Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
+ Correspondence OF the Alexsndris Gazette.]
WASHINGTON. June %,


WASHINGTON. June 20.
General Shafter has reported two
most important developments in the
military situation at Santiago. First,
that he expects to take the city as soon
as he gets ready to move, and that he
will not wait for achievements. Sec
ond, that Spanish reinforcements, num-
bering 5000, accompanied by pack
trains and large droves Of animals, are
advancing from Manzanillo to the re-
lief OF Santiago, and are now 81 miles
from that city. 1t is evidently General
Skaters purpose not to wait for the
reinforcements now going forward to
him, but to make his attack before the
5000 Spanish troops approaching from
the west can reach the city. The state.
meet that they are now but "a miles
from Santiago is the most definite in
formation thus far received. 1t is about
100 miles from Msnzsnillo to Santiago,
SO that the Spanish forces have covered
about half the distance at the time
they were located by the American off,
GERS. This probably was day or two
ago, for Gen. Skaters dispatch was
sent last night, and in the meantime the
Spaniurds undoubtedly have advanced
considerably farther. The droves OF
cattle which the Spanish army is bring
ing along shows purpose to lay in
ample fresh meat in anticipation of a
siege. This and the pack trains hsmp.
or rapid advance, but even with bad
road, the Spaniards probably will make
from 10 20 20 miles per day.
The President to-day stnt these nomi-
nations to the Senate: VIM. Malone,
collector of customs, Petersburg, Va;
assistant paymsster, U. S. N, to be
paymaster, Harry E. Biscoe, OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia; Richard G. Marshall,
jr., and Henry c. Preston, of Virginia,
and Henry a. Wise, of New York, TO be
captains in volunteer infantry; Charles
c. Berkeley, of Virginia. to be first
lieutenant; Lawrence W. 81. Peyton, OF
Virginia. to be second lieutenant.
No official reports have been receiv-
ed here to confirm the story that Gen.
Skaters troops are in possession of the
waterworks supplying Santiago.
The President is not at all pleased
with the Senste's action yesterday in
striking out Of the sundry civil bill an
appropriation of $50, 900 for defraying
the expenses of commission to settle
the various differences this country has
with Canada.
Photographers are wanted by the War
Department. They will be enlisted ss
privates and will be paid from $40 to
S54 month, according TO grade.
Congressman Rbea, of Kentucky. is
personal friend OF Mr.. Epes, of Vir.
giuis, who was turned out of his seat in
the present Congress, and will stump
the latter's district, the 4th, for him
next fall. He is one of the most effec-
tive stump speakers in the House.
The Senate yesterday evening passed
bill appropriating S360,0O0 to widen
and improve tho channel to the navy
yard at Norfolk.
AS Congressman Wise of Virginia
objected to a private bill introduced by
Mr.. Bailey yesterday because some
other democrat had objected to a sim
liar bill he had introduced, Mr.. Bailey
has announced that no bill of that sort
introduced by a republican member
shall be called up, unless Mr.. Wise
shall withdraw his objection.
The Senate yesterday evening passed bill
providing that all the records of the courts Of
the District of Columbia shall DO made by
tvneur itiup machines
j. =. Johnson. jr., assistant manager OF the
Lougdale iron furnaces in Allegany county,
Virginia has been appointed al assistant en-
gineer in the navy.
Mr.. Hackman, q young lawyer OF Stanton,
Virginia and once q page in the House. will
contest with Representative Yost for the re-
Publican Congressional nomination in that
district
Congressman Rixey Of the Sth Virginia
district went over to Alexandria to-day to
make some arrangements about the demo-
cratic Congressional convention that will meet
there to renominate him next Saturday.
People hero to-day from the Falls Church
neighburhood sag the horse and vehicle own
ers of that neighborhood are strongly opposed
to the attempt of the civil authorities of that
town to exact license tax on the vehiclts
now carrying visitors to aud from Camp Alger.
Secretary of the Interior Bliss to-day ap-
proved recommendation of the Commission
or of Education that each Stale and Territory
be given $24 600 for the support of agricul-
tural and mechanical colleges during the fs'
ca. year ending June 30, 1899 This ID done
under authority of the act of 1890 providing
funds to be expended in the advancement OF
these colleges