The herald., 1898-05-09
no NEWS WAS RECEIVED
FROM FLEET EXPECTED TO GO
1 !. INTO RATTLE
RECRUITING CAMP REPORTS
show the Army to Be Growing Very
Rapidly and Move on Cuba
Imminent
,sociated Press Special wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, May S.-Sunday was
far from being day Of rest in the state,
war and navy departments, and so many of
the officials and clerks were engaged at
their desks that one of the officers was
compelled to remark apologetically: 1--WE
are not working on Sunday; this is simply
an extension Of the executive day Of Satur-
day"
Secretary Day spent q good part Of the
day In his Office going over kilograms and
mall dispatches and consulting with Second
Assistant Adee, SO that the department was
fully prepared to deal with any advices
that might come by cable and require i'm
mediate action.
Naval Questions
In the navy department, Mr.. Roosevelt
was at his desk while the navigation bu-
reau had almost a full force at work. The
bureau OF yards and docks was also open,
and Captain ONeil, chief Of the ordnance
bureau, has a good deal of business on
hand. No word came In during the day
by cable or otherwise to supplement the
account received Of the engagement at
Manila, but the officials are perfecting all
and repair outfit he may need.
II any news has been received from Ad-
miral Sampson 1t was not of character
that could be made public without endan-
gefing the successful working of the plans
o. the strategy board. 1t may be stated
positively, however. that 30 far the de-
partment has heard nothing of an engage
ment, or Of anything approaching one, be-
an 40 ho forces
IT Is expected by the officials that there
will be nothing like the delay experienced
In the case of the Philippine fight in hear
ing from Admiral Sampson in case of an
engagement In the West Indies. Without
in any wise admitting that Porto Rico is
Sampson's objective point, it is pointed out
that even allowing the Spanish the reten-
tiqn of cable communication from that
island to the outside world there is an in
dependent cable connection from St.
Thomas that cannot come under Spanish
control, running as 1t does through the
chain of French and British islands south
ward from st. Thomas, and thence to Hay
Il, where direct cable connection can be
had with New York
From the character of the ships under
SIMPSONS direct command, the officials
feel little doubt of the successful outcome
of a fight between his force and the Span
tsh flying squadron. Outside of the flag
ship New York, which ie partly armored,
all Of the vessels with Admiral Sampson
with the exception are full ironclads, and
moreover their armor being full nickel
steel harveyized is so superior td the ar
NOR of the Spanish cruisers that 1t Is CAL
culated that nine inches thickness Of it is
fully equal IN resisting power to twelve
inches of the unhardened and older armor
of the Spanish ships.
Cuban Plans
In the war department both General Miles
and Adjutant General Corbin were hard at
work. There is outward evidence of a
change of plan for the Cuban campaign
that cannot be described at present, but
which promises to be very acceptable to the
thousands of people who are waiting for
developments. Major General Wilson
spent some time in conference with Cen
eral Miles, going over the ground with
great satisfaction. A lot of pins capped
with colored bits of paper to represent the
different arms of the service are lying in
readiness in the generals ante room to pin
to maps in following out the progress of
the troops in Cuba.
The Land Forces
Adjutant General Corbin was one of the
busiest men in the city today.
kilograms were pouring in on him from
every part of the country, mostly in refer
ence to the assembling of the great volun-
teer army now in progress in every state
and territory Of the Union. The adjutant
general was disposing of these with true
military promptness, debating to his stem
=
handling from his desk the fate of thou
sands of men as coolly and easily as if he
were simply giving orders for the DISPOSE
ton of so much merchandise. Yet with all
of the rush of work he found time to talk
with the uniformed officers who were con-
stantly dropping into his Office to report
progress in arrangements or seek further
orders. The adjutant general is highly
grattfied with the splendid response that
has come to the presidents call for volun-
teers, and at the amount of work being
done by the army mastering officers as
evidenced by kilograms he was receiving
from them.
Here are some Of those that came last
night from various state rendezvous:
NEW ORLEANS.-Examined 1174: ac-
cepted 941; mustered 10. Two new compan-
les will be organized tomorrow
EDMUNDS, Captain.
MOUNT GRETNA, Pa.-One hundred
and seventy passed medical examination;
total to date. 3912 First troop Philadelphia
City cavalry mustered In just now. Today
s. mustered; number to date, 332 out of en-
tire number examined. Only four compan-
les h4ve. their required strength. Exam
nations will be continued Sunday, and Bat
terry F will be mustered in. Recruits are
arriving in camp to fill companies, and
think by Tuesday night the muster will be
well under way. THOMPSON, Major.
CAMP RAMSAY, st. Paul, Minn.-Com-
plete muster Of Twelfth regiment and mus
tered In Thirteenth. Col. Reeve and 46 off,
GERS; $50 today; total in service to date gs
cmcers and 1888 men. SWIGART, Cant
PROVIDENCE, r. I-Mustered todav
one surgeon, two assistant surgeons, Firs.
volunteers. Did not attempt to muster COM
papies, owing to confusion in appointment
and assignment Of officers and non-com-
missioned men. Medical examination sus.
pended. owing to weather. Begin to mus
ter companies on eth inst.
MURRAY. Capt.
oEAGIRT, N. J.-Three hundred and
twenty-five enlisted men and Il officers,