The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-03

TAMPA, FLA, May Two hundred
Cubans, who have been quietly enlisted
IN New York city by General Julio san
gully, arrived in Tampa tonight They
will be formed into a cavalry regiment
and under the leadership Of the famous
Cuban who enlisted them, will probably
embark for cuba with the American
troops The rest of the regiment VIII be
made up OF Cubans from Tampa and Vi
cinity. For the enlistment foriy-two re-
cruiting offices were opened mere to-day.
The New Workers created sensation
as they marched down the street IN
body, and they were followed for blocks
by a perfect mob of excited Cubans.
TO LAND IN CUBA.
Slowly but surely are arrangements be-
ing made for the landing OF an Ameri-
can force i'm Cuba. The Plant system
to-day gave formal notice 10 the govern
p,ent that its steamers Olivette and FLOR
ida. both Of which are in port here. were
at the disposal of the government Tor use
as troop ships. The Mascotte, OF inc
same line will be turned over tomorrow
Bv Friday the following feet OF vessels
is expected to be in waiting at the
wharves at Tampa for the reception OF
the limited States troops: The Florida,
OHvette and Mascotte of the Plant Line
the Alamo and Comal of the Mallory
line. the Comal. which is already an
cbored i'm the stream here tho Arkan-
sas. and. probably, the Lampass' OF the
Morgan Line. and the Allegheny ana
berkshire. OF the Merchants and Miners
Line. ..,l,r,,,e,
Those boats all have been contracted,
ana have a carrying capacity Tor oVV
troops 1t is not believed, however mat
the actual embarkatiOn VIII TAX" pl'c'
before Sunday at the latest. Much re-
mains in the way Of gathering aihhuhi-
tions and supplies, and several DAYS
must elause before all is in readiness.
II IS believed that the force VIII be
made up of 5000 infantry. LOCO cavalry
and ten batteries of artillery-in all
close TO 5000 men. Only one regiment
of cavalry. the Ninth is now in camp
M Tampa. but the Tenth, now at Chick
amauga. will. It is believed be brought
down here 10 iii out the quota.
FORTTFICATIONS COMPLETE.
The fortincatlOns at EgmOnt and Null
let KEYS. commanding the north ana
south channels of Tampa Bay, and on
which work has been rapidly pushed
ara now practically complete ana ready
for the mounting Of the guns. Most OF
these. il IL said. will be OF the S-lnch
Calibre and such others as may ue az
hand. the emergency not permitting the
DELAY. which would be unavoidable II
heavy guns were TO be mounted.
Bids for the purchase OF about S2'OOoVl0
worth of coal. for use Of the Govern
ment. were opened to-day. No an
nouncement Of the successful bidder
win be made pending a report TO Wash
ington. This coal will be brought into
Tampa as fast as possible.
CAVALRY AND INFANTRY.
Eleven regiments OF infantry, one OF
cavalry and ten light batteries Of artii-
lerv. arc now concentrated at Tampa and
port Tampa, making FORCE OF about
1900 men.
All the troops recently ordered mere
from Mobile. New Orleans and Chich-
amuaga have arrived. II is generally
believed in Tampa that this force Will
he augmented in the near future by at
least two regiments Of cavalry from
Chickarnauga beside me artillery.
The troops now here are the First,
Fourth. seventh. Sixth, Ninth, Tenth,
Thirteenth. Seventeenth, Twenty-nrst.
Twenty-secOnd and Twenty-fourth infdn-
try and the Ninth cavalry.
The Plant System to-day notified the
government that the steamers olivette