The Portland daily press., 1898-08-08

Ger Wade's reinforcemencs Tor zen.
Mile are going forward regardless OF , 6he
pro cess of peace negotiations Inc
ag .ement to negotiate treaty OF peace
dc IS not necessarily carry WIFI ~ d ooS-
E ition of hostilities.
In the case of the Mexican war 1t was
"a month after the peace negotiations
began before hostilities were declared TO
he closed and If it is desirable, these re-
Inducements may be intercepted ana re-
armed to the United States after they
sail.
The present plans of Secretary Alger
all contemplate that they shall leave the
United States especially assit is felt tnat
with the practical field experience they
will acquire in Porto Rico under favor.
able conditions, they will make good
material to use both here and in Cuba
in carrying out the governments reccn-
struction policies.
Secretary Alger is apprehensive that
the small wharfage resources OF Santiago
will seriously retard the execution OF the
departments orders for the speedy return
to the United States of Skaters army
corps. With the Spanish steamers coming
in to take away the surrendered army OF
Gen. Toral, which must be first removed
before it will be safe to withdraw the
whole of the American forces it is going
to be difficult to embark the latter with
out mourning danger of a severe conges-
ton in the unhealthy town.
Gen. Shafter has teen called upon by
cable to describe the state of affairs and
he will be given all the help in the pow
er of the department, but still it is be-
lieyed that tho whole of Skaters soldiers
cannot be embarked before the first of
September. Meanwhile the big hospital
and camp at Montauk Point is being
rapidly put in readiness for their recep-
ton. AS there is doubt as to the ability
of the transports to come alongside the
wharf, in Fort Pond harbor. pr DIVISIONS
will be made for a number OF light
draught side.wheel steamers, possibly
York ferryboats to take the men ashore
from the big steamers.
An order has been issued by Adjutant
General Corbin for the 16lst Indiana U.
5. V. infantry, now at Camp mount. In
dianapolis, to proceed to JACKSONVILLE,
Fla, for duty with the 7th army corps.
A telegram was received today from
Brigadier.General Dufield who has re-
turned to the United States from Santi-
ago. where he was stricken with yellow
fever. The officers named in the despatch
have been furlouped by the war depart
ment and ordered to their homes.
Port Tampa, Fla, August 6.
Gen. H. g. Corbin, AdJutant General,
Washington, d. c.:
Thank YOU very much for your despatch.
Dr. Geddings, in charge OF quarantine.
will facilitate our departure in every way
in his mower. Time of quarantine up
Tuesday afternoon. Please express to
Secretary my appre citation OF his remeln-
ORANGES. The names OF the o11lcers aHect-
ed by your telegram are:
Brigadier General Henry NJ. Dufneld,
U. S. ". Detroit, Mich.
Col. Charles L. Boynton, 33d Michigan,
Port Huron, Mich.
Lieut.. Col. l.. J. Logan, 9th Massachu-
sets. Boston.
Major Henry NJ. Vessels, Sd U. S. cav
airy. jefferson Barracks, Mo
Major Victor G. Vaughan, surgeon,
Major Merritt E. Webb, 33d Michigan,
Monroe, Mich.
Major D. E. Wilson, commissary. North
Arlington, Mass.
Capt. Charles A. Norden, 18th U. S. in
fantry, Fort Logan, Col.
Capt. D. E. Wilcox, assistant adjutant
general, Washington. 81
Capt. John Dunn, 9th Massachusetts,
First Lieut.. H. E. Wilkins, I'd q. S.
| infantry.
First Lieut.. e. Smiley, 18th o. S. in
fantry, Brighton, N. j.
First Lieut.. Mark l.. Hers ey, 18th U. S.
| infantry, East Corinth, Maine.
| First Lieut.. James ID. reeves. 9th u.
S. cavalry, Center, Ala.
First Lieut. j. ". Barker, Sd o. S. in
fantry, Syracuse, N. Y.
| Second Lieut. Rudolph Haas, 34th
Michigan, Houghton, Mich.
Second Lieut.. G. O'Reilly Atkinson,
33d Michigan, Detroit
Second Lieut.. Thomas &. Sullivan, 9th
Massachusetts,, Boston,
Acting Assistant Surgeon Frank Don
aIdson New York city
(Signed.) Henry NJ. Duffield,
Brigadier General Volunteers.