New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-28

LA GRANDE DCCHESSE TO CARRY THIRD
SANTIAGO EXPEDITION - CONVOY
AWAITED TO START.

Newport News Va. June - (SpecaD.-The
third expedition TO be sen; from Newport News
to Santiago VIII probably be delayed until the
Navy Department can provide a convoy for
the steamship La Grande Duchesse which 10
only a merchantmen and carries armament
The Duchessc can carry two thousand troops
comfortably. but 1t is probable that the plan to
SEND this number Of men here on Tuesday viii
be abandoned until she can be given proper pro-
lection on the trip.
The san Francisco is due to pass the Capes
early In the morning. but the Duchesse cannot
leave the shipyard until Wednesday. The
MINNEAPOLIS will be ready 10 sail b. Saturday.
and, according TO one ~ the officers Of the ship,
Il IS not at all unlikely that she VIII do convoy
duty.
Major Howard and Captain Dcmins expect
the Yale 10 return 70 Newport News Sunday
night and the Harvard. which is conveying the
Vulcan. is expected To arrive on the following
sunday Notwithstanding the fact that there IS
no immediate prospect OF embarking the troops
arrangements have been made u feed them on
their arrival either Tuesday evening or Wednes-
day morning. Captain Jewell VIII take the
Minneapolis TO Key West on Saturday ana on
arriving there expects 10 receive orders 10 pro-
coed at once to Santiago
CINCINNATI TO SAIL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
CAPTAIN Chester commanding the cruiser Gin
cinnatI is under orders to sail from Hampton
Roads at the earlies, day possible. The crus'
er's mainmast was replaced to-day and the
work Of oyerhauling the ship is going forward
with great rapidly. The repairs Will not be as
thorough as first contemplated. owing to the
desire Of the Navy Department 10 send the GIN
cnnati back into action. -,
Although there has been a general exodus "
warships from this vicinity. there Is TeaSon a.
believe that an early day Will see another squau
ron assembled here FOR The purpose of coaiile.
1t is stated semi-oicially that the Chesapeass
end Ohio Railroad and the coallng agents -
Lambert's Point nave received orders 10 nav
a large supply Of coal ready for transfer al any
time within the next two weeks. The loailns
~ this coal. it is stated, will be made al New
port News and Old Point. 4,
General ". i. HaSbrouck VINO, As s'dNeu .,
The Tribune last week. received orders 10 repo'
for duty at Camp Alger. Virginia started uoi
night for his new post. l-!eutelaf o ~,
William p Lane. commanding tie Isl HeS!n,,e.'
81 Maryland volunteers IN camp Al r'1' I'll I'll
roc is now the commanding officer or thd' W." 49,,
protected stronghold This IS the ;iFst ulle Ia
famous old Fort Monroe has been comm, ,i,nnsi
10y an officer OF the volunteer service. NoJ IAN
Lane assumed his duties at noon to-day VIM"
General Hashroucr gave UP his command. ,,,,s
a letter sent ashore last evening' JUS u uT
the departure Of the Harvard Tor Sah'I"s,.
stated that Private John Callahan. or Co'hpaw
T. 9th Massachusetts, succeeded In sWill'."n' 80,
to the cruiser Saturday afternoon ana "r mbich
drowned He lost his clothes, however ""'NA
were left the beach.
TROUBLE WITH TROOPS SETTLED.
Almost as quickly as it came. the trouO'e :,
Camp Warburton. between captain
the artierymen OF Battery c. blew over s.
ly before noon to-day. Before that hout -, the
men had Withdrawn their signatures from ROM, NV
petition asking for the captains resis "a lake
CAPTAIN Warburtons determination 10 ,nmrt.
the offenders suffer the penalty oI soon
martial when expressed this morn."s' ,srms
brought the mutnous artillerymeh 10 sors
and Captain Waters has decided ina 80 the
other punishment shall be meted GU. ther
three men who refuse to scratch ou'
names.