The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-10

ston. May 9.-Ttere is the best
for the statement that the dav
I'd without report from Admiral
and the navy department does rot
hear from him within several
be authority sor this statement is
ualnted with Admiral Sampson s
the remark would seem to indi-
the admiral, having failed TO find
by at the place expected. hal
8 attention to the alternative pro-
lat this Is can not be ascertainCl.
lent that the department Is under
hension as to the safety of the
fleet, nor of any vessel OF the
ar department today saw TT 70
be universal desile and inform the
through the press just where the
State volunteer organizations are
centrated, II is the first time that
ial statement has been made as TO
IS of concentration themselves.
der as published by the depart
Thought in some quarters to war
Assumption that It contemplates a
oyement of the United States mill
es upon Cuba and in much greatar
b was originally planned. The war
3nt officials refuse to say any.
this point, but there is every evil
BIT they expect short. sharp, CON
Ind mediate campaign. such as
be waged by 5000 or 600o soldiers.
is being made for modifying and
Ting and feeding many thousands
Outside of the United states. With
systematizing the work of mobll-
forces and putting them in service
department has planned scheme
Ia believed will very much hasten
Of getting the men together anil
5 them while avoiding any con-
pr railroad traffic such a. is al
be apprehended in cases Of war.
Of allowing all the troops called
a particular State to be assembled
ton in at tho rendezvous, the de-
is instructing its mastering Of
complete the organization of rcSi-
rapidly as possible and as soon as
3saaized TO send the fact to the de-
when that regiment will be or.
o1ce to the point selected for con-
N. In this way the government
believed greatly in the distribution
es which win be called for only DIS
)hey ere needed,
en- Will also be amenable to diSci-
fn quickly transferred TO the con-
N points outside their own States.
me expectation that the regiments
n from States viii be sent to
|auga, thence going TO CUBA wa
|rampa, New Orleans and Calves
expeditions will be dispatched from
fhese oorts.
|oVernor OF State win have no
The designating OF the reg ,msnts
\ particular concentration camps.
|uhatlon will depend uron the
Fss with which the volunteers are
+ ana ready for transportation.
one-third of the entire levy
r. or about 10000 troops, will con-
Fae force to be sent South to taxa
me first Cuban service. following
lar army forces. These troops VII
''st 10 receive their equipment jus.
uehhed in General Miles circular
Looay. When they are organized.
ana concentrated the government
eauy TO equip the second contin-
'"eiy, the forces about equal 10
'n'rd OF the total call, which viii
'neu TO the defenses of the coast
'''s' replacing the regular United
oops withdrawn from those pors.
WIN be noted from study OF the
auon that six regiments and
OPS OF New York volunteers a.
70 duty under control OF the De-
Vi the East. commanding coast
anu reserves, which probably Will
'neir employment in New York
'nu along the shores of Long Is
"a' Likewise in the case OF Penn
I'VE regiments two bartalions ami
'ps are assigned to duty in the
.nt Of the East, which vii pl CT
hs The shores of the Delaware lay |
as a coast guard to protect ths
y Ah'pping interests OF that SIC
'"ese are equipped the government
80 attention 10 the th.-s cias
- INC last thi,d OF tbs l25.0lJ |
= eaiied for. 1t is the sincere ho,e !
= department that it VIII not b. |
Oh % furnish these troops bssors |
l. arg at an end, but this work o.
"a y progressing, On tse Goa |
.ampt'on, The third Division VII
rs sscoad reserve Il " drawn |
Ventorcemer3ts whenav, : No. ! "A !