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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09

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military organizations OF the various States
which has so exasperatingly delayed the forma-
lion Of a practical army. by giving Congress
men an Objectesson. The provision IN the law
which practically cOmpels the President 70 &C
cept regiments organized on lines legalized in
the various States has led to interminahle con
fusion and IN nearly every instance to sacri
fees OF the enlisted fighting strength 10 make
room for abnormal numbers Of more or less
ornamental officers These organizations. OF
which there Will oe fully fifty in the seven
Army corps have already been christened the
riebad regiments" and the name Is likely 20
hang 10 them until they are reorganized accord
ing TO the modern military system.
REGIMENTS NUMBERED RY STATES
The War Department Is being inundated with
demands from regiments all over the country
n nreserye their original names after muster
ing one wishes 70 be called "Ihe l4Nh --
s+a,e yolnnteers": some wish 10 abandon their
State allegiance altogether and be known as
"So-and- SOS Rangers" and many OF them wish
10 secure names that were MADE FAMOUS DUR
Ing the Civil War Almost irresistible political
pressure has been brought in support or these
PROPOSITIONS, bat the President has approved
General Corb.ns plan of numbering the regi-
ments from each State beginning with list
and ending with the maximum number allowed
IN State The NewYor infantry regiments
Will therefore be named from list to 18th"
inclusive followed by the words. Infantry
Regiment. New York Volunteers" and no devia-
ton from this regulation will be cOuntenanced
IN any State The regiments will also IN all
probability be numbered consecutively. in the
order in which their mastering and equipment
are completed, although in States where good
reasons occur for the retention Of consecutive
numbers already possessed by the troops in
their quota exception may be made
EVERYTHING READY FOR ACTION.
Secretary Ager General Miles and the De
partmental staff of officers had long confer
ence this afternoon regarding the equipment
and dispatch of troops TO Cuba and the Ihilip-
pines at which IT was developed that there
need be no delay IN undertaking the extended
operations already decided upon. While com
plete eouipments are not ready to-day for more
than 30 900 volunteers Il was shown that with
N thirty days $4,000 men could be supplied
with every essential of active service In the
Geld and that within fifteen days half that
number could he equipped. This estimate In
cludes modern magazine arms and ammunition.
clothing. food. tents, horses. forage and every
article OF possible utility. AS not over 10000
men are 10 be sent to the front in the coming
week. and as equipment for 10000 more will
be ready IN that time, considerable satisfaction
was expressed that the United States forces
would be ready IN ample time for any demand
that could be made upon them.
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HARD WORK IN THE DEPARTMENTS
no NEWS FROM SAMPSON YET-L1TTIE DE-
LAY EXPECTED WHEN BAT
TIE DOES OCCUR

Washington. May Sunday was far from be
ing q day OF rest in the State. War and Navy
6epartments and go many OF the officials and
clerks were engaged at their desks that one OF
the officers was compelled 10 remark apologeti-
ca!ly. I'VE are not working on Sunday this Is
simply an extension OF the executive day or
Saturday"
Secretary Day spent good part Of the day IN
his Office going over kilograms and mall dis
patches and consulting with Assistant Secre-
tarv Adee. so that the Department was fully
prepared 10 deal with any advices that might
come by cable and require immediate action
In the Navy Department Mr.. Roosevelt was
q, his desk. while the Navigation Bureau had
almost full force at work The Bureau of
Yards and Docks was also open, and Captain
O'Neil chief Of the Ordnance Bureau, had a
good deal Of business hand. no word came
during the DAY by cable otherwise 10 supple
rent the account received OF the engagement
al Manila, but the officials perfecting all
ARRANGEMENTS for sending Admiral Dewey the
supplies and repair outfit he may need II any
news has been received from Admiral sampson
81 was not of a character that could be maze
public without endangering the successful work
ing Of the plans of the Strategy Board II may
BE stated positively. however. that so lar the
Department has heard nothing Of an engage
Ynent or Of anything approaching one between
the American feet and the Spanish forces
II is expected by the officials that there VIII
be nothing Ike the delay experienced In the
Philippines in hearing from Admiral Sampson
in case o. an engagement In the West indies
Without in anywise admitting that Porto RICO
IS Sampson objective point IL is pointed out
that even allowing the Spanish The retention
OF cable communication from that island TO the
outside world there is an Independent caDe
connection from 81. Thomas that cannot come
under Spanish control. running as u does
through the chain OF French and British ISL
ands southwark from ST. Thomas and thence 10
Hayti whore direct cable connection can be mao
With New-York. From the character OF IN"
thips under SIMPSONS direct command. the OF
meals feel little doubt Of the successful out
come OF fight between his force and the span
.sh nyng squadron. Outside 81 the nakshlp
->e"-h ork. which is partly armored. al ue
.esse.s with Admiral Sampson, with one excep-
non are full ironcads. and, moreover, thef
o.I"o., oelng full nickel steel HarVeylzed IS :,
s'pe'iOl 10 the armOr OF the Spanish cruisers
.H". II IS calculated that nine inches thickness
=. IL Is iuiy equal IN resisting power 70 t"e.Se
Spanish ships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
MARYLAND VOLUNTEERS FLOODED.

ha',.'nore, May (speciaD Camp Wilmer has
peeh HoodeG Tor nearly a week The senirles nave
had 10 wade through mud and water ankle deep
hummer or the members OF the crack "'h
regiment USED TO luxurious homes and every com
iort nave contracted rheumatism and severe coiHs
IRON sleeping in the damp tents. There has Deoh
Only one clear day in ten. Everything abou. the
camp is waief-soaked. Several cases Of pneumonia
nave been sent 20 the hospital. The gloom IN
camp was increased to-day by the announcement,
mat me examining surgeons have pronounced
snrel FRANK MarkOe incapaciidted for hcuts
euaINe on account OF a lame hand, the resui, Oh
l." Vuho received In the Civil War Colonel Mar
noe IL one OF the most popular and efficient military
n IN tne state. lie Is sorely disappointed, as ne
fro5, ANXIOUS to command his regiment al INC
III captain Albers and several staff officers OF
~ olh are also retired account of physical dis
sDnity; Command OF the regiment will devoIve
epon Leutenant-Colonel Il. Dossey Coale.
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FIRED on BY SPANISH GUNS.
GUNBOATs vICKsBURG AND MORRILL,
HAVE NARROW ESCAPES.
THEY VENTURE WITHIN RANGE OF THE SANTA
CLARA BATTERIES GOOD MARKsMAN
SHIP SHOWN.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

-AFNAN'N'''fN''
SHIP SHOWN
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBrSEl
Key West Fla May s (By way OF Jackson
ville)-When the United States revenue cutter
Morrill, which has been converted into forrnid
able gunboat reached here this morning she
brought details Of an exciting adventure, of the
Santa Clara batteries. west OF Havana shortly
after s o'clock yesterday morning
The cutter and the gunboat Vicksburg were
attacked by the batteries and both were slightly
doubtedly did some damage to their opponents
they considered that discretion the better
part OF valor. and departed from the scene
without making an effort 10 discover what
havoc they had wrought on the Notifications
The batteries Of Santa Clara. the westernmost
derences Of Havana, are reckoned by military
men as the most complete and powerful on the
island They mount guns OF all calibres. which
are served by the most expert gunners in the
Spanish Army. and they absolutely control the
Cuban coastllne for miles in either direction.
PURSUING A SCHOONER.
Between them and the Cojlma battery. about
twenty miles 10 the eastward. the Morrill, and
the Vicksburs have been keeping up the block
ade FOR several days. the Morrill, having the in
side line about three miles from shore. with the
Vicksburg from one 70 two miles further sea-
ward
The Morrill, was steaning along at fair speed
about o'clock yesterday morning. when her
commander. Captain Smith, espied a schooner
flying before fast breeze making for the
shore near the Santa clara batteries. Almost
at the same instant. he heard the report OF a
gun fred from the vicksburg across the bows
OF the schooner All the odds were with the
schooner. far as the Vicksburg was con-
cerned. and Captain Smith decided TO cut in
toward shore to head the fugitive of.
FIRED UPON FROM SHORE.
In doing so he came within two miles 81
Santa Clara's guns and much to his surprise a
puff OF smoke from the forts gave him warning
that he was being attacked. second or so
later. a shrapnel shell passed between the pilot
house and the foremost OF the Morrill,. and ex-
ploded just as II struck the water. some twenty
yards away Bullets from the exploding missile
whzzed past Captain Smiths ears and several
Of them hit his little vessel. knocking of paint
and cracking windows in the cabin
Being under orders not to return fire. Captain
Smith hoisted a signal asking Commander TIL
lie of the Vicksburg. II he might reply to the
attack Before the answering pennant was run
I'D the Vicksburg sent 4-inch shell at the
blockade runner. and Captain Smith. taking
the cue told his signal officer to haul down the
signal. and ordered a shot TO be fired from the
forward 4-inch gun at the batteries.
Meanwhile the Vicksburg shaped her course
80 as to bring her stern toward shore. but the
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~ them could he spared while the sun Is UP
With proper hours for sleep the officers aft and
ih" men forward would not only live in much
lDe4 discomfort hut would be In better physical
and nervous condition for crucial moments
IS non supreme command ~ their faculties was
al important
4 volume might be written about the ex-
perl"uces - tho torpedo boats since the block
ado was proclaimed and established Some or
tho f.afs - daring Will never appear In the ON
c.al dispatches. Neither will the jokes and trfv-
.ai ulshaps which have varied the monotony
and strain of the work. Probably there Is no
record IN Washington of the green parrot that
was secured at a night landing. but he IS a
treasnrcl s0uvenir ot hazardous incident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
ST. JOHNS TO BE FORTIFIED.
nRrrrsu GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO PUT THE
CITY on WAR FOOTING.

St Johns. y F. May Sowing TO the serious
international complications growing out OF the
war between the United States and Spain. the
British Government Is arranging to fOrtify st.
Johns.
The British War ONCE has cabed the Gov
ernor Sir Herbert Murray, az 10 the condition
OF the forts and barracks belonging 10 the i'm
perial Government. which were given into the
custody OF the colonial authorities when the
troops were withdrawn from here In 1870.
Sir Herbert Murray and the Colonial Ministry
are consulting. with view OF housing imperial
troops the first contingent OF which Is likely TO
arrive from Halifax this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
MAHAN NOT AT HIS HOME.

Captain Alfred r. Mahan. L. s y. (retired). who
arrived In this city Saturday on the steamer
Etruria, could not be found yesterday at his house.
No. 80 West Eghty-sixth-st. II was said there
that Captain Mahan had not visited his house at
all and had probably gone direct &c Washington
from his steamer. Word had not come TO his home
that he was TO arrive In New-York on Saturday, out
no doubt was entertained there that he had been
a passenger the Etrura. Captain Mahan had
travelled under the name OF "A. T. Maitland and
had taken great to conceal his Identity while
on board the steamer,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
NO YELLOW FEVER AT KEY WEST.
OFFER OF 800 REWARD FOR PERSONS CIR
CULATTNG RUMORS.

Key West Fla, May s. via Jacksonville
Cspecial-Reports that there is or has been
any yellow fever here this year are denied
by health authorities and officials ~ the Navy.
The rumor probably arose from the fact that
two sailors members OF the prize crew which
brought the Argonauta in. were slightly III
when they reached port These men were trans
ferret 70 the Miantonomoh. and both are well
and performing their daily duties.
The local authorities have posted notice
Offering 500 reward for information leading 70
arrest Of persons circulating rumors that vel
Low fever prevails here, and correspondents
OF sensational journals ara keeping under cover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
YACHT ENQUIRER COMING FAST
r1,r GOVERNMENT WILL. MAKE 4 DISPATCH
BOAT OUT or HER

(DNFfs.s MIMI n y II
BOAT OUT or HER
Halifax n s. May (SpeciaD The swift American
s,earn Yacht Enquirer. from Buffalo came in;o port
III, ,,is morning to replen.sh her water Aupply
"a ber coal bunkers. The Enquirer is r{ute 10
Now-York coming through the Great Lakes 20
,,o,,real thence around the Gulf coast U this
80, Shortly after the yachts arrival her com
p"a.r tautaln Lyons. received a telegram from
, ryoer w J. COnnOrs. Of Buffalo 10 hasten
ne ~. III snocd TO New-York IT was stated that
~ E,ouiI.r. on her arrival at NcW-l oTk, would
~ e,.sd ouf as a naval oisphtch-bo and would
~ Immediately put In commission. She Will pro
10 I'M. tomorrow morning report cur
80 ,o-dav that a Spanish gunboat was sighted OF
!s Newfoundland coast but Captain Lyonss craft
tIo NEED OF twenty-three knots. and he is not
afr,id OF warlike vessels ,,,- - .-s.
TWO batteries Of royal artillery are under ordeI'
~, citv in case European complications sh0MIn
Unit over the disposition OF the philippines Inc
Itsuis ,,,cr,es COMPRISE three hundred men.
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little Morrill, still presented broadside N the
enemy Several shots were sent from the MOT
rill before another gun was nred from IN"
batteries and It began 10 look as II the
Standards considered the target too small al
such range. This was not the case. however,
as a few moments later another S-incn smell
noe hurled M the cutter The aim in this case
was 50 precise that the shell exploded about
twenty feet from the Morrilrs starboard side.
Nuing the engine-room and cabin with smoke.
I'M, doine no damage. BY this time Captain
Smith decided TO draw away from shore.
NARROW ESCAPE.
1,s, as his frafl craft turned her stern toward
the land solid shot ran along the waves and
executed a sharp turn 70 the left, just before II
nassed the Morrill, Had II continued IN
straight line or curved in the opposite direction.
r-ncIe Sam would have been short stanch
little war vessel and her small but valorous
crew. ,. s
The NorrtVs aft 4-inch gun was elevated ana
shrapnel was discharged at the batteries but
the smoke was so dense that the ofhcers Were
unable 10 tell what If any, damage was done
,rhouch the Morrill, stood the brunt Of the battle
rho Vicksburg also received attention from the
Suanish gunners. Two shells from l<-lncil
gun we're exploded almost directly over ner, pu'
fortunately no one was hurt. and the only dam
age done was the cutting away OF part OF her
rigging. o., - ~.
The Nicks burg used ner N-lnCH euiis oii ~
batteries but the effec; IS unknown. Inc OH.
Gers ~ the Morrill, give the men who handed
the Santa Clara guns credit for their marks
manship This is the first time in which ne
defences Of Havana have made serious enort 10
iniure the American Neet
GUNS WELL AIMED
II ia significant as being a refutation 81 the
of,asserted remark that the Spanards have
great deal 10 learn about gunnery. Naval ofi-
GERS here are loud in their praise or the onlcers
OF both American boats for their bravery In re-
plving TO bombardment against such terrible
odds In all ten shots were fred al the vessels.
and about the same number were returned
While the Morrill, passing the GONNA
batteries on Friday night. TWO S-pound shells
we're fred at her one passed over her amid
shins and the other fell short. The cutter then
Gent ont about a mile toward sea and stopped.
hut no further effort was made 10 hit her.
Csntain Smith. commanding the revenue cut
Ter Morrill, reports that on Friday, while pa
trolling his blockading station. he noticed TWO
Snanish flags flying from MORO Castle IN places
,'nere ne had never seen the colors dlsOiaNel
before All over Havana flags were Tying ana
cantain smith concluded that the display "dS
ocrasioued by the receipt Of good news 81 some
Lira 4 French corvette which Is useu ~ n
,raininp-shiD was about to enter the harp0r.
90 tbs Vlcksburg which was in the Morrlls
,nanv saluted the French flag. the corvette
ro,mrninc the courtesy. British training-ship
was also in the harbor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
THREE MORE PRIZES AT KEY WEST
7GANrTNE AND TWO eCHOONTRs ADDED TO
THE FLEET OF CAPTTvEs

Key West. Fla May 8 via Jacksonville
(speclaD Three prizes. caught by the United
States vessels while trying 20 nun the blockade.
were brought into this port to-day. The first
and by long odds the most important was the
hrigantine Lorenzo 1893 tons net. OF Barcelona.
which was captured on May by the cruiser
Montgomery about seventy-Ave miles east OF
Cardinals The Montgomery. which is a part OF
Admiral SIMPSONS feet, was sailing along be
hind The res, OF the fleet when the officer OF the
deck caught sight OF the brlgantine. which was
bound west The Admiral was sgnalled that
prize was in sight. and he ordered the Mont
gomery a give chase. After running a few
miles the Montgomery overhaued her prey. the
captain ~ which Immediately holsted the Span
l.h ensign When prize officer was sent
aboard he found that the brigantine. manifests
showed that she was bound for Havana, from
La Plata. Argentina. and that her cargo CON
sisted u an enormous quantity OF jerked beef
/ consigned 10 mercantile house. Ensign Os-
borne. with a prize crew OF six men. was placed
on board Of the Lorenzo. and directed TO oring
her here where she arrived this morning.
The crew 81 the prize assisted In managing
nor and Ensign Osborne says that he expert
enced no trouble with them. Among the crew
wes an American named Scott OF Baltimore.
who explained his position by stating that he
had been shanghaied at Buenos Ayres. He Is
sixfv-two years old. veteran OF the late war
and he iocuarly protested that It was peculiar
that after having gone through all that he had.
he should at last be captured by vessel flying
tho flag Of his own country. No estimate can he
rlac.d on the value of the Lorenzo or her cargo
Another prize that came In to-day was the
Espana of Havana. schooner OF lUO tons reg
lister. heavily laden with live fish. She was
captured yesterday afternoon near Havana by
the cruiser Newport and the revenue Gutter
Morrill,. and vas brought here by the latter
vessel
The third prize to arrive was the schooner
Pee Poder de dos. which was taken by the
Newport off Marel yesterday. She is OF sixty
tons. and carried cargo OF fish. The chief
boatswain's mate Of the Newport and three men
brought the little craft here.
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rop COALING WARSHIPS.

,-o1,p rApGE PLANTS TO BE INSTALLED FOR
THE GOVERNMENT.
,io,oland Ohio. May s-The Brown Hosting ana
- ',,o Machine Company. OF this city. has
e,o"cd contract with the Government for four big
handling plants for the Navy Department for
ealing warships. Two OF the pants are 10 nc
nlaced at Key West and two al pry io''"s's
THE xEw-ORLEANs PASSES CAPE HENRY
,,o-,o,L Va May s--The weather observer AT
tIo,rv reports the cruiser New-0rieahs as
oap s,rq I'm in The Capes at GO O'Clock tonight
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WARsHPs
Coal. .N'wcsle S
49,. s Chester
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r,,,DN rRREN GOING TO WASHINGTON.

Al
,strsI Erben commander Of the Coast Patrol.
SO eaan AT mis- home last evening. ana said mat
Ne mad postponed his trip to Washington until
this afternoon or tonight
MY determination 10 90 10 washington was not
due N any very urgent business. said Admiral
rrhen II want g. have tax with secretary
Long in regard to having the Government relieve
tha state OF the charge OF the flarbor Patrol Up
"a now the authorities AZ Washington have had
their hands full with other matters. Il Is OF the
utmost importance that our commerce should he
protected and up to everything has been done
that was possible. our purpose IL 20 have as few
regulations as possible. but those regulations must
be observed. Our own pilots now understand that.
and they are ready 70 obey the instructions. For
eign vessels will have to be informed. We shall
probably have several more tugs by the END OF
the week.
Admiral Erber also said that high praise was
due Governor Black for the promptness with which
ne had acted lie also paid a glowing tribute 10
Captain Miller and 10 the members OF the Naval
Reserve who doing duty on the patrol fleet
ANY body who thinks II is run TO be scurrylng
I'D and down of Sandy Hook such nights as these
ought 10 have a taste OF it. and he would change
his mind" said the Admiral. Referring TO the
battle OF Manila Admiral Erben said: II don't
think so much OF 1t fight. The nghting was
ali on one side But that doesn't detract anything
from the greatness OF Deweys performance he
certainly deserves the palm for a brilliant and
bold piece OF work..