New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
TAMPA TRANSPORTS WAITING.
DELAY NO LONGER IRKSOME TO TROOPS
THEY THINK A GREAT CAMPAIGN
Is BEING PLANNED.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuNr.1


Tampa, Fla, May 11-For once the postpone
ment Of the movement Of transports toward
Cuba has not caused chagrin among the officers
here They want badly to fight and the walt
ing on Washington. Admiral Simpsons fleet
or transports and a lot Of other things has
been irksome: not that the necessity OF action
based good generalshp Is overlooked but
there turks IN the minds of even the most eau
tious and farseeing desire to get at the enemy.
The new delay. however has not caused irrita-
t,on but rejoicing. for with 1t comes the belief
that the campaign IS to he bigger and far more
aggressive than was planned a week ago The
hurrying Of regulars here from Chickamauga
the coming Of more transports and the an
nouncement that the rainy season will not be
allowed TO hinder operations against the Span
,sh troops have caused enthusiasm. 1t
Is believed that departure is possible next Tues
day Wednesday.
The wise man. however, with the recollection
that the advertised day OF sailing has come and
gone so many times. will not commit himself
specifically 10 any date 1t is thought that
General Miles when he arrives here Monday
will want It postponed for a day or two. in
which he can get a good grasp on the situation.
General Fitzhugh Lee is to arrive here Saturday
evening.
The mos. specific development here to-day Is
the loading OF the transports; that continues.
though no great haste is displayed and the
number Of men at work is not large. The car
penters have about finished their task Of fitting
up the lower decks Of the ships for the reception
Of horses and mules. but still have some odd
jobs to do
TROOP SHIPS TO CARRY GUNS.
A rap.d-fre Hotchkiss gun mounted to-
day on the forward deck Of the Comal. and when
all the boats thus armed they will not be
at the absolute mercy Of any improvised Span
;sh gunboat that may come along. Ammun-
ton. food. supplies and hospital stores were
placed in the holds of he Comal. Ie"kshire
Miller and Florida today. Besides the 'orifa
has received a number OF cases of Spr- 'Aeld
rifles such as were sent to General G lezs
army on the Gusse. These are no longe ised
by the regulars The Cuban regiment here has
also been armed with this gun
The FLORIDA will he the transport for the
Cuhans. having Just about room for the 75O men
who viii 60 with the original army Of invasion.
She is one Of the smaller vessels and II Is reck
oned that the Cornal and some Of the other big
boats can carry 800 soldiers each. and in addition.
perhaps 80 horses. and the requisite munitions
Of war and food supplies. The Whitney IS still
out e. the stream al anchor.
A2Dther transport came 10 Port Tampa TO-
dayEehe Orizaba. Of the Ward Line. She had
been In quarantine five days having come from
Vera Cruz Mexico. 1t Will not take long 10
put box stalls In her; the hangers have al
ready been made and the flooring and partitions
are IN readiness The carpenters who have fin
ished their work on the other boats, turned their
attention 10 the Orizaba tonight, and she will
be as far advanced the other transports by
tomorrow or Friday.
COLOR LINE CAUSES TROUBLE
The negro troops continue 20 be a source OF
Irritation here. Negroes arc not allowed 10
drink in the regular barrooms so most Of the
Uquor-stores have rear compartments with
separate entrance from the street. labelled Col
orod Bar" This arouses the anger Of the sol
diers who in the North and West subject
ed 20 no such restrictions
In Port Tampa City last night some negroes
h-oke down the partition In a barroom Armed
guards have been stationed there 10 keep order.
At the same time there similar disorder in
Ybor City. the Cuban quarter OF Tampa, where
there j. q music hail and barroom. IN which
there IL u" place FOR serving cflhKS i"f netI''@
me Of To" 9th Infantry insisted on ma ing
beer and Whiskrv. Tho proprietor ana ms ihi".,
larterdors refused to give them anything ana
toe disorder grew 50 serious that they had 10
close. UP tho place. The quartet sought oar the
Mayor = tho citv. ard with him called on Gen
eral Wade % complain. The commanding ON
cor. % course. gave orders 'H"' tI' "'t'',
must 30 kept IN check, but plainly saia h"
thought that as wcarers Of their countrys UNI
f,rrl about 20 risk their lives for tho flag.
tnry should be treated with come consideration.
tn. Northern visitor docs not readily get
used T. the class distinctions here. he soon
learns about ~ .ul Grow" cars. bat can't hep re-
scntirg II whom 2 clerk In shop abruptly
leaves 80 waiting on an Intelligent looking.
woU-droes-d colOred woman 10 attend TO the
wants - a white man II IS not merely a ques-
tion - color either. In a Port Tampa hotel
,her4 is a bar marked For officers only Even
A white soldier IS not admitted 70 this II he
wears no shoulder straps.
CAPTAIN william Aston CHAMBERS l';le troop
today got what il took 10 be orders 10 70 on
hoard q franc,Or: There was a bustlr Of prep
arati1n hu' Just as The men were ready to
march = was learned that there was a mistake,
they quietly went into camp again.
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