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THIRD EDITION.
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VOL. 1
RALEIGH. N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 19. 1898.
No. 150
BOMBARDMENT OF
TO CRUSH CERVERA’S FLEET.
HAVANA
Sampson and Schley Have Formed a Junction and Will
Jointly Move Against the Cuban Capital.
■■ Of MPS 10 Of LANDED IN CIIOS ST ONCE
Plenty of Big Warships Now Available to Afford a Safe Convoy
and the Army of Regulars Now Concentrated at
Tampa Will Form the First Expeditions.
Schley, Sampson and Watson Fixing
For Him, But Where Is He?
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Washington, May 18.—Notwithstand
ing that the Navy Department has
cabled to every United States Consul
on the Northern coast of South America
and in the West Indies today for the
whereabouts of the Cape de Verde fleet,
it is confessed by the naval strategists
tonight that they know nothing about
where the elusive Spaniards are.
JUST WHERE THEY WANT THEM
It is regarded as extremely probable
that the Spanish vessels will proceed to
San Juan, and this is just where the
Navy Department would mostlike them
to be, as thus located Sampson and
Schley could crush them without dif
ficulty.
The probabilities are that Sampson’s,
Watson’s and Schley’s fleets are to
gether tonight, arranging the three
squadrons in better formations for the
capture of • the Spanish fleet, and the
reduction of Havana.
The navy officials said tonight that
monitors are already before Havana
prepared to resist any atempt of the
Spanish fleet to get into that harbor,
should it appear.
The secrecy at the Navy Department
has been redoubled.
SHIIWIB
Newspaper Despatch Boat Brings
Details of Attack.
der the steel decks. But they laughed
in derision at the bungling and fruit
less efforts of the enemy to hit the
ships.
Each commander fought his ship in
the open, standing out on the unpro
tected: bridge of his vessel.
Admiral Sampson occupied the Iowa
as his flagship and observed the fight,
glasses in hand, from the bridge.
Shells streamed around and over
him, but he was unharmed.
The captains, aides and signal offi
cers were the only ones exposed, all
the others being under cover.
The net result of the engagement
was that the forts were badly dam
aged, and practically rendered use
less for any further defensive opera
tions of any consequence.
■ H BB
Twenty-eight Torpedo Boats and
Destroyers Will be Added.
MR AND LARGER NAVI
EFFORTS TO SECURE PEACE.
FITZ LEE’S CORPS WILL BE AMONG THE FIRST TO LAND
an all Probability, and When the Regulars Have Been Transported a Big
Invading Army of Volunteers Will Follow—Naval Experts in This
Country Agree that the Defences at Havana Can be Silenced and
Captured by the Formidable Combined Fleets of Schley, Sampson
and Watson, While Enough Vessels of the Right Kind Can be After
wards Spared and Sent Out to Hunt for the Elusive Fleet of Cervera,
and Rid the Seas of Spain’s Principal Squadron—Activity Along all
Lines May Now be Looked For, Such Activity as Will Surprise the
Public in Its Quickness and Completeness of Results—United States
Mediation of European Powers Again
Broached—The Alleged Terms, Etc.
By Cable to The Morning Post.
London, May 18.—A despatch from
Paris to the Daily Mail says that
negotiations are being conducted to
secure peace between Spain and the
United States, which the former is
willing to make if she is allowed to
retain Porto Rica and the Philippine
Islands, possibly only the latter.
Hanotaux, the French Foreign Min
ister, is preparing the way for medi
ation, and Austria is working in the
same direction.
It is likely that the suggested terms
will take definite form in a few days.
Government has Seized the Telegraph Office at Key West and Sup
pressed all Newspaper Despatches Bearing on the Coming Attack on
CADIZ FLEET READY FOR SEA.
Gibraltar, May 18.—The Spanish
fleet at Cadiz is ready for sea.
It is expected that it will sail for the
Philropines at the end of the current
month.
It is reported that 11,000 troops will
accompany the fleet.
Havana.
ATEST FROM THE FLEETS.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Washington, May 18.—Though the
does not look to the immediate relief
of the unhappy people.
The humanitarian object of this war
has not been lost sight of, and the
wretched reconcentrados will soon be
fed and clothed under the protection
of the American flag.
The condition of the reconcentrados
in Cuba, as well as the elusiveness of
the Spanish fleet; will undoubtedly lead
the administration into resuming the
military operations-"which were sus
pended when the fleet was discovered
to be at Martinique.
It was supposed when the fleet was
reported that an engagement would
soon occur and that the sea would be
swept of the enemy. This belief, like
many others upon which the naval
strategists have based their plan ^f
government is now exercising a rigid
■censorship over all the cable and tele
graph lines, and refuses to permit news
paper despatches relating to the move
ments of the fleets or armies of the
United States to be filed at the points of
mobilization, it became known early
today that the fleets of Sampson and
Schley are at or near Key West, and
have formed a junction.
It is believed that these combined
fleets will almost immediately move
on Havana and bombard that city’s
defences, and that simultaneously the
troops will be rushed aboard the trans
ports now at Tampa and other places
.and hurried to the landing place on campaign, has proven to be without
Cuba soil which has already been se-1 foundation. It is now believed that
lectea. . ,'it is the purpose of the Spanish Admiral
Evidence of this was the seizure of to evade a battle not only for the jr _
the telegraph office at Tampa and the^^ protecting his ships from, de
struction, but also in the hope that the
military arm of the government will
Confirmation of Previous Statements
Made in These Columns—Bom
bardment Near.
Special Telegram to The Morning Post.
Key West. May 19.—3 a. m.—Schley’s
flying squadron, composed of the ar
mored cruisers Brooklyn and the bat
tleships Massachusetts and Texas and
the auxiliary cruisers St. Paul and
Scorpion are in these immediate
waters, and in direct communication
with the Washington authorities.
There are abundant indications also
of the near presence
fleet.
of Sampson’s
The cruiser New York captured a
Spanish bark from Buenos Ayres
loaded with provisions for Havana,’
somewhere outside, and she was
brought in this afternoon by a prize
crew from the New York.
The despatch boats
from the
blockade report everything quiet off
Havana.
The number of warships about that
port indicate that an aggressive move
ment of some sort is to begin before
long.
This is all that can, with safety, be
telegraphed tonight.
throwing out of all despatches filed
there regarding the movements of
troops, and the receipt of a large num
ber of cipher messages from Schley and
Sampson.
It is possitively known that Schley is
at Key West, and the arrival of the
despatch boats there that followed
Sampson’s fleet pretty well establishes
the fact that Sampson is there also.
The next twenty-four hours will likely
see a tremendous conflict before
Havana.
All naval experts here are confident
that the Havana defences will be.
silenced and captured, and that the
army can be landed, while enough of
the fleet to destroy Cervera’s fleet can
be detached and sent out to hunt for
the elusive Spaniards.
The public may now look for activity
all along the line that will be aston
ishing in its quickness and complete
ness of results.
SANTIAGO BOWB'WDED.
North Carolina’s First Regiment of
volunteers has been ordered to Tam
pa at once.
The Flying Squadron has arrived at
Key West.
The Oregon, concerning whose safety
there has been much anxiety for sev
eral weeks, is now safe, and by the time
these lines appear in print will prob
ably be a part of Admiral Sampson’s
fleet of fighters.
It is believed, according to latest ad
vices from Washington, that the com
bined squadrons of Schley and Samp
son are to attack Havana without de
lay, and a large expedition of trained
regular troops is to be landed 'on Cu
ban soil within the next few days, to
be followed by a large invading army
of regulars and volunteers, the occupa
tion of Cuba to be the result, the troops
landing under the protection of the
large number of American warships
now in Cuban waters, including, as they
do practically, the entire United States
Navy except the fleet of Dewey in the
Philippines.
Uncle Sam has now gotten down to
business in a very practical way, and
there is ample evidence that the United
States is how waging real war.
This statement is emphasized by the
fact that plans and purposes—the
movements of the army and navy and
aims of the Board of Strategy—are no
longer promulgated to the world. Cen
sorship of telegraphic and cable com
munication is complete, and newspapers
and news-collecting agencies, with
patriotic desire to aid the government,
are withholding from publication such
tacts as might be of advantage to the
enemy.
remain paralyzed until the expected
conflict has occurred. The war board
has therefore decided not to allow our
maneuvers to be dependent upon the
whims and cunning of the Spaniards.
Had it not been for the presence of the
fleet 25,000 American soldiers would al
ready have been upon Cuban soil. It
is felt that their invasion has already
been too long delayed.
If the present policy is carried out,
under the convoy of battleships and
cruisers the transports will be safely
escorted from Key West to some land
ing place in Cuba. If necessary, the
guns of the squadron will clear the
way. If it begins at once, the army
can be hurried from Chicamauga to
Tampa, placed upon transports, reach
Key West and be on its way to Cuba
before the Spanish fleet can get within
five hundred or a thousand miles of the
scene of action. The fleet is at the
present time out of” reach of. the cable,
and unless it has superior methods of
communication, is lying in the Vene
zuelan gulf in helpless ignorance. If
at any time it should learn of this new
development and should attempt to
frustrate the operations of the army,
the battle which the naval authorities
are looking for will take place. In
fact, iti s hoped that the proposed in
vasion of Cuba will decoy the fleet from
its hiding place and compel it to give
battel. Nothing would please the ad
ministration more than this.
The Charleston sailed yesterday for
the Philippines, and Admiral Dewey is
to be given every needed assistance in
occupying those islands.
This is a matter which just now bids
fair to cause a tremendous kick on the
part of many of the continental powers,
and had it not been for. Great Britain
a half-dozen European powers would
have ere this attempted to force the
withdrawal of Dewey from Manila bay,
but this is a story which The Post’s
despatches will more fully explain from
day to day. .
Three American Warships Bombarded Mor-
ro Castle at Santiago de Cuba Yesterday
This Brief Spanish Announcement Prob
ably Means That Much Damage Was Done,
In That a Victory is Not Claimed.
By Cable to The Morning Post.
Havana, May 19.—Three American
ships bombarded Morro Castle at San
tiago de Cuba today.
Only slight damage, it is said, was
done.
No details of the engagement have
beep received here.
It is supposed that this engagement
resulted from some of the blockading
vessels on the south coast of Cuba at
tempting to carry out the instructors
recently given, viz., to cut the cable
between Santiago de Cube and the
other south coast' cities, which would
result in depriving Cen. Blanco of all
communication by telegraph with the
outside world.—Post.
THIS MAY INDUCE CEVERA
TO
Activity in
the
CUBA IN A WEEK.
Army Circles—Troops
Philippines, Etc.
for
To Go to Blanco’s Relief—If So It Will Suit
the American Admirals Beautifully.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Washington, May 18.—Orders have
been given Commodore Watson, in com
mand of the blockading flee' to level
all fort’fications along 'he Cuban coast.
This is believed to foreshadow a move
ment locking to the evacuation cf Cuba
as soon as Admiral Sampson and Com
modore Schley shall have been able to
capture or destioy the Spanish squad
ron, and it will incite the Spanish Ad
miral tc come to Blanco's relief if any
thing can drive him from his apparent
purpose of annoying and harassing
without making an effective stroke.
The fact that the order was sent to
Commodore Watson is an indication
that Sampson and Schley are to be left
free to search out of the wandering
squadron which has just left Curacoa,
and it is believed that Schley and
Sampson will soon be able to bring the
And the Only Loss of Life Occurred
as Sampson’s Fleet Was Steaming
Away—But They Were so Badly
Damaged as to Render Them Prac
tically Useless for Any Further
Defensive Operations of Conse
quence-Why the Bombardment
Occurred—The Spaniards Fired
On the Flag of Truce.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Key West, Fla., May 18.—The news
paper despatch boat arrived here to
day, bringing the details of the bom
bardment of San Juan on May 12th.
The most significant feature of the
bombardment is the fact that the forts
were not completely silenced. In fact
it was a shot from the Spanish gun,
fired while the American squadron
was .steaming away, which killed the
seaman. Whitemark, the only man
slain during the battle, though the
gunners’ mate of the monitor “Am
phitrite” died from the effects of heat.
Admiral Sampson and all his offi
cers and men were greatly disap
pointed.
They did not give a rap to shell
tenth-rate defenses like those at San
Juan. They went there fully expect
ing the Spanish fleet, including the
deadly torpedo-boat destroyers, were
ther^, and orders for an attack were
given under the supposition that the
Spanish fleet was in the harbor.
The American fleet was deployed for
an attack on the land defenses and
the enemy's ships simultaneously, spe
cial instructions being given to look
out for the dreaded destroyers and to
concentrate, the. fire on them if they
appeared.
Sampson had maps and charts of
the defenses and harbor, but they
were misleading.
The fleet appeared off San Juan at
daylight, but the cable had already
announced the prospective bombard
ment, and the people had fled in ter
ror.
Some wealthy families paid $300 each
for teams to hurry them out of town.
Si a-pson sent a tug ahead into the
harbor, under a flag of truce, to an
nounce that he intended to bombard
the place and warning all non-combat
ants to get out of the city.
The flag of truce was fired on, how
ever, and this violation of the laws
of war resulted in the bombardment
of the city at once, without further
notice.
The ships did not enter the entrance
to the harbor, but remained in front
of Morro Castle, and the three forts
of San Cristobal, San Carlos and San
Geronimo, situated on each side of the
entrance harbor.
The warships sailed right past the
batteries, delivered their fire, and after
passing out of range circled and came
into line again.
This was done three times.
The battleships delivered a terrific
fire, as did also the monitors Terror
and Amphitrite.
Morro fort was the chief object of
attack, and a storm of shells was
poured into it.
It occupies an elevation of 125 feet
above the sea level, and its guns could,
if well handled, have delivered a ter
ribly destructive fire.
On the first shot a thousand pound
projectile from the Iowa burst over
it, tearing the big guns from their
emplacement, and hurling tons of
rock and debris far and wide, and
creating havoc generally.
The Spaniards must have suffered
heavy losses, but they fought bravely.
They must have been greatly ex
cited, as their shots went far and wide
and not one hit our ships squarely,
though one struck the ventilator of
the Iowa and burst, slightly wounding
three seamen.
Another wrecked a lifeboat on the
New York, killing seaman Frank
Whitemark,
This was when the ships were retir
ing, and the enemy were able to bring
a number of guns to bear, showing
that the forts had not been completely
silenced.
The torpedo-boat Porter ran right
under the guns of fort San Christobal,
and remained there three hours, pop
ping away with her one pounders.
The Spaniards dropped shells all
around her,, but not one struck her.
Morro and other forts were silenced
several times, but the Spaniards rush
ed bravely back to the guns every
time the fire slackened and peppered
away, but they might as. well have
turned their guns the other way as
far as doing any damage was con
cerned.
There was a heavy swell and our
guns did not get the range at first,
THE LATE SPANISH MINISTER,
Senor Polo y Bernabe a Subject of Discus
s!on in the Canadian House of Commons
—His Connection With Spanish Spies.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Ottawa, Ont., May 18.—In the House
of Commons tonight, Mr. Charlton
made an attack on Polo, declaring
that Spanish spies under him had
crossed over into the States.
Mr. Laurier, in reply to a query
whether he had done anything to pre
vent this, guardedly declared that he
had not done anything to hasten Polo’s
departure.
Polo declared today that he would
eave Saturday.
THE OREGON IS ALL RIGHT.
No Longer in Dange. of Capture by Spanish
and Will Soon be With Sampson, if Not
Already in Cuban Waters
Washington, May 18.—The battle
ship Oregon is safe from the Spanish
fleet.
Her long voyage from ’Frisco is
practically ended.
It was officially announced by Sec
retary Long this afternoon, but for
obvious reasons her location is not
disclosed.
Reliable information declares that
she is somewhere east of Porto Rico,
but many naval officials hint that she
is already off the Cuban coast.
The gunboat Marietta is also with
her, but the dynamite cruiser Buffalo
Is not. .>-’-«
It is declared positively that she
will be with Sampson’s fleet in a short
time now.
THE CHARLESTON STARTS
On Her Long Voyage to the Philippines-
Delayed a Few Hours But Well On Her
Way Now Probably.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
San Francisco. May 18.—The cruiser
Charleston started for Manila today,
but another delay of a few hours re
sulted, and tonight she was still in
the harbor, trimming ship, as her
cargo was badly stowed.
She will be off some time during the
night, however, on her way, carrying
-eiief to the hero of Manila.
AS TO THE PHILIPPINES. .
J apan Will Not Protest Against Occupation
by the U. S.—The Disorders There—The
charleston Sails.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Washington, May 18.—The statement
cabled from London that Japan in
tended to protest vigorously against the
seizure of the Philippines by the United
States, and. with that object in view,
was taking steps to secure the co-oper
ation of certain European powers, is
not credited by the Japaneses Minister.
He said today that he has received no
intimation, official or unofficial, of any
such purpose on the part of his govern
ment, and he is confident that the re
port is without foundation. In his
opinion the statement carries with it
its own contradiction, since it is self-
evident that the present position of
affairs in the Philippines-offers neither
occasion nor reason for a protest by
Japan.
but when they did shots
to
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Washington, May 18.—The War De-
tantalizing'uncertainly with regard
Cervera’s movements to an end.
to
partment today ordered
the Tenth
N. C. BOYS TO TAMPA.
One bit of news of importance can
pe relied upon. The invasion of Cuba
is no longer to be made dependent upon
the whims and uncertainties of Admiral
Cervera. The preparations for the
landing of United States soldiers in
large numbers on Cuban soil, at an
early date, are proceeding and will be
P ^ he ^. as if 110 Spanish fleet existed.
^Conditions on the island are more
'arrowing now than ever before—not
e ' exce Pting the barbarous regime
Pennsylvania regiment of volunteers
and one of Pennsylvania’s crack regi
ments to proceed as soon as possible
to San Francisco and embark for Ma
nila,
The Fifteenth Regular Infantry and
parts of the Seventh and Eighth Regu
lar Cavalry regiments will also be or
dered thither.
The greatest secrecy is observed re
garding the movements of the army
on the Gulf coast, but it is stated to-
night on reliable authority that the
army will be in Cuba in a week.
Secretary Alger issued an order fo ¬
War
Department Orders The First
Regi-
ment There at Once-May Start Today.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Washingtop, May 18.—The War De
partment has ordered a number of
the volunteer regiments of several
States to proceed at Once to Tampa,
among them being the First North
Carolina Regiment, Col. Cowies com-
land.
Officers and watchers aboard the
despatch boats, who observed the fight
through glasses, could see men, brok
en guns, stone and dust go flying into
the air.
The loss is not known, but must
have been very great.
Some shots went clear over the forts
and into the town, doing considerable
damage.
It is reported that several people
were killed in the town proper.
The Spaniards had some big guns.
Their shots, when they struck the
water, threw columns of water fifty.
feet in the air.
They redoubled the fire when
ships withdrew.
manding.
The volunteers are expect-
The
ended
The
fight lasted three hours
at 8:15 in the morning.
men were enthusiastic,
r an $ President McKinley is|them the strictest secrecy of all
xiestly opposed to any policy that movements.
For Uncle Sam Under the Provisions
of the Recently Passed Naval Ap
propriation Bill—Secretary Long
Invites all Shipbuilders to Partici
pate in Bidding for the Construc
tion of the Vessels — American
Shipbuilders Will for the First
Time be Given an Opportunity to
Construct Torpedoboat Destroy
ers.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Washington, May 18.—For the first
time American ship builders are to be
given a chance to construct torpedo-
boat destroyers.
Secretary of the Navy Long today
sent out a circular letter to all ship
builders, inviting them to participate
in bidding for the construction of tor
pedo-boat destroyers and torpedo
boats, authorized by the naval appro
priation bill.
Sixteen destroyers and twelve tor
pedo-boats are to be built.
The contracts will be let as soon as
possible, so that there will be no delay.
Each destroyer must have a speed
of 28 knots, and each torpedo-boat not
less than 26 knots.
All of the former must be construct
ed within eighteen months, and the
smaller craft within twelve months.
THREE BATTLESHIPS INCLUDED.
By Telegrah to The Morning Post.
Washington, May 18.—Among the
bids asked by the Navy Department
today are those for the construction
of three battleships, and thirty-two
ather warships.
ALABAMA IS LAUNCHED.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Philadelphia, May 18.—The Alabama
was successfully launched today. She
is one of the finest warships in the
American navy, even superior to the
Iowa and Indiana, and one of the
finest vessels afloat.
BEACHED THEIR BOAT
And Left Her High and Dry While the Span
ish Fishing Crew Fled to Elude Capture.
By Telgraph to The Morning Post.
Key West, May 18.—The torpedo-boat
Dupont sighted a fishing schooner off
the Cuban coast yesterday trying to
run. the blockade.
She put on all sail when ashot was
fired across her bow.
The Dupont fired seven shots at her,
some taking effect while she was flee
ing. The crew finally beached her and
swam ashore. They then fled and the
schooner was left high and dry.
BRITISH CRUISER TO MANILA.
By Cable to The Morning Post.
Hong Kong,M ay 18.—The British
second-class cruiser Pique has been
ordered to Island of Iloilo, of the Phil
ippine group, for the protection of the
merchants whose lives and porperty
are threatened by the insurgents.
MULES FOR' THE PHILIPPINES.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
St. Louis, Mo., May 18.—A telegram
has been received from Washington by
Lieutenant Colonel G. Smith, the head
of the Quartermaster’s Department in
this city, ordering the immediate ship
ment of 120 mules to San Francisco
to go with the reinforcements to be
sent to Rear Admiral Dewey at Manila,
The mules are heavy-draught animals.
DEWEY’S BLOCKADE EFFECTIVE
London, May 19.—2
a. m.—A de-
spatch to the Daily Telegram from
Manila May 13th, via Hong Kong, says
that besides the gunboat “Callao,” the
Americans have captured some steam
ers and several coasting vessels.
Nothing has yet succeeded in pass
ing the blockade.
It is believed that Dewey wants to
capture the gunboat Leyte, anchored
in
of
Pampanga river. He has a number
launches scouting thereabout.
MEDALS FOR DEWEY’S MEN.
To be of More Than Usual Excellence
the Victory Warrants.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
as
THE NEWARK ALMOST READY.
The Cruiser to be Put in Commission at
Norfolk on Saturday.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Washington, May 18.—The cruiser
Newark will be put in commission at
the Norfolk Navy Yard next Saturday,
but may not be ready for sea for two
weeks yet.
Capt. Albert S. Baker, now a member
of the Naval Strategy Board, has been
assigned
to
the command of the
Newark and will join that vessel on
the 21st inst.
THE SOUTHERN METHODISTS,
The Election of Doctors Candler and Mor
rison as Bishops Confirmed—Dr. Hoss
Withdrew—Other Elections and Business
or importance.
Washington, May 18.—Secretary
Long has appointed Assistant Secretary
Allen president of a board which is to
be charged with the selection of de
signs for the medals to be awarded to
Admiral. Dewey and the members of his
ships’ crews in recognition cf their
achievements at Manila.
Two other members of the board are
By Telegraph to The Morning Post
Baltimore, Md., May 18.—The trouble
over the election of two bishops in the
Southern Methodist Conference was
adjusted today when Dr. Hoss, of Nash
ville (who inadvertently had been
elected) wihtdrew, and declined to per
mit his name again to be used.
It was then decided that Drs. Chand
ler and Morrison (who had also been
chosen yesterday) should be declared
the bishops-elect.
They will be ordained tomorrow.
The conference selected the editor of
the Nashville Christian Advocate, the
place held by Dr. Hoss. He was re-
elected with practically no opposition.
Much interest was taken in the elec
tion of the Secretaries and Editors.
The salary of each place is $2,500, and
the offices are often stepping-stones to
the Episcopacy.
Two ballots were taken without an
election for Secretary of the Board of
Church Extension, to succeed the late
Rev. Dr. David Morton, of Louiville.
The feature of the day’s proceedings
was the address of Rev. W. Davidson,
fraternal delegate from the British
Weslyan Conference. He said:
“It is not necessary for me to say
that England is entirely on your side
in this war. (Applause.) The Barbari
ties in Cuba have too long outraged
the human feeling. We congratulate
you on the splendid victory at Manila.
(Great Applause), and I may say also
that we have no fears as to the final
yet to be appointed. It is the purpose outcome. (Applause.)
to secure designs for the medals of .“ But whatever else comes from it, I
more than usual excellence, as the I sincerely trust that it will result in
splendor of the victory warrants. It is
expected that the widest opportunity
binding together in still closer fellow-
our
and
and
manaing. me volunteers are expect- when a shot struck they w®'uld send
ed to reach there just after most of up a cheer, but there was a feeling
the regulars start on the first expe-1 that the result had been fruitless, as
ditions for Cuba, and the fact thatthe Spanish ships, whom all had so
^^ a f e ordered to proceed at once ardently desired to meet, had not been
night to all army officers enjoining upon would indicate that the expeditions of seen.
. army. regulars will leave before the end of 1 The men fought under very trying
i the present week. 'difficulties, as it was terribly hot un-
is to be opened to American genius
('submit designs.
To Command the Raleigh
I By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
to
ship our two nations.” (Loud con
tinued applause.)
' San Francisco, Cal., May 18.—Lieut.
More Red-Legged Grasshoppers.
Special Telegram to The Moaning Post.
Washington, May 18.—The following
storekeepers and gaugers have been
, „ _ . _ appointed in the Asheville Internal
;Thos. S. Phelps, Jr., U. S. N., has been,Revenue District: John W Shook,
i detached from the command of the'Clyde; Annie A. Wilson, Mount Holly;
United States Naval Recruiting Office.:Asa W. Rollins, Grover; M. S. Pollard,
and ordered to depart in the City of Hickory; Chas. H. Miller, Watsonville;
1 Pekin for the Asiatic station, to take'Alfred Attinger, Asheville; Wm. M.
command of the United- States steam-j Cowan, Watsonville, and Joseph S.
ship Raleigh. Bamley, Bamley. . ,