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ions Infantry two batteries theayy), two
battalious 0ighD; Connecticut, one rcgl-
ment infantry one light battery. two
heavy batteries. Delaware one regiment
infantry Georgia, one Infantry, two light
batteries.
To Tyboe-~ Louisiana. one regiment in
fautry, Mninc, one heavy battery, Mary.
land one battalion: Massachusetts,, one
regiment infantry, one regiment heavy bat
terry Mississippi, one regiment infantry
Now Jersey, one regiment infantry. New
York, three regiments infantry. North
Carolina, one regiment. one battalion in.
fantry Pennsylvania, four regiments in
iantry. three troops cavalry Rhode
Island, one regiment infantry, South
Carolina. one battalion infantry. one bat
terry heavy artillery; Texas, one regiment
infantry. one regiment cavalry; Washing
ton, one regiment infantry. Seattle Il
Philippines.
To Washington, u C.@~T'wo regiments
Infantry, Indiana, one regiment Infantry;
Kansas, one regiment infantry; Kentucky,
one regiment infantry; Massachusetts,.
one regiment infantry, Mississippi on,
regiment infantry; Michigan, one regiment
Infantry two regiments infantry, New Jer-
sey. one regiment infantry; Missouri two
regiments infantry; New YORK; Two regi-
monts infantry; ohio two regiments, one
battalion infantry; Pennsylvania four bat
talions infantry; Tennessee one battalion
infantry Virginia, one regiment infantry
To Tampa florlda. one regiment in
fantry Georgin, one regiment infantry
Illinois, two regiments infantry; Iowa,
one regiment Infantry; Michigan, one regi.
ment Infantry New York, one regiment
infantry North Carolina. one regiment in
fantry; Ohio two regiments infantry;
virginia two regiments Infantry: Wis
consn, two regiments infantry.
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>irI ALTON ~ HAVANA.
Thc city Has Been Wei Fortified.
Food SuppIics seized.

tSccond Edition.l
New York, May l5.--Amonc the Cuban
refugees on board the British steamer.
Strathdee which arrived here from Sasua,
Cuba was former surgeon in the Spanish
army. OF Cuban birth, who with his fell
low Cubans was compelled to resign from
the army at the beginning of the war.
AS he left mother and sister in Ia.
Vaha, he does not for obvious reasons wish
TO nave his name mentioned in connection
with story giving information of con.
diiions In the Spanish lines. The refugees
left Havana thirteen days ago. AT that
time there were 10000 Spanish soldiers and
4o'ooo volunteers in Havana. The fortifi,
cations were being strengthened by addi.
lions of stone. rocks. etc. and three cannon
have been mounted which II is claimed
have range OF twelve miles. Fortified
tons have been raised TO protect the city
While yellow fever is prevalent n is nor
so much as palodsmo. a Cuban malarisl
fever.
the food and medicines left by the Amer
leans for the reconcentrados have besn
seized by the Spaniards The English con.
$500 N'iN hNss vi tut store houses, but
the soldiers broke the doors. seized what
they liked, generally respecting anything
marked Rcd Cross"
The orphanage in Havana known as the
General Lee Orphan Asylum and sanitar-
ium and some other asylums for children
have had protection and have supplies for
four months General Lees name had 10
be removed from The door of the asylum by
orders OF the authorities. Miss Clara Bar.
tons home in Havana is protected bv
troops.
At Matansas Il Is said defenses suf.
fered little from the recent ombardment.
At sagua, twelve miles of Havana.
there are few old style mon, but the
three entrances to the Dor have been
torpedoed The Montserrat landed at Glen
fuegos 100 men and several search lights
much artillery aud 100000 pesetas in sill
yer.
1t was not until these refugees arrived
here that they learned the truth as to Ma
Mia. as the Havan apapers had published It
as a Spanish Victory.
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FRENCH WAR CORRESPONDENT.
lie says There Is No nti-Amertcu u
Feeling In Ills Country

Feeling In Ills Country.
New York, May IS M. Robineu. CORE.
spondent for lie Journal, Matin and lie
Temps, of Paris. arrived in this city TODAY
on La Gascogne,
Il shall call on the French ambas ador
at Washington" he said, In an interview.
land ask him to direct me to the best point
from which | shall be able to obtain the
most correct news OF the war. shall
probably go to Florida"
In regard to the feeling in France to-
wards this country he said: The Frcnch
deprecate the necessity for war between
the United States and Spain. There is no
anti American feeling. We hope that the
war Will be ended soon. The exports and
imports to and from this country will be
most seriously affected | shall study the
whole condition in this country, as 1t will
form an important feature in France
There is a scarcity of wheat at present in
France. In the cities OF Marseilles. Lyons
and Paris, the people are alarmed at the
shortage OF wheat and at the price of bread
The general council in these cities have
formulated a protest TO the prime minister
asking that the country take the tax off
wheat throughout France on all from Amer
lea and other countries. The tax is quite
heavy and Just before left 1t was decided
TO remove IL altogether"
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h Prowlinq About New York
BAY Locked Up.
d Give No Satisfactory ES-
PLANTATION.
lending INvESTIG ALTON
have Bccn Many Interfer-
k,,th the Harbor Dcnfcnscs
|ncc They Were Laid.

Third Edltlon.D
prk. May i6.-Locked up In the
g at Sandy Hook are three men
discovered proving around the
small catboat and who were
by the coast patrol. The men
give satisfactory explanation
presence in the waters near the
hons and adjacent to the mine
d were therefore made prisoners
he'd over TO the authorities on
han said his name was Dennis
md all said they lived in Brook
e names of the others could not
ed.
them was described as a small.
|mplexioned man. resembling a
The statements of the men have
ken and they are hold pending an
tion.
4 them said he was a mason and
Ear the old Thirteenth regiment
which is now used by the Sec
jtalion of the naval reserves. This
td he had been at work and was
|ng sail.
have been so many interferences
h submarine mines in the bay that
b OH the patrol boats concluded to
chances and turned the prisoners
the army officers in charge of
Fnses, to be dealt with as they may
punishment that would follow CON
by court martial for spying on the
)tions In the interest of the enemy
be death.
enant Heath, who has been desig
by Major General Merritt to give
b information as is proper at Gov
Island, said that he had no in
on about the arrest or detention of
len at Sandy Hook. Officers in COM
II the patrol boats refused TO talk
the affair further than to admit
rec men had been taken from boat
med over TO the authorities at Sandy
They declined to give the names
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cEsu IN RUINS.
SEVERAL Thousand Natives and Chi
nesc Killed.

nese Killed.
New York, May ia special TO the
World from Singapore Malay Peninsula
says: steamer arrived today from Manila
via Cebu, bringing Mrs. Nilsson and Mr.
Vincent. Americans. The ship left Manila
the day before the battle The American
squadron was hourly expected then, and
the Spanards were making hurried prepa-
rations to meet it. Their vessels were
painted lead color, and the artillery were
at Cavite practicing. The Americans first
heard news OF the battle on their arrival at
Cebu Cehu is In ruins as result of the
recent Spanish bombardment when several
thousand natives and Chinese were killed
The only buildings IN the business part OF
the town left standing were the foreign con-
sulates and foreign merchants houses. Al
ter the bombardment the place was pillaged
nv the Spanish soldiers and also by the
rebels. The natives were literally massa-
cred. During the stay of the Cult OF Mat
taban at Cebu. 1t was a common sight to
sec gangs OF real or supposed rebels led into
the fort for summary trial. and then
brought out and shot The rebels are re-
ported to be IN great strength outside OF
Manila; it Is estimated that they are 2o,oOo
strong.
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WHAT OF THE PHILIPPINES:

Baltimore Herald: There must be no
giving up OF the Philippine Islands without
adequate reasons. Cuba and Porto Rico,
wrested from Spanish tyranny at the cost
OF blood and treasure, must not be easily
parted With
Philadelphia Record: The fortune OF
war has made us responsible for the caro-
and government of the Philippines; and
In this branch of international statecratt
there should be laurels for Americans no
less 10 be devoted than those SO quickly
won OF Cavite.
New York Journal OF Commerce: We
want no acquisitions other than those need
full Tor strategic purposes, but whatever
territory OF that nature falls into our hands
must never be parted with. The way At
fords us Invaluable opportunities OF thia
character, and whatever such Spanish
possessions may como within our reach
should be seized and held forever.
Chicago Times- Herald: The East offers
the largest and most inviting field for
future American commercial conquest, Our
trade with China snd Japan. particularly
In hreadstuifs, has increased at remark
able rate in the last few years. but Il
is a mere bagatclle 10 what II might b.
come II we made the Philippines basis for
the development OF our ccmmerce With
tho Orient. ~ 5. r l "a
Philadelphia P,tbiic Ledger: We could
not consistently maintain the principles Of
the Monroe doctrine and permanently ocr'
cupy the Philippine islands. To make per-
manent occupation Of territory IN ~
western waters of the Pacific and Il -
Same time forbid any Kuropeap poVSGl
from doing the shme thing IN AS14<3toa|
waters would bo tor " "A nrfognf0s - o1l>
selves 4, poyeH n inte(natl Az .
which III natiQoo Npul n
" y q ~ ~ 81;
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cAMr ON TnE sEAcoAsm
VIII he Selected for Troops Vow
Mustered IN.

Washington, May 15,--At the close
OF work yesterday at O'Clock
the total number of troops mus
tered in was 60. 900. Taking into considera-
ton the careful physical examination to
which these men have been subjected the
progress has been rapid. The following
order was Issued
With the approval Of the secretary OF
war the following assignments are made
by the adjutant general commanding the
army. II. Corbln
Adjutsnt General.
TO Camp George II. Thomas, Chieka-
manga Ga Arkansas. two regiments in
fantry; Colorado, two troops cavalry; Illi-
nois. three regiments infantry, one bat
terry light artillery. one regiment cavalry
Indiana. three regiments infantry. two
batteries artillery; Iowa, three regiments
artillery; Kansas. one regiment infantry,
Kentucky, two regiments infantry, two
troops cavalry; Maine, one regiment infant
ry; Maryland. one regiment infantry; Mas
saehusetts one regiment Infantry; Mlssig-
sippi two regiments infantry; Minnesota,
Two regiments infantry; Montana, four
troops cavalry; Nebraska. one regiment in
faniry; New Hampshire. one regiment in
iantry; Npw Jersey, one regiment Infantry
/ New York. six regiments infantry, two
troops cavalry. Ohio, four regiments in
! fantry, four light batteries artillery, eight
| troops cavalry. PDnnsylyania. seven reEi-
ments infantry. three batteries light ar
! tilery; South Carolina, one regiment in
fantry; Tennessee. two regiments In
| fantry; Utah, TWO troops cavalry; Vermont
| one regiment Infantry, West Virginia, one
| regiment infantry; Wisconsin. two regi-
lnentE Infantry; Wyoming. one troop cav
| airy District OF Columbia. one regiment
| infantry. North Dakota. two troops cav
| airy: South Dakata, five troops cavalry;
| Idaho one troop cavalry: Nevada. one
troop cavalry. Total, ffty-three regiments
\ Infantry, elelen light batteries artillery,
Que, regiment and thirty troops OF cav
! airy.
| To San Francisco. Cal-Caiifornia. two
4 regiments infantry. two batteries heavy ar
| Kansas one regiment infantry; Minnesota,
| one regiment Infantry Montana, one regi-
| Tnent Infantry; Nebraska. one regiment in
| fantry; Oregon, one regiment infantry
utab, Two batteries light artillery: Wyoin-
| ing. one battalion infantry. North Dakota
two battalions infantry; South Dakota ont
| regiment Infantry; Idaho, two battaions
infantry
To Key Massachusetts, one regi
ment infantTy.
To New Observation-Disclosures one regi.
lment infantry; Texas. two regiments In
4 fantry; New Mexico. four troops cavalry
Arizona, one troop cavalry; Oklahoma. ono
troop cavalry; indian Territory. two troop
cavalry,
To Mobils--Aiabsma one regiment ons
battalion infantry; California. two battal
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THE FIGHT At CARDENAS.
Spanish Account Says Little Damage
Was Done.
SAYS THE AMERICANS REITERATED
Two Killed and Seventeen Wounded
Great Victories Are CInimcd--Thc
Porto Rico HON bard mcnt,
Second Edition.)


Havana. May Is, According TO private
advicos from Cardenas the American YES
sells about 10 O'Clock last "Wednesday tried
to enter the harbor and at o'clock In
the afternoon three American vessels Sue
ceeded In entering The Spanish gunboat
Antonio fired the first shots and the Ligora
and Alerta answered the fire directed at
them The American vessels fired at the
military headquarters, Casino and court
house, over which the Spanish flag was
hoisted. The Americans fired 400 shots. one
shell dropping in the Fuela warehouse
where many reconcentrados were living
igniting the building but the hremon saved
the women and children Other shells fell
near the military hospital, the Spanish
Casino and near many residences
The bombardmont lasted two hours The
Americans finally retreated towards Caya
Diana All the wounded were assisted by
the Red Cross society. The manager Of the
Cardcnas railroad ordered all trains on
duty to remove the people from The town
10 the Progresso sugar plantation. The
losses were two killed and seventeen
found that did not explode.
The Spanish steamer Montserrat left
Cicnfuegos on the 9Th for Spain. Marquis
de Camellas, general manager OF the Span
ish Transatlantique company, gave Captain
Desham. her commander. $1,000 for having
saved the ship and her important cargo.
Friday morning the Americans tried 10
effect landing at Banes beach but were
repulsed after three-quarters Of an hour
Of hard fighting.
on the l1th the Spanish forces surprised
the insurgents lodged in positions to assist
the landing OF the Americans under he
protection OF two American cruisers and
three small vessels lying between three and
four miles OFF shore. After two hours OF
firing the insurgents abandoned their posi-
lions, leaving six killed.
The Americans attempted landing on
the salado beach. near Banes. under Inc
protection of three vessels. boat with
about thirty men was besched at some dis
lance from the ostensihle landing place.
but was there surprised by Spanish mas
kerry.
After two hours fighting under the pro-
lection Of the warshps which diseharrei
upwards OF seventy cannon shots. the
Americans re-embarked having suffered
some losses.
on the 18th the Americans ATTEMPTED 70
land at Herradu. near Camanas sustaining
hot FIRE from the Spanish forces The
American fleet fired about eighty shots ana
killed guerilla and soldier.
The torpedo boat Neuva and Espana ief'
Havana harbor 70 engage the American
vessels. A crowd gathered on the w.arvei
aud the San Lazaro wilkie and on the roofs
of adjoining houses to witness the yesscli
depart and to cheer them The Spanish
ships started the firing The Americans re
turned the fire but drew still further away
the Spanish vessels following them unit
they were lost to view. The spanIsh shin
CONTINUED to fire but the Americans De
ciined to fight them.
j At s o'clock In the evening two SPANS
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Ices. MIs.lng Goatee.

The mystery OF how and why General
Fizhugh Lee returned from Havana with
out his famous goatee. just at time
too, when his portraits were coming into
demand. has been explained BY the general
himself in confidence to friend. He dSd
not speak the language fluently at the
time, and when he went into a barber
shop he Indicated by signs that because
OF The heat he wanted the goatee re-
moved when the cooinig laiher had been
applied. however, he thought better offit
but all signs indicating change OF mind
failed him The barber bowed and
scraped industriously and before he an
icrstood more than half the soates wa
gone. is u NJ
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TROOPS MOVING.
prs Are Rapidly Being Mobiiized
AT Centru. Points.

VI
Mt Central. Points.
nVllie, Tenn, May 15.--This after
and tonight the Third and Fifth regi-
illinois volunteers and Third reri-
Wisconsin volunteers passed through
fickamauga.
|'sburg. Pa. May l5.-The Fourth and
Fnth Pennsylvania regiments, en-
from Mount Gretna to Chickamausa.
through this city today. There was
~ crowd at the station to greet and
Pfage the boys.
[snington. May l5.-The Seventy first
ent New York. and the Second Mas
.sets passed through here this mcrn-
route to TAMPA. They went south
he Atlantic Coast line. The train
|slea OF nine sections.
preston, S, c.. May l5.-Eisht trains
Ky the engineer corps OF the seventy
'NeW York and Massachusetts resi-
passed through Charleston for Tam
go via the Atlantic Coast line and
iant system.
~ orleans, La. May l5.--Four troops
~ flith cavalry arrived tonight and
more VIII reach here tomorrow.
"nttesides l. in command. Colonel
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hen
tNDER A FLAG OF TRUCE.
TO Secure the Release OF
Correspondents.

TO secure the Release of
american Correspondents.
Second Edition) ~
hna, May 15.-(From Spanish Cor
|dent. )-Spaniard recently captured
mercans, both of whom claim to be
bpers correspondents, and one of
says he is an electrical engineer,
were taken at Saloda. One carried
EZRA, wore a small five pointed star
hd quantity of mail matter on his
IN captured they threw themselves
Spanish generosity and shouted:
La Espana." 1t is reported that a
member OF the party made his es-
BY swimming.
two who were captured arrived here
and were taken to Caballoria wharf
rom there were carried to Cabanas
IS.
o'clock this afternoon newspaper
zen boat was seen approaching the
pee OF the harbor bearing a flag of
Mr.. Marengo, the chief of staff on
|aval station, went to meet the boat
launch, carrying an officer Of the
Efs staff and the British consul gem
n conference was then held on board
Danish launch.
fhington, May 15.-The navy depart
announces that the Uncas left Key
shortly before midnight last night
instructions to arrange under a flag
Aoo Tor an exchange of prisoners be-
the Spanish and Americans.
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n the attacking party had given the town

I'll the attacking party had given the town
twenty-four hours notice.
In political Circles il is said that the
Americans, while pretending they do not
wish the. reconcsnirados 10 die OF sturva-
'lon, are nevertheless ready tc LII over
million people by their blockade
General Banco is holding series OF
conferences with leading politicians to
stt,le atinitely the constitution Of Cuba
and the personnel OF the cabinet. II (. he
iieNed that the original secretaries will
he appointed to permanent positions except
Schor DOLE. the present secretary OF pub
ne works and communications
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ORDERED TO MANILA.

First Regiment of California Noiu"-
tcers Arc to Embnrb.
Second Edtion.)
san Francisco, CAL. MhE
w, smith, commanding the Ff's'
regiment, California volunteers mus
been ordered to leave san
cisco with his regiment for hn"'''
m, tbc steamer City Of Pekin' on
Monday night: II is doubtfui' nov"
over. If the regiment can starr -"
the time ordered, OWING 10 iS
.ufticient equipment.
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Ar GENERAL LEES HOUSE.


Washington. MAY i5,-It is learned from
a reliable source that Miss Cisneros, who
figured so extensively some months ago
as the heroine of a remarkable rescue from
Spanish Imprisonment in Cuba. will short
~ be married.
Her affianced is Carlos Cabonal Ha-
vaua banker. The marriage will prob
ably take place at the residence of Gem
eral Lee, in Richmond. Va. Miss Clsneros
is az present in Washington. at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. (GeneraD John A. Logan.
her guardian.
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\ CAPTAINS DEATH
r,n,aiu MncMurrny of the rii'"
tiiIery Dies In New YORK

VScCond EuItIUH' > -, ,,-,I.o,
-, vort Nav 15-Maior Junlus wilson
MecAlurray of the Fifth aitiiely' ~,
died in this city last night ei'ei p''''
ness. He arrived here recently Ho'u
Ba,ancas. Fla. where he mas peen ~ Non.
n,and for about year Major MaeM".ta,
was horn near carondoiet, MO- May !, no
and was appointed to the army from c'Sil ne
After the war he entered the regular a,,n9,
nnse;,.,nr MS commission as second heu'en'
ant He took part IN several important IN
dian campaigns.
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ALLEGED EXPLANATION
or why the Dispatches From the
Harvard W"rc Delayed.

ISerOnd Edltonl
Paris, May 16,-The morning papers and
the director of the French Cable company
declare that the captain of the United
States auxiliary cruiser Harvard. on ar
irving at ST. Pierre, Martinique, gave his
dispatches to the English and not the
French Cable company.
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ANOTHER WAN CASUALTY.
One Of the Americans Wounded Mt
Cienfueg0s Dies.

Key West. Fla. May l5.--li:0s a. m.
Ernst suntzenreh, one OF the Americans
wounded at cicnfuegos last Thursday, died
at the marine hospital yesterday even
ing and was buried today. He was first
class seaman apprentice and belonged 10
the United States cruiser Marblehead lie
was shot through the left leg while In a
boat assisting in cutting the cable on Glen
fuegos He died today after his limb had
been amputatcd. He lived on Monitor
street, Brooklyn.
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AFTER THE RIOTS.
All Now Quiet. hut StRte or siege
VIII Re Kept tp.

London, May 1b.-According to the dis
matches from various parts OF Italy. Rome
Milan ard other large towns continue quiet
but il is understood that the state oil siege
will he kept up until parliament adopts the
necessary repressive measures. -,
den,lties have been imprisoned and there nave
been 900 arrests in Rome alone i is ne
lieved the agitation will result In the fes's
nation of the cabinet, with Signof sonH'pp 40
thp next premier.
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SOME GERMAN SENTIMENT.
Drank Success to the Men who Blew
Up the Maine.


Up the Maine.
Mobile. Ala, May 10. The following
comes by steamer from San Jose, Costa
Rica;
tai city toward Americans in the present
struggle, the letter continued:
There is German club in San Jose,
the capital OF the republic. 1t held a
meeting last night (April 29) to express
sympathy with the spaniards. After it
had passed resolutions of sympathy for
Spain. they drank the following toast: 10
the health of the men who sank the
Maine
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AMERICA cENsuRED.
s,cuiards Protest Against the BON
bnrding OF Their FORTS.
fSecond Editinn.)

Havana. May 1850 p Min all the
puIpits today the American prastics OF
bombardlng defenseless towns without
PREVIOUS notification was severely censured.
Those who administered the rebukts rad
that the towns ought not to be bombarded
solely 10 DESTROY property or to kill pep
ple or for mere pleasure and pointed out
tbat Il the interests OF humanity intsrna-
sionaI law should be provided that unpro-
tected towns should not be bombarded un-
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carpenter, created a brigadier general. is
accompanying his old regiment here.
columbus, Ohio, May is--The Fourth
ONO volunteer infantry left Camp Bush
ne,, at noon for Chickamauga
Miiwaukee, Wis. May 15--The Second
regiment OF Wisconsin volunteers left
camp Harvey today for Chickamauga in a
train comprising three sections.