The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-29
YESTERDAYS DEVELOPMENTS.

fore long the first military expe-
dition VIII be ON it's way to the
island. General shafter has been
in consultation with Secretary
AIger and General MILES as 90 ear
rying out the plan of campaign,
but what was determined ON Is
kept secret. Troops are en- route
from ChickamaugH, Mobile and
New Orleans TO Tampa to iO;1 the
first army of invasion. The New
Orleans and Mobile contingents
are ready TO move. Recruiting for
the regular army has begun, and 1T
is expected To be soon on n war
foOting--61, 900 strong. The Presi-
dent may appoint some OF the
uewly-prOvided-fOr major and
brigadier generals to-day. Fitz-
hugh Lee. Gen. Joseph Wheeler,
Ex-Minister WOodfOrd and Colonel
Grant will probably he named. Ev-
cry state has notified the War
Department that lit will furnish its
full quota of volunteers. Efforts
are now being directed TO equip
the militia for service. The engi-
neer bill has been amended by the
Senate committee on military af-
fairs so as to permit the enlist
ment of 10000 yeIIow-fever inn
munes.
The Indiana National Guard, i'm
camp at the fair grounds, is get
ting down to real work, and the
camp is now i'm good order. The
principal topic discussed ycster-
day concerned the selection of the
brigadier general to which Indi-
ana is entitled. A strenuous effort
is making to secure the appoint
ment of General Mckee, and 1T is
thought he will be chosen. Lieut..
May, of the regular army, has been
appointed mastering officer, and
will enter on the discharge of his
duties soon as the examining
physicians arrive. About $500
men are in camp.
Another rich prize, the Spanish
steamer Guido, from COrunna for
Havana, has arrived at Key West.
She was captured by the United
the gunboat Machias, off Cardenas,
Cuba. The steameA refused to stop
until her pilot house was knocked
to pieces and other injuries infiict-
ed by solid shot. She was loaded
with provisions, and had an un-
known amount of money i'm her
safe. Several of the crew were
wounded by flying spIinters. The
value of the Guido and her cargo
is estimated at 100000. The Span
ish schooner Saco, captured by the
Terror a few days ago. but blown
out of her course by "a gale, has
has been sighted near Key West
making for that port.
Thousands of patriotic citizens
are Offering their services to the
Government. Hundreds of plysi-
clans are anxious to join the sur
gical and hospital corps, hut few
Will be taken, except those who
have had yellow fever Among the
forefgn-bOrn citizens who want 40
fight the SRaniards are the Rus
sian jews of the Hirsch colony,
In the Cars army, and they may
be enlisted.
The Atlantic COmpany's powder
works i'm New Jersey have been
destroyed by an explosion. Six
men were killed and others in
jured. This makes two powder
plants which have been blown up
within three days, and the govern
ment has suffered by both, large
quantities of much-needed ammu-
milton having been lost.
Details of the bOmbardment of
the forts in Matanxas bay show
that the gunners of the New York,
Puritan and Cincinnati are expert
marlxsmen. After the range had
been secured nearly every shot
the Puritan dismOunted a Spanish
gun and destroyed everything in
the vicinity. No official news of
the bOmba rdment has been re-
ceived by the Navy Department.
1t is sta fed by members of the
strategy board, however, that Adj
miraI Sampson was probably only
making "a Reconnaissance, and i'm
doing SO drew the fire of the
Spanfards and replied I'm kind. 1t
would be his policy, they say, to
have rnzed new fOrtificatfOns If
any were being constructed. Ma
tanzas will probably be the base
of operations of the American
army when 1t invades Cuba.
Portugal will permit no more un-
official cabIegrams concerning the
movements of the Spanish feet to
be sent from the Cape Verde ISL
ands. This action is regarded as
showing that Portugal is working
in the interests of Spain, nOtwith-
standing she has published IA net.-
traIity decree. The Portuguese
minister at Washington says the
cable embargo does not affect mes
sages sent by representatives of
governments.
General debate ON the waP-rev-
night, and the vote will be taken
mt 4 O'Clock this afternoon. DEM
Ocrnts md Populists opposed the
bond proposition and advocated
an income tax. The European pow
ers will protest against the pro-
vision increasing the tonnage tax
on shipping. The matter was dis
cmssed i'm the British House of
Commons. md the statement made
Il fsaL
Liverpool and other English ship
owners are grumbIing.
Spanish torpedo boats arc trying
to vyaylny American merchantmen
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