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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
Watson Still Preparing TO Sail
for Spanish Shores.
CERVERA MAY Be PAROLED
If Certain Arrangements
( Can Be Made.
DETAILS OF THE SURRENDER,

They are Indefinite But Show Con-
cIusiyeIy II Has Been Arranged.
The Removal OF Spanish Troops
Involves a Grave RESPONSE
bility, but the Department
viii Undoubtedly
Rise 10 the Emery
gency and
Solve the
Problem
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Forecss< for sunday:
Virginia and North Carolina Shower
and thunderstor1ns; southerly winds
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Owing 10 the important mission OF
Commodore Watson's squadron. and SIS
possibility OF long absence from an Amer
ican port every magazine on the ships
Will be fll' when the ships san.
Admiral Sampson recently made re-
ouisiuon for the ammunition supplies as
these had run low as a result OF the en-
FaEcment with cervera's squadron and
the frequent sheiing OF Santiago. One
load already has been taksn down on a
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WASHINGTON. July 16.-The War De-
paTtment to-day issued the following bull
1.f
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
MOSBY'S MODE OF WARFARE
AND CUBAN LIBERTY.

We publish elsewhere an article by the
celebrated Confederate partisan chief,
Colonel John S. Mosby upon some feat
ures Of the present campaign in Cuba.
In this connection we wish 70 call atten-
ton to an extraordinary, and in the case
Of Cuba. an almost pathetic passage from
Major John SCOTS book called "Parti-
san life with Colonel John 5. Mosby,"
published over thirty years ago dS5O.
In the dedication Of this book TO the la
dies Of Baltimore, Major Scott used the
following language about Colonel Mos
by's mode OF defending Virginia from
her invaders.
Il dedicate TO you this history OF one
Of the most brilliant and devoted heroes
which those stormy times produced-Mos-
by-a young man, who rising by the ma
tive force OF genius and courage from the
obscure position Of private soldier,
with a command OF his own creation. at
no time numbering more than few
hundred kindred spirits planted himself
I'm q district abandoned to the occupation
of the enemy and besides capturing
multitude Of prisoners and destroying
many millions OF public property kept In
q defensive attitude. according TO their
own admission. 5000 OF their troops
which would otherwise have been en-
ployed on the active theatre OF war. But
this was not all. More than once with
band OF followers he compelled the IN
vading army 10 relinquiSh actual ana
projected lines Of communication, fan
back from advanced positions. And. II
we may credit the assertion Of the FED
eral Secretary OF War. occasioned loss
by the enemy Of an important battle.
This mode Of defensive warfare, as
original as IL proved effective, deserves
TO be understood both in its principles
and details. the mode Of execution in war
az I'm every other practical science being
NJ The first importance to success. With
this object kept constantly In view. l
have observed a great particularly in
the relation of what may appear TO some
minor details, as they constitute part
Of the system OF defensive warfare
which II Is the purpose of this book 10
develop and explain.
"Rv the advocates Of rectitude and
Justice in every age and country by an
the lovers OF good and haters of evil, let
this matchless chief be remembered, for
he has invented. and in arms developed,
a mode by which, I'm a more suspicious
era. manklnds may be enabled 70 defend
their homes and their affairs against
those wasting and bloody cOnquerOrs VINO
murder the independence Of nations"
II this was not written for Gomez and
Garcia and cuba it might just as wen
have been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
LET THE TRUTH STAND.

II is with sorrow that We read in the
public press the announcement that DR..
w. II. Whitsitt had resigned the presi-
dency Of the Southern Baptist Theologi-
cal Seminary at Louisville. The fight
against him began several years ago
when he made public the statement that
previous to a certain period the English
Baptists did not practice immersion The
clamor grew louder and louder until his
resignation was demanded. The matter
came up before the Southern Baptist con-
vention and was twice before the trus-
tees of the seminary. but the Church
authorities could see no sufficient reason
for his removal and he was permitted
10 retain his position as president Of the
seminary.
But the clamor did not cease with this.
Those who opposed him continued to pur-
sue him until he could endure II no
longer, and in the interest of peace-of
his own peace as well as that OF the
Church-he rendered his resignation.
DR.. Whitsitts views are thus given in
his book
The question does not relate to the
question OF immersion. Immersion as a
religious rite was practiced by John the
Baptist about the year 30 Of our era. and
was solemnly enjoined by our Saviour
upon all His ministers 10 the end OF time.
No other observance was in euse for bap.
tism in the New Testament times The
practice. though sometimes greatly per-
verted. has yet been continued from the
apostolic age down 10 our own As ] un-
dertsand the Scriptures immersion is es-
sential 10 Christian baptism. The ques-
ton as 10 the origin and essential char
acter OF immersion is therefore. not in
issue. That is a closed question; il does
not admit OF being opened among Baptist
people
'.The issue before US is far different,
namely Whether the immersion of adult
believers was practiced in England by
the Anabaptists before the years 1911?
This is purely a question of modern
historical research. II does not affect any
items of Baptist principle or practice.
These are all established upon the Bible.
Our watchword for generations has been.
The Bible. the Bible alone. the religion
of Baptists."
II will be observed that DR.. Whtsitt
does not intimate any disbelief in INNER
sion as the proper mode of baptism. On
the contrary. he declared 1t 10 be the
Bible method. And SO he was perse-
cuted not because OF heresy but because
he had stated what he claims 10 be an
historical fact We would not presume
20 NEEDLE in a church dispute or TO dis
cuss the merits of this question, but we
cannot but express our regret that such
war should be made upon teacher for
publishing to the world a fact OF his
tory which in his researches he had dis
covered. No faith should fear the truth.
We are glad to know, however. that the
great body of Baptists. and particularly
OF Virginia Baptists. have no quarrel
with DR.. whltsitt and are not at ell con-
cerned about the historical statement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
We Want Our Moneys Worth.

Commodore Watson's cruise promises 10
be so conspicuous In future history that
in addition to bullets. bombs, proiectiles.
and portable earthquakes. provision for
snapshots should be included. Official des-
patches are all very well. press reports
are better, special articles better still.
But however excellent these things may
Jointly and severslly be. they are in
sufficient. They don't stir the pulse. They
are remote They lack the actually OF
the visible Bulletins OF battles are ex-
cecded in dullness only by the chronicles
of crime THEIRS account OF Marengo pro-
vides a yawn with every line. In Greasy
there Is the student, not the seer. Niche
let was that. He was the great somnam-
bulist OF history. Yet even with visions
for assistants ne could not display a
fight. In his prose there IL sorcery. he
had a crucible for inkstand. on the UP
OF his pen there were touches luminous
az the CLEAN OF quick knives. But IN MS
pages you never meet the soldiers wheel
ing down 10 death There is the rumble
of battle and the smoke OF II. not the
fight Itself. The defect Is natural He was
not there. Even otherwise. there mas yet
to appear a writer who can smear SEN
fences with real gore and send bullets
whizzing through his copy. In ADDITION.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
AN EDITORIALIN VERSE.

The poet is not always "A philosopher
but we have found some wise hints in a
poem recently read before the Phi Beta
Kappa fraternity at Harvard by Mr.. +.
S. Martin. it's "A splendid and timely
editorial in verse and we adopt it, 1t is
as follows.
Wealth earned. not hlched. power rot
usurped. but based
On freemens's choice, are mighty Tools
that placed
in fUung hands. spread civlizations
sway.
And speed the dawning of millenniums
day.
Be honor. then. to him who makes the
To wiser tllaee fuller harvests yield.
Who harnesses the lightning, and con-
strains
Indocile steel 10 save the fingers pains;
Who teaches us new wants. and. turn
about.
Supplies these things we cannot do with
out.
And makes ms hope. so much do wares
abound.
Thereu some time be enough to go
around
To those devoted souls he honor too
Who stcadtastly the quest for truth pur-
sue.
Who riflng history's treasurehouse. fore
cast
The futures hopes and perils from the
past;
Who seek creations darkest depths TO
plumb
What man has been, and IS. and may be-
come.
Whence brought. and by what tran. and
whittier bound
Asking they wrest its secrets from the
ground.
The depths OF earth and sea, the celestial
vault
They dredge and silt and span In an as
sault
SO fierce and steady that the hosts OF
night
Fan ever back before its fervent might.
And Sol each morning rises with shout.
surprised at what those Fellows nave
found out.
But honor more be his whose instincts
own.
The truth. Man cannot live by bread
alone"
VINO sees IN righteousness far more than
wealth.
The prime essential to a nations health;
"hom neither ease nor quest sublime or
Makes inconsiderate Of his brothers case;
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
Summer Rest.

Editor OF The Times:
Slr.-I am now a guest Of tho summer
Rest. that delightful holiday place fot
the self-supportng girls and women OF
Richmond and Manchester
II is beautifully situated on slope
OF the Blue Ridge mountains In the upper
part OF Albemarle county. ana mas ah
the requirements 10 make IL a most pleas
ant place for rest and recreation every.
thing Is done for the amusement and
comfort OF the guests, and We thoroughly
enjoy ourselves.
The fare is very nice. indeed, plenty OF
fresh milk ali the cream We want Tor our
oatmeal tea and CONNIE. chicken ana
All the vegetables OF the season daily
ubiia our deserts are beyond description
i am sure better than AZ any OF tina
snrines varied and delicious.
W srfyer very little from tho heat
and az there are many hammocks and
swinging chair in tho yard We spend mos,
OF our time there.
Greenwood - considered mile from
.oro hat Il Just makes a pleasant walk
"a we get tho mails three times a day,
aiso daily papers from Richmond.
There are several guests here.
the scenery is lovely and the rugged
mountains IN the distance with the val
lev between make beautiful view.
NJ. f. l..
Greenwood. va. July i6. 1885,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

One OF tho interesting facts brought
out by Professor Barringer, chairman Of
tho faculty OF the University Of Virginia.
at the recent commencement exercises
was that Mr.. Jenerson's original plan
for the University contemplated central
building, which. among other purposes.
could be used for religious instruction.
Having from it's inception enjoyed in the
fullest degree religious liberty dlsso-
ciated entirely from all sectarianism.
there has always been at the University
of Virginia strong religious feeling.
Its Young Mems Christian Association is
tho Oldest college organization Of that
association in the world, and the con-
seriousness that whatever religious effort
Is made there must be done from sense
of duty by those who would promote the
religious welfare Of the students has al
ways stirred the zeal Of devout men, Of
whom there have never been wanting
those who wre ready TO work for the
cause Of relif16n.
For the coming session course OF Bib
licaI instruction has been laid out under
the auspices of the Young Mems Chris
Fan Association, IN which the Rev. John
y. sanpoy. OF the Louisville Baptist
Theological Seminary; the Rev. Carl Z.
Grammer, late professor at the Alexan-
dria Episcopal Theological Seminary and
the Rev. Charles A. Young, OF Chicago
I'll Will be the principal lecturers. About
seventy lectures in all will be delivered,
in which will be reviewed the Utility OF
the Old Testament and a General Ac-
count of the Topography, Geography and
History of Palestine. the History Of Pro-
phecy. Hebrew Legal Literature tne
Songs of the Bible, the Study Of the Life
Of Christ. the Acts Of the Apostles ana
other subjects. After the lectures are
completed Professor Noah X. Davis, pro-
fessor of moral philosophy, Will from
Sunday to Sunday deliver a series OF lee
lures on the Life Of Chilst. These we
have been told by some who have been
On fortunate as to hear them. are OF sur
nassing interest. While the attendance
upon these lectures IS entirely voluntary
IT will be a great comfort to those VINO
have sons at the University to know that
such provision has been made Tor their
instruction in those matters which relate
to their eternal welfare, and it is due TO
the University of Virginia that 1t should
he known that God-fearing men are tax
inc great care for the religious instruc-
ton o. its students.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
The Man of Faith.

lie Is the bravest man
Who has the faith to feel
That Gods above 20 guide
HIM on through woe or veal
% him who has no doubt
How can there come a fear2
He plunges in or rushes out;
Believing God IS near.
And, though by dangers hedged ABOUT
Pursues his grand career,
For where there lurketh doubt
There, only, can be fear.
He IS The strongest man
Who has the faith sublime
To feel that he is Kept
In God view all che time;
He calmly goes his way,
When once that way is plain
And keeps ascending day by day.
The height he Is to gain;
The part that God give him 10 play
lie plays with might and main,
And never wanders from the way,
Since God has made 1t PLAIN.
o. for the faith that nfts
Mon over earth's affairs
The faith that strengthens hearts
And bots out human cares!
10 him who has no doubt
How can there come fear7
He plunges in or rushes out,
Believing Cod is near.
And. though by dangers hedged about
Pursueth his career,
For where there lurketh DOUBT
There. only. can be fear.
S. +. Kiser I'm Cleveland Leader
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17

adds: within about five years an issue
or bank bills and OF this small currency
was entrusted to an establishment in the
United states. when sl4Ooo.ooo were print
cd In addition to the amount authorized'
All were duly receipted for and signed by
corrupt Spanish otficials who actually d.
vided these millions among themselves
Tho Captain-General of Cuba. during
whose administration this financial stroke
was accomplished. came to the island
poor man and returned to Spain In TWO
years possessed OF 100000"
a wnoie volume might be written WITH
out giving better insight into the CHAR
acter OF tho Spanish people. What spain
did at Santiago Is what IL has done in all
parts OF Cuba and in all of its posses
sions, far and wide 1t has used It's pos
sessions simply for what 1t could get out
OF them, and by its foolish policy has
killed the goose that laid the golden egg.
1t has sneered at liberty, IL has rlhed the
pockets OF the people It has choked en-
terprise, 1t has murdered those who
would not submit. 1t has saddied upon the
coionists the most venal and corrupt OFF,
Gals It has flooded the colonies with fiat
money, and when men have dared TO pro-
test, armed forces have been sent 20
shoot them into submission. The fate OF
such nation was inevitable and the end
is now fast approaching. We are sorry
that It has fallen to the lot OF the United
States to nnish the jub. and we deDlore
and resent the death of every American
who has been sacrificed in this contest
But as for Spain. she deserves the worst
that may befau her, and she goes to her
doom without the sympathy OF any civil
lzed nation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
ALTERNATE.

The Columbia, S. c.. Daily Register
which has been published continuously
as a morning paper since 1915, suspended
publication in its present form on FRIDAY
and will appear hereafter under new
management as an afternoon paper.
July Eth was St. 'sevethin's Day and
according to an ola adage. II it rain on
that day It will rain for the next forty
days.
Wall street was taking Of a game Of
draw poker which was played on We'd
nesday in a famous old hotel near the
Stock Exchange, in which the magnitude
of the losses sustained by several or the
players eclisped anything heretofore
heard Of this side of the MISSISSIPPI
river According to the story, which was
told from one end OF the street 20 the
other. four leading brokers and members
of the Stock Exchange. a railroad mag
nate from the west. who controls one OF
the largest systems Of railroads In the
country. and two bank presidents, In
whose vaults is deposited wealth enough
to take up several bond issues, sat IN tho
game
Mrs. Elizabeth Linton. better known as
Mrs. Lynn Linton. the well-known move
list, died yesterday. II was her GIRL Of
the PERIOD essays. contributed to the
London Saturday Review a quarter or
century ago. that helped materially 70
increase the fame and influence Of that
sparkling and sarcastic journal Mrs.
Linton was long credited with the author
shin Of these articles before she openly
acknowledged her responsibility for them.
The steeple OF REV. Or. Parkhurst's
church was struck by lightning three
weeks ago. and now Tammany men are
chuckling because one OF their number.
d. Sweeney, official shOrer OF the build
ing department has got the contract 10
repair the damage done.
TWO rival newspapers az Narrenours'
Mo. having found the town too small TO
support both. have entered into novel
agreement for a division OF the spoiis
one has suspended publication until july
l, 1893. on which date the other VIII en-
ter into a lethargic state and leave
clear field FOR the one which IS now coma
tOse.
In consequence OF the persistent and
sinister rumors in circulation the physi-
clan OF the Pope has isseud an emphatic
denial of the report that the Pontin IS
suffering from a paralytic stroke.
on the contrary. the doctor asserts Ills
Holiness is in good health.
Postofce Department officials arc graf
ined at the showing made IN the compar-
ison Of postal receipts tor the fiscal years
OF 1897 and 1898.
Total receipts for 1897 AZ fifty Of the
principal postoffices were 1884, S5I. while
the year Just closed brought In - Zso.Yo
at the same offices, an increase OF 1901 1S
or ten per CO. e.. 1ra largest percentage
OF increase was at Omaha, 49.2 The in
creases at some OF the principal OFFICES
were-New York S72 400. lib per cent;
Chicago, Sf52 56. 10 q per cent? Philadel-
phia. Sl5.T17. "a per cent, and Boston,
81, l2i. 1913 per cent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
The Reoruit,s soliIoquy.

I remember. l remember
How l used to sit and scoid
When. on getting down to oreakias]
/ would find the coffee cold. r
How I used to turn my nose up
IL the steak was done too rare
But oh for home and mother, >
And the dear old dill Of fare.
/ remember. 1 remember
How l used TO SIT and soon
When I fancied that the butter
Must be Just n little on
How / scOrned the lowly biscuits
That my sister used to make!
And the things | said concerning
Her attempts at Jelly cake!
Oh It may be childish weakness
That possesses me, but /
Would give a whole months wages
For one piece OF mothers pie,
And l think that I'd be willing
TO walk twenty miles to-day
Just for one Of those dear doughnuts
That | used to throw away.
Cleveland Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
FLlPPER GUARDS EXAMINED.
4 Considerable Percentage Rejected
Absent Soldiers Under Arrest


PETERSBURG, VA. July l6.-speciol'
DR.. A. J. Black. surgeon appointed to-
examine the colored military has been
engaged all day examining Company j.
Flipper Guard. quite a large number
were rejected on account OF va1coa-
veins Lieutenant Charles Mckenzie was
one OF those rejected on this account
The steam launch Scotch cap owned
by Mr +. X. Clements. which was
sunk IN the river here night or TWO
ago. was raised to-day il was gotten
up by the mud machine.
Five members OF the Petersburg GraYs.
who have been absent from camp Alger
for the past three days without potmis-
sion were arrested here to-day and COM
mitted TO iail. They will be taken oack
by Lieutenant Parbam. Sergeant stevens
and Private Bland as soon as ranspot-
tation can be obtained for them
A valuable horse belonging 20 Mr.. John
Hargrave OF Dinwiddie county WAS
very badly injured yesterday By running
into a barbed wire fence.
NJ. ]. Brooden and John williamson
two white men charged with robbng the
postofiice at Clarksville. Va, last Tues
day night. were brought here this after
noon bv United States Deputy Marshal
s. Bendit, and committed 70 jail. They
will have a hearing on next Monday in
Petersburg before United States Commits
sioner Joseph p. Brady.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
Ancestors.

"Oh. why" exclaimed the roooer oaron-
oss. mournfuIy. dent You REFORM
The robber baron kissed her fonoiy ana
laughed. IN,
What I do now he answeIeu WI" WIZ
much gayety, won't make any oiiieien0o
a thousand years hence. a..
Yes. she could understand that. for IN
a thousand wears he would doubtless be
Somebody's ancestor, and 1t would be I'M
material whether he had stolen sheep OF
sawed cordwood for hying-Deuoi'
Journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
JAMES PLEASANTS.

It Is with a sense Of deep loss that we
record the death OF James Peasants,
ESQUIRE. Born OF an ancient and honor
able Virginia family, the purity Of whose
character and reputation he preserved
unsullied. he was a learned lawyer. a
cultivated scholar. modest gentleman,
a devout Christian. and has left a mem
DRY fragrant with refinement and pro-
duced an impression upon all who knew
him which will encourage them to a
higher and better life.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-17
THE DISPATCH CAN SUGGEST NO
CHANGE.

on wednesday last We had an article
reviewing the Dispatches remarks on the
address OF Judge Akin before the Bar
Association OF Georgia. in which he COM
planned OF the injunction habit OF the
Federal Courts. in which we pointed out
the rule OF Law that governs the granting
OF injunctions In the Federal and State
Courts and we asked the Dispatch what
change 81 would make in this rule. On
Friday the Dispatch replied to our article
We give some space 10 this reply this
morning. not in a controversial spirit
but because the subject has assumed
very great prominence In the country. 10