The times., 1898-04-26

~ through any part OF tDe CIdnnelS our
ing the day time Steam vessels must
pass at slow speed through special
channel which, will be marked by buoys
No vessel will be allowed TO anchor with
in three miles of the fort without spe-
cial authority.
Vessels are warned that if they disre-
gard these regulations they Will expose
themselves 10 serious damage and will be
liable 10 be fired on by the batteries.
The hfteen-inch guns have finally been
mounted al Fort ST Philip. They are
smoe,h-bore. The work is progressing
slowly a the fort for lack OF material.
A number OF the laborers employed there
have deserted and come to this place.
Plaquemine parish has raised a COM
pany of cavalry under Capt Stanley, an
eX-Confederate.
Recruiting offices have been opened in
Ocean Springs. Pass Christian, Biloxi
and Scranton, Miss.
Thousands in Camp.
Chattanooga April about eight thou
sand men are now under tent at Chicka-
mauga and Gen. Brooke himself is to-
night sleeping on the battlefield for the
first time.
In 10 this evening Cen Brooke had
returned each day from the camp to his
hotel in this city, but beginning tonight
he has taken the field in person. There
is hardly buster man in the United
States today than Gen. Brooke. Soldiers
are continuously arriving and the army
already al the park is by no means set
tied. The work continues as rapidly as
possible and ii is probable that before the
end of the week the soldiers viii all be
/ I'm and the routine of camp life will be
observed by all the various companies
and regiments. Gen. Brooke is as rapidly
as possible filling all companies and regi-
ments. Each colonel. major and captain
is authorized to accept recruits. 1t is
probable that a recruiting office will be
established in the city during the next
few days.
Major Sharpe, chief commissariat on
Gen. Brooke's staff. arrived from Tampa
last night and has been kept busy today
listening to the Chattanooga people who
have things to sell the army. The most
important business now on hand is the
purchase of 500 horses. These will be Sc
( cured wherever found.
! Capt. Macarthur, of Washington, d. c.,
arrived today and assumed the title of as
sistant guartermaster.
Late last night Private Madden, of
/ Company c. Twenty-fifth, was seriously
wounded by W. A. Fundubuck. of Rome,
( Ga. The soldier received two charged
from shotgun in his legs and arms. The
wounds are not dangerous. Fundubuck
is a soda water merchant.
Owing TO the disturbances in Chatta-
nooga Saturday night Col Burt has for
hidden his troops to wear side arms
while in the city.
Troops c, d. f, C. A. ! and *. Tenth
/ Cavalry, from Fort Assiniboine, Mont,
400 men. under command of Col. Henry,
/ arrived this morning and at 10 o'clock
were in camp on the battlefield Battery
B, Fourth Artillery, from Jackson Bar
racks. near New Orleans, 80 men, arrived
at O'Clock with two troops of the First
I Cavalry from Arizona. The First Infan-
try, consisting of $50 men. came in this
afternoon, closely followed by the Third
Artillery from San Francisco.
This morning brought sixteen officers
from the Signal Service from Denver.
/ They at once reported at the headquar-
ters of Gen. Brooke. The Second Infan-
try. 10, men and y officers, arrived to-
night. Battery *, from Galveston, SO
men. came in at 10 o'clock
Gen. shafter Takes Command.
New Orleans, April 25.-Brig. Gen. Shat
ter, who is 10 command this detail
rived today from California, accompanied
Il by his staff and aides. He went at once
to the St. Charles Hotel At noon he
drove 10 the camp at the Fair Grounds,
where he was greeted by Col. Overshire,
the commanding officer. and an informal
reception was held in the camp.
Gen. Shafter left San Francisco last
Thursday morning. He has been sum
moned 10 Washington TO confer with the
authorities there and could give no opin-
ion Of what would be done with the troops
here until he returns. When ne returns
he viii put al once into execution regi-
mental drills; that is, If the troops are
not called out for actual service at once.
Battery X Of the First United States
Artillery from Galveston. and Batteries
c and +, of the Third United States Ar
day on the Southern Pacific and after
short stay. continued on their way to
Chickamauga Park. Two companies of
the First Cavalry, a and /, also arrived
during the day and left for Chattanooga.
The First Regiment Of Infantry reached
here tonight. They left San Francisco
last Wednesday night and but for an ac-
cident at Adene, forty-fve miles west Of
El Paso, Texas, would have got here be
fore noon today.
The Morgan Line steamer Clinton, from
BraZos, Santiago, which viii arrive We'd
nesday, viii bring in the missing com
pany Of the Twenty-third, Company X
The Texas and Pacific Railroad is look
ing for thirty-siX car loads OF soldiers
from Idaho and Wyoming tomorrow or
Wednesday.
Hampton Roads Mined.
Norfolk Va, April 25.-The torpedo
yard today for repairs. 1t is said that
she put back because Of rough weather
outside and the same Is said Of the reye-
nue. cutters which sailed yesterday, os-
tensibly for Key West. but are thought
70 be stil in Chesapeake Bay
The steamship Miami arrived today.
She wiz have disulling apparatus placed
on board and will supply with her con-
sort, the Menemsha, water Tor the
squadron.
Twelve siX-inch guns for the Newark
arrived today.
Hampton Roads was today officially
declared 10 be mined. All ships are
warned against attempting TO enter at
night All steamers viii leave here at
5:S5 in the evening or before in order to
pass out before sunset.
PennsyIvnBin Troops.
Harrisburg, April 25.-On Thursday next
the entire division of the National Guard
Of Pennsylvania VIII be concentrated at
Mt. Gretna. Governor Hastings issued
orders at $40 tonight and Immediately
the instructions were sent TO the various
brigade and regimental commanders Tn
der the call of the President the total
strength Of Pennsylvania quota will be
10 $50 men.
Arrangements have been made for the
transportation Of the guard TO Mount
Gretna and the various commands Will
AT once get in shape for muster into the
United States service at that point.
Material for Torpedo Boats.
Pittsburg April 25.-It was reported to-
day that the Carnegie Steel Company had