The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-04
ON THE ALERT.
Key West Squadron Expects Some
Movement Soon.
ANOTHER PRIZE BROUGi IT IN
Troops to Cuba-Severa1 Vessels En-
gaged-Many Cubans to Go With the
United states Troops - The Force
Congratulated Dewey ON His Victory.

Likely to Consist of Five thousand Men.
Congratulated Dewey ON His Victory.
KEY WEST, May 3.-Although the
blockade is still being maintained by
the smaller cruisers, an important move
ment is being planned. What it is,
however, can only be conjectured.
The day has been barren of actual
news. The Cuban colony here is de-
veloping great activity. A massmeet-
ing has been held to perfect arrange
ments for the departure of about 200
patriots who will go to Tampa, and
thence to Cuba, when the army moves
over to the island. This party will act
in concert with the United States regu-
lars, but its members will serve here in
the capacity of scouts, though members
of the regular army. The party will
be under the direction of Colonel Men
dez.
One of the most important captures
made since the outbreak of hostilities
was that of the Spanish Argonauta by
the gunboat Nashville last Friday, news
of which reached here last night
when the warship arrived. The Argo-
nauta had ON board Colonel Corijo of
the Third Spanish cavalry, his first lieu
tenant, surgeon major, seven other lieu
tenants and ten privates and non-com
missioned officers. All were held as
prisoners of war.
The steamer also carried large cargo
of arms and Mauser ammunition. She
was bound from Batabano, Spain, for
Cienfuegos, stopping at Port Louia,
Trinidad, and Manzanilo. Her capture
was exciting.
The auxiliary cruiser Eagle, trans
formed yacht, was securing along the
southern coast of Cuba near Cienfuegos
when she sighted the Argonauta and
started in pursuit. She was fired upon
and drove the big steamer along the
coast toward the Marblehead and the
Nashville. into which the Spaniard al
most ran. They put couple of shots
across her bows and she quickly hove to
and surrendered. The Nashville took
the Spanish army officers on board as
prisoners Of war and brought them into
Key West. She lies out in the stream
and no further particulars of the cap
ture can be learned from her.
the prize court sat to investigate the
case of the Catalina. 1t is thought after
the sitting that the prize will probably
be surrendered.
TAMPA, Fla, May 1.-Two hundred
native Cubans, who have been quietly
enlisted in New York city by General
Julio Sanguilly, have arrived in Tampa.
They will be formed into a cavalry
regiment, and under the leadership Of
the famous Cuban, who enlisted them,
will probably embark for Cuba with the
American troops. The rest of the regi-
ment will be made up of Cubans from
Tampa and vicinity. The New York
ers created sensation as they marched
down the street in a body and they
were followed for blocks by perfect
mob of excited Cubans..
Slowly but surely arrangements are
being made for the landing Of an Ameri-
can force in Cuba. The Plant system
gave formal notice to the government
that its steamers Olivette and Florida,
both of which are in port here, were at
the disposal OF the government for use
as troop ships. BY rriday the follow
ing fleet OF vessels is expected to be in
waiting at the wharyes at Tampa for
the reception of the United States
troops: Tho Florida, Olivette and Mas
cote of the tlant line, the Alamo and
Comal of thu As;liory hne, the .slGnsas
and possibly t.c 34..apasas of the Lor-
gan line aud the Allegheny ana Berk-
shire of the Merchants and Miners
line.
These boats all have been contracted
Tor ana nave a carrying capacity OF
about 5000 troops. 1t is not believed,
however, that the actual embarla. on
will ia lxt ttacf f,f.,ra S,7nlax- kf.,...,
remains to b. done in the way of gath
ering ammuuirion and supplies, and
several days must elapsc before all is in
readiness.
1t is believed that the force will BE-
made up OF 5,J0J infantry, 900 cavalry
and ten batteries Of artillery, in all close
to 5000 men. only one regiment Of
cavalry, the Ninth, is now in camp at
Tampa, but the Tenth, now at Caicka-
manga, will, it is believed, be brought
down here 20 fill out the quota.
The fcrtiiicli MS t. iIgmont and
Mullet Keys, commanding the sou h
channel of Tampa bag and Oh which
work has been rapidly pushed, are Il ~
practically complete and ready for the
mounting OF the guns.
On BOARD FLAGSHIP BROOKLYN, OFF
Fort MONROE. Va, May 3.--The news
of Admiral Dewey's victory caused
great rejoicing among the men Oh tie
flying squadron. from stoler to COM
mOdore every man in the squadron
knew of the victory within an hour,
and there was the greatest excitement.
AS the more definite news of Dewey's
success came there was great jubila-
ton. The Brooklyn was the first ship
to carry Commodore Dewey's flag, and
messages We're sent:
ITO DEwEY-The Brooklyn. which
first flew your flag, glories in your vic
tory" OFFICERS AND CREW"