Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-27
CEN. A. R. CHAFFEE
WILL COMMAND
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tive and prominent participant in the
War of the Rebellion, the Spanish War
and various important Indian cam
paigns. He has seen service in every
grade OF the army, having risen from
the ranks TO the grade OF major-gen
eral.
General Chaffee had command of the
troops which captured Ell Caney, and
practically closed the Santiago cam
paign. He has since Been, lsn 1yvn as the
Hero of FL Caney." General Lawton,
In his report of the engagement at Ell
Caney, spoke of General Chaflec as fol-
lows:
II consider General Chaffee one of
the best practical soldiers in the army,
and recommend him for special dis
tinction for successfully charging the
stone fort mentioned in this report, the
capture of which practically closed the
battle"
General Chaffec said tonight that
he would leave the city tomorrow
morning FOR San Francisco whence he
Is TO sail on the transport Grant for
Japan and China. The only person
accompanying him will be Lieut. Har-
per, one of his aides. The two travel
on the Grant simply as passengers.
The vessel also is TO take two squad
rons OF the Sixth Cavalry, which are
intended for service in the Philippines,
nut VIII be diverted to China If need
y
Japan. At that place General Chaffee
VIII receive whatever further orders
the War Department may have for
him.
PRESENT STATUS.
admiral Kempff's statement that the
Pekln relief force is ten miles from
Ilesl I'sin is the first word of any kind
that has located the party OF 800 IN
der Vice-Admral Seymour and in
Guiding Captain McCalla. with about
leo u. $. marines. The last heard of
them was June 12-just two weeks ago
when they were stalled at Lang Fang.
about two thirds of the way from Tien
Tsin to Pekin, short OF supplies and
water. the railroad torn up and with
a menacing army of Chinese about
them. If Admiral kempif's informa-
ZION Is correct il discloses that Ad-
mlrat Scyinour'S force has not been
able Ito set through to Pekin, but has
retraced good part of the distance
previously covered, and IS now back
within ten miles from J'ien 1>sin. The
Whole distance from Tien Tsin TO Pekin
Is about so miles. and the Seymour ex-
petition. when at Lang Fang had COW
cred about 90 miles of this distance 1T
is TO succor this Seymour party that
the LATEST expedition left Ten Tsn on
the 2tth instant. according to the clos
ing words of Admiral Kempff's report.
VARIOUS EXPEDITIONS
There have ben so many expeditions
that officials themselves here are some
what confused as to the several move
ments. and it is well to locate the diff
ferent expeditions as they stand by the
latest dispatches. The first body OF
fnEnign -trnnns- ahnut $50 in number.
and including &c Americans marines.
which went to Pekin to guard the lega-
tons, is thought to have got through.
The second force of $500. under Sey-
mour. after making two-thirds OF the
distance. is now back ten miles from
Tien Tsin. according to Admiral
Kempff. The first force which went
against Ticn Tsin. including Major
Walters marines and 400 Russians. was
repulsed with loss. This was reinforced
to 1000 men. and the reinforced body
entered Tien Tsin on the 23d. On the
oath n relief column started to the as
sistance OF the force ten miles from
Tlen Tsn. These several bodies are
widely separated. ana show the extent
of the present field OF action.