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VOL. LIL ' ----------- wINNSBORO, 8. C.. WEDNESDAY. JULY 27, 1898. . NO. 51. ^ | ON TO PORTO RICO, j ^ General Miles' Forces Wove Under i a Strong Convoy. NO TIME TO BE LOST. j ' j The President orders Sampson to i Convoy the Expedition at Once. The Army of InWttfek vasion a Large One. President McKinley is thoroughly ! ^^^*aroused over the delay in the starting of Gen. Miles and the expedition for ; Porto Rico. For several days Gen. I \Ti1ao Or*r} +iv\/vr*c Koi'A flHrtJirrf ! X'A.lAV'k? UUU VU\/ VI VVJi'vJ UM > v wvv?? ?? >? w? ? the transports at Playa awaiting the naval convoy which is to be furnished |L by Admiral Sampson. The troops are j * sheltering in the crowded ships, under } the broiling tropical sun, while Gen. j Miles has been chafing under what he believes an inexcusable delay, and has been bombarding the war department i with dispatches urging that t'ue navy be i hurried in its preparations for the ex- \ t pedition. | Instructions of a most positive nature were cabled Sampson to supply the I & necessary convoys, but, notwithstand- ! ing these instructions, Admiral Samp- ! son proceeded with the preparations for j the expedition with a deliberation that i is exasperating. The President is ; much concerned lest that part of the : Porto Rico expedition already sailed from this country should arrive at a ; a point of rendezvous in advance of Miles i * and the navy. It is feared that if Gen. Wilson's 1 command which sailed Wednesday from ! Charleston should arrive in advance of ! Gen. Miles and the navy convoys, se- i rious danger and possibly disaster might j result, as Gen. Wilson's ships are abso- j lutely without any protection. The j PrAoi^Ant. mnrairisr issued a personal order to Admiral Sampson ; that he should proceed immediately to j Porto Rico with Gen. Miles. THE EXPEDITION SAILS. Gen. Miles, leading the military expedition against Porto Rico, started- at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon from Sibonev, Cuba, for the point on the island of Porto Rico, where it is the intention that the troops shall land. It is expected that Gen. Miles will wait at some aDDointed soot on the route or the expedition from Tampa, Newport j News and New York, to fall into his i column. These expeditions are already V under way, some of them with two or three days start of Gen. Miles, so that the delays should not be very great. After all the difficulty about the naval convoy, and the first conclusion of the naval authorities tlmfc- none was necessary, the strength of that now furnished is surprising. There is a battleship t of the first class, the Massachusetts, j ana eneetive protected cruiser, tne uio|L' cinnati; a speedy and well armored gunR boat, the Annappolis, and four vessels - of the auxiliary navy which liave already proved by their performances in ?n waters that they are fully equal e ordinary gunboat in offensive r. Thes<?*-are the Gloucester, i distinguished herself in the dese traction of Cervera's squadron; the Wasp, which has attained an enviable ^ notoriety as a disturber of Spanish blockhouses; the Leyden, which for a time was the sole representative of United States power in iiabana harbor, and the Dixie. Secretary Alger believes that Gen. Miles on the Yale will arrive at ins uestmauuu oauuaj mwuing with 3,000 men under his immediate command. A day later will come 4,000 men on transports and the day following that 3,500 more. "Whether Pfe the landing will be deferred until the arrival of this entire force or whether .* Gen. Miles will take the initiative and hoist the flag himself on Porto Kican soil is left to the discretion of that officer. It is the department's determination that he shall not lack for troops or equipment, and this first expedition may be followed by several others as fast as the troops can be gotten ready until word comes from the general that he needs no more. b . Gen. Schwan's brigade, comprising the Fifth, Eleventh and Nineteenth United States infantry, a splendid body of trained soldiers, sailed from Tampa Thursday to join Gen. Miles and if the Porto Rican expedition is not an immediate success it will not be for lack of disposition in the war department to supply every requisite. b LOOKING FOE HER BROTHER. Pf' Miss Fitzgerald has Just Returned ! from Santiago. Miss Minnie Fitzgerald, of St. Louis, j Mo., passed through Macon Monday, j on her way home after a fruitless visit j t.n insAjmVh r>f fi hrnthf-r Miss I ^ Fitzgerald is a very pretty blonde of I H apparently not more than 18 years of j age. She came up on the Southern, j and to passengers on the train she told i a remarkable story of a trip she had just | made to Santiago alone in such of her ; brother, Murroy Fitzgerald, whom she j says was with Troop H of the Third, i Missouri cavalry. She went to Orlando ! four weeks ago to see her brother, but ! ftvnn/1 tViot ho Trjfl Vir?<r?n RATlt. tn Snnti- I 4VUUU Wit* v UV iiUU WW" VV"W ?v ~? ago. Then after the battle of July 1. ^ as she could not hear anything from k b\j?j she decided to go to Sautiago to h 1^5. for him. The captain of the Six teenth United States infantry took her on a transport to Cuba. Upon her arrival there she found that the captain of her : ruiutuei > iiau wcu UUU , a number of his men killed and wound- ; ed. She could find no one who could > give her information concerning her j brother, and although she inquired at j k the hospital and searched the list of ; the dead and wounded no trace of him : was found. Disappointed and grief j stricken she returned to the United ; f States last Tuesday after spending only i one day and night in Cuba. Miss Fitzgerald saiu she did not pro- : rvAon tr\ <fivA ^nr ; ^ J/VOV IV iji ' V *-* ? V1IV' '7VUIVH i VI UVl j * brother and that she intends to find ; him dead or alive. She is going home i I after her mother and will return with j her. Together, they will again go to i Cuba. The TJsuul Fate A mau supposed to be Peter Brown of \ Greensboro. X. C., was instantly killed j 3 m?ii i..r \ i 'J U1IU VUiU~SC9 II. V.I.US l?l auwwi'u. j Mass.. was seriously injured by being ! struck by a locomotive on the Pennsyl- \ vania railroad in West Philadelphia i l "while beating their way from Baltimore La to New York. mpr-; * BLEW UP HIMSELF AND OFFICERS. The Desperate Act of a Chinese Mur- | derer in California. I The works of the Western Fuse and j Explosive company were blown up by a murderous Chinaman at Wednesday morning. Five deputy sheriffs and constables who were trying to arrest the murderer were killed. The Chinaiuan ! had fortified himself in the magazine j and blew it up while an attempt to ar- I rest him was being made. Tim pfitastia.1. who was emuloved in i the works and who caused the awful explosion, had killed a fellow countryman in a quarrel over a Chinese lottery ticket. He then defied the officers who went to arrest him. The murderer fled into the magazine, which contained Ave tons of giant powder, barricaded him11 ' -^1 -a J I sen auu tlireUfcBIlUU IU u:uy> up niu zine if any oue came to arrest him. Deputy Sheriff White, son of Sheriff Charles White, in charge of a posse coi vjsting of Constable Gus White, Deputy Sheriff George Wooasum, Deputy Sheirff D. C. Cameron, Deputy Constable J. J. Lerri and Deputy Constable Harry Cramer were on the scene of the shooting shoftly after the murder and kept guard over the Chinaman within his stronghold. All the a- j omcers were armuu wicu mica. .utci | repeated demands to surrender had been made, to all of which the same reply eame, "If you come here I will blow up the magazine," the officers retired for the night within the private office of the company, about 20 yards away. Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock Deputy Sheriff Charles White, after a consultation with the others, determined to break down the barricade, not 1? II ? i.'L ^ 1 l-onrv Viie \ LI1U VyULUdiiiaii n vuiu xwvvjj uu promise. Accordingly the entire posse headed for the door. True to his word the Chinaman fired the giant powder, killing the five officers and blowing himself to atoms so small that but one piece has been found. White's body was fearfully mangled; it was found nearly 500 yards away. Mrs. Hill was visiting a Mrs. Pride, who lived across the way; she was killed in the falling debris of the building. All the buildings caught fire. En gines were soon fighting the flames, but to no avail. The works were completely wrecked. Four houses also were blown down and about 40 partially wrecked. Deputy Sheriff Fred Sheritt and-Deputy Ed White escaped, but are painfully wounded. Deputy . Sheriff Sheritt's story is to the effect | that at 5 o'clock this morning the Chinaman called to Deputy Sheriff White that he would surrender. White, Woodsum and Koch immediately proceeded to the door, while the others folT,-, r-4- o o s\r\y TTO O "rrvo ivwcu. fj uot ao uvv* a v^vvaavva the sound of a falling plank was heard and then-the explosion occurred. The name of the Chinaman was Goon Ng Chung. The man he murdered was Sam Si Sing. Coroner Wadni and a corps of deputies are searching through the surrounding fields for the remains. In some instances they had to be picked . up with shovels. Fourteen cars were 4.^ <*?/ ! c? attain 1 rmm U1UW1J \AJ . } U.1IU. burned. Windows were broken in Oakland, Amelia and as far as Berkley. Sheritt and Ed White are nervous wrecks. They were carried over 40 feet by the force of' the explosion and thrown violently to the ground. A DASTAEDLY OTJTBAGE. A Newspaper Correspondent Strikes General Shatter. The case of Sylvester Scovel, the newspaper correspondent, who is said to have slapped Gen. Shafter's face at the close of the ceremonies attending the raising of the United States flag over the captured city of Santiago de Cuba, has not yet been made the subject of an official report to the war department. The circumstances of the alleged insult are particularly aggravated, and it may go hard with the reckless riOTsmner man if fi-en. Shafter de sires to punish him. It is said at the war department that the matter is entirely in the hands of Gen. Shafter and that if so disposed ho could impose a capital penalty on Scovel. As one official expressed it, tho offense was committed in the enemy's country, during the existence of martial law, against the person of the officer in supreme command. The fact that Scovel is a civilian gives him no immunity from the operation of military law. The character and extent of his punishment rests entirely with Gen. Shafter. His alleged offense is one of the most serious known to military law. It was mutinous in its character and might, under the existing conditions at the time, have led to a serious uprising against the newly installed authorities. That it was followed by no serious consequences is due probably to the prompt action of the officers with Gen. Shafter at the time in putting his assailant un uui iuiuiv;uiai/C aiiuot. i 10 10 admitted that General Shaftcr has full authority to impose the deatli penalty after conviction by court-martial, there is no likelihood ';hat he will resort to any such extreme measures. The impression here is that after lie has undergone a short imprisonment Scovel will be drummed out of camp in disgrace and forbidden to return to Cuban territory as long as it remains under the government of the United States. More Spaniard Surrender. A launch from the Marblehead went up the bay Wednesday afternoon to Yerticaya ])el Toro. opposite Cainainera, and gave formal notice to the Spanish commander of the surrender of Toral's troops, together with the condition of the capitulation or Santiago. Besides very limited time fixed for hauling down the Spanish flag over Caimenera, the American officer also gave notice that if the Spanish sunboat Sandoral was ais abled ill any way, or if any arms; ammunition. public buildings or barracks at Caimancra or Guantar.amo were destroyed the Spaniards would not be treated as prisoners of war. The Spaniards immediately surrendered. A Good Price. The first bale of new cotton was sold in front of the New York exchange building at auction at noon Wednesday. The first bid was $200 while the buyer. President William V. King, of the Cotton Exchange, paid $500 for the cotton. The bale had been presented McKinley by ti <x 15 tfeer. ot .New Urleans. to be sold iorthe bcnelit of the United States hospital t'uud. STATE CAMPAIGN. The First Half of the Race Fin- j ished in Camden. THE SAME OLD SPEECHES. Col. Floyd Grows Eloquent at j Home. Only Incident Was ? . p* . a Spat Between nimseir and General Watts. The campaigners passed the half mile post Thursday at classic Camden, rich in historic associations. Here is the monument to the Confederate dead, in honor of the gallant Dickinson, lieutenant colonel of the Palmetto regiment who was as anxious to get a place in the picture near the flashing of the rrnrvc ne ntli/ir mnrnhnr nf fVlo fiphl or staff. Ilard by Hampton park where the candidates spoke, stands the well known monument in memory of Baron DeKalb, who gave his life for liis adopted country. Near by is the range known as Hobkirk hill, where Green so successfully met the British. And not more than six mil?s off is the field of the battle of Camden, where Gates met with his inglorious defeat?Gates, of whom it n ao ouau iiv uv ' va v*av*t ?v?wv uutil he reached Charlotte for battle, in which he exchanged his northern laurels for southern weeping willows. Another feature of this place is the opportunity which the candidates enjoyed of sojourning at Ufton Court, so well known not only as a winter sanitarium, but as aD agreeable inn at all times. Though I write with a running pen, reference should be made to the memories which the town's cemetery affords, memories connected with such men as Kershaw and Kennedy, and other knightly 'aeroes of the lost cause. And to crown it all, this is a commuuity known for the graces of its womanhood and the excellent characteristics of its manhood, illustrated in the field and in the forum ever since revolutionary days Memories here of church, memories of State, memories of war! The candidates were entertained at the expense of the county executive committee, and in Mr. T. J. Kirkland's hands they fared well The meeting was a small one, there being only several hundred persons present, but as an evidence of the era of good feeling. I am told that there were present a score or so of those who have not attended a political meeting in this county for year's. THE RAILROAD SEXTETTE. Mr. Berry spoke first. He thought he could fill the office of railroad commissioner as a practical business man. He difcl not believe in oppressing the roads. There were no boys running for this position. They are all men with records, which records the people should sift and vnf-A fnr hf?st man. As an insurance man foe many years he had settled many financial matters, and was able to arbitrate between the people and the roads. Mr. Evans yieldeh to no man when it came to a business transaction. The interests of the people and the railroads were linked, and he was competent to poss upon questions of disagreement. j.vir. u-arris saia ne never couia jokc when he talked politics, and his face showed it. He knew something about the burdens of the people and the discrimination of the railroads. He warned the crowd that when a candidate told them them that any office was beyond the capacity of the ordinaty juryman, that office should be abolished, because any rascality committed tnerem could not be caught up witd. Mr. Thomas unroll his map and declared he spcke from the records, showing that he kept his oath to do justice to the people and the roads. The other members of the board had made a trade with the roads, saying, you work the fertilizer rate and we will recoup you by a raise on other articles, and he had protested against it. He presented himself as an absolutely clean and irreproachble man in politics. But for that he could not afford to fight his colleagues in office, as they had charge of the minutes and the records. The other candidates c.id not know enougn about traffic ma'-ters to operate a tin railroad that wound up with a key. Gen. Gray elicited a laugh when he asked what would become of the State if Thomas should die. In spite of his monumeni,al self-praise the impression was prevalent throughout the State that when theie was an issue Thomas lined up with the railroads. Mr. Thomas?I dare you to prove it. Mr. Gray repiled by reading from the rccords a resolution offered by Thomas to the effect that the fertilzer rate be reduced 25 percent, and that the railroads recoup themselves by raising the the rates on merchandise. In this way Thomas had tried to fool the people people by ''evening up" things with the railroads. GENIAL GENTLEMAN FROM ELKO. 31r. Stanicll. the genial gentleman from Elko, was beaming with smiles as he spoke. I am no silver tongued orator, said he, or lawyer. I am fresh from the fields of Barnwell county, one of your men. and I am a candidate for railroad commissioner. We have assist ed you in electing your candidate from the upper part of the State, and our lower section has never been representor] nn tVuifr Vwiarrl and trn jirp. Hnr> that. It will be my pleasure if elected to look after the interests of the people of South Carolina, and let the railroads, which are long enough, strong enough and broad enough, take care of themselves. AT HIS OPPONENTS HOME. Gen Watts said he had come today to beard the lion in his den. to meet Col. Flovd on his own stamping around. He was not a Confederate soldier, but he was the son :>f one who had been on the staff of Kennedy and of Kershaw. He was surprised that i;our old Virginia Confederate'' had gotten mad at Bishopville because he had said he (Floyd) was not born in South Carolina. He had said that no South Carolina Confederate had opposed him for reelcction. and that he had their endorsement, and Fiord had r-harsred him with stooniriir low. Said lie: "Col. Floyd is an old j man and a Confederate soldier, but I tell him he must stay in a Confederate | soldier's place. I smiled at him be- j cause 1 knew he did not mean what he said. I am sorry for him. The speaker went on to say that if any man in uhe two local military companies would say he had not done his whole duty asadjut-antgeneral he would " retire from the race. He remarked that ; he was no factional or combination can- ; dictate, without explaining the supposed significance. coi.. floyd's eloquence. Col. Floyd was greeted with cheers, and he made the grove ring with his eloquence. Said he: "My heart this morning thrills with deepest gratitude the apparent unanimity with which my candidacy seems to be endorsed by iver- j shaw county. I have lived here for 33 years, and at no time have I not been willing to risk my life in defence of your honor and liberty. I know I have made mistakes, but I shall not attempt to answer his misstatements.'' Watts demurred at this and he and Floyd repeated and reiterated. "His is b?frsre vou." said Col. Flovd. '"and I will leave it to the people to say whether or not the history of the militia is not other than they wish it to be. I have attempted to run this campaign on pure friendship, devoid of mud-slinging but Watts is in the position of the Spanish in Cuba. He is hunting for every little dodge 'because he is beaten in this race. I ask you to measure us up in competitive examination and elect the best man. I have tried to get him to discuss what is good for the military system. (Watts? That is not correct.) But his whole struggle is to make this a campaign of mud-slinging. I shall avoid and ignore his mud-throwing, and treat it with contempt and conduct this campaign with dignity to the end. I despise the man who attempts to sling mud and I believe the people will put their feet down on such conduct. I promise you at the end of two years to return my commission untarnished." As Col. Floyd took his seat, Watts remarked: "1 can't throw any mud on a brick." Floyd?You better not throw any on me. I'll knock you down if you do. "Watts?Two can play at that game. GRANITE, INSTEAD OF BRICK. Mr. Blythe was applaud. lie said he could not measure eloquence with Floyd, but would compare with either of his opponents as far as military records were concerned. If elected he would render faithful service and the people would not regret that they voted for Blythe. NEATLY ROUNDED. In touching on the liquor question, Col. Tillman said that nearly all the rabid prohibitionists drank coffee and tea strong enough to give an alligator the shakes, and because some poor fellow /vmldn'f ffAvern their arroetites they wanted to put straight jackets on the rest. Every government collected more than half its taxes from stimulants, and alcohol was the favorite. The Federal government collected it. and South Carolina derived something from liquor also, but instead of it going in the treasury to lighten taxes it was used to support dispensary drones. Featherstone would sprawl all over creation expounding the beauties of sobriety, but if he stood on the Childs bill there was no prohibition in it, as liquor could be gotten for medical purposes, aud everybody would get sick. SCHUMPERT DECLARES FOR DISPENSARY. f!nl. Sf>.hnmr>ert referred to the la mented Kershaw, ' 'whose white plume, like Henry of Navarre, was always seen where danger was imminent, that pure jurist and'upright statesman, Joseph Brevard Kershaw." In eloquent tones he paid tribute to the memory of one who had been his friend, on whose grave he had heretofore been debarred the privilege of laying a chaplet of laurel. pCol. Schumpert said that prohibition was a nice thing to preach about, but the hydra-headed monster could only be scotched, not killed. Over at Chesterfield he innocently asked a man how far it was from the North Carolina line and he replied that it was six miles, n^inir "Vttlf mil fpt Oi^Liiil^ULi \Jlj UUUlil^ jvrv% vv.M all you want here." (Laughter.) And yet, said he, this was where there was no dispensary "and I never said a word about liquor." He declared that the dispensory was the best solution of the liquor question, one reason being because it throws around the sale of liquor certain safeguards. COL. WATSON ON SAME LINES. Col. Watson could see no virtue in prohibition. There had been lying enough in South Carolina already, but if the sale of liquor was prohibited except as medicine, it would make many more liars, i1 eatnerstone aia not propose prohibition, neither did Childs, but they would sell it for medicinal purposes and this would throw down the bars to all who wanted liquor. He believed he was more thoroughly in sympathy with the common schools than his opponents. At the same time he was a friend to the colleges and did not favor crippling them. FEATIIERSTON'E IS FRANK. Mr. Featherstone was glad his opponents had assailed his position. It was a straw showing how the wind blew, "I say," said he, "lay on Macduff, I fear no man or set of men.'' He advocated prohibition beeause it was right and because he wanted the sale of whiskey by citizens and by State stopped. Col. Watson claimed that the prohi bitionists had tried to get n:m to ieaa them. That was so. He himself had written asking him about it, and Watson had replied with about six pages, lauding himself to the skies as a temperance man, but clung to the dispensary, so they had dropped him like a hot potato. arciier's arrows. Mr. Archer remarked that Featherstone was attempting the impossible task of mixing religion and politics. Watson and Tillman were on the cam paign for their health. Ellerbe was a trustee of Clemson college contrary to the constitution. whitman's new simile. G. Walt Whitman "opened his fins." Not to know him was to argue one's self unknown. Ellerbe was dragging a coon skin around the State, and it had been supposed from the bark that there was a coon in it. but it was now apparent that it was only a dry hide with all the hair rubbed off. Tillman and Watson had kicked it so hard that it showed signs of life. He advised the governor to stop whimpering and be easy and make his speech. All of them but Archer had compromised themselves. ellerbe very plain. Governor Ellerbe met with applause. It was easy for his opponents to make charges, but what one of them would have done better? He deplored -a tendency among public officers to sacrifice their convictions of duty for public favor and declared he had always been j single to the people's interests. lie eould promise only an honest and an economical administration. THE OTHERS. The other speakers were Candidates t Mower. Bellinger. Derham, Epton. Tompkins. Ilradham. Cooper. Kice. j Maytield. Brown and McMahan. I J. Wilson Gibbes. j SUmYSHIPS EXAMINED. Frightful Scene of Death and Destruc-: tion in Manila Bay. The Xcw York Journal sent two of T?\AC?f A\* i i\ ikV'HtMIHA flirt Spanish ships sank in Manila Bay. Here is his report: The Reina Christina shows the most complete destruction. It was possible for the divers to trace the course of an S-inch shell from the Olyuipia from stern to waist. Her woodwork is totally destrovd. There are, however, very few large shots through her hull. There is one 6-inch shell buried amidships. Where ladder stood there is a heap of bones and bodies showing where unsuccessful rush was made to escape when ship went down. The entire engineer force, all firemen, coal passers and strokers went down with ship as hatches to engine and fire room were closed. It is impossible to determine the exact number that perished or to rescue any of the decomposed bodies. 'PIia rioctnio . iris lacc lmrnr>rl lint. terribly wecked by American shells. Plain traccs seen where big shells tore immense holes in her wooden hull. As fire started, the weight of her big guns broke the supports and the ship caved and collapsed inwards. Her hull is now a mass of twisted iron and charred beams. Divers report wreck a dangerous one to examine. In many particulars the work of destruction resembles that of the Maine. In the mass were found many bodies badly burned. The shots that did the most damage were those that tore over afterdeck and into port bow, tearing off everything aft to engines. Three Ianre shells entered her amid ships. The death list of Castilla not so great us that of Reina Christina. The Don Antonio de T'lloa did not burn, she was sunk toe quickly. She is riddled with shots oi all sizes, 6-inch shells did the work that sunk her. There is a big bunch of dead men near ladder, showing that the men were killed by a shell as they attempted to escape. Treasare chcst on superstructure open and empty. A G-inch shell through the cabin wrecked everything, killing a score. Bodies too far decomposed to tell rauk or to distinguish. This is first time that divers ever visited a warship which has gone through fight. The names of the two intrepid men are Oscar Ericson and Frank Bresham two of the best in the navy. STEADIED RELATIONS Exists Between American and Cnban Soldiers at Santiago. A dispatch from Santiago says the fact which impress on American officers and men is increasing strained relations between the Americans and Garcia's Cuban soldiers. Indeed, the situation has now reached a point where there is practically no communication between the armies, and their relations border on those of hostility rather than relations which one would suppose should exist between the allies. After Shaftcr announced his decision not to let the Cuban junta enter the city of Santiago, deep mutterings were heard among Garcia's men. It is evi aent txiai me v/uuiuis ait; yicunj uuappointed at the step taken by the American commander, for they had confidently counted upon having Santiago turned over to them to loot and plunder, as they had in succession sacked Balquiri, Siboneyand El Caney. Consequently, their disappointment was keen when they ascertained that they would not be permitted to take possession of the city upon Toral's surrender. On Friday last, Castillo, a brother of Gen. Demitrius Castillo, went to Gen. Shafter's headquarters in order to ascertain the cause of this, to the Cubans inexplicible resolution. "Why is Santiago to remain in the 1 --J nanus ui urn uuumics. u? ao?u. "Spaniards are not enemies," replied Shafter. "We are fighting the soldiers of Spain but we have no desire to despoil her citizens. No Cuban will be allowed to enter the city nor will any American soldier. The government of the city is a matter for the people to decide. When the American army leaves it I presume it will be turned over to you but not until then." Wants to Help Us Out. Following self-explanatory letter Jias ' been received bv the governor: Danville, llls.T .July 16, 1S9S. Governor AY. IJ. Ellerbe. Columbia, S. C.: Dear Sir: Anticipating another call, to be made by the president for volunteers for the United States army, I am pleased to say. that I now have v full and complete regiment, of good men. drawn from the State at large, duly organized and officered: all of whom derrr\ infrw tl,n CdrVll'll 9AnrlV .IS sue; cu QU HIukj viiu ovs* v AW v ? possible. There are so many rcgimeut on file ahead of mine here in Illinois, that the prospect of getting out soon, from this State is not good. Therefore I would take it as a great favor, if you can arrange to put my regiment into service from your State, at such carl3' date as you may be able to use us. With great respect, I am. Yours very truly. Geo. B. Leonard. Tired of the Law's Belay. A mob stormed the jail at "Westville. 3Iiss., Wednesday, killing \V. T. Patterson. who was confined on the charge of murdering Lawrence Brinson. The building and the body of the prisoner were burned. The body of the unfortunate man was literally riddled with bullets. Patterson killed Brinson in April 1897. as the result of a quarrel. He had four trials, but always escaped en a technicality and the mob interveni 11. .a l . i ou. wcaneu dv tuc ia\v s uuiu\. Arrived at Manila. A special from Ilong Kong. China. | dated July 20th. says the second fleet | oj transports from the I'iiitcd States I has reached Manila. Lieut. Lazelle j and Private Maddux of the ISth infantry. Sergeant Geddes of the 1st Nebraska and Private Vv'iscband of the 1st [ Colorado died on the way over. THE OLD HEROES, j The Confedsrare Veterans Have a : Good Time. 1 THEY CAPTURE ATLANTA. Fully Fifty Thousand People | Throng the Capital of Georgia in Honor of the Gallant Old Soldiers of Lee. A dispatch from Atlanta under date of j .July 20 says: The morning trains j brought thousands of people to Atlan- j tu to attend the opening exercises of i tlie reunion of Confederate veterans, j Twenty-three thousand people, veter- j ans and friends reached the city up to J midnight last night, and the congested condition of the down town streets this morning gave the indication that today's crowd would double that of yesterday. There was not a room to be had at anv hotel last ni<rht and but for arrangements made by the committee which furnished the sleeping quarters for 2,0U0 veterans at the park, many of the old fighters would have been compelled to walk the streets. Interest of the day centered in the convention at Piedmont park. The Kentucky delegation' was early at work among the delegates in its efforts to secure the nest encampment for r ?i. rrx., c JjUUlbVlliU. ?ilC UUlCgittiUJl 11UU1 tiic j Louisville board of trade have had their lines out some time and the delegation already sees the good results. Charleston is putting up a strong fight. The claims of South Carolinians are is that their State furnished more men tor tne civil war man JventucKy, and that Louisville is out of the way. South Carolina has the support of Texas in the contest, and claims that Slate holds the deciding vote. Among those who arrived early and took seats on the stand were Gen. Chas. E. Hooker, of Mississippi, orator of the day; Gov. Atkinson, of Georgia; Gen. Dickerson, commander of the LouisiT "I n Ci.?l TV T ana division, ana uren. oiepnen ij. xiee, who is looked upon by some as a candidate for commander-in-chief. Before the gathering was called to order, three cheers were given for "The gallant son of Alabama." Lieut. Hobson, which was followed a moment later by three more for the famous cavalry officer now at the front, Gen. Joe Wheeler. Gen. Jonn B. Gordon, commanderin-cjiief, arrived at 11:20, and was given a tremendous ovation. Cheer -!?*. 1 ^ l. il._ U_ll J alter cneer swept uiruugu cue uan, ituu tlie audience could not be stilled for fully five minutes. Gen. Clement A. Evans, commander of the Georgia division, called the convention to order at half past eleven, and a prayer was offered by the Rev. J. "Wra. Jones, of Virginia, chaplain of the United Confederate veterans. Welcoming addresses were delivered by Mayor Collier, Representative T. B. Felder, Col. W. A. Hemphill and - A Ar? TVkA !T?>rvofl/iT>f Trn+?1T W Y IXliA.iiiouu? xug xui|/o>vivuv r vwx \ ans could not wait for their idol, and before the music which followed the last welcoming address had ceased, cries of ';Gordon, Gordon" were heard in all parts of the auditorium. Gen. Gordon was happily introduced by Gen. Evans. Gen. Gordon, although pale, and showing plainly the effects of his recent illness, was in good voice. The convention then organized, and Hon. C. E. Hooker, of Mississippi, delivered the oration of the day. mi o. n i:?i. j j llic iouowing resoiuuun miruuuucu by Gen. Stephen D. Lee was adopted amid great enthusiasm: Whereas, the United States of America are at present engaged in a war with Spain in the interest of human liberty, and Whereas, our comrades and our sons are members of that glorious army and navy, the achievements of which are nmv PTfit-in"1 the wonders of mankind. "w " v?w* ~ j th'ereforc be it Resolved, That we. the survivors of the United Confederate Veterans,. pledge our loyalty and the hearty cooperation of the organization in this crisis of affairs to stand ready at all times with men and money, irrespective of political affiliations, to support the President of the United States as commander-in-chief of our army and navy until an honorable peace has been conquered from the enemy. A resolution was adopted selecting C!Vior1o?trtn a<5 flip nl.ir>p nf meetinfir next v ST " ~ o * year. MCKINLEY TO GOBDOff. The President Returns Thanks to the Confederate Veterans. President MeKinley has sent the following letter to Gen. John B. Jordon in response to the resolutions adopted by the Confederate Veterans association in session at Atlanta, Ga.: Executive Mansion. Washington. July 23. c:rr? tt t 1 t> t 1 n j "JO noil. ?Joan x>. fjoruuu, vuiuiuiiuuer-in-Chief, United Confederate Veterans, Atlanta, Ga. "Dear General Gordon: Your recent telegram, in behalf of the United Confederate Veterans, was very welcome, and I would have written to you before in acknowledgement, except for the unusual demands upon my time. "The present war lias certainly served one very useful purpose in completely obliterating the sectional lines drawn in the last one. The rosposeto the nation's call to arms has been equally spontaneous and patriotic in all parts of the country. Veterans of the gray, as well as of the blue, are now fighting side by side, winning equal honor and renown. Their brave deeds and the unequaled triumphs of our army and navy have received the gratitude of the people of the United States. ' "To have such a hearty commendation from yourself and your colleagues of the work of this administration in the conduct of the war. and the pledge snnMnrf mnv he needed to help in bringing it to a successful completion. is. indeed, most gratifying, and I thank you. especially, for the frank and cordial expression of the resolutions passed and forwarded to me. With very kind regards. I am sincerely yours. William McKixley." Tragedy in Ashville. A dispatch from Ashville to the .^tate says li. \>. J aylor, tne manager i of the Oaks hotel, was fatally shot by j John Corey, a salesman of Decatur. 111. J Five shots were fired, either of which i would have been fatal. Taylor leaves a j j wife and two children. UNCLE SAM'S ARMY. Some of the States are Slow in Responding. Fairly good progress lias been made with the recruitment for the volunteer army under the President's second call for 75.000 volunteers. The plan adopted by the war department was to recruit oil fl-i/* vnlnntoDr Ar(T0ni70t?Anc in iliA army up to their maximum strength before entering upon the recruitment of additional troops. The total number of men required to fill out existing regiments was 37,566, and according to the latest returns the total enlistments un^ a*, fine nlon o va 9T '%1 Q rv? an in order to show the progress of recruiting under the second call a statement has been prepared in the office of the adjutant general of the army based on the latest returns. It shows the following enlistments: North Carolina?Number required. 7S3; number enlisted, 55. Virginia?Number required, 900; number enlisted. 294. Georgia?>Numberrequired, 704; number enlisted. 255. Indiana, Minm?ci?, New Jersey, Rhode Island, West Virginia, and Wisconsin have exceeded their quota, but all the others are behind in the supply of troops. The worst delinquent is North Carolina, which has furnished only 55 soldiers to meet its quota of 7S3. ~ Other deliquents, Colorado Louisiana, Nebraska, Tennessee and Virginia, each of which has supplied | less than one-third the number of men { required. Alabama, iUassacnusetts, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Oregon and Texas have done very little better and are all very much-behind in meeting the requirements. Complaint has been made also that in several of the States an effort, has been made to foist poor material on the government. The total enlisted strength of the regular army is about 44,000 men. being about 18,000 short of its legal. complement. The volunteer army consists of 183,000 men and is only 17,000 short of its maximum authorized strength under the two calls issued by the President. The total strength of the army, regular and volunteer, is 227,000 as now organized. A BRAVE WOMAH TTn-rcol-P ortr? Vmiflff fMrl nv Killing Assailants. Burkitt's island, in the Tennessee river, was the scene of a remarkable tragedy "Wednesday afternoon, in which a white woman saved a young colored girl, Harriet Fendrix, from assault, herself from hishonor. and slew her assailant. Mrs. Susie Drake Motes has for the past five years been the housekeeper for C. X. llobinson & Co., who run a plantation, employing several hundred laborers. One of these was a negro known as "Old Blue," who came to the island, was taken care of by Mrs. Motes, and subsequently given work on the place. For several weeks past, however, Blue has been noticed attempting liberties with the housemaid, who is a comely mulatto. "Wednesday morning Foreman Peebles was called away on business to a near by village, leaving the two women unprotected on the vast island. About an * n. i o, ir Hour alter reeDies ien, irirs. xuotes heard terrified screams issuing from the house, Rushing in she found Harriet struggling helplessly in the grasp of Blue, who is a giant in stature. Mrs. Motes ordered the negro to desist, which he did, but sprang upon her. Mrs. Motes eluded Blue and darted in Peebles' room. Snatching down the latter s gun and levelling it at the black fiend she commanded him to stop. He continued to advance, and seeing she was in a desperate situation the brave woman fired, the charge of buckshot scat tenng ?5Iue s brains on tne carpet ana furniture. Upon Peebles' arrival home two hours later he drove Mrs. Motes to the county seat, Athens, where she gave herself up. She was given immediate trial and acquitted in fifteen minutes. She was surrounded by hundreds of men, who congratulated her upon so bravely defending her life and honor. THEY STOOD THE TEST. Our Boys All Eight When It Comes to Marching. The correspondent of the State at' Chickamauga writes as follows: Unless by some mishap the cup may be dashed from the lip, the First South Harnlina mav vet be destined to aid in the repetition of history and to prove the valor that is in the men. Thursday G-en. Sanger reviewed the division on Snodgrass hill, made immortal by the gallantry of Kershaw's heroic men from the Palmetto State. When the 10,000 men composing the division reached the field only one from our regiment had dropped out of ranks from exhaustion. The ambulances of the other regiments were full. Our band played as never before, and the regiment kept perfect step to the cadence. The line was as straight as the lines of our state house, and the composite showing was a pleasure and a gratification to Col. Alston and to his faithful battalion and company commanders. When the regiment returned to camp not half a score had dropped out, while in other regiments 200 men were prostrated from the heat and the 10-mile march. Gen. Sanger sent his compliments to Col. Alston, saying that our band had kept the best time of all, the beat being 121 to the minute, while the bands of other regiments averaged 112 beats. ! "* " 11 *.1. - x T? ? U It is Headquarters taiK mat ne siaiu, i that with a month's drill our regiment j could <:out drill and lick anything in the park." The progress of the regiment is remarkable considering that few of the men had ever touched a rifle until ten days ago. To Go to Porto Eico. The Chickamauga correspondent of the State, under date of July 24, says: "We will surely to go Porto Rico. We T nnmtniim'r'ah'nn tft liiiv u lUCCiVCU Uiii^xai that effect, but Gen. Shat'tcr today stated to Col. Alston that we would leave within two weeks. All men absent from the regiment will soon be called in. Recruiting officers are urged to get in hard work in the next few days. The third battalion needs many recruits. Gen. Sanger was very complimentary to our regiment, saying that never had he witnessed such marked improvement. IN SANTIAGO. J How the City Looks Since its Capture. MAY PROVE DANGEROUS. A General Feeling of Good Fellowship Prevails Among the American and Spanish Soldiers. Resuming Business. Hundreds of American and Spanish xrVirt Vint. ;> -Paw ilavs a<?n Wfirp. shooting at each other, crowd the streets of Santiago now, meeting and mixing on the most friendly terms. A general feeling of good fellowship is evinced everywhere, victors and vanquished 'M apparently being equally rejoiced that the strife and bloodshed are over, and that the horrors of the siege are ended. Quaint stores, with gaudy displays of wares, are opening rapidly and the storekeepers eagerly accept American money and courteously receive American customers. The narrow, coble paved streets, grilling in the fierce sunshine, are crowded from morning to night by chattering groups of uniformed Spanish soldiers and crowds of laughing, rollicking men, belonging to -Gen. Shaf- . ter's army. Great barge loads of provisions and ' supplies have been going to the wharves all day from the lied Cross steamer State of Texas and the United States army supply ships and there is evidence that privation is rapidly disappearing. Along the water front, under every awning, dozens of women and children may be seen munching American hard tack, and food is being distributed very rapidly. About the plaza facing the palace and in the numerous airy cafes the officers of the opposing armies lounge throughout the day. The Americans are buying swords from their late foes and all talk cherily >?? whenever an interpreter can be obtained. Santiago now presents a bright and cheerful picture to what it did when captured. Over 30 steamers flying the Stars and Stripes are proudly in or near the harbor. Small boats are plying briskly to and fro on the blue waters. Several large steamers, the State of Texas, Leona and Aranzas, are alongside the wharves, busily engaged in unloading their cargoes of supplies and provisions. In short, everything denotes bustle and activity. - M *?" T>?l?TIT- J DX1S3 uiara Daraoii tv euneaua,y ucgau distributing supplies relieving thousands of cases of distress from hunger and sickness. The ice factory has resumed work and the water supply will be turned on today. The change in the apppearance of the city is kaleidoscopic, and a couple of days, when further shipments arrive, will suffice for the - -} normal business to revive. All the stores are open by Gen. McKibbin's orders, but the saloons remain closed for the present in order to avoid the possi- Sj Jv biliiy of a clash between the soldiers in; case of drunkenness. The electric lieht nlant is working. The pawn shops are doing a rushing TJ business, their counters being crowded by people of all sorts of color and conditions, pawning heirlooms, clothes, dress and furniture. -Officers tender their medals, spurs and swords, and civil employes offer their tortoise shell, gold-headed (Janes are offered for a mere song, which are in turn bought at fancy prices by American soldiers, officers or newspaper correspondents as- -relics of the war. There have been more machetes sold to our men as souvenirs than were laid down on the morning of the surrender, and crosses,' service stripes and order are cheerily parted with for for American cash. About 4,000 Spanish troops still remain in the city, but the majority ?*11 * ?A<Myt<rrA/? ffA O C Q OX llieuu Will ue leuivvcu ou auuu <u a camping ground beyond the rifle pits can be arranged. The American troops are being removed from their old en- ? campments behind the trenches to cooler and better spots in the hilk north of the town. Officers assert thai there is not a case of yellow fever in Santiago and that there are but few cases of smallpox. The streets look fairly clean and show signs of care taken by the Spaniards to prevent an epidemic. Gen. Shafter has placed a censor in rt'Ko-prro a-P fho nffirA and <vnlv irov ernment dispatches are allowed to be sent today. It is said, however, that press and commenced dispatches will be received, subject to the censor's blue pencil soon?probably tomorrow. Spanish merchants who have been interviewed on the subject say they expect business to revive at once and hope for large investments of American capital within the next year. There seems to be no race hatred, the bitterness being all directed against the Madrid government, which is charged with gross mismanagement of Cuba and bungling during the conduct of the present war. mi 7 -x . 1 T J ^11 ine nospiKU neauquartera are sun located at Juragua. Two deatlis from yellow fever were reported Wednesday but the names of the victims have not been made public. The physicians say there are but few new cases appearing, and that the epidemic is under control. They also think that the danger to the army is about passed. Commodore Schley, with a party of officers, visited the city during the morning, coming up the bay in a steam launch. The commodore called on Gen. McKibbin and strolled about the streets, making sev eral purchases and apparently greatly enjoying shore leave. He was received' with great respect by the Spanish officers who learned his name. Lieut. Miley. of Gen. Shafter's staff! left Santiago Thursday morning with a troop of the Second cavalry, under Capt. Breit, to make the rounds of the entire military district of Santiago de Cuba, and for the purpose of receiving the formal surrender of the Spanish forces. He goes first to San Luis, where there are about 4.500 of the enemy's troops. T * x VCil Ml ^ Liieui. iuuey win nwu tuc suirender in order of 800 men at Cobre, 1.200 at Catalina, 2.500 at Guantanamo and 3.500 at Baracoa. A total of 10.000 will yield their arms to this one troop of cavalry. The readiness and avidity with which the storekeepers accept greenbacks is remarkable. Gen. Shaftcr's orders to close all the rum shops has had the effect of keeping the city quiet and peaceful. So far there have been no drunken brawls or noises. Man}- of the Spanish soldiers are anxious to bacome American citizens and are applying for naturalization.