The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-18

On the condition OF the quartermasters
supplies. Speaking in a general way OF his
observations, Gen. Miles said:
Having spent some time with the troops
during a trying period Of hurried prepara-
tons, am glad to say that they are
splendid body OF men. OF which the coun-
try may we'll be proud. As TO tie rcSu-
lars. they are the finest corps III the world.
without any exceptions, in physical &c &C.
veiopment efficiency, experience. als-
cipi!ne, Workmanship equipment and oil
that goes 70 make up flrst-class soldiers.
The work OF moving The. army across the
sea with Its Infinite detail has been carried
out. and l am glad 10 say with fair de-
gree OF success, and the command OF 15,ooo
men ureier Gen Shafter moved away with
an outhurst of patriotic enthusiasm which
overcame the trials they had passed
through.
The spirit OF the men is OF the best. and
this was Shown in most marked manner
when the transports started for Cuba last
Tuesday. They were all anxious 10 go,
and there were wild scenes OF enthusiasm
and cheering as the men marched aboard
the ships and got under way. Whenever
IL band played the national air, every head
was uncovered. The men seemed 10 real
iza the importance OF their enterprise. az
well as the patriotic responsibility 1t in
volxed.
acts OF heroism even In the brief 7, time the
Miles. Lieut.. Rowan. now lieutenant
colonel. and Lieut.. Wilcox. now captain.
in making their journey TO Eastern Cuba
and Porto Rico gave splendid illustra-
tions Of the courage, fortitude and
sources OF the American soldier. Three
expeditions which carried arms 10 the Gu
bans have developed the finest kind OF
courage. Capt. Cornell and Lieut.. Craw-
ford, who participated in these expedi-
tons, were with the Cubans during
sharp engagement with the enemy.
Capt Dorst's several expeditions have
been OF great service TO the government,
his last one in particular being important
Ha S-a Tod fr-Nyv
but instead OF going direct 10 Cuba. he
went north and east OF Nassau, then
turned SOUTH and landed in Cuba at a
1T has been held by the Cubans and Is
good harbor. with about twenty feet OF
water. Protected by small gunboat,
supplies for the Cuban army. Including
800 rifles. over million cartridges and Il
great quantity 81 stores A thousand Gu
bans came - him while there
1.-The special importance OF this trim
however. was in opening drec, comrnun.-
cation between Gen. Garcia and myself
pm cuba with Rowan and came 10
washington to see me. One of these |
sent to Banes with the supplies OF arms
Win instructions to Gen. Garcia. saying
! wanted him tp move all his forces to
Santiago de Cuba. lie had by that time
been fully equipped by Capt. Dorst. The
ititsSsee 10 Gen. Garcia was Sent June 2,
reaching MIN june 6. and got his reply
by cable from Mole St Nicholas June q
lie had about $500 armed 6mtnns harnr.
Ne fecciEei the munitions Of war by Cant,
o"rsC me supplies sent him VIII enable
SfaFcla 10 adequately equip over Il. 90 Gu
bans"
Gen. Niles was asked for the comu1,,ni
cations between him and Garcia. and
CHANGING them over. he gave their general
pufport.
IN my last communication 10 him
qShen nm 70 move as large force as
tf1--kNto .Yf ~ l.
Santiago &c Cuba. and to Cooperate win
our army ana navy On their arrival which
h1i.4 would ne within a few days he
"SS 10 Drive IN ard haraks any SPANISH
troops near Santiago de Cuhs tbraatenj,,s.
7its 1t4stchlnE Them At ali points and nTa-
HehoilE any r"iniorcenents from reachlg
s.Idl b.'hS Pending the arrival Of our
Troops he w-ts - seize any p,asiti9ss, east
~. -, 49, 81 SaAtaSe or BOTH watch couid
pv lisea Ia advantage by our artillery.
-" feiAled that he would regard INV
Wlshca and suggestions - orders ara
| "o4id immediately adout n1eaz,lres 10 con-
c"nr4ie la forces directed
Al hE7 s8.FoF&iratss arr ordered "a as
rist ia tao dts~m0arksng 81 the f-natcd
S.a'eS troops and to place themselves un-
Gen. 'iascia sai3 ne believed (, possible
ioF ta@ artillery positions 4, he taken as |
had suggested lie stut q force n; once
io present aid ant relnforcen,ents r0lfsr
70 Ssni;9gH. The energy Of hIs cS,nrSa
- shown BY th@ reports Of tho las, fbw
o4F9 Tor ! see that Gen RaM and Els
= NJ - :. V..& 1fQs+tlpfi j9sf vif>t
o} Sae i.@SN. ~ sic there We're unavosa-
at3A Delays AZ Tfnpa very aunox-lnt. -
! 'n!%7F ana others q least had ia con-
! s@aait21 - knowing that every Hav an
; ahjei ne CUhsnS - make. thet~ mar,
aeTsa~s the c"intry a"l g. positions whIch
Nct.1 - ot taH SrctGvst Value 10 ..33r
troogs wnen shey landed"
Ger Niles does nat ap3,rshef,4 any long
eegtaJI' detays tn ,llsesnoarkinx ne t-paarss
oH t1It'an se7li. Tae Transports have = 1aNxa
nHU9er - sn'aG sscSsts 30 ASSIST IL his
@erk. tAe cnglnee~ corps has large hagl-s~
and IS Toc:esoD tTaa ~ whtch they len
put together a floating pier. sa .aat Ices