Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-05-11

, @Washington, May 7.-Major Gen I eral Fitzhugh:Lee, the former con- ! sul general to Havana, is being prom inently mentioned today for military , governor of the Philippine islands. Chicago, May 7.-The wheat pit went crazy thls morning over the official report of DeweY's victory. Wheat jumped at a few successive bounds to $1.70.
 Washington, May 7.-The French liner Lafayette captured on Thurs day was ordered released immedi- ateiy on receipt of the news at the state department and she was sent under escort of the United States ship to Havana. The vessel was released in pursuance of orders which were issued by the navy de- partment previous to her seizure, but which had not been received by the commanding officer of the yes sel that made the capture. The facts are that on April g the French embassy made an informal inquiry as to whether the Lafayette, which left Saint Nazaire, France, for Vera Cruz, by the way of Havana, before war was declared or information of the blockade was received, would be allowed to land in Havana her passengers, her mail bags and the despatch bag of the consul general of France and take some French passengers on board.
 An assurance was given that if this privilege should be granted, the steamer would be forbidden by the French consul to land goods. The matter was duly considered, and it was decided that without regard to the strict law of the blockade, and as an act of courtesy, the request of the French government should be acceded to. Orders were accord ingly sent on the 2d day of May.
 A rumor was on the street this afternoon that Admiral Sampson's fleet had won a victory on the east coast of Cuba. A telegrsphic query to Los Angeles elieited the answer that nothing Lad been heard of it there.
 ca board the Associated Press de- spatch boat Dauntless, via Key West, Fla, May 6.-The Lafayette of the French general transatlantic company's line, a vessel of 3394 tons gross, registered, bound from Cor runna, Spain, on April g. for Hs- wanna, captured yesterday evening of the latter port by the United States gun boat Annapolis, Con- mander J. J. Bunker, while trying to run the blockade had been pre- viously warned of. Sie has on board a large number of passengers and valuable cargo probably con taining contrsband of war. Her capture was effected shortly before sundown. The Lafayette was head ing for Havanna and was boarded by an officer of the Annapolis and warned not to enter the port. She afterwards made an attempt to do so and was captured after an ex- citing chase. The Wilmington, Newport and Morrill, took part in the capture of the Frenchman. A delicate international question is thought to be involved in the cap ture of the French steamer but it was seemingly fully decided to send her to Key West. The fact that she had left Spanish port Corunna, on | April g, after the declaration of war which occurred on April 2I. seems to warrant the holding of the Lafayette. On the question of con traband of war, officers of the Will mington seem reticent, but it is hardly possible that the steamer could leave Spain with so many male passengers on board and not have contraband of war in her car go. It is reported the Lafayette iu addition to being a French mail steamer, is a French naval reserve vessel, mounting guns and carrying crew sufficient to make her ready | for active service on short notice. This, 1t Is said, adds considerably to the gravity of the international ass pect Uf the case.
 London, May 9-A correspondent of the Evening News, at Aldershot, telegraphs at l2:3O p. ID. that ~the commander of the British troops at Aldershot, has just received a mes sage that a naval hattie has taken place on the Atlantic, resulting in the defeat of the Americans" No further particulars were obtainable from the correspondent, and the source of the telegram to the Brit ish commander was not given.
 Washington, May at is authori- tatively announced here this morn ing that the invasion of Cuba will take place this week. In additioa to the troops of the regular army which will be sent across to the island, it is reported that the regi- ment beiDg organized by Dr. Wood and Theodore Roosevelt will be ordered to the font just as soon as the organization IS completed. From the composition of this regiment, it is expected that it will accomplish brilliant record. Col. Wood is daring officer, having served in the field in command of troops in h. dian campaigns
 Washington, May 9.-Up to noon today, no confirmation had been re- ceived of the reported meeting be- tween the United States cruiser Montgomery and the crack cruiser of the Spanish navy, the Vizcays, in which the rumor said the latter was victorious. The story Is conse- quently not believed here.
 Washington, May 9.-At a confer