Evening journal., 1898-06-03
BATTERIES READY TO SAIL.
a brigade OF Artillery Embarked n
Tampa.


Tampa.
WASHINGTON. juno S.-The United
states troops detailed TO take Santiago
dc Cuba are going there in two de-
tachments. The first force, which has
already embarked on six transports at
Tampa, consists of about 1900 well
equipped and well organized troops.
1t is expected that this detachment
win have everything ready for an inn
mediate attack by land on Santiago de
Cuba and Admiral Cervera's fleet by
the time that the second detachment
reaches there.
This advance army consists Of bri-
gade gf efficient engineers. heavy and
light artillery and a force Of infantry.
All tho necessary engineering equip
mont. such as pontoon bridges and APP
paratus for constructing earthwOrks,
are on the six transports.
Washington authorities have through
their agents, notified the insurgent army
under General Garcia that American
troops viii soon land IN the vicinity Of
Santiago de Cuba. and It Is expected
that no Will form an immediate junction
with the United States forces.
The artillery force IN this first detach-
ment is under tho command OF Colonel
wallace II. Randolph. II oonslsts Of ten
light batteries and four heavy batter
les the latter comprising "a Siege train
under the command OF Captain 8. M.
Mills
This artillery detachment is very pow
erful The light batteries each have six
so inch guns that are capable Of firing
fve rounds a minute. The projectile
used by these guns is shrapnel. This is
Il oh
destruction, being filed with small bull
let's that upon the explosion of the shell
are thrown IN all directions.
Each of the four heavy batteries Is
supplied with four iRch Armstrong
guns These guns fire shells loaded with
gunpowder and can be used for bonn
harding Admiral Cervera's fleet at long
range.
Whom the American forces have land
cd IA Cuba, they viii establish them
selves upon the hills overlooking San
tiago de Cuba. and earthworks Will be
erected around the guns. 1t Is expected.
now that the insurgent army under
General Garcia has been supplied with
arms and ammunition,it VIII be able to
afford material help.
Preparations are being rapidly made
In organizing the volunteer forces pre-
paratory to the main invasion of Cuba.
The troops at Chlckamauga. as rapidly
as thoy can be equipped for actual serv-
ice, VIII b0 ordered TO Tampa, New Or
leans and Mobile. Eight regiments OF
infantry Wednesday received orders
from Washington 10 leave their camp
ing grounds at Chicltamauga National
park and 10 proceed Immediately 20
Tampa. These men wiz I'll the place
vacated by tho army that has embark
% for Santiago.
The esvefnment IS making rapid prog-
resa Ia obtaining transports to convey
the main army OF invasion 10 Cuba.
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn has
chartered these ships Ia addition TO the
SS previously chartered;
The Kniokerb0cker. which can carry
300 men: the Comasche. LOO men; tho
louisiana. 500 men: tho Specialist. zoo
men. and tha UnioRisk 1.400 men. This
fSosIiaianA and Oomanche are at pres
ent In Now York. but have been ordered
- leave that place Immediately for
Tampa. II will be necessary when land
ina the troops In Cuba 90 land by means
Of lightera The war department has
already purchased three steam lighters
1.-The Bessie. the Laura and the Cum
berland
The authorities az Chickamauga have
been notified by the government to pro-
vide accommodations for an army OF
5000 men. II Is the purpose OF the war
department 20 order part Of the army
now in camp at Camp Alger 20 Chick