New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-15

TOLD OF HIS APPOINTMENT AS Gov
ERNOR OF THE PROVINCE.
HIS HEADQUARTERS ESTABLISHED IN oUEMADo
CAMP-MoRE AMERICAN TROOPS

cAMP-MoRE AMERICAN TROOPS
LAND IN CUBA
Havana. Dec 1.-THE United States trans
port Panama, with General Fitzhugh Lee and
his staff on board, entered the harbor this morn
ing.
General Lee was Informed Of his appointment
Governor OF Havana Province. He said he
much gratifed. but had only wished for
military command. The General added that he
is simply in command of his soldiers. that his
duty is to preserve life and property, and that
he proposes to do with equal justice to
Cubans, Spaniards and persons Of all rationale
ties General Lee added that he had nothing 10
do with the establishment of any sort OF gov
eminent. and that his duties were confined 10
flying the flag of peace and order.
The headquarters of General Lee will be es-
tablshed at Quemado Camp. Maranao. Many
prominent personal friends called on the Gen
eral when he arrived here including General
Greene and Captain Chadwick. OF the United
States cruiser New-YOrk. Later In the morning
General Lee and his staff accompanied General
Greene in the tug Britannia and started TOT
Vedado where he reported TO General Wade
Thence General Lee went on horseback to que
mado Camp.
a battalion Of the 10th Infantry was landed
from the United States transport Saratoga AT I
o'clock this morning. and marched. with pano
playing and flags flying. to Maranao. The SOL
diers were followed by crowds Of people. ana at
every street corner two Spanish soldiers were
stationed. There was some enthusiasm IN the
Cerro suburbs.
The transport Floridl also arrived here this
morning with the Sth Regular Infantry, ana Is
now dscharging quartermasters stores al 'ne
pier Of San jose.
The Michigan and the Panama will land their
troops tomorrow morning. They will march 10
the Quemado Camp. at Marianao. Inc 'loop'
are all we'll
The supply ship Comal which arrived mere
last night, has unloaded one hundred ana my
tons Of provisions for distribution here. she
sails tomorrow for CienfIegos;, eabGv lnenfG 70
Con1al will go To Trinidad. and prooapy "
other ports on the south coast OF Cuba NaJui
Greenough escorted by ofhceIs OF tnt a. ~
masters Department. Wiii iSsuc 80 10 n,ho are
well rosted on the home conditions. CHaiies W.
Gould accompanies the expedition .s -
An important committee is peing l"l M - 80
Havana Province TO relieve immediate wants
and rnnove persors able to work 10 lands OUT.
side the town. Other schemes are IN pIuoes' ,ha m
formation with the view or assis'"s ''''
widows children and hospitals.
Havana is quiet to-day ,, hos
Mrs sampson. wife OF the Admiral. has
started an endless chain among her lrienus o II, III
the United States to help the CUBAN 900
trados. The last mail brought her F-oo' anu
she is now feeding a hundred daily.
Senor Fernandez de Castro the Civil roEernor ,,o !
Of the Province Of Havana. has sent clrcuIai
letter TO the mayors OF towns III the pro ~
racon,lv evacuated which runs. in part. as fol-
lows:
With immense satisfaction, and al tne sa,,,e ne
time with pride. l have received news OF ens
evacuation of the Spanish troops from your
town and Of Its occupation by the revolutionary
forces the latter having been erected "i,hou'
disorder or unpleasant incident OF any kinu'