The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-13

number of artillery is included, ana that
the cavalry is almost altogether lacking.
1t Is expected, however, that the dis
mounted cavalry with the expedition will
be mounted later on In Cuba either from
the stock of native horses or from
mounts that will follow from this coun-
try Owing to the mountainous and
Jungle like character Of the country hack
of Santiago where the troops must oper-
ate, there will be little opportunity for
the use of cavalry so that the expedition
has not been weakened in the opinion of
experts by withholding the cavalry
mounts at the beginning of the campaign
The troops will arrive arrive on SAN
tiago Thursday morning at the latest Das-
ring storms or accidents, and the LANDING
probably will take place. on the afternoon
of that day or Friday following, as ADMIT
al Sampson is extremely anxious to REIN
force the small body OF marines now
ashore at Guantanamo bay. The post
tion of these men is not entirely satlsfae-
tory to the officials here. While no ad-
vices have yet reached the Navy Depart
ment of the attack made on the marine
force by the Spanish guarrillas Saturday
night there is no disposition to question
the accuracy of the press reports. IL
cannot be said that the attack caused sur
prise here, but it was plain, to be seen
that it indicated to the officials some usiy
possibilities for the future. 1t is appar rent
for one thing that regular organizations
of troops fighting according to established
methods are destined to meet with Sc
we're loss at the hands of irregular bodies
such as the Spanish guerriilas, who evil
IDENTIFY have taken leaf from the Cuban
practice and are conducting something
like Indian warfare In the jungles.
One of the most annoying features at
tending this style Of warfare is the worry
imposed upon the soldiers, for few score
irregularS can manage to keep IN a state
of unrest and excitement. large body or
regular troops, preventing them from
sleeping and generally disturbing tne1n
Behind earthworks there will be little
reason for complaint on this score, and u
is probable that our troops in operating
in Cuba will be Obliged to resort frequent
ly to this means of defense.
Captain Taylor OF the pattleshlp IN
diana, is in command of the naval fleet
which accompanies the transport ships.
IT has been presumed that this capable
officer would be charged with this duty
but the fact of his command can now pc
stated positively. The make up of the
convoy fleet is still withheld, and In fact,
the Navy Department knows only as to
the general character of its strength
Besides the Indiana, one other battlesh1p
and first class cruiser accompany the neet
The other ships are lesser cruisers, gum
boats and auxiliary craft.
Five of the naval ships of the fleet first
wenf to Port Tampa. Whlie eleven re
mained off Key West When the nve wal
ships and the thirty-two transports
reached Key West a junction was made
with the eleven warships at that point
and the combined fleets started together
Naval officials speak of It as a magnln-
cent marine procession. The war, trans
ports stretched out for several miles, ac-
cording to high naval official, although
even this it is felt is short OF the length
which such a procession Of transports
would take, each being given adequate
sea room. The warships proper headed
by the majestic Indiana, stretched at
least three-quarters OF a mile.
d fprft1 aAn nAt
ambulance ship Solace arrived on Sanu-
ago yesterday, and. was available at once
to take the wounded marines who partl-
cipated in the fight at Crest Hill. The
dead will be buried on Cuban soil. There
is nothing unusual about this, although
1t should now be fully realized that with
actual warfare going on the usual moaes ss
by those in authority that these Will not
permit the removal of the dead from the
point of action. The presence OF the
such of the marines as were wounded
during the initial land hght OF the war.
al her splendid equipment gives them the
service Of the most perfectly appointed
rs provide for every contingency the
Surgeon General of the navy placed on
board the s5oiace twenty-five folding cor
fins. They are away from observation.
and are so unlike collins, until put to-
gether that they are free from all grew
Some appearance. They are to be used
only for such wounded as die on board
shiDs A practical embalmer with all en-
balming supplies also is on board.
Relatives of some of the sailors VINO
have died in the. naval hospital at Key
West. and have been buried there. have
made urgent appeals that the bodies, be
sent north. The Navy Department has
been most anxious to consider these ap-
peals favorably. but has found it to be
absolutely impossible under the State
laws of Florida, which do not permit
disinterments for two years after the first
int eruent