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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-06
ANOTHER HALT CALLED.

According to the advces at this writing
another halt has been called in our opera
lions against Santiago and there is before
The people the prospect OF another season
of anxious suspense. IL had been eX-
pected that the bombardment of the city
would ere this have been on. 1t was an
nounced to gapeenc yesterday at noon,
and what wffMthe elimination OF Ger
vera's squadron from the problem that
confronted us, 1t was believed that the
carrying out Of Skaters threat would
bring the end Immediately in sight.
But several conditions have, IT appears,
arisen TO change our plans. A heavy
surf has prevented Sampson from at
tempting to force the harbor, and rem
Hered it impossible TO land achievements.
and our Cuban allies, under Garcia, failed
us at a most critical juncture, and in re-
Spect of a most important matter. Deem
ing, II seems, discretion the better part
,pf valor, they did not even try to stop
Pando. and consequently the latter Sue
ceeded in entering the city. thus rein
Forcing JAnares by some 5000 or 5000 men.
AS we understand II, shaiters pro-
gramsne OF bombardment counted Pando
out Of the calculation, but he expected to
have up when 1t commenced certain rein
forcements then ready TO effect landing
IL this be the correct view. It would seem
TO follow that since Pando has gotter
into Santiago, Shafter will probably delay
forcing matters 10 a crisis until we car
cush TO his support heavy reinforcemsnt'
from the camps at home.
However, no matter how long that de-
cay. the doom of Santiago is sealed. More
s,ver. its capture means more now thar
At did forty-eight hours ago. seeing tina
when il falls both Linares and Pando will
nave been absolutely disposed of at one
blow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-06
PARTY ORGANIZATION.

The obligation laid upon the Democrats,
and which they are fulfilling 90 the letter,
10 give hearty support TO vigorous
prosecution OF the war. in no wise relieves
them OF their obligation TO the people re-
specting old party issues. 1t affords them
no excuse for ignoring the fact that the
Republican party is the same to-day 1t
was yesterday. and will continue to DO
the same Il was yesterday and is to-day
so long as II has existence.
Indeed some recent developments and
recent utterances of acknowledged mouth
pieces of the administration have de-
monstrated that there Is greater menace
10 true republican institutions and gov
eminent in the continuance of the Repub-
lican party in power than ever before.
No Democrat can read the speech of Mr..
Grosvenor opening the Ohio campaign,
or the speech OF Mr. Dingley, at Lewiston.
Me-, without appreciation OF the almost
unprecedented responsibility that will rest
upon his party in the ensuing campaign.
No Democrat can read these speeches
without being convinced that there never
was O time when possibly more was in
vcived in triumph of the party of the
people.
And Virginia must do her full part to-
wards securing that triumph. Already
Democratic nominations have been made
In about half OF our congressional dis
tricts. and ere another month elapses
the list will be complete. But let us not
wait until then to organize our forces for
the fray. Let the local leaders begin that
important work now. The fact that the
pablic mind is excited over the war affords
nil the more reason for an early begin
Sing OF organization. The more complex
che conditions calculated to divide public
attention, the slower the process of put
fling voters in touch with one another,
Uhe Virginia Republicans understand this.
and are taking time by the forelock. as
witness Hannas letter. practically order
sng the two wings OF the party In the
state 10 flap together. The haste in which
that letter followed the recent Republi-
can conference he.e is conclusive proof
that the Virginia Republicans are wide
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-06
NORFOLK AND VICINITY.
Schooner I'm Distress-A Warm Fight
in PrOspect-RObbery.

NORFOLK, VA, July 5.-(SpeciaLt-
Tho schooner John r. p. Moore is an
chored off Cape Hatteras in distress. She
sent boats crew ashore for water to-
day. and they report that she lost her
mainsail. and is practically without mo-
tive power Attempts are being made TO
repair her.
II Is expected that both Senator's Mar
tin and Daniel will be present and make
addresses at the Democratic Congress
sonal Convention at ocean View to-mor-
row. The fight, it is now conceded. lies
between William A. Young. the unseated
congressman from this district, and DIR.
]. +. Bryant, of Southampton county.
Both are strong men. and the struggle
will be vigorously made. There are sew
eral contesting delegations.
Expert burglars entered the apartments
of Mr.. Satchmayer, who resides at NO.
So Chapel street, this morning, and stole
a small tin-box containing $3.50, the saw
ings of years. They also secured goid
watch.
The big naval Golfers. Aberdenia and
Cyndia. are loading large cargoes OF coal
at the Lambert Point piers. and 1t Is I'M
derstood that they will. In few days,
sail to Join Admiral Watson's fleet, when
is TO lombard Spanish ports. The collier
Alexander arrived this morning.
The work of erecting the field hospital
at Old Point for the reception OF the
wounded to be brought from Santiago Is
being rapidly pushed. Mess-sheds,
Kitchens. baths. etc, are being rapidly
erected. and Major Dewitt expects 70
have everything in readiness when the
So!ace arrives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-06
THE COCKADE CITY.
Death of Young Man-SinguInr Fn-
talfty-PersonaI.

PETERSBURG, VA, July 5.-(SpecialJ
Mr.. A. d. Thompson. a popular young
citizen, died at an early hour this morn
ing. after an illness Of only two days. He
was out attending to his business all day
Saturday. There has been a singular IA
tally in Mr.. Thompson's family recently.
During the past two years his father and
three brothers have died. His widowed
mother and one brother survive.
The newly-elected officers of Appomat-
tox Commandery. No. G, X. of T.. headed
by Mr.. A. J. Clements as eminent COM
mander. were publicly installed tonight.
Many ladies-members OF the families OF
the Sir Knights-and others were present
to witness the ceremonies. After the in
stallation refreshments were served.
The case of Joseph Knox (colore6.
charged with the unlawful and felonious
shooting of Henrietta GOODWIN yester-
day. was called in the Mayors Court this
morning and continued for ten days. the
injured woman being unable to appear.
Hundreds of our people went away on
excursions yesterday, and hundreds came
here from other points.
Though Mr.. William Malone has been
confirmed as Collector of Customs Of this
port, he will probably not take charge OF
the Office until about the 1st of next
month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-06
TAMMaNY DISAPPOINTED.
senator Daniel, Who Hnd beeh ="
xited. Unable to lie Present.

A New York special Of the ith says:
Not since the close OF the civil war mas
the Fourth Of July been celebrated IN TINS
CITY so generally and so enthusiastically
as it was to-day. The bravery OF our
troops in the fight before Santiago espe-
ciallv the splendid showing made by tho
Seventy-frst Regiment, made the people
of New York feel that they could celebrate
the day with more than the usual en-
thusiasm.
Tammany Hall gathered together
number Of speakers of national promi-
nence. and the crowds which gathered 10
hear them were so large that 1t was nee
essary to hold overflow meetings.
Disappointment was expressed because
of the absence Of Senator john w. Dan
tel. of Virginia, who was expected 10 make
the principal 'long talk" of the day az
the Tammany celebration, Senator Danlei
sent a telegram saying that the pro-
longed and exacting sessions or Congress
would prevent his presence. The place
OF Senator Daniel was taken by Congress
man John l.. LentZ, OF Ohio. he de-
nounced the proposed alliance between
England and the United States.
There was some surprise that no letters
of regret were received from eX-President
Cleveland, William j. Bryan, and DAVID
Il. Hill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-06
RALEIGHs BUDGET.
All NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pay-Civil-
Service.

RALEIGH, N. c., July 5.-(Specal.)-
People here are delighted at the celebra-
ton Of the Fourth. The entire afternoon
and the evening were given up TO IT,
There were no accidents and no fires.
Adiutart-General Cowles was at his
Office to-day for the first time since his
leg was broken. He says the status or
the First Regiment, so far as its pay IS
concerned, is a little better than that OF
the Second Regiment. The reason Is That
Colonel Winfield and the entire field and
staff Of the Fourth Regiment OF the
State Guard volunteered In the First Reg
iment. and so will get pay from April
9th In the same way as all the company
officers and the original enlisted men get
pay The Adjutant-General has accord
ingly sent certificates to this effect.
A rumor gained wide currency yester-
day that the Second Regiment was to
leave here in fo-ty-eight hours. There
was no basis for It.
The Adjutant-General, having discoy-
cred that Ii Is impossible TO have the
volunteers for the regular regiment ex-
amined by surgeons of the Second Regi-
ment before leaving their homes, has de-
cided to send the 500 required to Fort
Macon tomorrow, and they will there be
examined by Surgeon Brooks. or the
Second. David p. Lane, of Raleigh, Is
appointed quartermaster, and Q. NJ. Hester,
of Franklinton hospital steward OF the
negro regiment. Forty men OF this regi-
ment were ordered 10 go TO 1t from
Chapel Hill. They take the place OF part
OF the seventy-ive whom Captain Gray
Toole, Of Charlotte. attempted to bring
into the State from Rock Hill, s. c.
1t is not yet known whether the reve-
nue. clerks who are to be ousted by the
Republican collector will make any fight
before the Civil-Service Commission to
hold their places. They may place the
matter before II. Civll-service seems 10
be a mockery, so far as the revenue SER
vice Is concerned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-06
THE FENCE LAW

Tho sou,hern Planter, in It's July No.
which is Just out, announces that II IS re-
ceiying subscriptions, by request Oh inc
committee Of gentlemen VINO nave ie'
solved TO test the Virginia fence laws
These gentlemen hold that every man
line is his fence" The Planter faVors
the movement and says:
'Tf this opinion (of the lawyers VINO WI,
be engaged as COUNSEL Is sustained, anu
the law declared TO be that each man
line - his fence. then the purdeh Vi
fencing in large or small plantations Vi
farms will be removed; and we beheye
that this alone will result In greatly ao-
yancing the prosperity of the state anu
Of each Individual farmer ana iahu-o"he.
We are asked to accept promises OF as,
g. tako charge Of the collection OF the
same when needed. This we nave con
scented to do. and shall be glad for all Whu
are willing to help, in however sHaIi
way 10 send in their names and ADDRESS
es 10 u.s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-06

A correspondent writes: "Your criticism
Of transpire,' used in the sense Of hap
pen is II seems to me, entirely proper.
Now. will you be kind enough TO say
what is tho authority for the use or 'ex-
cusing' In the sense of excepting or 'ex-
GLIDING? / have several times seen 1t so
used in the editorial columns of the
News and Courier" There is no author
ity' for the use of the word in question,
we believe. except that of our COZ
ored neighbors. 1T does not always
mean however, exactly what "cx-
cepting" or Excluding" means; but
CONVEYS an added qualification OF its
own. sometimes which is hard to explain,
but is patent to the critical sense. 1t
implies not only exception, but shade
of polite or sympathetic apology for
making the exception. which Is too deli
cate for expression in print. We have
tried to indicate this usage rather than
illustrate II. in occasional ventures, but
always with a feeling that the attempt
was unsatisfactory in result. We refer
our correspondent TO his own personal
daily observation hereafter for more eff
fective examples.-The Charleston News
and Courier.
''Cxcusin'" is a word that has not yet
been admitted to polite literary society.
but often it has a mighty fine meaning,
for which there is no exact synonym in
our language.
We see that our Charleston contempt
rary understands this. We may say, how
ever, that it will find it easier TO introduce
"excusin " TO our litterateurs than to hold
writer's down TO the most correct use of
"transpire' The Dispatch has fought
against the modern use Of transpire
long time, but almost without effect.
Would-be fine phrasers think 1t
"smarter" word than happen"
We have long been engaged also In
waging a war of explosives against cor
respondents who write us that 1.-THE widow
Of the late" John Smith Brown is now on
a visit &C.. but our success is hardly
commensurate with our zeal and Industry.
There are men who have. been sending
news to this paper for years who
| never fail, when the opportunity offers,
| TO tell us in effect that the man who was
| the husband of the widow of whom they
| speak is now dead So, too, they will insist
upon writing that the will of "the late
| Mr.. Blank was admitted to probate. Again
| they inform us that the funeral of ''the
late" Mrs. Jones' Brown took place this
morning, &c.
! other correspondents that we know of,
| In their accounts of weddings, invariably
marry the man to the woman, not the
woman to the man. And so II goes. We
| have to do a deal of excusirS. The most
| disheartening thing about editing the
matter of such correspondents is that
they rarely profit by the corrections that
are made in their MSS, but so on and on
in their old path of error. However, in
| the language of an old, cranky friend OF
ours, "None are so blind as those who
| can't see." See!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-06
EMronrA.
Meeting Of Confederate Veterans
County Court-Personals.

EMPORrA. VA. July 5.-tspeciai)-
Chambliss- Barham Camp. Confederate
yetersns. No. 81. met yesterday and had
quite an interesting meeting. Vacancies
were supplied in the Offices Of lieutenant
commander and color-bearer. The
former was filled by the election OF s.
w. Lee. and the latter by that of John
8. Spencer The camp decided TO have
reunion on the 18th of August. and
fine dinner will be served on the occa-
sion. Ex-senator NJ. w. Ransom, OF
North Carolina, has been invited to de-
liver an address on the occasion. and II
is expected Hanson and John II. Jones
were elected as delegates 10 the Grand
Camp, and also to Atlanta, Ga.
The County Court of Greenesville re-
sumed it's session this morning. and COM
menced the trial of II. l.. Taylor. charged
with the malicious shooting OF John
Phillips (colored).
Hon. f.. +. Buford. of Brunswick, ana
Richard y. Davis, Esq. OF petersburg,
attended our court.
Mrs. Frederick Wendell Is quite sick.
She had delicate surgical operation per-
formed on her yesterday.
our community was visited by a most
delightful shower last night. There are
prospects of another tonight.
Mrs ]. J. Binn and Mr.. Cyrus Binn, OF
CASTOR, y. c.. visited Mrs. T.. l.. Turner
this week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-06
NEWPORT NEWS.
Accepsed AZ Transport-yfiIitary
Notes-Ankle Crashed.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, July 5.-tspe-
cial.)-The Plant Line steamship La
Grande Duchesse has finally been leased
by the government for use as a transport
as long at the war with Spain continues,
and In few days. probably the latter
part OF this week. she will leave Newport
News for Santiago having on board the
First Rhode Island Infantry.
Inc Duchesse went out on her final
triai trip last Saturday, and when she
returned it was announced that the ship
was again ready for sea-
General Miles and staff will embark
from Newport News for Santiago on the
first ship ready to SAIL
The government collier Sterling Is now
at Old Point and is awaiting orders to
take on an unusually large cargo of coal.
The Sterling has been ordered to accom-
pany Commodore Watson's squadron TO
the coast OF SPAIN and possibly in pur-
suit OF Admiral Camaras feet. The
crew was busy to-day painting the ship
the prevailing war color.
At IL o'clock this morning the Ninth
Company, United States Volunteer Sig
nal Corps, Captain Il. g. Ives. arrived
here from Washington over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad. The company
got dinner at a restaurant. and directly
went into camp on the Casino grounds.
The Ninth Company has been stationed
at the Marine Barracks at Washington
since June 18th, and will remain here
until the next transport leaves for San
tiago de Cuba, when they will embark.
Captain Ives is now awaiting orders from
General Greeley, in command OF the
signal corps at Washington.
A large force of ship-yard men Is now
busily engaged tearing away parts OF the
former Brazilian cruiser Nictheroy. now
the Buffalo, preparatory to converting
her into an auxiliary cruiser after the
plans of the Dixie.
The Minneapolis and Katahdin are still
anchored in the river, and there is no
telling Just when they will leave.
1t Is quite likely that Batteries a and
G. will receive orders in few days 10
embark for Santiago on one of the ships
TO leave this port Acknowledgement Cor
bin instructed Captain Warburton. com
handing the camp, to report TO him al
once the exact condition of the batteries
and when they could leave. The reply
was that both batteries could get away
in three days, provided permission is
granted TO draw on the quartermaster :
department at Fort Monroe for supplies
J. Carroll HudHns had his right ankle
| crushed to pieces this morning while
watching some workmen at the ship-yard
| A piece of iron weighing 1,OO pounds
dropped TO the ground and caught the
Young mans leg. twisting Ii in SUCH a
manner as to crush the ankle and break
| the bone in twelve places.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-06
v..w,.E.s HEROES.

rhs spauiards are a puzzle to the New
York Times, which breaks loose fes'''
ing them as follows: ,.na
There is no use trying to , unde s n,a oi
the spanlards. They are nos as anynody.
hut what marvellous care they take axe 10 20
prevent their berois and their cs aes,n'
from eneetins anything! Tss sssS Se !, Wa.
for example. when ne was neeoeo ~ "a ha
has haa chance to make the capture OF that o
city really diicuIt by turning MS rs s Sa d T
INV s.rs his ability TO do something
toward dsferrns the cspisuls tic m.e ne
makes dash out OF the harper anu n ,a
inevitable destruction with pouno'eSs
courage"
Well, we admit that CerVe'a oou'
was a little queer. But under all the CIR
cumstances we are not disposed to crle .
else him too severely for not doing "h~'
the Times thinks ne might have done
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-06
OFFICERS OF CERvERNs FLEET
The six Vessels Cost Spain Nearly
SI3.OOO,OOO.


The exact number of the men forming
the crews of the four defeated spanish
cruisers and two torpedo-boats must re-
main a matter Of conjecture until Al
niral Ceryera and his officers make their
report of the battle. When the Nizcaya
visited this port last spring she carrie
402 men, The Almirante Oquendo ana the
Infanta Maria Teresa. sister ships TO the
Vizcaya. probably have about the same
sized crews. The complement OF the IT'S
tobal Colon was about $50, and that OF the
destrovers Phltop and Juror respective
lv "a and CT. The force of the squadron
would. therefore be about 17s3 ofhcers
and men. AS Sampson captured 1,SOo men,
the list of the killed and missing would
be 493 men.
The Vizcaya was commanded by Ahto-
Mo Eulate. Her other officers were com,
mander NJ. Roldan, Lieutenants Count dei
ViIlar, G.. Suances, A. Magaz j. Ristorl'
F. Lengo. j. A. Ristori. and J. Pazos; SUB
IJeutenants l.. Fajardo. G.. Sobrino, H.
Castro. J.. g. Castaneda, and r. ManJon :
Ensigns NJ. Vega. E. Norris, c. Sertin, r.
Sanchez Farragut, r.. Fossil, {. Benitez.
E. Chiriquini, ]. Quesada, and j. Manlon;
Purser I'rdapilleta Drs. Jurado ana ior-
nell Chaplain Riera. Captain-o Marines
Baleato. and chef Engineer Frontela.
Captain Juan Lazaga commanded the
Oauendo. Captain V. Sofa was second IN
command. other officers were lAeuten-
ants f. Vidaurreta. A. Polaneo. A. Calan-
dria. E. Rodriguez Barcenas, ana r..
Ibarra. -
CAPTAIN Victor Concas commanded the
Infanta Maria Teresa. He lectured on the
United States at the Madrid Roya, society
of Geography. and gave the taniliar ioI
eian version of Americans. declaring tha'
we were shopkeepers. money-grapoeis'
and had no ideals. other officers OF the
Maria Teresa were Captain McCrohon,
I,ieutenants G.. Armijo, l.. Ruiz BerdeJo'
y Rruouetas. A. Cal, and f.. Alcai.
The Cristobal Colon's commander was
! cantain Emilio Diaa Moreu; second In
command. Captain A. Contreras. otner
officers were Lieutenants {. GonzaleL
I,lanos. A. Conf. J. Butron, l.. Mira ana
| Il. Butron.
Tho Furor was commanded by lheuten-
ant Diego earlier. The other officers were
! Lieutenant Manuel Bustamante, Sup-lAeu-
| tenant lose Noval de Cells, Purser Man
uel Maturone. Chief-Engineer Juan Cue
| yea and First Engineers Ricardo uoihe~
| and George Robert Young.
These were the Pluton's officers: com
mander. Lieutenant Petro Nazguez; lAeu-
| tenant Rafael Perez Ojeda, Sub-Lleuten-
ant carlos Boado, Chief-Engineer Natero
| I,eira Fernandez. and flrst-Enyineers
| Placido Pineyro Dominguez ana Geraruo
| Hernandez =
Admiral Villamil commanded the squad
ron of torpedo -boat-destroyers.
THE total cost OF the vessels or CerVera
| squadron was about sl270O,OOO The four
cTu;sers cost e OOO 600 each, and the tor
| nedo-boat- destroyers $4,000 each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-06

(Air. "Greenland's Icy Mountains.O
Oh. Randolph Latimer in BALTIMORE
News.)
From Cuba's broad plantation,
From Porto Rico's shore,
Where long the Spanish nation
Hath spent the land in gore;
From Philippines dark daughter,
From Caroline's fair strand
The cry comes DER the water,
"Oh, stay the tyrant's hand!'
What tho the ground-down Cuban,
Starved out, crawls of TO die,
Tho crimes the most inhuman
Have drawn the Malay cry;
Tho long the distant thunder
Hath told the coming storm,
Yet Spain by crime and blunder,
Hath stihed Just reform.
Shall we whose arms are strengthened
BY freedom dearly bought
Permit the season heightened
Ere Spain be better taught?
On with the righteous thunder
OF cannon. ball. and shell,
Whilst old World nations wonder,
Deal justice full and well.
Flash. flash. we wires Of lightning.
Resound ye telephones
For Freedoms star is bright'ning
And Spains dark tyrant groans.
Humanity forever
Let fair Columbia sing,
IT'LL Freedom. dying never,
Alone be Cuba's king.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-06
Alabama Quota.
montgomery Advertiser)

montgomery AdveruserD
In the first call for troops Alabama was
called on for two regiments and one bat
TALON. The two regiments composed OF
white men filled up with the minimum
number and were regularly mustered IN.
The battalion was made up OF four negro
companies with white battalion and COM
pany officers. When the seccad call was
made for 1900 men from Alabama. the
order was first 10 Ill up the companies or
the First and Second regiments 10 the
maximum number OF l06 10 the company
1t required 700 Of the 1900 call for to
do this, and all the companies have about
recruited up 10 the required STANDARD.
For the remaindng eight companies or
two battalions Governor Johnson con-
Guided TO accept negro troops. In view or
there being battalion OF negro troops al
ready In from the State. II would have
been impossible to get up two battaiions
OF white men, because OF fear that they
would be regimented with the negro bat
talon. The Acknowledgement announces
that the eight companies have been ten
dered and this virtually makes up the
States quota. which at the maximum Is
s,Sls men.
The two regiments are already at Miami
and will doubtless be called at an early
day TO go TO Cuba or Porto Rico.