Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19
FROM WASHING TON.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Alexandria Gazette.l
WASHINGTON, April 10.

The Cabinet tnlS moIHlu6 was eA'
iourned until $50 this evening after a
decision was reached to prepare an III
timatum to Spain, the ultimatum and
the Cuban resolutions to be signed 81
multaueously. There was difference
Of opinion as to the length OF time that
should be given to the Spaniards with
in which to reply to the peremptory
demands for the evacuation OF the ISL
ard of Cuba. One or two Of the mem
beers thought that twenty four hours
would be sufficient, while number OF
others suggested forty-sight hours.
TIE President, however, was of opln-
ion that ne would not be in position
Immediately to enforce the demands
even at the end Of IS hours and in
view of that fact he thought that at
least three days would not be too long
a time to permit Spain to have for de-
cision. 1t was not with view to CIV
ing Spain any particular consideration
that he favored q longer time, but in
his opinion it would take that time TO
put the army and naval forces in posi-
ton to strike decisive blow. It's I'M
derstood that the fe0o.ution will not be
signed until the ultimatum IS also
ready for signature, the purpose being
that the two may be made one act. AS
the Spanish Cortes meets tomorrow 1t
is probable that the ultimatum will be
sent in time to be placed before that
BODY on its assembling. The resolu-
ton reached the White Honse at l:3O
o'clock with the signatures OF Vice
President Hobart and Speaker Reed at
lached. 1t will not be signed by the
President until to morrow.
Troops A, E, G and II, Of the Sixth
Csy,lry from Fort Myef, passed through
the CITY carly this morning to the rail-
road station OH their Way to Chicka-
manga. They passed in review before
Secretary Alger and General Miles and
were greeted by crowds along the
streets. The station was q scene OF
busting activity duliog the hours nee
essary 10 load the Gals. At half past
nine O'Clock Secretary Alger, accom-
panied by his wife and daughter, ar
rived in carriage. The Secretary
shook hands with officers and soldiers.
At noon the train in three sections
carrying the cavalry and Light Battery
E of the First Artillery from Washing
ton Barracks started on its southern
Journey. The run will be made on
quick schedule. The cavalry is under
command of Col. S. S. Sumner and in
cludes 270 men and twenty officers.
Light Battery f, under command OF
Capt. Capron, consists of % men and
five guns. The cars left the city amid
the cheers and waving handkerchleis
of large crowd.
The President, it is now suggested,
can call out the militia at any time and
Congress follow up the executive action
by legislative enactment providing for
their mastering into the U. S. service.
Senator Hawiey to-day introduced
the War Department bill in the Senate
authorizing the President to cali for
volunteers for the Cuban war. The bill
provides for a proclamation by the
President stating the number Of volun-
teers desired, the number to be taken
from the States and territories in pro-
portion to population. The regimen
tai and company officers are to be ap-
pointed by the President on recommen-
Getion of the Governors of the States.
The bill carries q general provision re-
curing troops whether regular or vol.
unteer to be organized into divisions Of
three brigades each in tiCre of war, the
divisions to be organized inc corps
when practicable. The appointment Of
one meior general for each corps and
division and of one brigGdier general
for each brigade of volunteer troops is
The pay and allowances
of all officers and men is To be the same
as in the regular army. The bill also
includes provision for the service OF
the militia in the volunteer forces.
Senator Walthal of Mississippi, who
has been critically i'll for several days,
is not expected &c survive daring the
day. His physician anaounced tH's
morning that there was not one chance
in thousand for his recovery. - -.
The Spanish miniGter was still at his
post in Washington at noon to-day.
He communicated the action OF Con-
gress to his government Immediately
both houses had passed the resolution.
The Treasury Secret Service diyision
announces the appearance of new 81
counterfeit Treasury note, series OF
1891, portrait of Mcpherson. The
note is on heavy bond paper and red
pen scratches are substituted for the
silk fibre of the genuine. The por-
trait. lathe work and parallel ruling
are all poor and the words Bearer"
and Bureau" are both mispelled.
Mrs. Julius McAtfee, daughter of
the late Gen. Humphrey Marshall, OF
Kentucky, died here very suddenly
this morning of heart disease. Mrs.
McAflee was q poetess and authoress of
some note.
Plans now being formulated in Con-
gross involve the placing of about 200,-
OO6 soldiers, in round numbers, at the
disposal OF the government.
Mr.. John s. Wise Of New York was
n the House this morning trying to get
the republican members to take up the
Wisely Dung contested election case,
but Mr.. Dingley bfoke him up by his
motion to adjourn. Mr.. Wiss says the
case will be taken up tomorrow, bCt
other people say it will not be.
During one of the Yecesses of the
House last night some of the members,
among them, to the regret of their
friends be it spoken, ssng wgr songs,
the one they apparently liked the best
being, We'll hang JEFF Davis to sour
apple tree" substituting the name of