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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
WARRIORS OF GEN. WILSON.
FIRST DIVISION REVIEWED by IT'S
COMMANDER.

Nine Thousand Men Maneuver on
missionary Ridge-sOIdiers show
Up in Splendid Form and GEN. viii
SON Gratihcd at the Remarkable
Rapidly and Precision OF Their
MOVements-Gen. wade Reports to
Gen. brooke at Chickamnugn.
Chickamauga National Park. Ga. May
23.-Maj. Gen. James f. Wade, until re-
Gently in command of the Fifth corps al
Tampa, reported here to-day to Gen.
Brooke, having been assigned by the war
department to the command of the Third
corps, now being formed here.
The first division of the First army
corps was reviewed to-day by its COM
mander. Maj, Gen. James II. Wilson. Al
though no particular demonstration was
made, it was a spectacular scene, made
doubly so because it will go down in his
tory as the first great formal movement
by large body of troops organized for the
American-Spanish war.
1t began before o'clock. The three
brigades of the First division, nine regi-
ments, practically 5000 men. formed a line
of battle, the right resting north of the
historic Kelley field. Thence il ran mile,
perhaps, along the ridge, a portion OF the
command forming in the rear, a second
line as if for a reserve in an assault
After the usual formal inspection of the
line, which took some time, the division
moved in column of fours, changing di-
rection twice, until on line parallel with
Gen. Wilson. The lines were formed with
remarkable rapidity and precision. At the
command company 'front.' they advanced
in splendid form. The result was singu-
larly gratifying. Gen. Wilson expressed
himself as delighted and very proud of
the factethat the division, when maneuv-
cred together for the first time, should act
so much like regulars and veterans
With the morning sun glancing from
polished arms and trappngs and the
silken Stars and Stripes and state flags
waving in the breeze that came from Mis-
sionary Ridge, the sight was a glorious
one and inspired the greatest enthusiasm
in both spectators and men.
Gen. Brooke appointed the following
as provisional commanders of the Third
division of the First corps: Gen. Wilson,
First division; Col Robleter of Minnesota,
the Second Gen. Bates having been order
ed to Mobile, and Col. Van Dusee of the
Fourteenth Minnesota TO command the
Third division, Gen A. *. Arnold having
been ordered to Mobile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
SUSPECTED SPANISH spy.
A Mysterious Young Man Arrested
on Gen. Skaters order.

Tampa Fla, May 28-J Castellnnos,
young man who arrived from Key West
about three weeks ago, and who registered
at the Palmetto Hotel as from New York,
was arrested to-day by order of Gen.
Shafter as a suspected spy. Castellanos
has been watched for two weeks. He was
plentifully supplied with money from some
mysterious source. Castellauos wrote as
many as 100 letters aday, and this and
the discovery that he was travelling under
an assumed name resulted in his arrest
to-day. The case viii be thoroughly in
vesugated
Elaborate arrangements have been made
for the banquet to be held at the Tampa
Bay Hotel tomorrow in honor of Queen
Victorla's birthday. Covers for about 250
guests win be laid. Col. Wylie of the
Governor of Alabama's staff, win act as
toast master.
Everything waits on news from the
American and Spanish fleets When the
loug-looked for and long-hoped for meet
ing between Admirals Sampson and Ger
vera takes place (and military officers do
not for a moment question the resulO, It
Is the general belief that orders will be
given 10 put the army on board the trans
ports at once. Should the original plan
be carried out Of sending only regular
troops on the first expedition the fleet Of
transports at Port Tampa is amply suifi-
cient for that purpose.
with the arrival to-day of the Iroquois,
Santiago and Cherokee twenty-one trans
ports are now at the pier, every one fitted
out and ready for the embarkation. These
ships will easily accommodate between 49,,
600 and 1900 men, somewhat over the
number Of regular troops in camp here.
1t is thought that thirty-six hours after
orders are issued 10 embark, every man.
horse and pound of supplies can be placed
on board the vessels in waiting.
The first provisional brigade of volun-
teers has been formed IL consists of the
Thirty-secoud Michigan Fourth and Fifth
Ohio and Second Georgia regiments, with
Brigadier General Hawkins, formerly col
onel of the twentieth United States In
fantry, in command. All of these regi-
ments are in camp at Palmetto Beach.
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ASSIGNMENT or REGIMENTS.
Texas Volunteers Impress the Regu-
lars FnvOrnbIy at Mobile.

Mobile Ala, May pa new assignment
Of regiments of the First division of the
Fourth army corps was made by Gen. Cop
pinger to-day, as follows:
First Brlgade-Eleventh and Twentieth
United states Infantry.
Second Brigade--Thlrd and Nineteenth
United States Infantry.
Third Brgade-First and Second Texas
Volunteers and First Alabama Volunteers.
Cavalry Brigade--Second and Fifth
United States Cavalry.
The senior officer present Will Temporal
rily command the division. The senior Off
Ger of brigades will command their respec-
tive brigades.
Major and Chief Quartermaster Pond
was to-day sworn in as Lieutenant colonel
The Texas volunteers have made a great
hit with the regulars. Old campaigneTs
say they are the finest lot of volunteers
they have ever seen, being ready for busi-
ness all the way through, making no com
plant, helping themselves and giving prof
that they do. not regard the campaign as
holiday affair. They show intense ankle
ty to learn soldering, and are assiduous
in drill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
SUSPECTED STEAMER SEIZED.
Ardanmhor Arrives at Key West
From Havana HarbOr.

ArdanmhOr Arrives at Key West
From Havana HarbOr.
Key West May 28-The British steamer
Ardanmhor, Capt. Dana came into port
this morning in charge of an ensign from
the auxiliary gunboat Osceola, by which
vessel the Ardanmhor was seized yester-
day off Carysfort light because she was
acting in a suspicious manner, and was
supposed to be trying to enter Havana
harbor. She had a cargo of 37S cattle.
The officers of one of the United States
cruisers, which arrived here to-day, says
that while off Cape San Antonio (the wes-
tern extremity of Cuba yesterday after
noon a terrific explosion was heard from
the direction of the shore, but apparently
many miles away. There was an up-
heaval of wateB all about the ship and the
cruiser heaved with a shock from stem to
stern.
Many are inclined to think that the
phenomena was an earthquake. There
are no batteries near enough to Cape San
Antonio to account for a detonation of
such volume and it is thought that IL any
naval disaster had occurred news of 1t
would have reached here.
Judge Locke, in the United States Dis
trict Court to-day heard arguments in
three of the most important cases, those
of the Buena Ventura, Miguel Jover and
Catalina. A number of counsel appeared
and il was contended on an extended cita-
ton of authorities that all three vessels
should be condemned as lawful prizes.
Arguments against this contention were
made by an array of legal talent, repre-
senting various interests, including the
owners of the vessels and their cargoes.
Judge Locke reserved his decision.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
TRANSPORTS FOR DEWEY.
British Vessels to be Given American
Regiafer.

Washington, May 3.-Much comment
and some criticism have been caused by
the delay in forwarding troops to the
Philippine Islands to support Admiral
Dewey. Both the comment and the criti-
cism had their origin In the desire of the
people that the fruits of Dewey's brilliant
victory at Manila should not be eudan-
gered by any lack of assistance from
either the navy or war departments
1t is known. however, that the troops
would have been sent to Manila before this
had 1t been possible for the war depart
ment to secure transports on the Paciac
coast. The utmost difficulty is being ex-
perienced by the department in obtaining
such transports. The coastwise trade in
the Pacific is not large. as compared with
that on the Atlantic, and a majority of the
vessels engaged in the trade are of foreign
register. OF course ships flying a foreign
flag cannot be used as transports by the
government, as such use would constitute
violation of the neutrality laws.
Tonight Assistant Secretary Meikeljonn
received telegraphic offer from the agent
of the Northern Pacific Steamship Com
pany at Seattle placing at the disposal of
the department the company's entire fleet
Of steamers, provided they be given Amer
lean register. These ships are the Tacoma
Arizona, Olympia, Columbia, Victoria and
Argyll. All are British built vessels, and
fly the British flag.
The likelihood is that the war depart
ment will order such vessels of the North
ern Pacific Steamship Company as may be
needed TO San Francisco, and then ask
Congress to give them American register
in order that they may promptly convey
the troops to Manila
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RED cross sHIp At TAMPA.
Miss barton Thinks Her stations In
Cuba Are Protected.

Tampa, Fla, May 23.-The Red Cross
ship State Of Texas, with Miss Clara Bar
ton, representative Of the National Red
Cross Association OF America, and a corps
of surgeons and trained nurses, arrived at
Port Tampa from Key West to-day and
cast anchor near the gunboat Helena. The
vessel, which Is fully fitted up for hospital
purposes and carries supplies enough for
the equipment Of several Red Cross sta
tions, will, IL is said. follow the feet Of
transports into Cuban waters.
In speaking of the Red Cross work in
Cuba Miss Barton said to-day that she
had received assurances from the highest
Spanish official sources that her hospital
at serro and her headquarters were being
carefully guarded, and that the Red Cross
supplies left there were being put to their
intended uses. In the hospital at Serro.
where sixty children were being cared for
when Miss Barton left the island there
were now 100 children receiving medical
attention.
Gen. Blanco himself belongs to the Red
Cross Society of SPAIN" said Miss Barton,
land ! am confident that the Red Cross
work In Cuba will not be interfered
with"
Miss Barton left for Washington to-
night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
coLonED TRooPs FoR CUBA.
Southern Volunteers LiI esy to Ra
Accepted a. Immuncs.

Accepted a. Immunes.
Washington, May 23-It is understood
the President and Secretary Alger favor
the mastering in Of some of the colore1
volunteers from the Southern states. Reg
istry of the Treasury Judson Lyons and
former Representative John r. Lynch of
Mississippi had long interview with tho
President to-day in behalf of the colored
volunteers. who are anxious 10 take part
IN the Cuban war BY special appoint
ment Lyons and Lynch called at the Whjta
House this afternoon and discussed the
subject at considerable length with tho
President, and the latter is disposed to-
give the coored troops an opportunity to
show how "nobly" they can fight in
hot climate.
The President was informed that there
are thousands of colored men In the
Southern states, notably in Georgia, South
Carolina and Mississippi who have vol
unteered their service to the state author
tiles, but the Governors have not accept
cd any but white volunteers. In View OF
the disposition on the part of the white
troops 10 resent the mixing of the two
classes Of citizens the President was
urged to recognize the services of the col
ored volunteers by assigning them to one
or more Of the immune regiments provided
for under existing law.
Register Lyons assured the President
that Georgia Is ready to furnish one or
more colored immunes from the colored
militia Of The state. Savannah offers sew
en- companies, Atlanta fcur, Augusta four
and Macon three. Savannah also has a
colored troop of cavalry and the only
thoroughly organized coloTed artillery.
Nearly all these men are trained soldiers
and they have endured yellow fever Many
OF them have had the fever and are willing
and anxious to be among the first division
Of Cuban invaders. Brunswick also has
several companies ready for immediate
service.
Col. r. II. Krumblng OF Atlanta is in
command Of The colored volunteers Of
Georgia at present, and they are as well
equipped as mosU Of the state troops. South
Carolina has also raised a regiment Of
colored troops, coming principally from
Charleston, with Col Robinson In COM
nand.
The President seemed to be deeply in
terested In the subject and was impressed
with The earnest manner in which the
claims OF the colored volunteers were pre-
sented. He promised to give the matter
serious and prompt consideration. Later
Ia the afternoon, he consulted Secretary
Alger and Adjutant General Corbin on the
subject and It Is understood that one or
more of the immune regiments will be
made up OF colored volunteers from Geor-
gia and South Carolina.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
CUBANs WANT A CHANCE.

Operations
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Key West, May 23.-The Cuban officers
are greatly nettled by the criticisms of
the United States army officers who say
the Cubahs are unable to make any often
sive campaign. They declare that the
Cuban army Is about to distinguish itself
by brilliant operations United States
army and naval officers have a poor opin-
ion of the Cuban forces. The rank and
file are brave and willing enough, it is
conceded. and they are excellent bush
Whackers, but they are believed to be
without anything like real military train
ing.
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al any time Last night there were two
stampe1es before taps and one few
hours later.
Visitors to the camp are now very few;
only now and then Is a stranger to re
seen.
To-day at noon an orderly issued In
structions directing captains OF companies
to report what property they had on hand
belonging to the state. 1t will be turned
over and receipted for to-day. Lieut.. Fow-
Ter. who has for three years been adjutont
on Maj. WGbsler's staff, has been appoint
Cd lieutenant and adjutant on The staff of
the newly appointed Lieutenant colonel
The Tampa Rifles broke camp this morn
ms and are now gathering their tents AMI
other property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
VIII Great britain Take a Hands

London, May 24.-The Daily Chronicle,
commenting on dispatch from its corre-
spondent at Kingston, Jamaica, who says
that England has thrown eighteen months
supplies into jamaica where all the officers
have their leave withdrawn, asks if Eng
land is going to take hand In the His
pano-American war, and couples its cor
respondents report with the rumor cur
rent in Liverpool yesterday that France
is trying to buy the Canaries for $30,00OO 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
JAoKsoNvILLE's RENDEZVOUS.
FIRST North Carolina Regiment n
Late Arrival.

Jacksonville. Fla. May @.-The Sec
ond Illinois and First Wisconsin regi-
ments Of volunteers arrived here latd Sun
day night and went into camp to-day. to-
eetber with the First North Carolina Reg
inent which arrived to-day.
The Iowa Regiment will arrive to-mor-
row. The men are all pleased with the To-
cation OF the camp and every arrange
ment has been made for their comfort
sixteen divers passed South tonight
hound for Key West, where they will clean
the hulls Of the naval fleet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
NO CHANGE AT ST. PIERRE.
Alicante and Terror stin at the
French Island.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
ST. Pierre, Martinique, May 23.-There
has been no change in the situation here
to-day
The hospital ship Alicante lies at her
new moorings and the departure of the
torpedo boat destroyer Terror is still de-
ferred.
Reports are afoat that Admiral Cerve-
ra's squadron will return here TO coal, but
they are without confirmation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
Cant. pescI,nmn Honored.

Madrid, May 2S p m.-The grand cor
don of naval merit has been conferred
upon Capt. Deschamps Of the Spanish
steamer Montserrat which recently ar
rived at Corunna from Cienfuegos The
Queen Regent personally presented the
captain with the insignia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
noosEvELTs RoUGH RIDERS.
Thought They VIII Move Eastward
in Few Days.

San Antonio. Tex, May 23.-It is thought
that Roosevelts regiment of rough riders
will begin its movement eastward within
the next two days. Col. Leonard Wood,
commanding the regiment, received a tele-
gram from the adjutant general asking
him when he would be ready 10 move, and
Col. Wood answered that he could start
Immediately. The necessary supplies are
now being secured for the regiment and
further orders are expected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
WARsHIPs AT MO JANEIRO.
A Fleet of Three in Which Is PrOba-
bly, the Oregon.


bly, the Oregon.
London, May 23.-Lloyds agent at Para,
Brazil, under to-days date, cables that
three American men-of-war arrived there
at Q o'clock this morning from Rio de ia
metro. The only American warships
known TO be on their way north. from Rio
Janeiro are the Oregon, the Marietta and
the Nictheroy.
The oregon was last reported officially
by Lioyds at Bahia, Brazil, on Monday
May 9, and she is believed to have pro-
ceeded at midnight the same day The
distance from Bahia to Para is about / 1,Gg0
miles, roughly speaking, and If Lloyds re-
port is correct, the Oregon and her con-
sorts have been steaming very slowly.
Other reports have placed the Oregon at
Barbados, and even nearer still TO the
United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
FRANCO-sPANIsH ALLIANCE.
RumOrs Cause Rise N Spanish 4s at
London.


London, May 23-The st. James Gazette
this afternoon, in its financial article, Says
"In the foreign market this morning sew
eral leading dealers were said to be in pos
session of advance news OF the forthcom-
ing announcement Of Franco-Spanish al
lance, hence the rise in Spanish As.
"In connection with the above, 1t Is cur
rently reported that the recent speeches Of
the Marquis of Salisbury and Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain did not refer to West Africa,
but TO the impending alliance against
which Mr.. Chamberlains allusion 10 an
Anglo-American alliance was intended as
a counterblast."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
cERvERA,s SUPPLY OF COAL.
Naval Experts Think He Can RepIen-
ish Only at Sea.

washington. May 28.-Naval experts be-
lieve that Admiral Cervera's squadron Is
RAPIDLY exhausting Its coal supplies and
that as many ports are now closed against
Il. the Spanish squadron will not be able
long 10 elude our fleets unless it gets coal
at sea from golfers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
THE FIRING OFF CUBA.
Port de Paix's DeIated Report OF
Thursday's COnnonnding.

Thursdays COnnOnnding.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press
Port au Prince, Hayti, May 23.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received here
from Port de Paix, dated Saturday last,
land telegraph communication having been
interrupted until to-day:
"a furious oannonading was heard on
the 18th Thursday lasD in the direction
Of the north of Cuba. To-day, Saturday,
the cannonading continues in a very live
iy fashion.
Port de Paix Is in the northwestern part
of Hayti and the firing referred to may
have been from any part of the eastern
extremity of Cuba. As the Spaniards
claim Guantanamo was recently lombard
ed by American warships, the sound Of
firing may have come from that direction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
No warships Seen on Jamaica.

Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Kingston, Jamaica, May 23.-No warshibs
were seen in the neighborhood of Mole
ST. Nicholas or elsewhere by the Haytien
gunboat Crete a. Pierot, which arrived to-
day from Port au Prince.
The Crete A. Pierot brought Madame ST.
mon Sam, wife of the president of the Hay
ten republic, who is going to Paris.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
Columbia at Delaware Brenkwater.

Philadelphia, May 28-The cruiser Co
lumbia, which arrived at the Delaware
breakwater this afternoon, sailed seward
this evening.
The dispatch boat Oneida, which arrived
with the Columbia, Is taking on coal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
Cnbinet Crisis Predicted.

London, May a-The Madrid cores
pondent Of the Daily Mail says: 1T is
safe to predict another cabinet crisis, Sc
nor Puigcerver, minister of finance, who,
in the Cortes, absolutely declined to ac-
cept an income tax, being expected to re-
sign soon."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
va,ican,s Neutrality DecIaration.

London, May a.-The Rome correspond
ent OF The Chronicle says he learns that
the Vatican's declaration of neutrality was
du., to a notification from Washington, no
manifestations of sympathy with Spain
would be tolerated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
DENTIST FOUND DEAD.
The Throat of Parker Roll Cut From
Ear to Ear.

Montgomery. Ala, May 2s.-This morn
Ing the dead body Of Parker Roll, dent
ist Of Piedmont, Ala, was found in the
road near Eoke's Bluff with his throat cut
from ear to ear. Surroundings showed ev-
idence of a terrible struggle. The muir
derer put knife ia the dead mans hand
20 indicate suicide.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
Gen. Graham Assumes Command.

washington, May 2s.-Maj Gen. W. M.
Graham formally assumed command Of
Camp Alger to-day. His personal staff VIII
be Lieut.. SummeraH, Filth Artillery; Lieut..
ID. B. Devore, Twenty-third Infantry;
and Maj. II. o. Heistand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
CEUTA REINFORCED.
A Battalion Sent From AIgeceras to
Thnt station.

That station.
Gibraltar, May 23.-This afternoon the
Spanish steamer Rabat, of the Compania
Trans-Atantica line, embarked battal-
ion at Algeciras, on the west side of the
bay of Gibraltar, and sailed for Ceuta,
Morocco, opposite Gibraltar
Ceuta has many points of resemblance to
Gibraltar 1t is chief of the Spanish pre-
sidios on the African coast, and, if prop
erly garrisoned can be made all but i'm
pregnable. The governors residence and
the citadel are strongly fortified.
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Washington, Max 23.--At a late hour to-
night Adjt Gen. Corbin's advices indicated
that 107 761 volunteers had been mustered
into the service Of the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
CORRESPONDENT IN CONVICT CAMP.
Freeman HnIsted Undergoing His
Nine-Years' Sentence.

st. Thomas, w. l., May 2S.-Freeman
Ialsted, the newspaper correspondent
who has been sentenced to nine years
Imprisonment for taking photographs Of
the fortihcations of San Juan de Porto
Rico has been conveyed to a convict camp
to undergo his sentence.
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London, May PA dispatch from Bar
celona, dated Sunday, says: "a steamer
took 1910 soldiers from cadiz yesterday
Saturday for the Canaries or the Phil
ippines."
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San Francisco, May 23.-'rhe First Reg
inent California Volunteers, under com
nand Of Col. ]. r. Smith, embarked for
Manila this morning on the steamer Chy
Of Peking and viii probably sail to-mor-
row.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
MUNITIONS OF WAR FoR CUBA.
Gen. Rodriguez Loading the Fanita
at Mobile.

Mobile, Ala, May 23.-The steamer Fa-
nita is loading arms and ammunition here
for a Cuban expedition. Brig. Gen. Rafael
Rodriguez, who was a leading figure In the
ten years war, Is experimenting the load
ing of seven carloads of ammunition and
1900 rides and stores.