The Mena star., 1898-06-15
NORA FOR THE CAVALRY
They Are Wanted at Santiago for Their Fine Marksmanship---
 Horses Left Behind.
LEE TO HEAD AN ARMY FOR HAVANA.
The General May Not Go to Porto Rico, bus Proceed to Organise . Field Force to Operate Against Gen BIanco--Forty Thousand Nen to Bs Prepared The Work at Camp Algsr.


 Thousand Men to Bs Prepared - The
 Work at Camp Aigsr.
 WASHINGTON, June 14.-The state ment given out by Adjt Gen. Corbin yesterday as to the composition of the expedition sent to Santiago puzzled the general public in one respect. It was not understood why the greater part of the United States cavalry with the expedition, as we'll as the four troops of rough riders under the com mand of Col. Wood aud Lieut.. Col. Roosevelt, had been sent without their horses. The wonder was why the cavalrymen had been sent at all, as long as they were not allowed to take their horses with them, when there was an abundance of good infantry material at Tampa which could have been employed in their stead. The explanation is that the cavalrymen, particularly the rough riders, are wanted for their fine marks manship. The character of the coun- try around Satiago would afford an op- portunity for the use of their horses. The animals would only be in the way. But the men can be used as sharp shooters to the greatest advantage. There are no finer marksmen in the world than the United States cavalrymen and the rough riders who have gone with the Santiago ex- petition. They will, it is said, form the skirmish line of the United States forces Accustomed to beating the brush, nearly all of them are quick with their guns and of almost infalli- ble accuracy of aim. They will be well able to dislodge any of the Span ish under cover in the chaparral. When 1t comes to the bonn bardment af the outposts of the Spanish, splen- did service is expected from the un- mounted cavalrymen of Gen. Shafter's army in picking off the Spanish gum ners
 Lee to Head an Army for Havana.
 WASHINGTON, June l4-Maj Gen. Fitzhugh Lees corps may not go to Porto Rico. The provisional division of the Fifth corps, formed at Tampa by Gen. Shafter when he expected to take %, men to Santiago, is to be utilized, with some additions from the Porto Rico movement .rissii5 .Triissii5 body. composed of volunteers, numbers about 10000 men. Under the re- arrangement of plans the war board is considering the advisa- bility of having Gen. Fitzhugh Lee remain here and get ready for the main Cuban invasion rather than take his corps to Porto Rico. This accords with Gen. Lees views of the duties in which he can render most efficient service. The proposition before the war board is that Gen. Lee shall pro- 1eed at once to organize from the vol snteers best prepared for field serv- ice force of LOGO, to be in readi- ness to go to Cuba after the Santiago expedition has done it's work and Porto Rico has been occupied The destina- tion of the 10000 will be point on the north coast of Cuba, whence opera tions against Havana can be under taken. No time is set for the main in- vasion, but the war board believes it is time to begin to get the army in shape for 1t, and this suggestion to have Gen. Lee undertake active prepa. rations at once has met with consider able favor.
 The Work at Camp AIger.
 WASHINGTON, June 14-The princi- pal work in progress at Camp Alger just now is the running of telephone and telegraph wires from headquar- ters to the various regiments Mem bers of the Seventh Ohio who have had experience in this line were called upon to perform the work. Interest in the subject of hospital service is in- creasing, as Col. Girard has announced his intention to abolish regimental hospitals. It is said that Col. Kavan- augh, of the Seventh Illinois regi- ment, refused to deliver an ambu- lance to the division hospital and may be called to account for his action. It is expected that canvass suits will be distributed to the troops within week. The proposed change is hailed with delight by the perspiring soldiers. To Save Them from Bankruptcy. l ST THOMAS, Danish West Indies, June i4.--Philip c. Hanna, who was United States consul at Porto Rico un- til war between Spain and the United States was declared, anticipating a change of Porto Rico's nationality, has recommended the merchants to accept