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L. s. FLAGSHIP, New YORK. /


June %, 1898
DEAR BRoTHER:-Well, Winter, the army has
come at last, and are glad of it. 1t reached
on the afternoon of the goth. There 81 ships
altogether l tell you it was a grand sight to see
them they came up over the horizon!
They tried to land the troops to the westward of
Santiago yesterday, but the surf too rough,
and could not. This morning we were called up
at s o'clock. We lowered boats and the ships
i'll the feet did the same. They were then towed
to place about eighteen miles east of Santiago.
The name of the place is Point de Barraca
We are sending the troops ashore from the
transports that are crowded with men, everybody
is behaving as though the affair excursion
a large scale AS the transports pass and repass
the men aboard cheer each other. The flagship
gets Il special compliment from every ship. So
loud is the noise that shouldn't be surprised if
the SpaniardS heard it in Santiago. l tell you,
Winter. our boys want to fight. When we reached
here this morning, which was about nine O'Clock,
the Detroit was firing at some Spanish batteries up
on the hills which are on the left hand side of the
bay and opposite to that on which our troops
landing. The place of landing shows it was once
| mining ore camp. 1t is small bay running
some little distance up into the land. Immediately
upon commencing to send our ashore the en-
envy began to fire down the bay at them, but
the Detroit very soon put stop to that. Two or
three houses were set on fire by the Detroit's
shells
When pulled out from i'll front of Santiago
this morning the Texas and Indiana were firing at
the batteries at the entrance of the harbor One
shell from the Texas fell right into the battery.
As cigarettes not manufactured at sea l wish
you would send me some. You don't know how it
is when you can't get what you want.
am getting along first rate now, and am back at
the old four-inch gun. Your brother. HARRY.
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Letters from Harry r Huber.

From several letters received by the family
of Mr.. A. H. Huber, of this city, from their
sailor boy Harry, we are permitted to publish
the following:
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THURSDAY, JUNE Ii.


received your letter. We bombarded the San
tagO forts again this morning. 1t lasted from D
until 80. Nobody hurt usual our side, but
l certain that the Spaniards can't say that
much The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius went into
the harbor last night and fired three of her shells
One was seen to explode the Others went over the
hill. Eight hundred and fifty Marines came down
on transport, landed and captured town about
40 miles to the eastward of where we are now ly-
ing. They have held the town and IL fort near it
ever since, but nearly every day learn the
Spaniards endeavor to recapture it, but they havnt
succeeded i'll driving our boys out yet Yesterday
the Marines, assisted by detachment of insur-
gents, attacked and captured block house and
with it about two hundred Spaniards. Besides the
prisoners they losta considerable number in killed
and wounded. On side three Marines and
three Cubans were killed. Twenty-one of our
people were overcome with the heat which at
times is fearful. Our men, however have recovered
The Marblehead recently sent down to the
point where the Marines had landed and captured
n Spanish gunboat that had been engaged in
bringing troops across the bay to reinforce their
men on the other side.
Our men, who were captured on the Merrimac
have not yet returned. 1t is reported that they
have been taken to Havana. About two weeks
ago, the CubanS turned over to us about 200 Span
lSh prisoners. We sent q batch OF them IN on
board the Vixen to exchange for our men, but the
Spanish officers said that they wanted naval Off
GERS in exchange; otherwise it not an even
one, the Vixen returned with the Spanish
prisoners.
/ am we'll again and ''of-' the sick list. | am
not messenger boy any more and am rather glad
of it, Ny quarters i'll that part of the ship were
not quite as healthy, think, us where now am.
l am sure will get along better than where was
/ don't think that will be so likely to take cold
From your son, HARRY.
OFF SANTIAGO, CUBA June 10.
DEAR SISTER MAGGIE:-We are still at the same
old place. This morning the Dixie arrived with Il
supply steamer i'll convoy having on board Il lot of
fresh meat and "spuds'-the sailors name for po-
tatoeS
General Garcia, second in command of the Cuban
army came aboard our ship this afternoon and had
all interview with the Admiral. He is very fine
looking man.
On the 10th the fort at Guantanamo cast of us.
destroyed by the Texas and the Marblehead.
The same day the Marblehead went up the chan
mel to Camneran. On her way up her propeller
caught in mine Fortunately the mine didn't
explode. our people are now dragging the chan
mel
The other day of our small boats brought
aboard two Cuban soldiers One young man
about p years of age, the other was boy of -;
showed them some of our rifles. You should have
seen them handle the pieces. They just knew how
to do it.
must close as the mail boat will soon be here.
am all right again. Your brother, HARRY.
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The following letter from Mr.. James +.
Devilbiss was received by his mother, Mrs.
Shorb, of New Windsor The letter is dated
''At Sea, June II, 1898, on board U. S. S.
America, . while on its way from Guantanamo
to Key West, Florida
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DISORDERS AT TRIESTE
ITALIAN EMBASSY AT VIENNA
GUARDED BY INFANTRY.
ANARCHIST MANIFESTO IN MILAN
A Distributor ArestedrAfter a Struggle with
Men Who Rushed to his Rescue Pris-
ener When Arrested Shouted
death to the King"

London, Sept. 13.-Special dispatches
from Vienna, say that the entire Aus
trio Hungarian Empire is infuriated
against the Italians, as a result of the
assassination of the Empress Elizabeth,
and that violent anti-Italian demonstra-
tions have taken place ut Trieste, where
the Italians and natives have been fight
ing in the streets with sticks and stones
sometimes using revolvers Six deaths
are reported to have occurred there, and
the troops were called out to suppress
the disturbances.
At Gratz, an Italian peddler has been
lynched, and at Vienna fully fifteen hun
dred Italians employed on the municipal
works have been summarily dismissed,
in order to avert a popular revolt. The
Italian Embassy at Vienna is guarded
by a strong body of infantry.
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ARMY OFFICERS OBJECT
TO THE PROPOSED COMMISSION FOR IN
VESTlGATIkG ARMY CONDITIONS.
They Wish Board Organized with Authority
TO Compel Testimony; Otherwise the
Officers will not Give it.

Washington, D. c., September 13.-
The difficulty which is being expe-
rienced in the construction OF the pro-
posed commission for the investigation
of the conduct of the staff branches
of the army during the war with Spain,
has excited some discussion in military
circles as to the possibility of the prac-
teal failure of an investigation by a
decided disapproval among army officers
of the proposition to have the conduct
of the war investigated by a civil com
mission which cannot be clothed with
any judicial authority. The objection
is not on account of any prejudice against
civil authorities interfering in military
matters, but is due to the fact that
testimony before a commission not pos
sessing judicial authority would be in
n manner voluntary ana would it is
said, put officers in the attitude of graf
uituously giving testimony which might
be damaging to individuals or to the ad-
ministration of the War Department.
Army officers say that it would be no
trouble to get all the information there
is concerning the campaign at Santiago,
the management of the war through the
Department and the operations of the
medical, the quartermaster's and the
commissary departments, if a tribunal on,
board were organized with authority to
compel testimony, but that officers will
not jeOpardize their own interests or put
themselves in the attitude of being volun-
tary informers when the composition OF
the commission making the inquiry is
not such as to make it compulsory
upon them to tell what they may know
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planned with Senor Sagasta to sign the

planned with Senior Sagasta to sign the
surrender.
The Senate then adjourned.
The Republicans. Carlists and boiling
Conservatives Of the Chamber of Depu-
ties have issued a manifesto giving their
reasons for opposing the Government.
It's publication has been prohibited.
Senor Sagasta in an interview to-day,
said no claims advanced by the United
States after the peace protocol was sign
ed, or the Cortes bureau met to elect
peace commissioners should be enter
tained.
Adyices received from the Philippine
Islands say the insurgents would re-
lease only few of their prisoners For
instance, they will shortly set free the
Spanish civil prisoners, who are in their
hands
Major General Merritt. it is said here,
goes to Paris empowered to ask, in the
name of the insurgents, an American
protectorate over the whole of the Philip
pine Islands
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THE REVENUE CUTTER BEAR.
VIII Reach Seattle, Bringing Relief Ex-
pedition and 81 Shep-wrecked Men.

VIII Reach Seattle, Bringing Relief Ex-
pedition and 81 Shep-wrecked Men.
Washington, Sept. 13. 3.-The Secretary
Of the Treasury has received the follow
ing telegram from Captain Tuttle, of the
Revenue cutter Bear. at Neah Bay,
Washington. September 18th:
Bear will reach Seattle 18th. inst.
Relief expedition and 81 ship-wrecked
men on board. Rosario was crushed by
ice July End; crew all saved. Jeanie,
Fearless, Newport, Belvidere got out
safely. All WELL"
FUTILE CONGRATULATED.
,ashington, Sept. Secretary Gage
to-day sent the following telegram of
congratulations to Captain Tuttle, of the
Bear:
Captain Francis Tuttle. r. S. c., com
manding U. S. steamer Bear. Seattle,
Washington:
''The Department extends it's thanks
and congratulations to you, your officers
and crew for the successful issue Of your
own, and the heroic work of the over
land expedition for the rellel of ice
bound whalers. Welcome home. Read
ut muster.
(Signed Il. ]. GAGE, Secretary"
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HE AR0USES WEYLER
SENIOR GONZALES ATTACKS THE
ARMY AND TIE DEAD.
sAGAsTA SAYS SPAIN IS ANAeMIc
Weyler Then Violently Attacked those Who had
Spoken Agains; the Army. Manifesto
Issued by Boiling COnServa'
tives and Others.

Madrid, Sept. 13.-There was another
uproarious session OF the Senate to-day.
Count Almenas, referring to his state
ment yesterday giving the names of the
generals who, he recently said, ought to
have their sashes tied around their
necks instead of around their waists,
naming Weyler, Banco and Primo de
Rivera, after which he also included
Admiral Cervera in the category, said
General Linares was also incompetent
and ought to be arraigned. Thereupon
General Weyler and others loudly pro-
tested against these charges, and Gen
eral Weyler called on Count Almenas
to name those generals who were ac-
cused Of failing to do their duty, and he
added, if the accusations were true and
the culprits could not be legally punish
ed, the generals would take the matter
in their own hands and inhict proper
punishment. A great tumult ensued,
the Senators standing, shouting and
threatening each other. The President
Of the Senate vainly strove to restore
order and broke his bell in attempting
to do so.
When the debate was resumed Senor
Gonzales attacked the army. He said
it had been worsted first by the insur-
gents and then by the Americans.
Continuing, the speaker asked what
had become of the 100000 men sent to
Cuba. He blamed General Weyler and
the late Premier, Senior Canovas del
Castillo asserting that the latter was
omnipotent while in power and might
have done what he pleased
The Premier, Senor Sagasta, replying,
said that neither Senor Canovas del
Castillo nor himself had ruled long
enough to change the character of the
race, which was the true cause, he
claimed of the disaster to Spain.
1--WE are the Premier said, "an
anaemic country. We were attacked
when acting as an honest man would.
We! defended ourselves. | have lost
my prestige, but it is because l believe
the path | am following is the best"
General Weyler then made a speech
of great violence, which provoked such
an outburst that the Premier had to in
teryene, and called upon the general
TO explain his policy. General Weyler
replied that he had not threatened the
government institutions, but only those
who had attacked the army.
The Minister of War, General Cor
rea, said the Government alone was re-
sponsible.
The Duke of Tetuan, the former Min
lister for Foreign Affairs, defended Senor
Canovas del Castillo, whereupon Senior
Gonzales made another attack upon the
deceased Premier, declaring the latter
had forseen the loss of Cuba, and had
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HIS REASONS ARE GIVEN
OBJECTS TO CUBAN GOVERN
MENT YIELDING TO L. S.
SHOULD RESIST EVEN BY FORCE OF ARMS
Generals Castillo, Perez and Other Insurgent
Leaders Turn 0versfheir Commands TO
Gen. Lawton.-The Cubans
Anxious to Dsband.
Anxious to Disband.

Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 13.-An un-
contradicted report was received by Gen
eral Lawton last night that General
Maxine Gomez, the insurgent command
er-in-chief, has rendered his resignation
of the command of the Cuban army TO
the Cuban government at Camaguey,
and that it has been accepted. Gomez,
it appears, has been protesting against
the Cuban Governments yielding the
control Of the affairs of the island to the
Americans, and the explanation for re-
signing was his disapproval of passive
submission to conditions tending to the
practical discrediting and retirement of
the Cuban Republic, as such, and the
establishment of the absolute dominion
of the United States"
The Cubans at Santiago were much
excited by the report. 1t was disbelieved
by many who say that General Comes
resignation, at this time, is utterly inn
probable. Others, however, say Gomez
resents the putting of the Cuban army
under the authority of the American
generals, and claims the Cubans should
resist even by force Of arms if neces>
sary.
Generals Cebreco, Castillo Pedro,
Perez and other insurgent leaders have
turned over their commands to General
Lawton.
General Perez has 5000 men in the Vi
cinity of Guantanamo which he will dis
band this week by order of General
Castillo. There is now general de-
sire ON the part of the Cuban army 10
disband, as the insurgents have learned
that the question of their back pay will
not be considered by the Americans.
Lieutenant Colonel Rowen and Captai
Parker, accompanied by Lieutenant
Colonel Carlos Garcia, son of General
Garcia. and two other Cuban officers,
arrived here late last night on hors
back from Gibara, on the north coast.
Colonel Rowen was sent here by General
Miles from Porto Rico. He will make
observation in Cuba, geographical, eli
matte and military for the government
He was fitteG out with guides, horses
and provisions by the Cuban commander
Peria at Gibara, and visited Holguin,
which is garrisOned by twelve thousand
Spaniards under General Luque Good
health generally prevails among both Gu
bans and Spanish in the northern part
of the island. The Spaniards entertain
ed Colonel Rowen and his Cuban com
panions Hospitality.
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QUESTION or INDEPENDENCE.

Havana, Sept. 13.-NS:20 p. m.-Several
well known Cubans arrived here on Sat
urday by the Mascotte, ostensibly as
delegates commissioned by the Cuban
Junta to facilitate the work of disband-
ing the Cuban troops.
There is reliable authority, however,
for the statement that they are really
commissioned to agitate the question of
Cuban independence.
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BESIDE THE DEAD EMPIRES.
Representatives of the Austrian Court in
the Mortuary Chamber

Representatives of the Austrian Court III
the Mortuary Chamber
Geneva, September 13.-On the arrival
here to-day of the representatives Of the
Austrian Court, they We're conducted to
the death chamber and viewed the re-
mains of the late Empress Elizabeth
The ladies of the party were particularly
affected.
After prayers had been offered the cof-
fin was finally closed in the presence of
the authorities.
The Bishop of Fribourg, the Archpriest
of the Cathedral of Notre Dame and
several Genevese ecclesiastfcs in full
canonicals blessed the remains in the
presence of the court personages, each
of whom sprinkled the body with holy
water. President Ruffy and the mem
bers Of the Federal Council came from
Berne in a body officially to tender the
nations sympathy. Large crowds Of
citizens, with heads barred, surrounded
the depot and the council rode in car
riages to the hotel between files Of
gendarmes. There they were receivd by
the Emperor's representatives and the
suite of the Empress, all in deepest
mourning.
Replying to President Ruffy's address
of sympathy, Count Won Kuefstein. the
Austrian Minister, thanked the Swiss
people ''who in these unhappy days have
given evidence of so great sympathy with
the Austrians."
1t is said that the assassin win be
tried at a special term next month
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AN ANARCHIST MANIFESTO.

Rome, September 13.-An anarchist
manifesto, signed by ''The Revolutionary
Committee" has been distributed in
Milan during the past few days. The
police on yesterday arrested an Italian
who was engaged in distributing the
manifesto. The prisoner, who had jusr
arrived from Switzerland when he was
seized, shouted 'Long live Anarchy"
death to the King
Some of the people in the crowd pres
ent at the time of the arrest interfered
with the police officers who made the
capture and several persons were in
jured on both sides before the anarchist
was lodged in the police depot
The newspapers here remark that the
recent riots at Milan commenced in a
similar way.
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cERvERA's GRACEFUL THANKS
Letter to President of Associated Press.
Admiral Sails To-Day.

New York, Sept 13.--The following i;
a literal translation Of II letter received
by the Associated Press from Adnlrai
Cervera:
Portsmouth, Y. H., Sept. 18th, 1898.
. the President Of the Associated
Press:
MY Dear Sir:-To-morr0w / sail for
Spain, and / wish to say to you, as the
representative of the greatest news asso-
citation in the United States, that | sail
with my heart full Of gratitude for the
sympathy that has been shown me by
the people of this country.
My farewell then takes with it every
assurance that the memory of this SYM
pathy / shall warmly and actively coa-
serve during the rest of my life.
II take advantage of this occasion To
subscribe myself as your faithful and
obedient servant. who kisses your hand,
(Signed "PASCUAL CERVERA."
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MEEGJNG OF THE CABINET.
Discussion of the Letter of Instructions
to the Paris Commission.

Washington, Sept. 13.--In the two ses-
sions to-day the Cabinet discussed the
situation at Manila at some length, but
the principal business of the meeting
was the discussion of the letter of in
structions to be given to the commission
which will meet in Paris to formulate
a treaty of peace with Spain. Several
of the members of the Cabinet who were
taking their vacations were recalled by
the President to attend to-day's meet
ing. The letter of instructions will not
be made public but it is understood that
it is comprehensive in character and III
addition to making plain the general
policy of the Government on all impor-
tant points, it covers all Of the details
that can now be foreseen and provided
for.
The officials at the War Department
and at the Navy Department profess to
feel more confidence than they have
heretofore expressed rgarding the present
situation in the Phnippine Islands. In
spite of all the disquieting reports that
have come of late from newspaper
sources Indicating the existence of critic
ally strained relations between the in
surgents and the American forces of oc-
cupation, it is a fact that for three days
past no word came to either State. Navy
or War Departments from Manila until
to-day. That was a message from Al
miral Dewey asking authority from the
departmental officers to purchase some
fresh beef which would afford him a
supply for three months. The Admiral
made no mention of any disturbance.
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LEADS MA NORTH CAROLINA lAZlE@ M NEWS AMID CIRCULATION
~A~> >A%~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~>~>~'
ENGLAND GIVES 4S HOURS.

. Gambia, Island of Crete, Sept.
o 13.-Reaf Admiral Gerard Noel,
. commander of the British naval
. forces in Cretan waters, to-day
Q issued an ultimatum to Edhem I
. Pasha, the Turkish military Gov
o ernor of Crete, demanding that
. within 4S hours he should deliver I
q mp the ringleaders of the recent I
o outbreak and massacre, surrender =
. the fort and ramparts commanding
. the town, and disarm the Mussul- Z
q man troops.
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THE LAST OF CHIcKAMAUGA

Chickamaugh National Military Park
Ca. Sept 13.-The volunteer army at
Camp Thomas has been completely
scattered. the last regiment, the Ninth
New York, leaving for New York this
afternoon.
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WILHELMINA NOT SHOT.

Amsterdam, Sept. 13.-It was semi-of-
ficially announced to-day that the re-
ports of the attempted assassination of
Queen Wilhelmina and the shooting Of
Countess Limburg Stirum are entirely
without foundation.
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THE SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN.
The Report Submitted by Shafter /,
The War Department.

Washington, Sept. 13-General Shat
ter called at the War Department this
afternoon and submitted his report on the
Santiago campaign. 1t will not be made
public at present.