Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-25

to continue the bombardment until the
last gun was silenced, but it Is not
credited.
When asked to day if he felt that
General Pundo. the Spanish division
at Holguin, could be Kept
from bringing reinforcements OF 1O,oOo
men down to General Linares st Santl'
ago, General Miles said the Cuoans
must be depended upon to hold back
Pando. General Garcia had been es
pscially charged with throwing his
Cuban forces across the line OF com
munication between Holguin and san
tiago, and this, together with the diff
culties of progress along the hundred
mile stretch between the two places
promised 10 prevent Spanish reinforce
ments reaching Santiago.
The Island of Cuba is, to the best
knowledge of the officials here, stlii
connected with the outside world with
at least one cable save those crossing
TO Kew West aud the War Department
is irving to cut that link. This runs
INTO the island at Santiago, crossing
from Kingston, Jamaica, and belongs
to an English company.
The Secretary of War to day sent to
the Senate bill for the decentralization
of the governors of States for expenses
incurred by them in raising troops for
the Spanish war.
Chairman Henderson of the judicla-
nv committee, stated that it is his inten-
ton to call up the conference report
on the bankruptcy bill in the House on
Tuesday next.
No new cases of fever in Florida have
been reported to the marine hospital
service to-day.
The proposition to attack the coast
Of Spain itself while not having pro-
crossed to any definite stage has been
the subject of some discussion in ad-
ministration circle though it has gain
ed no serious attention in the delibera-
tons of the cabinet as q body. The
plan looks to taking number of first
class battleships with sufficient dotil
Ia of golfers and supply vessels and
making war on the large cities along
the Spanish coast.
1t is evident that the executive com.
mi,tee of the regular republican organ
ization in Virgiuiasthinks it is the only
representative of the Virginia republi-
cans; and, judging from the considers.
ZION its members receive from the ad-
ministration, it seems highly probable
that they are justified in so thinking.
1t is understood ct the Capitol to-day
that at the democratic caucus of the
House to be held next Monday night
the resolution making the action of the
caucus obligatory upon all the demo-
cratic members of that body will pass,
as it should do, that is unless enough OF
the so.called independents stay away
TO prevent quorum.
Ire Senate yesterday confirmed the
nomination OF Mr.. CAST of Virginia, as
supervising inspector of steam vessels
Tor the 9rd district. Mr.. McCaull had
endorsed Mr.. Fairless for the place, but
did not oppose the confirmation OF
Mr.. CAST. Mr.. Fairies, says he is poor,
but he would rather be poor all is life
than do Whist some of his opponents did
to defeat him.
Though Captain Tyler had the en-
dorsenent of the whole Virginia dele
cation, bis appointment was made solely
as g favor TO his father, the Governor
of Virginia.
Intelligence here to-day from the
couties OF Henry, Floyd and Carroll is
to the effect that the democrats OF all
of those counties have instructed their
delegates to their congressional conven-
ton TO vote Tor the denomination oil
their present efficient representative,
Mr.. Swanson.
Major George Chrisman, the owner
OF the famous Mas5anutta springs, in
Virginia, hiss offered 10 supply the gov
eminent with all the water OF those
springs is said to be valuable
medicine in warm climates-it may re-
quire for its troops.
The attention of the troops at Camp
Alser has again been directed to the
question of change of location, but
there is nothing definitely known on
the subject. IL is feared that during
the coming hot months the water sup
ply will fail, as it is daily growing small
Ter. One story cited as evidence that
The camp will be moved is to tho effect
that Washington contractor who pro-
posed to build natatorum for the use
of the soldiers was told by General
Graham that it would be unwise to in.
Vest money in such project as the
camp site might be changed at any mo-
ment. 1t is also said that agents have
been directed to look over the country
about Manassas, Va, to ascertain the
availability of that place as camp loca-
ton. At corps headquarters nothing
eau he learned in regard to these ru.
snors. It is probable that report will
be made to the War Department soon
on the methods of punishment in use at
the camp. Colonel John 7. Barnett of
the 159th Indiana, it is thought at camp,
may be court msrtialed for causing a
soldier to ride 'ssw horse" for four
hours.
Congressman Swanson and Hay Of Virginia
say they have seen it stated in some news
oapers thst the Virginia Congressional dele
CATION endorsed Governor Tyier's action in
appointing negro officers for the negro troops
of Virginia, but they want il distinctly
understood that they did not endorse 1t, but
were opposed to it.
The BANKRUPTCY BILL.-The Senate