The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-05-26
RJJMC)R AS FALSE.
Report Of 4 Naval Engagement Is
Officially Denied.
1t II Said q Force OF American SOL
diers Has Been Landed in Cuba
The Charleston Well on Her
Way to Manila. y.

0aers Has Been Landed in Cuba
The Charleston Well on Her
Way to Manila.
Washington, May 23.-The rumors of
q great naval battle, current Saturday
night, were disposed of by the navy de-
partment early Sunday in the following
| official bu:letin: mo truth in the pub
lished statement concerning an en-
gagement off St.,Nicholas Mole, Hayti,
in which IL ships were sunk" This
was posted, not only for general in
formation, but also to quiet the alarm
among relatives and friends of those
on board the American ships. AS rule,
the department. adopts the cautious
phraseology of stating that no official
| information has been received, but to
make assurance doubly sure in this
case the department declared there was
mo truth in the reports. This indi-
| Gates that the official information is
such as to warrant the statement that
the American and Spanish squadrons
have not met.
The bureau of naviga ton, navy de-
partment, where official dispatches are
received, was open throughout the day,
but the officials were engaged on rou-
tine work, and there was no evidence of
that activity which would attend the
receipt of important information, nor
of that keen expectancy which would
indicate the near approach of the two
fleets. In the absence of exact infor-
nation as to the location OF the fleets,
this serenity in naval circles was fair
indication that the official advices did
not give promise of an Immediate en-
gagement. 1t is evidently the view of
the war board that an engagement, if
it can be brought on, will be decisive
of the whole war, and there is no pur-
pose to allow such momentous results
to 60 off on fuke, or on a too precipi-
tous move in Difference to the public
pressure for results, but to move firmly
yet cautiously, and insure victory
when there is a fight.
Over 1O0, 900 Volunteers.
Reports received by Adjt. Gen. Corbin
up to II o'clock Sunday night indicate
that 100000 volunteers have been mus.
tered. 1t was expected that the muster
Ing would be completed by this time,
but delay has been caused by the in
bers and in equipment in several of the
states. Gen. Corbin is of opinion that
the quota called for will be filled dur
ing the present week, within 30 days
from the time the orders were sent out
to the governors.
Expedition Leaves Tampa.
Wednesday, May IS, the United States
transport Florida left Port Tampa with
several hundred volunteer troops on
board. The passengers belonged to the
regiment of Cuban volunteers organ.
lied in the lower extremity of Florida
some weeks ago. 1t was thought best
to send these men, as they speak Span.
ish and are more acquainted with the
topography Of the country which it is
proposed to invade. 1t cannot be
learned what United States officers &C.
companied the regiment of volunteers.
To Reinforce Dewey.
Washington, May. 23.-The president
reted monitor Monterey to sail from
San Francisco to join Admiral Dewey's
fleet at Manila, so that be may be
doubly prepared to receive Spain's Cadiz
squadron.
Charleston Goes to Sea.
San Francisco, May 23.-The Charles.
ton is we'll on her way to Manila. The
big cruiser passed through the Colder
Gate at $3.50 Sunday morning, after
having been anchored in the stream ali
night. She adjusted her compasses al
an early hour and then passed up the
bay through the Raccoon straits and
passed the docks on the northern front
age of the city. Every steam vessel in
the harbor blew au revoir to Capt. Glass
and his crew. None of the forts in the
harbor saluted the vessel, but the dem.
onstration made by the 5000 soldiers
gathered at the Preside was tremen-
dOus. When the vessel'was sighted
coming down the bay the soldiers gath
cred on the beach to bid her bon voy-
age. They lined the beach for mile
and cheer upon cheer rang out from
the men who are to soon follow the
Charleston to the scene of Admiral
Dewey's triumph. The Charleston's big
siren answered the boys on the beach
time and again, and the whistling was
heard from one end of the city to the
other. Never has war vessel leaving
was given the Charleston, which was
the first of the American fleet to be
built on the Pacific coast. She was
launched from the Union iron works
in this city ten years ago and was one
OF the NEST eggs" of the present Amer
lean navy.
Runs Blockade Again.
Corunna, Spain, May %. - The Span
ish auxiliary cruiser Montserrat ar
rived here unexpectedly Friday even
ing, from Cienfuegos, having escaped
the American blockading ships. Large
throngs of people thronged the quays
and the members of the crew received
an ovation when they went ashore. The
people embraced the captain and Of
ficers of the steamer. Popular demon
STATIONS followed throughout the city.
Polo Leaves Canada.
Montreal, Can, May 23.-Senor Polo
ex-Spanish minister to Washington,
and party sailed Saturday on the
steamship Dominion for Liverpool en-
route to Madrid. 1t is understood Senior
Du Bose, exchange d'affaires at Wash
ington, will leave the boat at Quebec
and either remain there or return here.
A United States secret service man was
a passenger on board the Dominion.