The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-18
ATTEMPT TO
LAND ARMS.
Newspapers Caused the Failure Of
the Gussie's Expedition.
THE SITUATION AT TAMPA,
Many Troops Now Mustered There.
Gen. Miles Daily ENpectcd-Nearly
Hundro Thousand Men
Now IN Harness.

TAMPA. FLA. May livery news
paper correspondent at Tampa has been
officially notified that in future no men
ton must he made OF any small expedi-
zion similar 10 that OF the Gussie last
week until the success Of the expedition
has been assured by the return Of To-
boat Army officers are much chagrincd
over tho failure Co place the soTely need
81 arms. ammunition ana supplies with
which the Gussic was stored. into tho
hands OF the insurgents They belize
net. had not such Wide publicity been
given 60 the AFFAIR the chances Tor sue
cess would have been much greater
DEFEATED BY PUBLICITY.
IL had been arranged by Captain DoTst
that the insurgents should meet the eNpe-
dition and take care OF the supplies, but
the fact that the news of the contemplate
"a departure OF the Gussio was published
almost twelve hours before the hour nXed
fOr leaving was undoubtedly communl-
Gated 90 General Blanco 81 once and en-
ahiel him 90 establish an cdectual patrol
OF the coast
The correspondents have also been no
tined that the paper publishing any such
story before 30 Is permissible TO do so
will Doe dobdrred from sending any rep
resentative into cuba. The intention Is
20 hereafter keep "a close watch on news
sent ont regarding movements OF troops
or ships from Tampa and TO endeavor TO
follow ont the policy Of tho government
in keeping from tho Spanish government
any news whatever that would help 10
Illustrate any plans for such movements
MAIL FOt MILES.
Large quantities of mail has arrived
4
and. though no official knowledge as TO
the time OF his arrival I'm Tampa has
reached here. 20 IS believed that the Com
mander-in-C Chief with his entire stan will
be here by Thursday and Will establish
his headquarters in Tampa until the eN-
petition moves out
The First Cavalry Brigade consisting
OF the Third. sixth. and Ninth Cavalry
Eeelments and thu Second Cavalry Bril-
gade consisting OF the First and Tenth
Regiments in camp al Lakeland. were
to-day constituted "a cavalry division by
a general order issued from headquar-
ters and Major General Joseph Wheeler
assumed formal command. The seventy
First New York and Second Massacnu-
setts both infantry regiments, IN camp
AT Lakeland. and the First Ohio Cavalry
expected tomorrow. will be temporarily
Joined 10 the Second Cavalry Brigade.
The body Of G. Is. Meek, a sailor Of The
torpedo boat Winslow. who was killed
with Ensign BaRiey IN the engagement
of Cardeuas will be brought from Key
West on the next steamer and shipped 20
CLYDE d.. for iuterment
TWELVE THOUSAND MEN.
CHCKAlAUGA NATIONAL PARK.
May IL-At O'Clock this evening eleven
regiments OF infantry. one OF cavalry.
and five light artillery. 1000 men all
told. had reported 20 General Brooke
in command Of the Chickamauga Army.
The different regiments have been pro-
vlded with camping grounds. tents and
equipment as rapidly as possible, and the
historic battlefield begins 10 present
proof OF what the United States can do
ip The way u assembling a volunteer
army when the necessities OF govern
mcnt REQUIRE General Brooke began this
afternoon tha reorganization OF the
second division Of the Sixth Provisional
Army Corps. the Drigadiers yet 10 be
named The Thrty-frst Michigan and
Third PENNSYLVANIA have been assigned
to The first brigade. and regiments as
they arrive Will be assigned 10 illl up the
various hrigades.
Prieadler-General W. S. Lawter to-day
received orders to report TO Tampa and
colonel Wilson j. Huling, Of the SIX
teenth Pennsylvania, being the senior
officer in Camp Thomas. was assigned
10 the third brigade Of the first division