== The Morning Post. THI0D EDITION 5.00 A. M. VOL. 1. RALEIGH, N. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1898. No. 156 ARJIFIELD MAY BE MADE BRIGADIER Government is withholding important news from Cuba. Some anxiety is felt as to whether the squadron under Cervera has been ’''a to form a junction waters. Cuban SPANISH ANXIOUS ABOUT CERVERA. MONTEJO COURTMARTIAL. The Alleged Spanish Spy Arrested at Raleigh Turns Up Again In Camp at Jacksonville and is Again Put Under Arrest—News From the North Carolina Boys In Camp In Florida. I Will WIRE HIS BEEN FOW SO FAR AS KNOW Official Spanish Advices State that Cerverea is Still at Santiago With His Cape de Verde Fleet, and They Are Generally Accepted as Being True — Commander Schley Must Be Somewhere Near There Today. ■Millhibiiim»bi bi sbi fb ■■ Spanish Admiral to be Tried for Caw- ardice, and a Captain Shot. By Cable to The Morning Post. Hong Kong, May 24.—The Japanese cruiser Akitsuhima arrived here today from Manila. She reports that the captain of the Spanish gunboat Callao, which was re cently captured by Admiral Dewey’s fleet, will b^shot for not returning the fire of the American vessels. She also reports that Admiral Mon- tejo, who commanded the Spanish fleet which was destroyed by Dewey, is to be courtmartialled upon the charge of cowardice. Dewey is improving the sanitary con dition of Cavite. He has granted to the British and German merchants permission to move from Manila to Cavite, and has ordered that houses be placed at their disposal. Provisions are becoming very scrace, and the Spanish volunteers have threatened to seize the stores, because their demand for arrears of pay have been refused. SOWN Bottled Up at Santiago Without a Chance to Escape—Samp- son Will Smoke It Out of the Harbor. NEWS FROM DEWEY. He Cables the Washington Government Foreign Residents of.Manila Fear an Out break on the Part of Spanish Soldiers. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, May 24.— Following ca blegram has been received from Rear Admiral Dewey: “The situation is unchanged. The strict blockade is continued. “Great scarcity of food prevails at Ma nila, and foreign subjects fear an out break of Spanish soldiers. “Arrangements have been made for them to be transferred to Cavite by for eign men-of-war if necessary. “Aguinaldo, the rebel commander-in- cheif, brought down by the McCulloch. IBF HS ■! ■ KIB Admiral Camara Left Yesterday for Cadiz to Join Reserve Squadron. By Cable to The Morning Post. Madrid, May 24.—The anxiety here concerning Admiral Cervera increases hourly. The Government tries to reassure the public by circulating favorable ac counts of the advantages of Santiago as a refuge for the squadron. Nevertheless, there is obvious anxiety among the officials and the press. In view of the expected severance of the last cable to Cuba, the Government during the past forty-eight hours has sent long despatches to Blanco and Cervera. instructing them as eventualities. Admiral Camara, commander to all of the reserve fleet, has arranged to go to Cadiz this evening, where, after his ar rival, his squadron may move at any moment. NEWS OF OUR SHIPS. He Passed Through Greensboro Last Night On the Way to Tam- There Are Plenty of Fake Reports Current, But the Post Does Not Print That Class of “News”—So Far as the Authorities at Washington Know, and Are Willing to Inform the Public, Cervera Is Still at San tiago, In All Probability Bottled Up There at This Time By Sampson and Schley—They May Starve Him Out And Thus Add Several Val uable Warships to the American Navy, Instead of Destroying the Fleet—That is If the Fleet Refuses to Emerge From the Strongly Fortified Port—If it Does it Will Be Annihilated, No Doubts The In vasion of Cuba Will Hardly Begin Until Some Definite Result Is Reached in the Matter of Capturing, Destroying or Running Away the Cape de Verde Fleet—The Day’s War Story in Full. is organizing his forces near Cavite, and may render assistance that would valuable.” be Secretary Long Himself Informs The Morning Post's Reporter that Cer- vera’s Cape de Verde Fleet Is at Santiago, and that the Cable There Has Been Successfully Cut, as Announced Exclusively in The Post Yesterday — Sampson and Schley Are Now Blockading the Harbor at Santiago. Sampson and Schley Heard of, and Where The Were When Last Seen. By Cable to The Morning Post. Kingston, Jamaica, May 24.—A news paper despatch-boat arrived here to- night and reports that Commodore Schley left Key West last Friday with his squadron, consisting of the 'Massa chusetts, the Texas, the Brooklyn and the Scorpion. Soon after the squadron sailed, the battleship Iowa followed. Sampson and his squadron remained in the harbor. It. was the impression of those on the despatch-boat that he would sail for Cienfuegos by' way of the Windward Passage, Commodore Schley taking the Yucatan Straits route. The Iowa was overtaken on Saturday off Cape San Antonio by the torpedo- boat Dupont, with secret instructions. The Iowa, when last seen, was guard ing the passage between the Isla de Pinos and Cuba. pa Accompanied by His Staff In a Private Car. IIS M ID Mirs MM From The Post’s War Correspondent. Jacksonville, Fla., May 24.—It is re ported in camp here tonight that the senior colonel will be made a brigadier general. If this is true, our Col. Armfield will receive the appointment on account of seniority, etc., North Carolina is at the very front, being the second State, in having this regiment mustered in. There is very little sickness in camp, and the boys are in very good spirits in contemplating the future. We have not yet got down to regu lar drill work here, but will begin it tomorrow. SPY AGAIN ARRESTED. The Post’s readers remember the in cident of the arrest of the supposed Spanish spy at the camp in Raleigh and his subsequent release and depart ure. Judge of our surprise today when the same fellow turned up in our camp here! He has again been arrested, and a thorough examination will be made into his case. There is evidently something wrong with the fellow. But just why he should attach himself to the camp of the North Carolina boys is as yet an unexplained mystery—a mystery which we now expect to have cleared up, however. It is said that Spanish spies are very numerous about here and in Tampa, and there is a demand that the United States Government deal more severely with suspects hereafter. By reference to The Post’s regular Durham letter (to be found on page 3) it will be seen that Private Colclough, who was seriously hurt near Savannah, has arrived at Durham and is now in Watts’ Hospital there, and that the fu neral of the soldier who was killed in the railroad accident, Private W. M. Barbee, occurred at Durham yester- will move just as soon as the naval au thorities can supply the necessary ships to protect the transports, en route, and aid by; heavy guns in effecting a land ing for the troops. That the United States intends to oc cupy- and hold the Philippine Islands there is no hngerany room for doubt Maj. Gen. Merritt will have an armed force of 35.000 men. He will take pos session of Manila immediately unon hi c arrival and proclaim martial law, as is stated more fully and particularly in The Post’s despatches today. It would seem that any' determined efforts to capture the Spanish fleet must meet with success. It has been moving around the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea ever since the 29th I day of April, and its endeavors to se- i cure coal, so far as the Navy Depart ment is aware, been frustrated except in a small degree. It has also been noted with pleasure by th experts in the department that the.average speed of the Spanish squadron has not ex ceeded on an average more than four teen knots an hour. If this is the best which the squadron can do, it cannot I hope to escape its pursuers by speedy' traveling, for the armored cruisers in I Sampson’s and Schley’s united forces can easily make fifteen or even sixteen knots an hour. 1 ONLY 35,000 TROOPS READY TO IN VADE CUBA AS YET. By' Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, May 24.—The govern ment is still waiting for news of con clusive action between American and Spanish fleets before ordering troops to be landed in Cuba. As rapid progress as possible is being made to equip the volunteers thorough ly for field service, but it is doubtful if more than 35,000 troops in the new army are completely prepared for the cam paign. General Miles said today that the ad ministration was ready to act as soon as the proper time came, but that it was desirable to take means to ensure the greatest comfort and safety for soldiers during the coming campaign. A CUBAN EXPEDITION STARTS FROM MOBILE. By' Telegraph to The Morning Post. Mobile, Ala., May 24.—The event of the day here was the departure of the transport Fanita, with seven car loads of ammunition and 15,000 rifles. There were on board of her Gen. Rodriguez, his secretary, Senor San chez, and two other Cubans, whose names could not be learned. Hei- destination could not be ascer tained. It is surmised that the Fanita will go to Key' West, and will there meet another Cuban expedition before trying to effect a landing in Cuba and setting arms and ammunition to the insurgents. IT’S ON TO MANILA NOW. By Telegraph to The. Morning Post. Washington, May 24.—The War De partment will follow up, as soon as pos sible, the embarkation of troops from San Francisco today with additional detachments, destined to reach Manila immediately after the first armed force. Simultaneously with the receipt of news today that three shiploads of troops had embarked from the Pacific, it was officially announced that the Charleston would convoy the troops from Honolulu to Manila. The government has not the slightest apprehension that Spain will be able to inflict any damage on the expedition between California and Hawaii, but it is deemed best to avoid all chance of danger for the rest of the journey. It is estimated that the expedition will reach Manila about June 15. The government is now trying to se cure several more ships, especially those of the Northern Pacific Company, to which American, register will prob ably be granted by Congress It is unlikely that any American ships will have to be impressed. THE BLOCKADE AT MANILA Admiral Dewey is Instructed to Maintain it Strictly. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, D. C., May 24.—Admiral Dewey was cabled today that the blocade at Malina must be conducted on the same plan as the one at Ha vana, respecting vesels of neutral countries. This order permits all such vessels to leave Manila within thirty days from the time war was declared. The admiral has been directed to per mit American vessels laden with hemp for this country to pass the blockade. l he necessity for this commodity is shown by the stringent market and the great rise on the price of the article. Manila is the principal port for the ex port of hemp, and the absolute block ade of the port means great hardships to manufacturers in this country. Secretary Gage today issued an or der directing customs officers not to grant clearances to merchant vessels for Manila, as that port is blockaded. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, May 24.—The Spanish fleet under Cervera is bottled up in the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, without a likelihood of escape. The American ships guard the narrow entrance to the harbor. Definite information to that effect was received at the Navy Department this afternoon, -and while the officials will not make a positive statement, they -admit that Cervera has -been caught. “You may quote me as saying that .we suppose the Spanish fleet is at San tiago,” was Secretary Long’s guarded remark to The Morning Post’s reporter shortly after the official bulletin had been issued denying rumors of an en gagement in the Windward Passage. The bulletin added, “The St. Louis has cut the cable at San Juan.” The Depoitment did not tell anything else ie'.aii. - to the rival squadrons, al though unquestionably it had definite knowledge about them. Meanwhile, where are Sampson and Schley? Hints were given today that no naval engagement had taken place, because the American fleet, whose exact posi tion was known here, were not likely to encounter the enemy. But these may have been based on mere rumors that the reported engage ments had occurred in the Windward; Pasage, and was not there yesterday. I AMERICAN WARSHIPS THERE. By Cable to The Morning Post. Madrid, via Biarritz, France, May 24.—Minister of War Correa has re ceived a message from General Blanco, in which the arrival of the American warships in front of Santiago is re ported. [Now The Post’s readers may expect some very interesting news.— Post.] ENGAGEMENT ALREADY RE PORTED. By Cable to The Morning Post. Port au Prince, May 24.—Evening.— A rumor prevails here of an engage ment off Santiago between the Ameri can and Spanish fleets. It is said that the Spanish lost two vessels, which were sunk. SPANISH CABINET COMPLETE. AT 3 O’CLOCK TODAY ’Frisco Time,the First Military Expedition Will Actually Start tor Manila—2,600 Troops Embark. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. San Francisco, Cal., May 24.—At 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon the first military expedition for manila will lea,ve this port on the City of Pekin, the City Sydney and the Australia, car rying 2,600 men and officers to help Admiral Dewey in capturing and keep ing order in that city. The embarkation of the 1,400 sol- diers ism. today aroused scenes of patriot- PROSPECTS OF PEACE. Are On His Staff—He Was Called On For a Speech at Greensboro, and in a Few Remarks Stated that the Spaniards Had Run Him Out of Havana a Short Time Ago and that Now He Was Going Back to Run Somebody Else Out — He Doubtless Wants to Get a Whack at Gen. Blanco. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, May 24.—Gen. Fitzhugh Lee's son and Gen. U. S. Grant’s grand son (young Sartoris, son of Nellie Grant-Sartoris) were confirmed today by the Senate in the positions to which they were recently appointed by Pres ident McKinley, and will go to Tampa f^once as members of the staff of en. Fitzhugh Lee. Almodovar Accepts the Foreign Affairs Portfolio—Suspicions of Great Britain. By Cable to The Morning Post. Madrid, May 24.—Senor Almodovar has accepted the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs, which was offered to and declined by Senor Castillo, the Spanish Ambassador to France. The Cabinet is now complete. The accumulating by the Spanish government of stores and troops in the vicinity of Gibraltar continues. This action seems to be prompted by the profound suspicion of Great Britain, which, it is believed, is preparing an ex pedition of 7,000 men to seize Tangier in the event of any power declaring hostilities against her. GEN. LEE STARTS FOR TAMPA. Richmond, Va., May 24.—Gen. Fitz hugh Lee left here today, in a private car, for Tampa, where he will arrive tomorrow afternoon at 5:20 o’clock. Among those accompanying him is Lewis Brander, whom he appointed yesterday as color-bearer. A large crowd gathered at the sta tion to see Gen. Lee off. Three cheers were given for the general as the train left the depot. PASSES THROUGH GREENSBORO. y^ iai Telegram VP Morning Pos The inference to be drawn from the) ... . guarded remarks of officials was that; * : • no squadron had been sent to Santiago) by that route, or else they had already passed through it. There is no reason to doubt that the squadron of Sampson or Schley, or of both, is now blockading the entrance to Santiago. Naval officers are wondering why Cervera allowed himself to be caught, for he has no chance to escape now. The opinion almost general is that at least one of cruisers was in such con dition that it could not be repaired be fore the American shins appeared, and it is probable that the lack of repairing facilities rather than lack of coal, forced the Spanish admiral to remain. Those who know Sampson are confi dent that he will not wait for the 'en emy’s force to come out of the harbor nor compel submission by blockading Santiago. They are positive that if the enemy’s ships can’t be reached by Sampson’s guns, he will take his vessels into the harbor and force a battle, despite the narrow entrance, the forts and prob ably mines and torpedoes. The dynamiter Vesuvius may explode the mines. SANTIAGO CHANNEL MINED. T HE WIRES CUT ? Some Doubt Expressed Whether the Cut ting of the Cable at Santiago Severed All Three of the Wires. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, May 24.—The State, and Navy Departments are very anxious to learn whether the cutting of the sub marine cable by the St. Louis and the Wampatuck Wednesday last at Santi ago extended to all the cables run ning from that place. They are very much afraid that only one of the three means of telegraphic communication has been severed. Two cables run from Santiago to Ja maica, while the third one goes to the Haytien coast. All three were enclosed in one tube for a short distance and then they sep arated. The officers think that the cutting oc curred beyond the ponit of separation, the operators on the St. Louis and the Grensboro, N. C., May 24.—Gen. Fitz hugh Lee and his staff reached Greens boro at 7:20 tonight. They were traveling in a special car. and the train stopped here five minutes. Several thousand people and a brass band were at the depot, with flags Ay ing. Gen. Lee responded to calls and made a brief speech. He said: “I spent two years in Cuba, and was finally run out by the Spaniards. Now I am going back to run somebody else out.” The crowd applauded these words vociferously. SENATE CONFIRMATIONS. Wampatuck thinking that they w severing the triplicate arrangement. AS TO THE ENEMY'S FLAO. ere “The army waits upon the navy.” These are the words from Washing- ’-° n ,, ex PF ana tory of the continued delay of the invasion of Cuba. ^ ne ex P ec Fiti o n of Cuban volunteers recruited in Florida was successfully- transported last week. Others will fol low when the navy can lend its co- operation. Twenty-five thousand men have been ed , at Tam P a » New Orleans and Mobile, and can be moved at a moment’s notice. The transports are being re tained under expensive charters and the steam is ready in their boilers. According to the present program the Y 1 1 be landed in sections. The thirty transports which have been se- YL ed Y 111 carry at least 25.000 men, ?^7^ en ^ his ^ n ? mber has been con veyed to the Cuban coast, the trans- ^return for the volunteers, who v he meantime have been moved f / om Chmamauga to the seaport towns for embarkation. landinTSfT 6 ^ 8 have been made for SY? Y tr °°PS °n Cuban soil, al- COH??? the l ate and Place are « of course, a profound secret. The army NO BATTLE YESTERDAY, EXCEPT ON PAPER. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Key West, Fla., May 24.—Key West has been anxiously awaiting all day the arrival of news of a fight off the Cuban coast. No news has been brought in here by the newspaper or government de spatch boats concerning any engage ment, but bulletins from New York re porting such battle have aroused in tense eagerness. At this writing, 8 p. in., however, there is nothing but an inference on which to base such re ports. Spain Said to be Ready to Accept an “Hon orable” Proposition From the Powers, Though Unwilling to Initiate One Herself By Cable to The Morning Post. London, May 24.—A despatch from Madrid to The Daily News says that although the reported negotiations with the powers to secure the re-establish ment of peace have not taken place, there is a possibility of peace at no dis tant date. The responsible statesmen of. Spain are prepared to seize the first oppor tunity for ending the war, provided the terms of peace are honorable. Spain would not initiate the negotia tions, but should the neutral nations submit an honorable arrangement it would be examined in Madrid in no im practical spirit of false pride. Peace with honor is the genuine de sire of the Spanish government. If, however, America insists upon the Spaniards Declare That We Cannot Take the Town by Bombardment. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. New York, May 24.—The Hamburg- American Line Steamer Polaria, which left Santiago de Cuba May 13th, got in here today from Key West. Complaints of Spaniards Ridiculed American Naval Officers. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. by sacrifice of honor, the Spaniards continue fighting. BRYAN UNDER WHEELER. will Capt. Schaarschmidt told porter some things he heard at Santiago. When the Polaria arrived one in the town made any your re- and saw there no bones of saying that the fleet was expected every day. \ The people of Santiago were in a very complacent state of mind about the STILL AT SANTIAGO. Official Spanish Despatches Say Cer- vera Has Not “Vamoosed.” By Cable to The Morning Post. Madrid, May 24.—Official despatches received from Havana say that Ad miral Cervera is still at Santiago de Cuba. The belief is general here that the The Ex Confederate Cavalryman Asks the Pres’t to Appoint Mr. Bryan on HisStaff. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Montgomery, Ala. ,May 24.—James A. Roundtree, Secretary of the Alabama Press Association, who has just re turned from Washington, says Major General Wheeler, of Alabama, is hourly beseeching the President to appoint William J. Bryan, of Nebraska, to a high position on his staff. When any one suggested to a Span iard that the forts might be shelled bv the American warships at any time, the almost invariable answer was: “We are not concerned about possible attacks upon us by Yankee ships. Let them come, if they wish. “As many of them 'as come, if they come near enough to do any damage, will be blown to Smithereens. “The entrance to the harbor is nar row and every foot of the channel is mined. “Besides, the entrance is defended from either side by fine new guns. “The Yankees could not take this town by bombardment in a thousand years. Cant. Schaarschmidt, on his own ac count, said that the entrance to the Washington, May 24.—The Navy De partment recently issued an edition of "Snow’s Naval Precedence,” a stand ard work on naval usage in time of peace and war. In this the doctrine on the use of an enemy’s flag is stated as follows: "The regulations of the United States navy state that the use of a for eign flag to deceive an enemy is per missible, but that it must be hauled down before a gun is fired, and under no circumstances is an action to be commenced or an engagement fought without the display of the national en sign.” The foregoing rule, both by regula tion and by the text book distributed to the navy, is a guide for all naval officers. Practically the same rule is applied to the use of an enemy’s uni form. The statement made by the Spanish Minister of Interior that the govern ment is likely to resort to privateering does not cause any apprehension among officials here. One of the highest au thorities of the Navy Department said Spain would adopt privateering if she felt it to be to her interest, without waiting for this country to give any pretext for such action. It is felt, how ever, that Great Britain, Germany and France will have considerable to say in case Spain resorted to privateering. The commerce of these countries with Among Them Were Young Fitz Lee and Gen. Grant’s Grandson as Members of Gen. Lee’s Staff. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Washington, May 24.—The Senate to day confirmed a long list of appoint ments in the various branches of the volunteer army. Those included were Eugene Griffith, of New York, to be Colonel, and Alger non Sartoris, of the District of Colum bia, and Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., of Virginia, to be first lieutenants of engineers, and Benjamin F. Montgomery, of Virginia, to be captain in the Signal Corps. Young Lee and Sartoris (the latter a grandson of Gen. U. S. Grant) will serve on the staff of Gen. Fitz. Lee, who, with them, left for Tampa today. Also the following collectors of cus toms were confirmed: C. D. Jones. Beaufort. N. C.; Mercer Hahn, Pamlico, N. C.: and the follow ing postmasters: North Carolina— Samuel H. Vick, of Wilson, and John H. Howard, of Weldon. DOCKERY FOR CONGRESS. Republicans of the Sixth Trot Out the Old War Horse. Special Telegram to The Morning Post. Rockingham, N. C., May 24.—The Re publican Convention of the Sixth Con gressional District was held here today. Oliver H. Dockery was nominated after a warm contest with Dr. R. M| Nor- ment, who was backed by Governor Russell. Resolutions were passed endorsing President McKinley and Senator Prit chard, but there was ominous silence in regard to Russell. LINNEY’S RENOMINATION. He Says He Is Sure of it by Practically a Unanimous Vote In the Convention. Special Telegram to the Morning Post Washington, May 24.—Because of strenuous opposition in the Senate to Collier P. Anthony, colored, nominated to be postmaster at Scotland Neck, Congressman White, his sponsor, will probably consent to the withdrawal of his name, and substitute that of some one more acceptable.. harbor, narrow at all times, had been I the United States would suffer very made narrower by obstructions placed I severely by Spanish privateering, and in the channel, so that now the safe its effect would be far more disastrous channel is only about 100 feet wide. to these foreign interests than to the He said that new Krupp guns were' shipping of the United States. It was being mounted on either side of the this influence of Great Britain, Ger- entrance to the harbor when he came'many and France which forced Spain away, and that he knew that the whole reluctantly to forego privateering, and An Alabama Murderer Lynched. By Telegraph to The Morning Post. Birmingham, Ala., May 24.—At Eutaw, Ala., last night, a posse of in furiated citizens shot to death one Jesse Bivings, a negro who refused to surrender to them. On Sunday night channel had been carefully mined. | it is not thought probable these foreign Bivings had stabbed Dr. Guunther, a The captain said that there was no influences will now consent to have prominent physician, dangerously, in lack of food supplies in Santiago. 1 their commerce destroyed. | the most cold-blooded manner.