Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-30
GATHERING ATTAMPA
First lnStalmsnt Of Artillery Arrives
from ChiCkamausa.
ARMY OF CUBAN INVASION.
Three Thousand Cavalry; Five Hundred
Artillery; Six Thousand Infantry.
AN EXPEDITION OF CUBANs.
NuneE to Have Chnr2e of It-Guns
and Ammunition for GoBiez's Army.
Days.
Days.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, April IA
special 10 the Times-Union and Citizen
from Tampa says: Troops are on the
move again. This morning Batteries *
and +, of the First Artillery, arrived
from Chickamauga This is the first in
stalment Of the artillery arm Of the SER
vice to reach Tampa. The train-load
consisted of ninety-six officers and men,
with eight finch guns. Other troops are
on the way from Chickamauga.
The troops here are in readiness TO
strike camp. and all have a good supply
of provisions on hand. Lieutenant Ram
sey, acting chief commits ary otiicer, Is
buying immense quantities OF stores Tor
his department not only for the forces
now here, but for those which are to
come. Colonel Macarthur General
Wades adjutant-general, has selected
camps for both artillery and cavalry that
may be on the way The government has
purchased several thousand tons of coal,
now at Port Tampa, and wants thou-
sands of tons more This Is one indl-
cation that Tampa has been decided upon
as a permanent base Of supplies. Inc
guns brought here this morning ana
taken to Port Tampa have been unloaded
from the cars. This would indicate that
they are 20 he used at Port Tampa To
protect supplies.
The six companies Of the Fifth In
fantry now here are stationed al Picnic
Island. just by the Terminal ana the
men of Colonel Cooks command DO pa
troll duty in guarding the government
property.
on TO NATANZAS!
Officers here are Of the opinion that
few days will bring about great changes.
They do not expect movement 'poNhS
10 the embarkation OF troops IN the next
few days. but they do incline 10 the be-
lief that the troops from Chickamauga
will all be here next week, ana lhat the
Tampa -Chickamauga divisions now FORM
ed into brigades will be en- route Tor Ma
tanzas by the latter part OF next week.
According 10 their figures, this army VIII
consist of about 1900 cavalry, 800 artii-
lery. and 5000 Infantry.
a dredge Of great capacity is nara at
work I'm the slips at Port Tampa, Sc
curing a greater depth Of water so that
vessels of the deepest draught can make
fast to the docks over which the tracks
of the Plant system run. The govern
ment has wonderful facilities here for
rapid work.
OVATION TO NCNEI.
Colonel Emilio Nunez. the well-known
filibuster. arrived here this morning, and
was met at the depot b. an immense
crowd of Cubans. An officer from head
quarters was at the depot with a car
riage in waiting, and took Nunez In
charge and conveyed him TO the Tampa
Eav Hotel where he was soon closeted
with General Wade. II Is learned that
he is here for the purpose OF fitting out
for The government an expedition of Gu
bans.
A large lot Of guns and ammunition
was received al Port Tampa las night,
collected from the military schools. The
guns are not OF the kind used now, and
they will be placed in the hands Of Co
mez's army Boats will be sent TO Cuban
waters and the force will be landed by
an escort from SIMPSONS heet.
large body of trained soldiers will be
carried from here also.
I Those people who have been waiting
for some time TO make this trip are over
loved They will form the first force TO
leave for Cuba.
Colonel Nunez and General Wade were
closeted together a long time.
Colonel Iacrete will also take part in
the expedition.
TROOPS FROM NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, April 29.-The First
Regiment left here tonight for Tampa.
The impression among army men is that
The first army corps sent into Cuba Will
be for the purpose OF cooperating with
the insurgents. The other regiments have
not yet received orders 10 leave.
The State troops will begin to mobilize
sunday.
MARRIAGE AND FAREWELL.
Lieutenant f.. f.. Lacey, Jr.. who went
with the First, was married to-day at the
ST Charles Hotel 10 Miss Florence X.
Clandal of Detroit, who came here with
her parents. combining the marriage with
the farewell
Inspector Lawton accompanied the stan
10 Tampa. Colonel G. II Eagan, commits
sary-general was ordered TO Washington.
Colonel Babcock will assume the duties
Of adjutant-general at Tampa. Major j.
w. Jacobs will go TO Tampa as quarter
master
GULF PATROL.
Lieutenant Commander Wadhams left
this morning for Pensacola. TO complete
the fleet for the regular patrol district.
TWO REGIMENTS FOR TAMPA.
MOBILE. ALA. April 29.-The Tenth
and Twenty Second regiments left camp
here late tonight for Tampa. A large
crowd of citizens and soldiers gave them
a rousing send off.
orders have been received TO recruit
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