New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-28
CAMP AT TAMPA NOT Ma NED.
GENERAL WADE THINKS 1T UNNECES-
SARY TO DESIGNATE 1T.

SARY TO DESIGNATE 1T.
CENSORSHIP or NEWS MAINTAINED-MEN READY
TO INVADE CUBA-MIss BARTON AND HER
CORPS OF PHYSICIANS AND NURSES
At TAMPA-ARMY PROMOTIONS.
fpr TELEGRAPH TO TRInrSn1
Tampa. Fla. April pa reception will be
given by Mr. and Mrs Plant at the Tampa Bay
Hotel on Saturday night. in honor OF General
Wade and staff and all the officers in camp
Invitations have also been sent TO the news
paper correspondents. n half hundred Of whom
now here with the Army.
Tonight it ia announced that the 18th In
fantry will move to Fort Tampa In day or
two to reinforce the 18th. These regiments VIII
guard the supplies At Port Tampa
Little news is given out for publication ana
the officers Of General Wades staff admit that
a press censorship has virtually been estah-
llshed so far as lies in the power Of tho officers
without taking charge of the telegraph office.
General Wade has thus far refused TO name
the camp. He says that the soldiers are here for
active service and that the camps Of an army
need no names unless some incident makes
name necessary from historic point OF view
Four mounted orderlies have been put on, ana
are kept busy carrying messages back and fortn
from headquarters to the camp Ihese men
are always besiegcd by the men and asked no"
soon the Army will probably he called up 10
proceed TO Cuba. Bulletin boards have been es-
tahlished in camp and they are surrounded by
crowds Of soldiers daily.
MEN READY To INVADE CUBA.
The men spend large part Of their time
figuring out the probable result Of the INVASION
~ Cuba They have laid out the campaign ac-
cording n their Ideas Of how things should he
done. and will be badly disappointed II tneir
plans are not carried out. Some few officers ana
men are n little nervous over the prospects oi
falling victims to yellow fever. but the ma
jority arc willing to take their chances In order
to have an opportunity to avenge the men OF the
Maine
The cruiser Annapolis arrived from Key West
,onioh, and Will escort the dispatch boat Fern
n the feet The Fern has just finished taking
on A large cargo Of ammunition. and COM
wander Cowles did not care to venture 10 sea
with such valuable cargo without escort
Tpon arriving ut Key West. Commander Cowles
expects to he relieved by Captain Winslow OF
the United States Navy. Captain Cowles VIII
take command OF Of the new auxiliary
cruisers Of the Navy.
The Fern is n little wooden vessel. and has
Cowles entertained Collector Of Customs Mac
Farlan and several officers OF the Army on
board the vessel Toasts drunk to the
Army and the Navy. The 9TH Infantry.
stationed on Picnic Island. had a reception to-
night AT the Calumet club. Of Port Tampa
Colonel Cook and stafr attended. and the famous
9th Infantry Band furnished the music. This
the first social event since the arrival or the
troops
Miss Clara Barton. president Of the Red Cross
Society arrived tonight from Washington with
a large corps Of nurses and doctors. She will
20 n Key West on the steamship Texas. NJ
soon as the steamer arrives from NewYork
with cargo of supplies.
ARMY PROMOTIONS
Tho Army Reorganization bill has been the
chief subject Of conversation in camp to-day
The bill makes number Of changes in the rank
Of officers stationed here the most important
~ which are as follows. Captains promoted to
majors G. : Roberts Of the 18th Regiment. I.
NJ O'Isricn OF the 11th. F.. W Stone OF the 21st
william Amman OF the 18th. Jesse NJ Lee OF
the. 9th T. H. Baldwin Of the 9TH. J. A. Budd
Of the 9TH. neutenants promoted to captains
Edward Chynoweth Of the lIth. c. r. Noyes Of
the gth + l.. Dodges OF the 9th T. W. Howe
Of the 17th X. ". Dowdy OF the 18th. J. NJ T
Paltcllo Of the 9TH G. VI. Truitt OF the Dist. and
John Park jr ~ the Dist This will necessi-
tate the promotion Of a large number Of second
Icuicnanis 10 be first leutenants, and num-
Der Of sergeants will be examined for promo
tion.
The only order issued from headquarters to-
dav that was given out for publication was the
notice ~ the appointment Of Lieutenant Frank
De witt Ramsey. Of the 9th Infantry to be
chief Commssary for the Tampa Division Of
the Army Lieutenant Ramsey Will take charge
tomorrow morning.
The 9Th Regiment band gave a concert at the
general Headquarters tonight. The Dist In
fantry band will give concert at Port Tampa
ON Sunday evening The Mascotte arrived to-
night with a crowd Of refugees from Key West
The ship will in the future sail on Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays The change
made nj the request Of the War Department