The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-08-02

maug and Camp Alger TO make the
conditions as comfortable as possible
for the battle-'sCarred veterans OF
Skaters army. The time for their re-
moval Is left 10 General Shafter, the
only limitation placed upon him being
that he shall not delay the homeward
sailing OF his troops beyond the mo-
ment when IL shall be safe for them TO
leave Santiago. having regard 10 the
fever conditions. Meanwhile. details
are being made of troops TO supply the
force that shall garrison Santiago so
long as ii shall be found necessary TO
continue troops there. This force Will
be rfade up almost altogether OF i'm
munes.
NC NEWS FROM MILES.
No word came from General Miles
today and the war department as
sumes that he is pursuing his advance
across the island OF Porto Rico toward
San Juan. They attach little crcdcnCe
to the Spanish account OF "A battle at
Yauca. resting confident in the belief
that when the facts are known IL VIII
be found that this was a victory OF the
usual Spanish type. resulting in the
complete achievement of the object Of
the American commander. Consider
able achievements are now arriving
TO suppo Miles and before the week
is Over the campaign there Will be in
full swing.
PLANS FOR RAISING THE COLON.
Lieutenant Hobson returned To Wash
ingtOn last night and called at the
la department today to see Assist
ant Secretary Allen in connection with
the prosecution OF the work OF raising
the Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon.
Mr.. Allen Immediately called a meeting
Of the naval BOARD composed Of HIM
self. Captain Bradford and Construc-
tor Gilmore, TO go over the preparations
hat Mr.. Hobson brought with him
from New York Mr.. Hobson's recon-
m~endation. in brief. is the purchase OF
all the pontoons TO be had in this coun-
try, some six in number. and an ex-
penditure of $40, 900 for air bags to as
sist in lifting the ship.
SPANS CHARGES OF BAD FAITH
FALSE.
1t can be stated on the authority OF
the state department and the foreign
embassies that there were no over
lures in behalf OF Spain for peac, or
a cessation OF hostilities until the
French ambassador last Tuesday af-
ternoon presented his note To the pres
ident. This statement is made with full
knowledge OF European denials and
must be accepted as that OF the gov
OF the United States. There
fore, all OF the talk about bad faith
SHOWN by our government IN pressing
the Porto Rican campaign during the
last few days Is absolutely without
foundation and our government has
done nothing that can subject it to
criticism on this score.
SHAFTER'S HOSPITAL REPORT.
The war department tonight posted
the following:
"Adjutant General OF the Army:
"Cnndifinn for the 0Ttb-Tntal g,ck
APP, total fever 1888, new cases fever
822, cases fever returned TO duty 542.
"Deaths-Private j. II. Farrell, Com
pany H., Ninth Massachusetts volun-
teers, at Siboney, yellow fever: Cor
poral Thos. Robson, Company ID, Twen-
ty-fourth infantry. Siboney, yellow
fever; Private William H. Byers, Com
pany ID, Seventeenth infantry, cerebral
apoplexy.
(Signed) "SHAFTER,
Major General"
NO UNEASINESS ABOUT GENERAL
MILES.
Up to midnight the war department
had received no information from Cen
eral Miles or any part OF his command
in Porto Rico. Throughout the
day the officials had been expecting
m~omentarily TO receive news OF the
landing Of General Wilson'S expedition.
No uneasiness is felt, however. because
Genera Miles has not communicated
with the department further than to
announce his landing at Guanica, as
IL Is necessary, In order that he may
communicate with Washington, that ne
snould send a vessel to st. Thomas,
which has the nearest cable station.