The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-07-19
Will March Out
with HOnOrS OF War
The Surrender has been Definitely Settled; the Spanish Colors will b
Hauled Down To-day and the Stars and Stripes f1osted-
The Generous Treatment Of Fallen Foe.

ton has created new bureau to take
charge of that subject alone. This will
be known as the Bureau of Transports
ton. and will be directed by Colonel
IEccker. who has in the short time he
has been at the War Department, proved
his executive abilities. His chief as
sistant will be Colonel Bird. OF, the
Quartermastcr's Department, which was
formerly charged with all matters re-
atng to transportation.
The appearance of General Brooke at
the War Department to-day gave token
Of the purpose Of the administration to
begin immediately preparations for the
dispatch of Il military expedition against
Porto Rico. The general made what is
regarded upon the whole as Il SatlSfac-
tory report as to the sanitary conditions
existing at Camp Thomas, and showed
that the troops were III Il condition now
to leave for Porto Rico if called upon.
1t is understood that Two weeks time
Will be required to assemble the trans
ports. get The troops and supplies aboard
at one of the most available Seap0rtS.
which in this case is likely to be New
port News. owing to the successful out
come of the last expedition from that
port. and sail away FOR Porto Rico.
WILL TIGHTEN BLOCKADE.
Luckily for the navy. Sentiago has
capituIated just on the eve Of the hurrl-
cane season in the West Indies. The
big battlcShips are able to go through
this weather With some discomfort but
the smaller blockade boats will find the
task Of continuing the blockade fraught
with positive danger 1t is. however,
: 10 n in 1t tIVbtan fhp
lines of blockade particuarly<at those
ports connected with Havana by RI.
The surrender of the eastern end of the
island to the United States will afford
some ports of refuge for our naval yes
! sells in case Of absolute need.
Secretary Long has decided that Ad-
miraI Ccrvcra may secure Il parole. If
certain details can be arranged, and he
wishes to do so. The admiral is expect
! cd with his fellow officers and prisoners
ii Annapolis Tonight
Commander Brownson. of the auxiliary
cruiser Yankee. was III conference with
Secretary Lon" to-day arranging for
the trip of this ship with the large
cargo of ammunition for Commodore
Watson'S squadron in its attack on the
coast of Spain. The Yankee is at Nor
folk. and will sail tomorrow for San
4 t'iSo. bNltt W III Itdtll tlitlt ditoUl ll'At
Tuesday and the big stock of anlmuni-
ton Will then he placed aboard the bat
| tlcshipS and cruisers This tranSfercncc
| Of powder and shells is Il delicate opera
ton requiring time, and it is probable
( that the week will be we'll along before
/ this and the rccOaling of the Yankee
| will permit the squadron to actually get
under way for Spain.
WATSON STARTS SOON.
Owing to the important mission of
| Commodore Watson's squadron, and its
possibility of long absence from IN
| american port, every ma @azinc on the
ships will he full when the ships sail.
! Admiral Sampson recently made reuuisi-
/ lion for the ammunition supplies. rs
\ these had run low as Il result Of the on
/ gagement with Cervera's squadron and
/ the frequent Shcllin" Of Santiago. One
! load already has been taken down on Il
supply ship and the Yankee now fills
up the full quota. Each battleships VIII
! have about POO tons of powder. with II
to 20 Of the largest 12-inch, or 13-inc
i shells according to the size of the hG
guns; 10 to so S-inch shells: 200 to BOG
! of the shells for SIX Founders and other
medium sized guns. and 500 to S'H
rounds for the small rapid fire guns
The cruisers carry approNimately the
same allowance. without the shells f"l
the 12-inch and 13-inch guns. ASIDE
from this equipment Of shells. the squad
ron is we'll provided with solid armol
piercing steel shot. There has been n'
piercing steel shot. There has been nc
call for Il renewal of the supply OF the
arnor-piercers as Admiral Sampson
| feet seems to have used very few o.
them thus far continuing their work {
the big explosive shells. The latter, I'll
| though not made for armor piercing. are
tested by the Navy Department to pass
i through four inches of solid steel no.
exploding until through the steel. IheA
have done such execution that Admlra
+, Sampson has reserved almost his entire
stock of armor piercers.
j The Navy Department Will not SET
time for the departure Of Commodore
Watson's squadron, but with the dc
livery of the Yankees supply of am
munition very few days will be lost be
fore this formidable squadron will bt
! headed for Spain.