The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-31

orders for ombarkation had actually been
received from Washington and that sew
eral of Admiral Simpsons ships were on
their way from Cuban waters TO act as
convoys for the vast fleet OF transports
on their journey south
4 PERSISTENT REPORT.
This was denied at headquarters.
Nevertheless the report that the date for
the embarkation had definitely been de-
cidcd on and that it was in the near
future came from so many different
sources that I'm spite OF official denials IL
found many believe rs. il any such or
ders were received, however. there were
certainly no indications Of them at the
docks at Port Tampa where scarcely a
dozen negro labOrers were laziiy engaged
I'm cleaning up the rubbish left by the
carpenters No loading OF supplies OF
any kind was done during the day and
even the fires IN many Of The transports
had apparently been drawn.
The result OF the conference held to-
day between Maojr-General Shafter and
Brigadier-General Young, in command
Of the cavalry brigade at Lakeland. also
rather indicated that no immediate
movement was in prospect. 1t was de-
cided 20 abandon Lakeland as q camping
ground for the present but TO keep the
until such time as the removal OF volun-
teer troops from Tampa left vacant suit
able camp ground. or until actual orders
to embark for Cuba We're received.
II was decided TO place Colonel Woods
regiment Of ROosevelts Rough Riders
at Lakeland temporarily. while the First
Ohio Volunteers, now on their way South,
will probably also be stopped there.
GENERAL LEE AND STAFF.
Major-General Fltzhugh Lee. command
ing the Seventh army corps. will leave for
jacksonville tomorrow with his staff and
will establish corps headquarters at That
point.
1t has practically been decided 20 place
theentire Seventh army corps along the
coast Of Florida. Most Of the corps. It
IS said, will be stationed at Jacksonville
but trOoDs will also be placed at Miami,
St. Augustine and Palatka.
In regard to the appointment OF troops
It may be stated that the removal TO
Jacksonville Of all volunteer regiments
OF the Seventh army corps at Tampa
will soon probably be ordered.
The Second Massachusetts, Volunteers,
which. for the past twoO weeks has
been stationed at Lakeland, arrived In
Tampa to-day and went into camp at
YabOr City, near the heavy artillery.
The Seventy-hrst New York Volunteers
which with the Second Massachusetts,,
are the only two volunteer regiments in
the Fifth army corps come down from
Lakeland tomorrow, and are going into
camp. near the Sixth Infantry at Tampa
Heights.
A special train with 2l6 members Of
the Chicago Naval Reserves, under COM
mand OF Lieutenant Pritty and Ensigns
Hunt and Hewitt arrived at Port Tam
pa to-day. They will go to Key West to-
morrow under orders TO report 10 senior
officers in command.
Decoration Day was observed in camp
to-day by the suspension OF all drills
Regular Memorial Day exercises were
held at the Tampa Heights Tabernacle
IN the afternoon under the auspices Of the
local c. a. r. Post.
THE ALABAMA VOLUNTEERS.
MOBILE ALA. May D.-There are
SOP men and officers at the regular camp
here. and 90 at the volunteers. one
thousand men will arrive tonight az the
regulars camp. the Second Louisiana
Volunteers from New Orleans.
Nothing Of importance took place IN
the regular camp to-day Among the vol
unteers the incident was the surrender
by Colonel Cox TO the sheriff OF Frank
fitzpatrick. OF Pickens county, an enlist
ed volunteer Of the Second Regiment, who
is charged with the murder OF j. -. Bur
gin. at Pickensville. Ala, on March 4th.
Cox had refused 20 give up the man.
but the Secretary OF War ordered that
the man should be surrendered.
The negro company from Montgomery
was examined to-day. and made an. ex-
cellent showing. Three only were reject
ed fer physical disability nine for under
weight. and two for under age