Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-03-17

the troops affected have been expecting
TO be moved at any moment, it is likely
that all of Gen. Miles plans for defense
will DE in operation within As hours.
Hope for the Best.
Washington. March 12.-Hoping for
the best and prepared for the worst
about represents the situation in the
war and navy departments these days.
The officials still profess confidence rha.
there is to be peaceful outcome of the
present threatening difficulties, but
meanwhile prepare with serenity to
meet their duty if events should shape
themselves otherwise. The most i'm.
portant and significant developments
of the day were the decision of this
house naval committee to place in the
naval appropriation DILL provision for
three new battleships and conclusion
on the part of the secretary of war to
issue this morning an order creating
new military department, including
within it's confines that part of the
country which would be in ali likeli.
hood nearest TO the field of hostilities in
case it should come to that.
New Military Departments.
Washington, March 1.-THE war de-
partment Saturday promulgated it's
order creating the departments of the
gulf and of the lakes and abolishine
the departments of the Missouri and
of Texas. The department of the east
will embrace the states on the Atlantic
coast to and including North Carolina;
the department of the lakes will include
Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana,
nd
headquarters at Chicago, and the de-
partment of the gulf will comprise the
states of South Carolina, Georgia, Flori.
da, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas, with headquarters at Atlanta
Maj. Gen. John r. Brooke will com
mand the department of the lakes and
Brig. Gen. William Grolam the depart
ment of the gulf.
missing War Forces.
Gen. Miles has matured plans for the
massing of all available troops, both
infantry and cavalry, at stations along
the Atlantic seaboard. His order tc
this effect has already been sent to
Secretary Alger.
Advices have been sent to command.
ing officers at interior ports to hold
themselves in readiness to move at a
moments notice. 1t is expected that
within a few days the line of defense
will be complete along the entire coast.
Large quantities of ammunition and
weapons have also been ordered to the
seaboard Notifications. At all sta.
tons the activity is most intense and
word is given that on the word the en-. /
tire coast would be in such a state
of defense as would make any move
ment on the part of Spain little to be
feared. I,
Preparing TO Move Troops.
Washington, March 14.-The govern. /
ment is perfecting its plans to make the
movements of troops to the coast de /
lenses. orders for which we're issued by
the war department on Friday and pub. /
lished at that time. A conference was
held here Sunday by representatives OF I
the following railroads, to arrange for |
the transportation of light artillerymen
and their accoutrements: The At. /
lantic Coast line. the Southern railroad, |
the Seaboard Air Line, and the Cheese.
peake & Ohio. 1t was stated that com.
panies of artillerymen, consisting OF |
about 60 men each would be transferred
from Fortress Monroe, to the following
points: Fort Caswell, on the Cape Fear |
river, Ca; to Tybee, near Savannah; to
Fort Morgan, near Mobile, and to Shcri.
dams Point on the Potomac. 1t was
stated also that company would be
moved from Fort McHenry. Baltimore,
to some point on the Delaware river
near Philadelphia.
Capital Gossip.
Secretary Long Sunday night made I
the statement that the matter of the I
purchase of the two Brazilian ships had |
not been settled.
Members of the cabinet say that Spain /
must promptly yield to whatever de
Iaands may be made upon her by the
United States or the independence OF
Cuba will be recognized.
President Mckinley is DESTROYS of
report from the Maine court Of inquiry
rs soon as possible. and it is believed il
will be received in Washington by Fri
day 1t will be made public without
unnecessary delay.
Ordered TO he Ready.
Atlanta, Ca. March IL Or.
ders were received here Sunday
night by all the maste. mechan- /
It's o1 al the railroads entering the |
city % have every engine steamed up
and ready for use at moments no
tice. All roundhouses in the yards
We're lighted up and full force of men
put to works very unusual thing for
Sunday night. Engines which have not
been used for a year and freight cars
abandoned some time ago have been
overhauled and all rolling stock IS be-
ing repaired.
The Court Of Inquiry.
Havana, March 14.-The court of in