Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-06-24
THERE TO FIGHT!
Continued from page 1.)

stance that the landing of troops had
been completed without any casualties
save to one Cuban soldier. who had his
arm injured by the bursting of shell.
The troops of Gacia and Rabbi about
800 in number, had met the American
forces with enthusiastic greetings.
Stress was laid upon the point that
the Cubans were well armed and well
disciplined. Gen. Garcia was con-
fident that his forces would be sWelled
to 10000 men as soon as Santiago fell
About the only need among the Cubans
was shoes and quinine. The dispatch
to Gen Grcely merely stated that that
progress was being made in connecting
the military forces directly with the
war department.
During the day orders were issued to
the entire division comprising the new
created command of Brig. Gen. Henry
for it's speedy departure to reinforce
Gen. Shafter at Santiago. Already the
33d Michigan Regiment and one bat
TALON of the 34th Michigan have start
ed on this mission. Today's orders
cover the balance of Gen. Henry's com
mand. 1t Includes the remaining bat
talions of the 34th Michigan, and the
9Th Massachusetts Regiment. These
will complete Gen. Duffield's command.
The orders also cover the entire bri-
gade of Brig. Gen. Carretson, which in
cudes the 9Th Illinois. 9Th Massachu
setts and Sth and 9Th Ohio Regiments.
The plan is TO move all of Gen.
Henrys division on the Harvard and
Yale, these ships to make two round
trips. The first trip will carry most. if
not all Of Cen. Duflield's brigade. The
war department allows thre days for
the trips, two to unload the troops ana
three days to return to Newport News,
making eight days. BY that time Gen
Garretson's brigade will be at New
port News ready to go on board the
ships and then will come the second
trip. taking three days. with two days
allowed for Garretscns troops to un-
load in Cuba.
Reports were current at the war de
partment again, today that Gen. Miles,
commanding the army, would leave the
city within the next two days. 1t was
asserted also that he had asked to get
into actual fighting by going to cuba
and there assuming command of me
troops. This was contradictory To the
recent reports that Gen. Miles would
command the Porto Rico expedition.
Cen Miles. tonight, declined to dis
cuss the conflicting reports. His long
conference with Secretary Alger lent
some color to the reports that the gem
consideration.
The details of the accident on the
Yankee on Decoration day have just
reached the navy department. While
the ship was at sea n trial was made
of the guns. one. a six-poundcr using
English smokelcss powder. hung fire
after the trigger was pulled. The gun
ner without waiting. threw open the
breech just as the charge exploded.
The rear blast killed Corporal J. J.
Murray. and severely. but not seriously
wounded Private Jesse Fuller. both of
the United States marine corps. The
powder is believed to be defective, as
other hang fires have been had With it,
The British consul at Havana, Mr..
Gollan. who has So Well protected such
American interests in Havana as were
left in his care. has left for home on
leave. During his absence, Mr.. jerome,
vice consul, will assume charge Of the
consulate along with the care of Amer
lean interests.
Representative Pearson, uncle Of
Naval Constructor Hobson, had an
other interview, today, with Secretary
Long, respecting the reward of tn :
hero. The secretary is puzzled by the
conflicting interests in this ease. He
intends to reward Hobson in accord
ancc with the merits of his feat. but
would like to do this Without injustice
to other meritorious officers. If Hob
son is advanced 10 the grade OF lieu
tenant commander. he VIII have been
given greater reward than was ever
known in our naval history.
Cushing get sc numbers and gained
one year and nine months time in h.
record, yet Hobson, it is calculated
would be given, if made a naval COM
mander, 344 numbers and would gain
20 years in time. He would become
senior officer of the navy in about l.
years and owing to his youth would rr-
tain that place NJ less than 90 years;
something without precedent in thu
American navy.
AS an instance of how the present
practice works. naval officers point t,
the fact that for his splendid achieve