Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette
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10 the White House and had confei-
ence with the President regarding the
c condition of the camps which he had
visited. Mr.. Alger would say moth
ing about his trip except that he
was greatly pleased with the cordial
reception given to him in the South.
Surgeon General Sternberg, Quarter
master General Ludington aud Col.
Hecker, who accompanied Secretary
Aiger on his inspection tour, also re.
turned to Washington this morning.
General Sternberg said: I'VE visited
all the general hospitals as planned,
aud found them in excellent condition.
The general hospital at Chickamauga
about which there has been so much
comment is in splendid condition, COM
ing I'D 10 our expectations in all re-
spects. l can safely say that our tour
of inspection was highly satisfactory.
Only four memb ers of the war inves-
tigating commission were present at
the meeting this morning. The others
are not expected here before Monday;
and only two complaints have reached
the commission, one from member OF
the Seventh regular infantry, who says
soldier of that regiment had been
grossly neglected at Camp Montauk,
and had then been sert to his home in
Chicago in terrible physical condition.
The other came from a member OF q
Maine regiment, who says he has been
requested to speak for his regiment. He
has been informed that he must specify
the charges if he expects the commits
sion to take any notice OF them. one
OF the commissioners referring to this
letter said to-day; sit looks as if the
writer Of the epistle has an idea that he
will be summoned to Washington to
testify. He will find that he is
mistaken, and will not get q
nice trip at government expense" "
General Wilson, chief OF the corps OF
engineers, and one OF the investigating
commission, handed his report to the
commission ths morning. Mr.. Weight.
man. secretary OF the commission, said
this morning that be thought the com
mission would visit number OF the
camps, as they think that information
can be obtained much more satisfac-
torily by going to where the witnesses
are rather than by summoniDg them to
Washington.
The battleships Oregon and Iowa
will be ordered to sail from New York
for Manila probably in day or two.
Their voyage will be memorable
one. They will sail $4,000 knots,
whereas the Oregon in her great IN
dertaking sailed but 13, 900. 1t is ex'
pected that they will in go days make
the trip which would ordinarily re-
quire - days.
At republican headquarters here it is
said to-day that requests for campaign
money have been received from the 9Th,
h and 10Th Virginia district, but that
up to this time neither OF them has been
granted, and that it is doubtful il any
OF them will be.
A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba
received at the War Department this
morning makes the following report;
Total sick, 1,G93; to;al fever, 773; new
cases, 100.
TIE mastering out OF the Fifth,
Seventh. Ninth and Tenth companies
OF the United States volunteer signal
corps has been recommended. The
Fifth was recruited mostly in this Sec
ton.
The executive committee OF the re-
publican party OF Virginia vera here
today to call on Mr.. Hanna if he should
arrive, as expected. They want def.
mite action taken by the national re-
publican committee in the case OF the
TWO republican candidates in the Nor
folk district. 1t is said by some that
the national committee will confirm
the action of the congressional cam
paign committee and endorse DR.. Wise,
out others say that both the present
candidates will be withdrawn and the
party united by the nomination Of Mr..
Floyd Hughes. DR.. Wise this morning
told some of the republican officehold-
ers who are opposing him that they
we're set of buzzards.
Two well-known Southern republic
cans-Judge Riley OF Virginia and ex
Congressman Worthington Of Maryland
meeting at the Riggs House this
morning, the latter asked the former
for son1e information, but the Judges
answer was that his price for informa-
ton was $50 minute, but he would
furnish it to him for half that amount.
When he had passed on, the ex-Con-
gresham said he would not listen to
the Judges CAB for so minute.
Congressman Thorp, of the 4sh Vir.
ginia district, accompanied by Messrs.
Q. w. Wilson and K. P. Hughes, OF his
district, were al the rooms of the repub.
lican congressional committee this
evening to get that committee to en-
dorse Mr.. Thorp and oppose the candi-
dacy of the negro republican who is
running against him.
1t is understood at the War Depart
ment to-day that Gen. Fl zhugh Lee,
who is expected here, will be sent to
Puerto Principe, aud not to Havana.
Also, that Gen. Garcia, the Cuban chief,
mas publicly informed the American
commander in Cuba that it will be free
Cuba or a free fight with the American
troops.
After Secretary Alger's conference
with the President to-day he said 81
found the camps in very good condi-
ion. All are new except the one at
Jacksonville and that has virtually
been made new by the departure Of old
regiments and the arrival of others.
The sick list at Jacksonville is grow
ing, but that appears larger than it
really is in proportion to the number
of men in camp, because, when they are
moved, they leave their sick members
behind. There is no great difference
between the camps. Here and there
you will find regiment that does not
oora for itc cinta oe wa1l no