The times., 1898-04-12

| are all so proud, and enlist as individuals
under regular Army officers the volun-
teers viii be few and far between. In is
a mistake To consider such a proposition
for a moment. The men OF the militia
regiments, while perfectly disciplined and
ready to obey orders. do not like the So
cial caste that exists in the Army There
is too wide a social chasm existing be-
tween the private and the officer for the
boys of the State regiments TO relish the
idea
BaItimore's DeTenses.
Baltimore. Md. April n--Active prep
arations are being made at Fort McHenry
for the complete fertilization of Baltimore
harbOT. Materials and appliances for the
purpose are constantly arriving and a
detachment of men which arrived yester-
day at the fort is busy prosecuting the
work As fast as the torpedOes and s4lE-
marine mines arrive they are sent to
Fort Carroll, where they are kept In read
mess and used as desired
ihe submarine mines which will sryD-
plenent the Hawkins and North Point
Ioruheations are formidable affairs each
containing $50 pounds OF gun cotton IT,
channel leading TO Baltimore is about teo
Ieet wide, and is admirably situated for
the Planting of mines or torpedoes.
The Hassachusett-.
Fort Monroe, Va. April 1.-THE battle
ship Massachusetts came down from
Newport News yesterday and took her
place IN the flying squadron. which IL
now complete, as far as exisffno~ orders
go Aboard ship work progressed steadily
All day. All the fighters are in good trim
and ready to go TO sea as soon as thev can
get up steam
The Minneapolis took on more ammuni-
ton and the coal barge was towed about
among the ships.
Defenscs of the NissfssiBpf
New ORLEANS. April 11.-Major Quinn has
received instructions from Washington to
prepare at once for the proper defense OF
Sabine Pass The telegram instructing
him to that effect stated that guns and
ammunition are on the way for the imme-
date erection of batteries at Sabine Pass
The derenseS in the Mississippi River
will be completed BY Monday The ad-
Jutant general announces his ability To
arm thirty-eight hundred men, He re-
ceived notice today Of the shipment by
the Government of six rapid firing guns
for use of the State troops.
Three volunteer regiments are in pro-
cess of formation here and are already
nearly filed. All are being organized By
West Point graduates The regiment OF
Duncan B. Hood. son of ]. b. Hood. OF
the Confederate army. is already 500
strong.
A Big Government Order.
The Carnegie Steel Company has re-
eeived a large contingent order from the
Government, it is said. going to show that
Spain viii not long enjoy superiority in
torpedo boats over the United States.
The order will be for steel plate beams
channels. angles and other material nee
essary for the construction Of 100 torpedo
boats. The work is not TO be started un-
til war is certain. and then it must be
hurried out Immediately
The Homestead steel plant has been
cleared for action. and as soon as the
word is given the whole capacity in thin
plate of the works Will be devoted TO roll
ing the plate for the torpedo boats
s300.O0o for War Purposes
Lansing, Mich, April 11.-Gov. Pingree
sent war message to the legislature to-
day recommending a large appropriation
to put the state troops and naval reserves
on a war footing.
The house passed a bill appropriating
5000 900 for the purpose and the bill viii
go through the senate on Tuesday next.