The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-12

The Eastern Army is gradually be-
ing concentrated at Tampa, indica-
ting forward movement upon Cuba
from the latter point at some near
period.
The North Carolina volunteers are
among the earliest mustered into the
government service. The men make
a good appearance. This is COM
mented on by the army officers. Rel
atively, there are few reflections.
The Postmaster General has issued
an order to establish postal service
in the first Cuban port occupied by
the United States, and appointed
Eben Brewer, of Pittsburg, Pa, spe-
cial agent of the department to or
ganize the work.
The intimation that Spanish spies
have been detected prowling around
many places of Importance in this
country should put everv communi-
ty on its guard again,t suspicious
characters. If there IS good ground
for suspicion against IT,, m, they
should be arrested and arched. II
not, but suspicion is sta AT" ched "
them, they shout ne SEA- say from
the place with a warning \ chanc-
es should be taken with this class of
rs.-Philadelphia Ledger.
For Early Ending of War. -.-
ELoNDON,- May g. The Standard
says there is growing impression
in official quarters that the Spanish
Queen and Government favor some
arrangement to lead to an early
ending of the war.
Protection for Beaufort.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Special.-
Congressman Skinner called on Sec
rotary Alger to-day aud urged upor
him the necessity for proper protec
ton of Beaufort harbor. he wa!
promised that the matter should re-
ceive prompt attention.
Dewey Thanked by Congress.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Congres.
this afternoon passed the resolution
of thanks to Dswey, officers ani
men and also increased the number
of Rear Admirals to seven.
| Medals to Men at Manila.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-Sepato
Lodge presented to the Senate ant
passed a resolution authorizing tn,
President to present sword t.
Dewey, medal to officers and mel
under him at Manila. Appropriate
500, 900 to defray the expenses.
Fight to Finish.
MADRID, May 9.-Spanish troo .
are being rushed to the defence o
Manila. Orders are issued to tn
Governor General to fight till deaf
resisting Americans.
Refuses Coal to Spain.
| MONTREAL, May 9-The Dominica
Coal Company has refused to sell t
Spain ten thousand tons of coal O.
delivery at Sydney, Cape Breton
This means that Spain intends t
send a feet to North Atlantic waters
vermont's Generous Actor.
| MONTPELIER, VT, May 9Th
Legislature to-day voted 81 pc
month for each soldier, sailor, an
marine in service from this State
The Governor was directed to furr
ish three battalion regiment of in
!. fantry over 1000 strong, and tn
Treasurer was ordered to borro
5000, 900 to cover war expenses.
Without Ammunition.
The Paris correspondent of til
Daily Mail says: II hear on indis
putable authority that five of tn
Spanish warships, including the bal
tleship Pelayo and the fine cruise
Alfonso XIII, have not yet been sur
piled with ammunition. This wa
the cause of the delay in the sailin
of the Cape Verde fleet, and wi
probably compel it to return t
GsOrgia's Mobilization.
! ATLANTA, GA, May 4.-Georgia
volunteers will be modified at Gri
fin, and the camp will be opened tt
morrow. Colonel Oscar J. Brown
commanding the Second Regimen
Georgia Volunteers is appointed
! command the camp.
A general order for the movemer
of troops will be issued Friday, bu
it will probably be Monday befor
the first company arrives at camp.
? Large Number Rejected.
> COLUMBIA, S. c., May 6.-The slz
teen companies of infantry and la
tely of artillery, called out as Sout
+ Cardinals quota, are in camp her
and are being examined by the mec
ical board. Every company will b
forced to recruit. AS the result Q
, the first two days work 80 me
were accepted and ITO rejected. Th
board was telegraphed that tn
strictest requirement for the Unite
States Army must be adhered to an
it would be held responsible for owe,
, sights. The chief weakness is o
leyesight.