Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-27
THE LATEST WAR NEWS.
Information Up to the Moment %
Going to Press.


QUEENSTOW-, April 26.-The report
that the steamer Pennland. from Phila-
delphia, had sighted a Spanish warship
cruising is entirely untrue.
COMMANDER ELMER DEAD.
NEW YORK, April 26.-Commander
Horace Elmer. until recently commander
Of the mosquito fleet and who was re-
Gently, because Of ill-health. relieved by
Admiral Erben. died at the Mansion
House. in Brooklyn. at $50 this afternoon.
NO CASUALTIES
ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP NEW
YORK. OFF HABANA. April 26.-Fied
Key West. Fla. 1l:2O =. M.-The block
ade continues. Up to this hour there
have been no casualties I'm the United
States blockading squadron.
NEWS OF THE PARIS.
QUEENSTOWN. April 27.-The steamer
Majestic passed the Paris at o'clock
Monday morning in latitude As; longitude
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HAMBURG LINERS PURCHASED.
NEW YORK, April 1.-Hamburg-
American Line officials announce that
the Fuerst Bismarck and Hamburg have
been purchased by the United States Gov
eminent.
ST. VINCENT. CAPE DE VERDE IS
LANDS. April 26.-6:H +. M.-The Spanish
fleet IS still here, and there is no sign of
its intention 10 put to sea to-day. Am
munition and projectiles are placed ready
on deck. and on board the warships the
men appear to be anxious 10 fight. The
squadron Is still busy coaling and taking
stores on board.
HEADQUARTERS AT TAMPA
WASHINGTON. April 26.-The war De-
partment has been notified that General
" AIDE. commanding the Tampa Division
Of the United States army, has establish
ed his headquarters at the Tampa Bay
Hotel, that hotel having been closed for
the season.
MEN FOR THE PASSAIC.
NEW ORLEANS. April 26-The naval
reserve although it has offered 10 volun-
teer as a body has agreed 10 furnish $50
men TO man the monitor Passaic, at Nor
folk.
SUGGESTION OF SPYING.
WASHINGTON, April 26-Notice was
to-day given TO the Post-Ofce Depart
ment by the postmaster at New orleans
that a letter, supposed 10 contain infOr-
nation concerning the defences OF Lou
islana, sent by person in New Orleans,
had been called to the attention OF the
postmaster by an army officer. To-day
Assstant-General Tyner notified the
postmaster by wire TO deliver the letter
tO the general In command Of the army
in New Orleans. TO be opened and IN
spected. TO ascertain If it contains In.
formation cOntraband Of war.
GEORGIAS VOLUNTEERS.
ATLANTA. GA. April Ex-Governor
Atkinson to-day appointed Oscar J.
Brown acting Adjutant-General and
Colonel A. X. Lawton colonies to take
command OF the Georgia volunteers.
the Secretary of War will be ready in a
rev days. one of them, the Atlanta Ar
tllery. has already been incorporated into
the first battery. The second battery
will be made up from the Chatham Ar
tillery.
Governor Atkinson is already assured
of more than Georgia's quota OF yolun-
tcer infantry.
T.OUIsIANAS QUOTA FILLED.
NEW ORLEANS. April 26-The various
city battalions as well as the First Regi-
ment. composed OF country troops. have
volunteered. and the full quota from
This State will easily be filled.
The constitutional convention appro-
priated $4,000 10 fully equip the State
Rooms. and recommended that Governor
tional Guard and one Of volunteers, as
number Of volunteer regiments are be-
ing raised, principally one by Duncan b.
Hood. son Of General Hood and a West
POINT graduate.
PANIC IN PORTO RICO.
ST. THOMAS. DANISH WEST INDIES,
April 70 per Steamer Madiana). via
NEW YORK. April 8.-News from Porto
Rico indicates the gravest situation
mere Food prices have doubled. there
have been riots inland. calling for troops
from the coast TO suppress them, and res
dents on the coast are moving. panic
stricken. 10 the interior. in fear Of an
American bombardment.
SITUATION IN HABANA.
OK BOARD THE FLAGSHIP NEW
YORK, OFF HABANA, April 26.-Mid-
night.-The first news from Habana since
the blockade was received from the Brit
ish steamer Lucille. which was stopped
this evening as she was passing out Her
captain said there were no evidences Of
starvation in the city. He had heard no
particular comments on the blockade. He
had not read any Habana papers. how
ever. so that he was not well Informed
as 10 the situation there. About 200
Cuban refugees, mostly women and chill
dren. were aboard the Lucille. All cheer
I'd the American fleet. IL is believed the
Spanish cavalry is establishing a patrol.
20 prevent a repetition OF such incidents
as the Porter landing
The news from Matanzas, Cardenas.