Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-08

to" 'ne enemy, and the most that Is
n"o"h is that IL win be at some point of
the Spanish coast
TO PURSUE cAMARA.
~ probably will not be long after tha,
oeiore the American squadron win be in
'uh pursuit OF Camara, with his remnant
Vi the spanish navy. Meanwhile. the
ea'ner1ng or the American fleet off the
Spohish ports Is expected to have sober
| 'hS erect upon the infiamed people. The
number OF collIers ACCOMMODATING tho ex-
peoition is evidence that a long cruise
nes ahead OF II, and that our naval au-
thorihes propose to be caught In no such
position as was Camara at Port Said. and
DC Obliged TO submit to a refusal of coal
Ing privileges.
CAMARA STILL AT SUEZ.
telegram received at the State De-
partment this afternoon announced that
Camara was still lying with his squadron
at Suez. the southern and eastern en-
trance to the canal. The torpedo-boats
osada' Proserpina, and Audaz, which
were yesterday reported at Pharo. Portu-
GAL arrived to-day at CadIz, their home
port. Admiral Dewey has been notified
Of all these movements.
CARE FOR OUR WOUNDED.
The very first care OF the officials here
Will be for the wounded men. who are
TO be brought North as rapidly as their
condition will permit There was some
idea Of taking one OF the big hotels at
Fort Monroe, standing on the government
reservation, for the purposes Of a hospi-
tai, but 1t is said to be the present plan
to substitute large number OF tents,
whith, when properly pitched and placed,
are said TO be hygienically better than
enclosed structures for the treatment Of
wounds at this season of the year.
THANKS TO MACKAY FOR ICE.
Meanwhile. all is being done in the
neighborhood OF Santiago to alleviate the
suffering there that conditions will per-
nit. This afternoon came telegram
from General Shafter to the War Depart
ment, as follows:
I'm the name of the sick and wounded
officers and men under my command, l
thank Alr. J. w. Mackay for the ice sent
US"
LACK OF TRANSPORTS.
Much of the difficulty experienced in
supplying the troops on the battle-felds
still lies in the transportation depart
ment General Shafter has reported that
in spite of his appeals he has received
as yet only one lighter, the Laura, and
this is able under the best conditions to
carry ashore supplies for only one day
for the army from the transports lying
far out at sea. What might happen in
the event of bad weather can be conjec-
tured.
TO ANNEX HAWAII.
The necessary orders were given during
the day to start the Philadelphia for Ha-
wall, carrying Admiral Miller, with a no
tice of the action Of the United States
Government, and direction to United
States Minister Sewell to take formal pos
session, in the name of the United States.
The Philadelphia is selected because she
is the best United States warship avail
able for the purpose on the Pacific coast.
The Hawaiian legation here has taken
steps mean while 10 get the news to
Honolulu, through kilograms to their Con-
sui at San Francisco, who will dispatch
them on the Coptic to-day.
MILES OFF AGAIN.
Major-G General Nelson A. Miles, COM
the army, accompanied by the |
entire staff of army headquarters, left |
tonight for Charleston, S. c., where he |
and his party will embark. They left over |
the Southern railway at 1913 p. NJ. At |
the same time Lieutenant-Colonel Michler |
and a large staff of headquarters clerks, |
who have been In Tampa, Will come |
north to Charleston and join the party. |
The start will be made from Charleston
IN the first steamer available after the
5eneral and his staff arrive. This may |
be either the Yale or the Columbia, which
TWO ships are taking on troops there.
If the troops are ready TO start before the
party arrives they will so on, and the
General will follow on the Resolute or
1ne of the other steamers TO sail after the
Yale and Columbia. II is expected that
he party will be at Santiago the early
part of next week.
WILL NOT sUPERSEDE SHAFTER.
General Miles has no other purpose in
going to Santiago than TO look over the
military situation and to strengthen the
land of Shafter There is no intention
N his part to take in any manner from
he glory that Shafter has won or may
vim in this campaign. He will not relieve
ieneral Shafter OF his command, unless
he latter's physical condition is such as
0 demand some such action.
SUPPLIES FOR GOMEZ LANDED.
The War Department admitted for the
rst time to-day that two expeditions
ne on the Florida and the other on the
successfully proceeded from
florida ports TO points in Central and
Western Cuba, where large quantities OF
rms and supplies were landed for Cen
raj Gomez's command. This is the first
me that arms have got TO Gomez and
is men in the western sections, as the
rst expeditions equipped Garcia and his
zen around Santiago.
The Florida and Fanita left some time
90. but their movements were guarded
18th the greatest care in order that a
remature publication might not jeopar-
ize the safety of those on board, as well
s the delivery of the guns. The time OF
anger is now passed, however. and the
all stock of guns, ammunition and sup