The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-09
had No NEWS FROM
SIMPSONS FLEET.
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strategic Do3xus
II may be stated positively. however,
that so fa- tho department has heard
nothing OF an engagement. or anything
approaching enc. between the Aeet ana
the Spanish forces It Is expected by the
officials that there will be nothing like
the delay experienced in the case OF the
Philippine leet In hearing from Admiral
Sampson In case Of an engagement in the
West Indies Without In any wise admit
ting that Porto Rico is sampson objec-
tive point. 1t is pointed out that even al
lowing the Spanish the retention Of cable
communication from that point to the out
side world, thera is an independent cable
connection from ST. Thomas thai cannos
come under Spanish control. running. as
ii does, through the chain OF French and
British islands southwark from st. Thom-
as, and thence to Hayti. where direct con-
nection can be had with New York. From
the character OF the ships under Simpsons
direct command. the officials feel little
doubt of the outcome OF q fight between
his force and the Spanish flying squadron.
Outside Of the flagship New York. which
is partly armored. all Of the vessels with
Admiral Sampson. with one exception. are
full, ironclads. and, moreover. their armor.
beinr full nickel steel, Harveyixed. Is 50
superior TO the armor Of the Spanish cru.s-
ers that it is calculated that nine inches
thickness of it is fully equal In resisting
power to twelve inches OF the unnaroeheo
armor of the Spanish ships.
In the war department both Gen. Miles
ana Adit. Gen. Corhin were hard at work.
There are outward evidences that
change of plan for the Cuban campaign
that cannot be described at present. but
which promises to be very acceptable 10
the thousands Of people who are waiting
for developments has been made.
Mai Gen. Wilson spent some time In con-
ference with Gen. Miles, going over the
ground with great satisfaction. lot Oh
pins capped with colored bits OF paper 70
represent the different arms Of the service
are lying in readiness in the generals ante
room to pin to maps in following out the
progress of the troops In Cuba.
Adit Gen. corbin was one OF the busiest
men in the city today.
Telegrams were pouring in on him from
every part of the country. mostly In refer
ence to the assembling Of the great voiun-
teer army now in progress in every state
and territory OF the Union. The adjutant
general was disposing Of these with true
military promptness, debating to his
stenographer rapid answers and orders.
and handling from his desk the fate OF
thousands OF men as cody and easily as
IL he were simply giving orders for the
disposition OF so much merchandise. Yet,
with all OF the rush of work. he found
time to talk with the uniformed visitors
who were constantly dropping in to report
on arrangements or seek further orders.
The adJutant general Is highly gr4tified
with the splendid response that has come
to the presidents call for volunteers. and
at the good work being done by the army
mastering officers. as evidenced by tele-
grams he was receiving from them. Here
are some Of those received last night from
various state rendezvous:
New Orleans-Exanined. LIZA: accepted.
9a1; mustered. 10. Two new companies win
be organized tomorrow. EDMUNDS.
Mount Gretna. Pa.-One thousand seven
hundred and fifty passed medical examina-
ton today. Total to date. 3sl2. First corps
Philadelphia City cavalry mustered in just
now. Today. IS; mustered numbered to
date. $50 out of entire number examined.
Only four companies have their required
strength. Examinations will be continued
Sunday. Recruits are arriving In camp to
FIJI companies. and l think by Tuesday
night the muster will be well under way.
THOMPSON, Major.
Camp Ramsay, st. Paul--Mufstered. I3S.
Col Reeve and 46 officers; 9s5 today. Total
In service 20 date, % officers. 1855 men.
SwIGERT, Captain.
Denver-Have had examined and muster
ed into service. 10 officers and Ai5 men. all
infantry, today. These. with cavalry re-
ported las, night. makes total of Is officers.
58 men today.
WILCOX. Captain.
Seagirt, N. J.-Three hundred and twenty
five enlisted men and IA officers New Jer-
sey volunteers mustered in up 10 p. m.
BUTLER. Captain.
Camp Harvey. Wis.-Have accepted to
date 1910 men. Surgeon will not examine
tomorrow. State adjutant general would
like the regiment mustered In as soon as
possible. which win probably be by next
Saturday. BUCK, Captain.
Bostoa--Mustered surgeon and assistant
OF rs officers and men. Accepted 6s7.
Regiment will be mustered Monday.
WOODRUFF
Portland. Or.-C.osed Office Saturday.
Have examined 2l5 officers and men. Re
jected s.. Eleven field officers and nom
mnxssioned staff mustered In. Total
accepted np 10 tonight and mustered. 1855
KENDALL.
Charleston, w. Fa.-Number mustered
up TO date, seven surgeons, i6i infantry
men. aggregate III. Better progress VIII
he made next week. IL Is estimated whole
regiment vii. be mustered next Wednes-
day night. Official examination viii be
continued Sunday, but no oaths admin
isisred- DOUGLAS.
Augusta Me.-Nunber examined today.
81: accepted. -. aggregate officers and
uleE examined, 9Ss: aggregate rejected.
80 No muster today. Aggregate muster,
5. Have examined al presented by the
governor. All companies have officers az
home still recruiting. Estimate many
companies mustered In Monday and regi-
4 ted =