The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-14
FIGHTING WILL
LEAD THECAVALRY
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makes conditions the same as they were
a week ago.
nOLDlERs DISAPPOINTED.

I
a week ago.
SOLDIERS DISAPPOINTED.
Officers and men alike are apparently
much disappointed at the turn OF affairs
and news Of the expected conflict between
the Spanish and American fleets IS anx-
iously awaited. 1t is very probable that
no more hhbusterlng expeditions similar
to that of the Gussie, which sailed last
TUESDAY and successfully landed her car
go will be sent out from here.
Ii is known that the Plant Line steam
ship Florida loaded with rifies. ammu-
milton and supplies for General Gomez
army was scheduled to leave last night
but the order 10 sail was for some reason
countermanded shortly before the hour
set for sailing.
Nearly 1000 troops. regulars and state
militia arrived in Tampa to-day and
went into camp. OF the regulars. the
Sixth Cavalry. Brigadier General sum-
ner commanding, and the Third Cavalry
Major Vessel in command. arrived from
Chickamauga and pitched their tents IN
West Tampa about mile west Of the
Tampa Bay Hotel
Fifteen train loads Of troops from
Chickamauga arc scheduled to arrive IN
Tampa tomorrow. over the Plant sys
TEN.
MORE SOLDIERS ARRIVE.
The Florida Central and Peninsula will
also bring in a large number. Two com
panies Of military from Jacksonville and
one each from st. Augustine. Dalatha, T.
tusville and Jasper came in during the
day and marched TO the camping grounds
selected for them on the old Fort Brooke
reservation.
Nearly every one Of the twenty troops
OF the Florida State military ordered to
rendezvous are expected to be on the
grounds before tomorrow night
Rev. A. G. Dixon, the young New York
evangelist. opened a series Of open air
meetings at Tampa Beach tonight. He
was assisted by ]. II. Burke. Of Chicago
Thousands Of soldiers attended.
MILITARY AT MOBILE
MOBILE ALA. May 13.-he Second
Cavalry got in last night and early this
morning, standing the trip from Chicka-
qnauga very we'll After getting here
delay was occasOned in switching out TO
camp. so that the last of the cavalry
did not reach camp before 2 o'clock.
Major-General o. O. Howard. attended
by Major Whippe, arrived here to-day,
and General Howard addressed the SOL
diers in camp tonight at the Y. VI. G.
A. tent.
First Lieutenant Thomas y. Moody ~
the Twentieth. left to-day for Atlanta, on
recruiting duty.
Recruits are coming in daily, and to the
satisfaction Of the commander.
There are no signs in camp OF an early
movement of troops sethough It Is report
ed that the transport Mattawan which
has been fitted for troops and has taken
her coal on board will tomorrow move
up TO the elevator slip and take on the
cavalry regiment which went into camp
to-day. It is reported also that the gov
eminent has purchased a gulf transit
company steamer at Pensacola and or
dered her TO Mobile to be fitted out for
the transportation Of troops.
The American schooner Annie E. Stew
ems has been chartered by the quarter
master here TO carry water TO Key West
and g. being fitted with the tanks for
that purpose. She can carry about 10000
gallons and win probably sail next Tues
day.
The British steamer Specialist Of the
Angler Line that was overtaken in the
harbor OF San Juan de Porto Rico dur
ing the bOmhardment Wednesday and Is
loaded with coal, has been ordered by
her agent here TO return to Mobile