The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-06
STIRRING UP PATRIOTISM.
Gen. Blanco Trying TO Fan To Flame
the Dead EmbcrS.

the Dead Embcrs.
KEY WEST, May News reached
here to-day Of the arrival az Havana yes
terday Of the British cruiser Talbot. 20
take OFF British subjects who desire TO
leave the city. The Talbot was held mp
by the blockadlng vessels. but asked per-
mission OF the flagship TO go in, which
Rear Admiral Sampson readily granted.
Admiral Sir John Richardson. command
ing the British West Indian Naval sta
ion. was on board the Talbot. The Brit
.sh had not heard the news of the Manila
victory. and when they learned 10 they
heartily congratulated Admiral sampson
and the other officers OF the fleet.
Further information frOE the beseiged
island is 10 the effect that General Blanco
is urging the provincial authorities I'm
every locality 20 stir mp the patriotism
OF the people which is said TO be rapidly
waning under the influence of hunger and
disease.
SPANISH PRISONERS.
The Spanish soldiers captured on the
prize steamer ArgOnauta last week were
sent north this morning on the city OF
Key West. They will be lodged in Fort
Mcpherson. Five members of the naval
reserve arrived to-day on the steamer
Tarpon and a body of army engineers
from Wilets Point on the Mallory liner
Alamo.
The monitor Miantonomoh arrived from
Philadelphia to-day.
A dispatch boat which arrived here to-
day brought intelligence Of an engage
mcnt between Spanish troops and insur-
gents In Havana province. in which Col
onel Juan Delgado. the insurgent leader,
and four men were killed and the Span
ish lost twcnty-Oue. No further details
are known. and even these are obtained
from hearsay I'm Havana. Even the date
Of the engagement is not given. although
IL is understood 10 be of recent occur
renee.
The steamer Olivette will reach here to-
night, but Will not be- permitted 10 enter
ha inner harbor owing to the new port
regulations governing The movement Of
vessels here during the war. Commodore
Watson is a passenger on the Olivctte.
SQUADRON DIVISION.
A naval officer OF high rank told the
correspondent Of the Associated Press to-
night that the division of Admiral
Simpsons squadron already indicated
from Washington. will i'm an probability
go into effect forthwith Commodore Wat
son will raise his flag on the cruiser
Cincinnati. and his command viii include
other cruisers and guuboats.
Commodore Remey who will command
the other division OF the fleet Rear Adj
miral Sampson being commander of both
divisions. is expected here in few days.
The conditions of the Havana blockade
remain unchanged. the line being rigid
ly kept by the Montgomery and other
cruisers under Captain Converse who is
still I'm temporary command
The censorship Of dispatches here con-
tinues very strict.
ACTIVELY FORTIFNING.
Captain Lyons. Of the guuboat Dol
phin. which has been cruising for eleven
days along the western coast of cuba,
says there Is great activity on shore
throughout that section and especially
i'm Bahia Honda Groups OF Spauards
can be seen working on improyised forth
hcations Of all kinds. Earth works have
been thrown up sll along The coast and
apparent preparations against Invasion
are being made.
During her cruise the Dolphin held up
eighteen vessels. all OF which were re-
leased except the Spanish fishing schoon-
or LOlO. which was sent In here the
other day. The Dolphin had previously
taken the Loo, but had released her
on her captains promise 10 go on shore
and remain there.
Not long aftorward. the Dolphin again
found the LOlO cruising ana apparently
signalling information 10 some one on
shore. The Spaniard was then captured
despite the captains protestations that
she was not signalling.
HAVANA, May 5-This morning at
about o'clock four American vessels
passed In front Of Havana
The British steamer. Strathdee. Captain
Currie entered the Isabella harbOr and
was ordered to return 20 Progroso. Some
days ago the American fleet instructed
her owners that she would be returned.
II IS reported here that the British
gunboat Alert is AT Santiago de Cuba.
\ meeting held al the city Hall. In
Union do Reyes. adopted a resolution.
the substance Of which was sent 10 Senior
Calyez. president OF the Council OF the
Secretaries and President Mckinley, pro-
testing against the proposals to impose
upon the island a government contrary
To its aspirations"
The new Colonial Congress held lis
first session al noon to-day. Former Civil
Governor Jose BruZon was elected rresi-
dent of the Senate. and Senior Jose Man
mel De Cueto. president of tha lower
house.
The French steamer Lafayette has been
all the evening In sight Of Havana. and IL
is believed that she will enter the h1rtor
tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Is. ". Milstead. sheriff OF Newport