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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
EUROPEAN SQUADRON
Will Consist Of Five. Vessels, Headed
by the Chicago.

Washington, Dec 4.-Sec Iony b.s do.
cided to assign the Chicago to duty . !
flagship OF the European squadron which
Is now in process of selection.
The squadron probably vii, includa
about five ships of different ciasses
while there will be some armored vessels;
among Them it is not likely that the bat
tieship type will be represented owing 10
the fact that these vessels are not de-
signed for long cruises
Three ships will be sent to the Soutb
Atlantic station, and Sec. Long has under
South Pacific station with a base at Val
paraiso in summer and Callao in the
winter.
The officers and enlisted men have had
some practical experience in war during
the past summer, and the navy depart,
ment has designed to postpone until next
autumn the usual maneuvres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
THE CROWD CHEERS
As Stars and Stripes Is Raised Over Sancsi
Spiritus and Trinidad.

Havana, Dec. AT noon yesterday
the American forces, having previously
taken charge of Sancti Spiritus and
Trinidad, in the Santa Clara Province,
the Stars and Stripes We're officially
and with impressive military ceremo-
MES, hoisted over the City Hall and the
military. government and other public
buildings in those cities. When the
flags were unfurled the bands PLAYED
the Star Spangled Banner" and the
soldiers and the large crowd of citizens
enthusiastically cheered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
Lost His Position..Took Ssvchnine.

Providence. r. l.. Dec. 4.-Warren H
Chase, boy Il years of age, committed
suicide early this morning, by taking
strychnine. His act was discovered but
in spite of all efforts made to counteract
the effects of the poison, the boy died
the deed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
TRANSPORT PORT VICTOR
Brings Soldiers. Mauser Rifles and Spanish
Cannon from Santiago.

New York. Dec. 4.-The United States
transport Port Victor. Capt. Brickley
which sailed from Santiago, Nov %, via
Ponce. Nov. rs, arrived, this morning.
with all well on board, and anchored off
Liberty Island.
The Port Victor brought 120 passengers
most of whom We're soldiers belonging 10
the various regiments returning home on
furlough.
The Port Victor brought as cargo about
5000 Mauser rifles and seven Spanish can
non taken from Moro Castle at Santiago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
DEATH OF PRINCESS AUGUSTA
OF SAXON WEIMAR.

Landau Dec. A dispatch from
Stuttgart announces the oea'h 'iaei &
yesterday, Of Princess Augusta OF oaA-
on Weimar, nee Lady Augusta Len
nox.. daughter of the fifth Duke Oh
Richmond and Gordon and sister OF the
present duke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
MAINE PENSIONS.

washington. Dec. 4.-The pension
changes resulting from the issue of
Nov. % are as follows:
increase. William Connolly, Togus. Sc
10 w. George H. Gould, Lexington. Sc
TO $s. Vincent r. Taylor, South Cush-
lhg' 80 to $40. Original Widows. etc.
Louisa +. Stone. Rockland, IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
A SEVERE CENSORSHIP
Indicates that Spain Is Worried Over
the Carist Movement.

London, Dec. 5.-The Daily Mail pub
fishes the following dispatch from Biar-
ritz: The censorship is so severe that the
Spanish newspapers are prohibited even
from contradicting Carlist news published
abroad. There have been numerous ar
rests of Carlists at Barcelona and else
where in CATALONIA. The CarliSt General
Isasi and several colleagues have disap-
reared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
FREMONT TuMPLES DEBT.
Sundays Services See a Large Part of the
Sum Provided For.

Boston. Dec. 4.-Today was the most
memorable in the history of fremont
Temple during the past few years; AT the
morning service the, pastor, Key. Or:
Lorimer, announced that the trustees OF
the Merrimac street estate, which be-
longs 10 the Temple and was recently
damaged by fire, had decided to sell the
same for $4,000 and apnropriate the the pro
ceeds toward cancellinS the $3'ooVo depl
of the Temple. -,.. .ooo
OF this latter amount he thought $500
600 could be foated at 81 per cent, leav-
ing $50 to be raised in e other ad W bis,
wiz The SEQ 600 assured by the sale,
would leave but $4,000 to be raised by
subscription. eo- noo
A collection taken netted $250oo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
SAGASTA LAUGHS.
Paws No Attention to the Demands of
the Conservative Party.

London, Dec. 5-The Madrid correspon-
dent of the Standard says: The Conserva-
tive party and Senior Silvela, through
their organs, have suddenly made peremp-
tory bids for power. Senior Sagasta treats
the matter calmly. ridiculing the small
ness of Senior Silvela's following and de-
cining to hasten the assembling OF the
CorteS to be convened in January, or the
conclusion of the peace negotiations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05

A Christmas entertainment is ahlu-
al1v riven to nearly 1000 poor persons
in Berlin with the proceeds OF the con-
trib1tions of cigar stubs and tip cut
tings by charitable smokers VINO are
cons;dar.+a enough to save these SEEM
ingIv worthless scraps. The annual
cali for the turning in. of the accumu-
Iation Of the past year has just been
toe,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
These Attorneys Are Declared.

Washington. Dec. 4.-Secretary Bliss
yesterday, authorized the following dis
garments of attorneys from practice be-
Tore the interior department.: Winfield S.
kins Boston; Harrison N. Mason, Brook
lyn, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
New Postal Service Districts.

washington, Dec. 4.-The postmaster
general mas directed the division of the
United states into seven districts with
o,'e agent or more in each of them. for
the better arrangement of the rural
free delivery system. - CO
Inc Eastern division comprises the
New england States, New York and
fehnsyivania, with S. O. Edison as
special agent. 40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
Pres. lglesias Leaves Washinuton.

Washington, Dec 4.-President Tglasias
OF Costa Rica. left, today, for New York
City; where he will remain until next
sunday before sailing for Paris He was
accompanied by his suite and Col Carter
OF the army, the personal representative
of the President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05

When YOU can not sleep Tor eousi'ii
take Chamberiain's Cough heiiieos'
always gives prompt reiief. 1, Is mos
excellent for colds, too, as II alds eApec-
toration. relieves the lungs ana prevents
any tendency toward pneumonia foF
sale hv John Coughlin, Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
GONE INTO WINTER QUARTERS

Winthrop Dec. About $50 men,
berS of Battery f, United States Ar
tlery, were moved to winter quarters
at Fort Warren from here, yesterday.
Only 50 men of the battery under
Liuet. Ketcham now remain at Win
thrOp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
Helena CoaIing at Gibraltar.

Gibraltar, Dec. 4.-The United States
gunboat Helena. Commander W. +.
Swinburne which LETT Bermuda, Nov. TO-
for Madeira, has arrived here and is coal
ing. Tine Helena is on the way to join
the United States squadron under Adj
miral Dewey, at Manila.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
$500 Fire at Manchester. N. H.

Manchester. n. H. Dec. A fire. last
night, destroyed the entire stock of the
millinery store located in the Opera house
block on Hanover street and occupied by
Archambeault q Co. The loss is about
$500 and is partially covered by insur-
ance. Damage to the building was slight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
6sth CONGRESS.
continued from page ~
LEGISLATORS ARRIVING.
Hotels Filling Up... Speaker Reed
will Not Talk"

ro W;adsInia agPI.. Dec. 4.-The hotels ora
s sap.aig y nlnng up with members of C nre
ropaff neIgae TO the h opening session
day, was Hon. Thomas 9 p arrivals p' to-
- an OF the House, who had MN, t ha.
noon a9G evenjng callers Curing the after
the current issues of the dav. Oh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
Secreted Carlist Arms Discovered.

Bilboa. Spain. Dec. 4-The local pa
pers report the discovery of 1856 rifles
carefully secreted under ground. A
number of Carlists have been arrested
on charge of being connected there
Mith IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
CorneIi's New Foot Ball CAP tain.

. Ithaca, n. Y, Dec. 4.-Daniel A. Reed,
Cornell's left guard. was chosen captain
Ior next years team by the members of
the w team. yesterday.
1, Reed has played left guard for the last
tnree years, and will return to the uni
Nerslty next year to take post graduate
work. He weighs 1872 pounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
The Daily Balance Sheet.

Washington. Dec. 4.-Government re-
celpts, saturday: From customs. s5S2,
1903; internal revenue, 1891 .407; miscel-
Eaneous, $S2,iS1. Expenditures, $1,O31,-
000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, Dec. 4. The following
fourth-class postmasters We're appointed.
yesterday:
Maine-Falmouth, Jacob Merrill; Win
negance, John l.. Cook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05

The only artisan buried in Westmin-
ster Abbey is George Graham. the in
strrment maker. Who invented an i'm
proved clockwork in the year 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
Foreign Ports.

ST JOHN, N B-Dec 3. ar scbs con,
er' GAZE. New York; Leo, Springer,
Portsmouth.
ton. A'oo-
HALIFAX, n s-Dec 4. sid sim Da-
home, Forth, London.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
New York Sails For Havana.

Newport News, Va. Dec. 4.-The
cruiser New York sailed, yesterday, for
Havana under ordersgreceived from the
navy department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
SHIPPING NEWS.
Naine Ports.

PORTLAND-Dcc 4, ar Sltur ,ay.
sim Harrisburg. with barge I,arry
Clay from Philadelphia: s4hs Nat
Meader and Abeaal.i, Eennebet; fru:..
New York; Z \ Vyhittemore, White
more; Lulu " Ep2os, Jordan; j ~
Webster, Webster, and Eastern Queen.
Allen, Boston.
Cid sch Charles p Notham, Jewett,
Norfolk; sim Kildona, Br, London;
Horatio Han, New York.
Al sunday. schs Susie Prescott and
Hattie 2iuriel. st John, N B, for New
York; Susie M Plummer, Fernandina
for Bath; Charles E Sears, Lubec for
New York; Triton, from Boston; Mad
aGascar. Calais for Boston; Ivy Belle.
Rockland for Portsmouth,; Ripley,
Boston For Boothbay.
Below schs Allen Green, Thomas II
Lawrence and Annie + Conlon, bound
west.
SID sim Buenos Ayrean, Liverpool.
BANGoR-Dec 3, ar schs VIM F Col
Inns, Fullerton, New York; Odell, Nc
Donough. Boothbay: Joseph Eaton, Jr,
Philbrook. New York.
Sid schs Eagle, Eaton, Boston: w d
Mangam. Strout. -; Patriot, Br. De-
Costa. st Pierre; barge Mercedita.
Fennison, Boston.
ROOTHBAY-Dec 4. ar, schs Ann PEN
ney sullivan; Amy Knight, Bangor: Ada
Herbert. do; Good Templar, Pembrokn:
p and G W Kinds, Boston; Fannie and
Edith DO: Prudence, st John, B.
SID. sehs Thomas H Lawrence. New
York; Seth Nj Todd, do; Sarah A Reed
do; Rewa, do Hattie Muriel, Westerly:
Freddie Eaton. Neponset; Maggie Miller
Boston; Parthenia. do.
Other Domestic Ports.
SALEM. MASS-Dec s, ar schs John
Strout, Perth Anboy for Randolph.
Mary C Stuart, Philadelphia for Rock
lana; Commerce, New York for Rock
land Sandman, Hoboken for Rock
lana: Empress, Hoboken for do; Ruth
Robinson. do for do; Clara Jane, New
York for Calais; Ethel B, Br New
York for st John.
BOSTON-Dec 4. ar, sim Bay State.
Portland; Boston. Yarmouth, N S: sch
Herbert. Rockport, Me.
SID, sims Bay State, LIVERPOOL.
Prince Edward. Yarmouth, N S; dat
ter anchored at Quarantine account of
the stcrm).
CITY ISLAND, N Y-Dec 4. ar SIN,
\ anaWha. PASSPORT: schs f Kindbarg
1angor; George Taulane Jr Portland
The following vessels bound east ara
detained in this harbor ON account of the
northwest gale: David Siner. for win.
Lerport. Addie Schlaefer. for Rockla Nd
NEW LONDON--Dec 4, ar. schs Ava
lon, st John for New York: Centenniai
20 for do; W ii Waters, do for Civ
Island. S'J
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05

STDI-MOHAMED TAIEB BEY DEAD.
Paris. Dec. 4-The death isannouncea
of Sid- Mohamed Taieb Bey brother
and heir presumptive of sidi-Ali' bey
of Tlnis. He was in his 18th year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05

bsrhn IS teiephonically connectef,
wltn 40 other cities, Leipsic with 12s
eolosne Wsth lls, Hamburg with ia
; Z with l05 and Dresden win,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05
Earl, OF 3UCHAN DEAD.

London, Dec. 4.-David etufat En-
skine 18th earl Of Buchan' dieo' ses'ei-
day. in his S4th year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05

A Laplander will often skate 80
miles in day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-05

Neglected colds make fat graveyards. y
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup helps
men and women to happy, vigorous old
age.
mon wed fri&wkytf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-29

ToNAwANDA, N. Y, Sept. 27.-A cy.
clone struck this place shortly after 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Many
buildings " ere unroofed. Several per-
sons were injured.
The storm passed right across the
town and disappeared in northerly di-
rection. Dozens Of houses were
wrecked, and many streets are Uttered
with fallen trees, telc graph and trolley
poles. Great stretches Of wooden side.
walk were torn up on some streets
Samuel Monette, milk wagon driver,
was caught in the storm. His rig was
rushed along the street at lightning
speed until wrecked. Monette is be,
leved to be badly injured.
Mrs. Charles Peters and Mrs. Henry
Peters, the latter carrying an infant
were picked up and hurled violently
against building. Both women were
picked up unconscious. 1t is estimated
that the damage to property will reach
500, 900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-29
NJ NEED TO HURRY.
Now That Spaniards Will Al
low Supplies Landed,
EVACUATION CAN BE DELAYED.
This viii Not Throw Our Troops Into
Cuba at Time when There Is So
Much Danger OF sickness--25, 900 Prob
ably Enough.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-The authori.
ties here feel, it was stated yesterday,
that by consenting to the entry of the
Comal with food supplies, the Spanish
officials in q large measure ridded the
question of evacuation of the urgency
that attached to it. So long as the
Cubans, starving aud naked, were de
MED the relief that might come to them
from the United States government and
the Red Gross, there was a powerful
reason for insisting upon the immediate
evacuation Of Cuba by the Spanish gov.
ernment officials, in order that, taking
possession ourselves, we might sue 1oI
the distressed Cubans. Now, however
that our government Is free TO do this
under existing conditions, there Is not
the same necessity for haste, and the
war department will not be obliged to
force American troops in numbers into
Cuba in the very worst part of the
season, so far as health conditions are
concerned. Even among the immune
regiments at Santiago there seems to be
much sickness.
1t may be said that the president ex.
poets that the movement for evacuation
will begin toward the latter part of Oc
tober and be concluded soon after New
Year. 1t is expected that the plan will
be to place garrison at one point after
another, beginning probably at the
western end OF the island. The au.
thorities have reached the conclusion,
in view of the spirit shown by the
Cubans as reported to it, that no more
than $4,000 men will be required.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-29
ALGER ISM.
(Original.)

(Original.)
1t is Algerism here, it is Algerism there,
But recollect that Algerism's never on the
square!
1t is not for the people, and it is not for the
right,
IT'S wholly fol its special friends who are
ever kept in sight.
IT is not for economy in public affairs,
But wants the bonds to issue to help the mil
lionaires!
Remember this is Algerism, selfish through
and through,
Regardless ofthe people and what to them Is
due.
1t is not honest management, no, nothing Of
the kind
IT'S jobs and jobbery, with trusts and other
schemes combined!
So keep my friends these words of truth for
ever in your mind!
Let's bid good bye to Algerism soon as e'er w
can,
Unite and help the movement to o'er-throw
the Alger plan;
Twill take united effort to accomplish this
desire,
But falter not, for in the right patriot should
tire!
Americans should think and ieel encouraged
by the past,
How jackson won at New Orleans, and bes
| the bank at last;
How Washington held on for years and fn'lly
gained the day,
| By capturing CORVALLIS after many blood,
fray!
How Grant at Appomattox crowned the glor.
of the strife,
When years of struggle ended and secured ou
Unions life!
And lately, when our Dewey brought glory IL
our way,
And startled all the world with news from ia
Manila bay!
And not forgetting Schley and those VIII
blocked Cervera's game,
Destroying all his vessels and adding to ou
famel
Americans will ever greet those heroes wit
acclaiml
But not neglecting those on land who bravel
met the foe,
And meeting other dangers fan worse tina
arms we knowl
Peace hath her struggles also, we'll worthy
our care,
When every true American should prompt
do his sharel
Election days approaching when duty shoul
be done
When free men should express themselves an
make the tricksters run
Then put your ballots in the box so they'll f
Weybrecht tell,
Electing him to Congress there TO serve
country well!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-29
TYPHOID SPREADING.
Deaths Occurred Also at Camp Meade.
Infected Regiment to Be
Moved, Away.

CAMP MEADE, MIDDLETowN, Pa,
Sept. 27.-Typhoid fever is getting in
its deadly work at Camp Meade. Three
deaths occurred between Saturday
night and yesterday morning. One
was Private William Morgan, Company
A, First Maryland, whose remains were
shipped yesterday evening to Frederick
City, Md. The others were Corporals
Roy w. Johnson and August Foss,
Company Ii, Second regiment, engineer
corps.
Private j. S. Thompson of the corps
reserve ambulance company, who was
taken away from here by the Lancaster
general hospital ten days ago, died Sun.
day night of typhoid. Private Draper
L. Ferry, Company NJ, Ninth Pennsyl.
vania, died yesterday at the Harrisburg
hospital OF fever contracted in the south.
His body was shipped to New Albany,
Bradford county. Private Benjamin
Derlouiner, Company M, Tenth Ohio,
was struck by lightning and instantly
killed last evening during heavy rain
storm, while guarding the tent of a
military tailor. Derlouiner's home is at
Cincinnati.
The disease is spreading so rapidly in
the Two Hundred and Third New
York that the regiment will be sent
ing ground is found. The en-
day, and IL is probable thai the troops
will DO isolated in Sne Conewago hills
in the vicinity of Elizabethtown. New
tents will be issued TO them and extra
precautions taken TO confine the disease
to this command.
A trainload of typhoid patients was
taken to Philadelphia hospitals last
evening by Red Gross train. This So
ciety is taking excellent care of the sick
in its hospital here, and has secured the
services of u. specialist to treat the ty'
phoid cases. The patients are cared fol
by trained female nurses assisted by de
tails from the reserve ambulance corps
Chief Surgeon Girard will continue tC
send the sick to hospitals as fast as they
can be moved with safety. Patients are
being furloughed from the two division
hospitals whenever they are able t
| travel alone.
Colonel Girard has received permis
| sion from Surgeon General Sternbur,
to employ additional contract surgeons
There is comparatively little sickness il
the corps outside of the New York regi
| ments.
The order consolidating the Fifteenth
Pennsylvania regiment and the Nintl
| Ohio colored battalion has been revoked
and they will remain separate and dis
tinct.
The ladies of the Soldiers Rest q
Harrisburg have received large do
nation from the people of Wilmington
Del, OF such things as will be grea
help to them in feeding the hundred
of soldiers who visit the rooms of tn
association.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-29
Aged Farmer Murdered.

AKRON, Sept 27.--The body of Oscar
Osborne. a farmer living near ere, was
found in his barn yesterday. He had
been murdered during the night for
money. He was so years old and very
wealthy. There is no clue to the mur-
derers.
About the dead mans neck was a
rope and a strap. The murderers had
evidently tried to strangle or hang him.
Osborne was popularity supposed to have
gold buried, and it is thought the MUIR
derers attempted to extort from him
where it was concealed. Detectives are
ut work on the case.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-29
LIKELY FATAL BLOW.
Sister Struck Her Brother by
Mistake, Near Kenton.
THOUGHT He WAS CHICKEN THIEF.
hit Him with 9n Ax-His Skull Was
Crushed-The Real Culprit Proved to
Be a JunkdeaIer by the Name Of
Mike Smith.

KENToN, o., Sept. 27.--George Charl-
ton, living two miles east of town, will
probably lose his life through strange
accident. Hearing noise in his chick
en- coop about midnight Sunday night
sister heard scuffle, and, grabbing an
ak, she ran to her brothers. assistance.
Finding, as she supposed, the thief
ON top, she struck him fearfni blow
with the AK, but soon, to her horror,
discovered it was her brother she had
hit. His skull was crushed in and the
doctors have little hope of his recovery.
The burglar proved to be junk ped
dler by the name of Mike Smith. He
was arrested.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-29
WAR INVESTIGATORS.

Members of the Commission De cided to
Send Letters of Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-The commits.
sion selected by the president to inves,
tigate the conduct of the war depart.
ment held its first formal session yester.
day with all the members present. II
lasted several hours and then adjourned
until today.
Letters Of inquiry decided upon are
to be addressed to the secretary of war
the quartermaster general, the commits
sary general, the surgeon general and
the chief of the ordnance department OF
the army. They will consist in the
main of inquiries intended to bring out
all the facts that can be given relative
to the organization of the volunteer
army.