Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-07-21
PEACE ASSURED.
A Madrid Correspondent Asserts That
the Main Points Have Been Agreed
Upon With Washing ton Omcinls.

London, July 17-Thc Madrid correspon-
dent of the Sunday Times says:
Despite official denals and prepara-
lions for a continuance of fighting / have
the best authority for saying that peace
Is assured II is beyond doubt that tho
main points have been agreed upon with
the Washington authorities. 1t is UNDER
stood that Spain will evacuate Cuba, the
Americans undertaking the transportation
Of the troops to Spain.
Spain, through the Mexican minister,
has represented to America that she Is
firmly decided on peace, at the same time
explaining the difficulties arising from the
opposition of the Cuban volunteers and
SPANS total exhaustion through her
enormous losses.
''rhc political situation Is most critical
owing to the agitation in the principal
towns"
SAGASTA HAS NO INFORMATION.
Madrid, July lG-Senor Sagasta declares
that he wholly without information from
Santiago, owing to the interruption of ca
bic COMMUNICATION between Spain and Cuba.
The movements of the Carlists are caus-
ing increased anxiety. The organization
OF the adherents of the pretender Is COM
plete and they have representatives INK
every town. The clergy, especially in thu
Basque provinces and in Navarro, Catalo-
MIA and Valencia are powerful auxiliaries
OF Don Carlos, whose order would be suf-
! ilcient to cause the simultaneous appears
ance Of bands in various districts. Ths
government has 10000 troops in readiness
| for eventualtes.
a SOP FOR THE sPANIARDs.
Madrid. July is p. ma despatch
from Havana says the Spanish troopa
have routed several bands Of insurgentS
near Colon, Province of Matanzas, killing
%, wounding many and capturing NUNS
Der OF prisoners
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS.
Washington. July 16-In addition to tho
Massachusetts and Connecticut rcgimcntS
it is expected that a regiment from Sou,k
Carolina and from Illinois will soon arrives
The New York cavalry squadron has res
turned to camp from n six days march
through the Shenandoah valley.
PROVISIONS FOR SANTIAGO.
Tampa, Fla. July l6.-The transports
Mississippi and Cherokee left this after
noon laden with provisions for the Amer-
can forces at Santiago. The Iroquols waa
to have sailed also but her boilers were
| found to he in such condition that II will
| be more than a week before she VIII be
able to put to sea. The Tarpon, the gov
eminent snagboat Suwanee, which wera
recalled a few days since after they had
started also went out. Tho Gussie Will
leave tonight with ammunition and pros
visions for Santiago. The Mississippi car
rled ten carloads of fresh meats.
SPANISH GUNBOAT DESTROYED.
st. Thomas, d. w. l., July 16-The Cni-
ted States cruiser New orleans to-day
completely destroyed the Spanish gunboat
Antonio Lopez whose captain recently
ran his vessel ashore at Salinas, near San
Juan De Porto Rico, upon being chased
by two American vessels while attempts
ing to enter San Juan with cargo Of
provisions and war ma teral.
The Porto Rcan blockade is being Keen
ly felt at San Juan and the refugees arc
overcrowding the accommodations there.
The St. Thomas Colonial bank has re-
fused to accept the Yosemite's drafts on
the United States.
RUSH ORDERS AT CHICKAMACGA.
Chckamauga. Chattanooga National
military Park. Ga, July l6.-The latest
news from Washington had the effect Of
greatly enthuslng the troops at Camp
Thomas to-day and there is not reSi-
ment that does not feel that it Is likely to
be ordered TO go with Gen. Brooke to Por-
10 Rico This is Gen. Brooke's corps and
it is understood that it Is to accompany
him whenever the government may order
him.
Rush orders were sent a few days ago
for all the equippage lacking in this corps
and It will now undoubtedly he supplied
with everything necessary by the time ar
rangcments can be completed for trans
ports.