The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-31

WASHlNGTON, May So.-GENERAL
NILES AND HIS STAFF, MAKING A
PARTY OF TH1RTY.FoUR PER-
SONS, LEFT FOR TAMPA TONIGHT
on A SPECIAL TRAIN OVER THE
SOUTHERN ROAD.
Special Dispatch to the IntellisenCer.
WASHINGTON, May ae.-The dis
patch from Commodore schley to Sec
,e..ry Long announcing that the Span
sh feet under Admiral cervera had
been definitely located In the harbor, OF
Santiago gave the llvellest satisfaction
here.
The anticipation that ere another day
day passes the Alfonso XIII. laden with
supplies. will become the prey Of
schley's fleet, added to the good feel.
ing which animated official circles.
The Alfonso was on her way at last
accounts 10 the relief OF the Spanish
admiral, now, beyond doubt, cooped up
In Santiago bay. ss.
Il is unofficinlly announced and gen.
orally believed here that the United
States will at once take possession OF
: Porto Rico. - This -HiIls, not be done
without q fight. Of course. but the
American war vessels, It Is believed,
can speedily silence the opposition of
tie coast batteries. and this will be fol-
lowed by the landing Of large force
Of infantry. cavalry and artillery, as
an army OF occupation.
Troop, Already Moving. +
Troops are already moving from
ch!ckamauga to Tampa to relieve the
regulars there. Information was re-,
c.iyed here this afternoon 20 the effect
that this transfer is to be hurried and
four regiments, including the First Dis,
tr.ct Of Columbia infantry, were named
as forming part OF the advance guard
IN the wholesale movement. These or
dets are taken as Indications OF the
Intention OF the government to move at
once upon the Porto Rican territory.
movement, It Is also anticipated, Is
10 be made on Cuba, at Santiago. There
Is no large body OF troops at or near
that port, and q land force, 1t Is be-
Neved, can be made very effective in
cid Of Commodore Schley.
Whether II shall be carried out or
not, dependent upon Developments,
th.re Is no doubt whatever In the minds
ot those we'll informed that the ad-
n!n'strat!on now intends to make hot
hight by land and sea within week
or So KS i77.- u
The Invasion of Cuba.
The Associated Press dispatches from
washington to the Intelligencer say:
The military invasion OF Cuba has be-
Gun. Unless the orders OF the war de-
partment mlscarry. at an early hour
thls morning Mondny) the troops that
nave been gathered at the gulf ports
oe6an to break camp and march aboard
transports waiting TO carry them to the
ene'ny's territory. About twenty-five
o, these ships, tie biggest and fastest
mat could be obtained. suitable for the
purpose. had been gathered ready to
receive the troops. They will accom-
nodate about 10000 men, for on short
voyage like that from one OF the gulf
por's to Cuba It Is possible with safety
and comfort 10 carry much larger
aumher OF men aboard ship than would
ne admissible In the case OF cruise
10 the Philippines for instance. How
many troops started this morning;
,"heTe they took ship, where they are
.onnd, ara questions which the direct
ing spirits OF tho campaign refuse pos
n''eiS 10 answer. They have no desire
that the Spanish should have opportu-
MY Afforded them 10 gather forces TO
p BNt, A ...I hn~
.ote noth!ng Of the details OF this first
movement can be learned. There Is a
susp!c.on that the start will be made
rom tampa and Mobile. and It Is prob
aoie that In such case the fleets OF
transports viii! converge at Key West
10 move under the conveys OF warships
% %mnich II Is believed Sampyon has pro-
slugd to ensure the safety OF the troops
aussns the passage across the Florida
sIaits TO ensure them against attack
o. % Inc hands OF some stray cruiser or
VIII Lo,d at Four Points.
II Is probable that there will be no
'ess than four separate military expe-
D'lohs, and that these will be landed
=, .onr different points. Whether Porto
ras "eo Is one OF these points or not can
"J' %h, ne learned. Before the entire force
bS"Tn Il Is proposed to use In Cuba can
,n,ded 'dhded tho transports must make
IVur separate voyages across tho straits.
i,.'aahEements ~. have been made TO util-
is,e s .le Services OF the insurgents to the
seSt nt possible extent. The govern
hemt i,sm already has sent expeditions to a
NY sG number OF points on the island
Mna. NJ" 'anded arms for the insurgents
in 0st 81 OF the parties succeeded perfectly
~. .neir object, and It was said Mt the
nv " department to-day that sufficient
ANNE. ,oer OF the Insurgents havo been
,ea por, 10 contribute very effective sup
'' 'oF the troops as they land.
A War Cor ference. ssS ssS