The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-05-28
WAR NOTES.

The battle shp Oregon, about which there
was so much anxiety. has arrived at Key
West.
1t is said that Admiral Sampson will re-
ceive about Sl5O,O0O rs his share of prize
money from the sale of Spanish ships and
cargoes up to date.
As soon as Manila and other ports in the
Philippine Islands are taken the military
thorities will collect customs on imports. 1t
is expected that some millions of dollars will
thus be obtained.
The government on Wednesday let contract
for 80. 600 pairs of canvass trousers and for
indefinite supplies of food. The army to go
to Cuba will wear knee pants and leggingS.
Adjutant Markham Marshall, of the Third
Battalion of Fifth Maryland Volunteers, Il son
of Col Charles Marshall, who served on the
staff of Robert f. Lee, has been detailed as
aide to Col. Fred. Grant. son Of the famous
Union commander Colonel Grant, as al
ready stated is temporarily acting as brigadier-
general of the first brigade, first division, third
army corps. When he asked Colonel Coale
for an aide this morning the commander of
the DANDY Fifth Immediately detailed Ad-
iutant Marshall, though it was not until after
he had done so that the Colonel thought of
the significance the appointment carried with
it. When it became generally known the
appointment caused much enthusiasm, and it
was regarded as IL striking illustration OF the
truth that there is no longer any feeling be-
tween North and South.
Speculations as to the invasion of Cuba fix
the beginning this week. The first army will
consist of Is, 900 regulars and H. 900 volun-
teers, to be followed by $4,000 ether volun-
teers.
On Wednesday President Mckinley issued
a call for 10, 600 more volunteers. These will
make the total strength of the army 278, 500.
Marylands quota under the second call is
1,l6G. The first call for l25.O0O is still short
about 10000.
The Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror
having taken on coal at st. Pierre, Martin
ique, left that place Wednesday. 1t is re-
ported that the Terror will harass Commodore
Schey's squadron from the rear.
Major Russell B. Harrison, son of Ex-
Presiden Harrison, has been assigned to the
staff of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. They are dis
family related.
A son of General Pickett, who made the
famous charge at Gettysburg, and a son of
Gen. Longstreet. Il well-known Confederate
soldier, are each raising a company of i'm
munes to 60 to Cuba.
The two battalions of the First Maryland
Regiment have gone into camp at Fortress
Monroe.
The government has plans for three first
class battle ships, four harbor defense mont
tors and thirty torpedo boats. Contracts will
be let at once and the cost will be about $780,
100000.
A New York Herald dispatch, published
yesterday, Friday, says:-Havana is to be
taken at once by combined land and sea at
tack. This was the most important conclu-
sion reached at war conference at the White
House, Thursday, participated in by Presi-
dent Mckinley, Secretary Alger, Secretary
Long. General Miles, Admiral Sicard and
Captains Crowninshield and Mahan.
The Monitor Monterey and the cruiser
Charleston have started for Manila.
Major General Wesley Merritt is on his
way to San Francisco to take charge of the
expedition to the Philippines.
One regiment each of California and Ore
gon volunteers and men from the heavy ar
tillery of the California Volunteers, an aggre-
gate of $500 officers and men, left San Fran
cisco on Tuesday for Manila on the trans
ports City of Pekin, Sydney and Australia.
The British steamer Aldborough brought
news to St. Thomas, Monday, that an Ameri-
can cruiser captured Spanish bark six miles
north of San Juan, on Saturday last.