The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-19
THE OREGON
SAFE AT HOME.
The Splendid BattIeship Completes
Her Dangerous Journey.
CHARLESTON STARTS FOR MANILA
Bearing Ammunition aud Supplies for
Dewey--No Further Call for Vol
untccrs at Reconsideration
nj the Tampa Encampmcnt.

Long gave out the welcome Information
to-day that the battleship Oregon. the
second largest craft in the American
Navy, had successful completed nor long
trip from san Francisco making the en-
tire circuit of South America and was
now safe. Whether or not she has join
ed Admiral Simpsons feet the Secretary
would not say. The rigid secrecy Of the
Navy Department was relaxed only
enough 20 make known the best news the
Department had received since the battle
OF Manila, as it meant not only that the
oregon was out of harms way from a
concerted attack on this one ship by the
whole Spanish squadron now in Southern
waters. but also that her great fighting
strength would be added 20 Admiral
Simpsons force in che near future. If in-
deed it had not already augmented the
Admirars strength.
HER LONG TRIP.
The Oregon left San Francisco about six
weeks ago before the war had opened
and at that time It was not admitted that
she was Go join the ships in Atlantic wa
tiers. She stopped at Callao for dis
patches and then went around the Horn
and then up the east coast of South
America. In all, the trip covered more
than 1900 miles.
Aside from this bit Of information Sec
rotary Long said al the Office that
there was no further news 10 be given
out. Late i'm tho day Secretary Long
joined the War Board. whoch had been
in session for some hours. TO participate
IN the discussion of their plans, which are
believed 10 have been materially modified
by the news received from the oregon.
THE CHARLESTON STARTS.
The cruiser Charleston which started
to-day on her long journey to meet Adj
mIral Dawey al Manila should arrive
there in about tWenty-four days, allow
ing a couple of days at Honolulu for coal.
Admiral Deweys cablegrams show
that he is able 10 maintain the ground
he has gained until achievements arrive
in the usual course, so that the Charles
ton will get there in time TO serve his
purpose. The stock of ammunition which
the Charleston carries Is believed TO be
the great essential just now the fierce
engagement at Cayite having consumed
large part Of the American Admirals
shot and shell.
Some little disappointment IS felt at
the Navy Department at the singular ac-
cident that happened to the revenue cut
ter Gresham yesterday, when one Sec
lion of the ship was thrown into the 81.
"
the loss TO the navy of u very efficient
little gunooat.
NO CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
There was a good deal OF talk at the
War Department to-day OF the pOsslbi-
ity of an issue by the President of an
other call Tor volunteers but careful in
quiry tends 70 warrant the statement
that his is at least premature and that no
further call is likely TO issue until the
aggregate number OF soldiers already
called for have responded and have been
equipped for service. This last matter,
the equipment of the new troops, is the
main source Of delay and promises TO be-
come even worse i'm the future.
WADES INSPECTION
JACKSONVILLE FLA, May IS
General Wade and staff reached Jack
sonyille this afternoon after having made
"a tour of inspection along the east coast,
going as far south as Miami. They re-
NAMED here several hours. being met
at the station by prominent citizens and
driven over the city 10 the various points
of interest. 1t is quite likely that the
next troops sent 10 Florida will be placed
at some point on the east coast Iof the
State. General wade being very favor
ably impressed win what lac saw.
10 IS quite certain that no more troops
will be sent 20 Tampa az present, as that
place Is considered 10 have all that can
be comfortably taken care OF at present.
The General anu stan lett 81 the evening
train Tor Tampa
AFFAIRS AT TAMPA.
TAMPA, FLA. May IS General Lud-
low. of the engineer corps. spent the az
ternoon at Port Tampa completing ar
rangements Tor the protection of the har-
bor. Coast defence work at EsmOnt and
AIullet Keys, at the entrance Of Tampa
Bav. ia being pushed 10 completion, ana
the seige guns now here Will be- sent
down IN a few days ~ be mounted on the
batteries.
Hundreds Of camp followers are scat
tered around town, among the number
being several suspicious characters who
have been seen lettering around the In
fantry camp. Tonight a guard Of htteen
men from the Seventeenth Infantry was
stationed in the neishborhood on the
large water tank at Tampa Heights.
Members Of General Wade's stan are
packing up their personal euects' pre-
paratory to removing 40 Chlckamauga,
where General Wade has been appointed
10 command one of the three army
corps now assembling there
OHIO VOLUNTEERS.
One regiment Of Ohio volunteers Joined
the trops at Lakeland tonight. Five
regiments are now in camp there.
Governor Bloxham, Of Florida, who Is
here organizing the First Florida Hegi-
ment. to-day appointed Frank II. Brown,
vice-president OF the Plant system
member Of his STAFF, with the rank OF
colonel.
The steamship Cape Charles arrived
at Port Tampa to-day from New Or
leans.
MOBILE, ALA, May 1s.-The daily
routine in the camp Of the regiments
was unbroken by a single incident to-
day. The officers and soldiers are eagerly
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