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o THE LEDGER5 GAFFNEY, S. C., APRIL 2t, 1898. FORTY-EIGHT HOURS " FOR SPAIN TO QUIT She Must Get Out of Cuba In That Time or Fight the United States. ULTIMATUM FROM PRESIDENT M’KINLEY Chief Executive and His Cabinet Now Realize That War Is Certain and Henceforth Will Act as a Unit In the Execution of u Most Vigorous Policy Towards Spain. Washington, April 10.—The cabinet has adjourned till 3:00 p. in. The Cu- | ) ! will be very slow when the war in Cuba Is over. In the provinces a feeling of r.larrn ! prevails among the better classes and I families which can afford to do so ur j i chartering vessels to get away. ^ ; Dr. Congosto, the secretary general of ! Cuba, engaged in an altercation with Senor Qorso. a reporter on the staff of The Union-Constitncional, in the office ; of the censor, Senor Mendez, on yester- tl;y. Subsequently Senor Corso sent a challenge to Dr. Congosto, who ac- repted. The meeting has not yet taker, j place. CAVALRY TO CHICKAMAUGA. Men From Fort Meyer Reviewed by Alger and Miles. Washington, April li).—Troops A. E, , G and H, of the Sixth cavalry from Fort Meyer, passed through the city | e; ly this morning to the railroad sta- | | tion on their way to Chickamauga. They passed in review before Score- | i tary Alger and General Miles and wero J SPAIN NOW REGARDS CONFLICT AS SO I It 15 Generally Believed Madrid Our Action Makes War Inevitable. 5* t kZ‘. M'KINLEY TO HIVE ABOUT 203,000 MEH Great Army Will Be Placed at the Disposal of tlio Government, SOLDIERS GOME SQim Movement of Troops In This Direction Continues. CHEERED BY DIG CEOWI RESUME OF , WAR NEWS The Spanish-American Situation Up to Date. will be practically one act simultaneously. Soon after his signature is affixed to the joint resolution, which every one here expects is Me prelude to war, Mr. McKinley will notify the Spanish gov ernment that he has signed the resolu tion and that its provisions require that I Spain shall immediately withdraw her land and naval forces from Cuba and surrender her soverignty over the island. His notification likewise will state that the United States expects a prompt com pliance with its terms. The time within which Spain will bo required to make answer to this ulti matum will be fixed at 24 or 4S hours. I It is not improbable that this final mes sage to the queen regent may be com municated through Senor Polo, the Spanish minister, although this point will be left to the decision of the cabinet. Under any conditions it is thought that an advance movement of our naval forces will be delayed not more than two or three days at the longest. Every one connected with the admin istration realizes that war is to be ex pected as the result of our ultimatum, and from this time forth the president and the members of his cabinet, it is' said, will act as a unit in the execution of a most vigorous policy. ALL IN READINESS TO ACT. ALL PEACEFUL HOPES HAVE BEEN ABANDONED Only Desire of the Dons Is to Make the Victory of the United States a Dearly Purch ased One—Admit That They Cannot Win lu the Fight W itll America. M Annin, April Iff.—Tho general be lief here is that the joint resolution of congress makes war between the United States and Spain inevitable. The correspondent of tho Associated nd signed tivity during the hours necessary to ! Press was tho first person to take the CONGRESS SOON TO AUTHORIZE TCI CALL ban resolution will not be signed by the president until the ultimatum to Spain greeted by crowds along the streets, is prepared for signature. The two The station was a scene of bustling uc- Only Few Details Will He Perfected Hefore Hostilities Open. Washington, Apiil 13.—The bulk cf preparations for action are about com plete and the work is now reduced to perfecting details. The army is being mobilized and all that remains is to in sure the prompt supply of all classes of equipment. General Greely, in charge of the tele- i graph and telephone connection be- : tween seacoast fortifications, announces i that this work is in a gratifying state of j forwardness. Superintendent Kimball of the life- : saving service, has conferred with As- ) sistunt Secretary Roosevelt on employ- j iug the men for the coast service in a regularly organized system of reporting war vessels sighted at points remote from ordinary ports of entry. Such a system will l>e a valuable adjunct to the ' regular observation system. A novel departure in naval practice is 1 the formation of a marine battalion which will accompany the North At- i lantic squadron and be used m landing operations. The quartermaster general's detri ment is rushing work on tents and tent equippage. Ordinarily Philadelphia gets i these contracts, but recently the war j department has contracted lor making , them at St. Louis, New York and Chi- j cago also. C^uite a consignment of tents have been allotted to the militia of the states under the act of congress. The war department will need about 200 men as packers for the mule teams now being collected by Captain Thomas Cruse atfferson barracks. Chief pack ers will get !*100 a month, cargoers $7.1, firstclass packers SoO and cecondclass $40. A detachment of cavalry from Fort Grant, A. T., has been ordered to Fort Sill, I. T . to take charge of the govern ment property at that place. General Wilson, chief of engineers, has furnished to the secretary of war a list of engineer officers who. with few exceptions, are available to immediate service with the army in the field. load cars. At 9:30 o’clock Secretary j Algor, accompanied by his wife and j daughter, arrived in a carriage. Tliv secretary shook hands with offi cers and soldiers. After spending some i time m this way he drove to the war do- j partiuenl while the troops continued ! i their preparations for departure. A NEW EXPLOSIVE SKULL. Invention That May Determine Dura* tion of Naval Encounters. Pittsburg, April iff. — A new ex plosive shell, the invention of George* W. McMillin, a Chicagoan, is being tested at the Twenty-ninth street works I of the Carnegie Steel company, and the results may determine the duration of an encounter with Spanish warships. I It is claimed that they are of a more dangerous nature to the enemy than any * other projectile in the navy department. Within the next week they will be for warded to Sandy Hook's testing grounds, where they will be put through the gov ernment’s most rigid examination. Soldiers Off" For South. Chicago, April Iff.—The troops at Fort Sheridan, who have been ready to i start since Saturday, left for the south j at noon today. It had been expected that they would march through the city, but General Brooke, commander j of the depart men t, would not permit this. The troops go over the belt line to ] the Illinois Central and Pennsylvania tracks, the former to take Battery A, • Second artillery, and a squad of cavalry I to Chickamauga park, and the latter tne Fourth infantry to Louisville. news of the action of congress to the United States minister, General Stewart L. Woodford, and to the minister for the colonies. Senor Moret, and the min ister for foreign affairs, Senor Gullon. The premier, Senor Sagasta, had a long conference with the queen regent this morning. PEACE PROSPECT IS POOR. Spain Regards Chance to Avert War as Reing Very Slim. I ervstalize New York, April 1!).—A dispatch to out the number stated. Hull of the 31 Hi tary Committee Will Present Measure to the House—Re lieved a War Revenue Hill Also Is to Be Presented When Actual Hostili ties Reg in. Washington, April Iff. — Plans aie now being formulated in cougress in volving the placing of about 200,000 sol diers, in r< ;nd numbers, at the disposal i of the government wfthin a very short ; time after the Cuban resolutions are ap proved by the president. The calcula tion is based on figures covered in plans already in effect or in contemplation, i viz; Regular army, 27,000; by call fee , volunteers, 00,000; by calling out state I militia, 75,000 or 100,000; by army reor ganization bill, 5,000. Leaving aside the present regular army force, tho second and fourth items ; are practically settled on iu committee, . while the third, as to state militia, is ' being actively canvassed and while there I are differing views they are expected to into an authorization to call hole Population of Fort Leaven worth Turns Out to Witness the De parture of Mon Who Will l ake Part In the War—.Many Round For Tampa and Mobile. Leavenworth, Kan., April 19.—The troops at Forth Leavenworth, who have been ready to move for a week, made their start today. They composed the Twentieth infantry, which will go to Mobile, and four troops of this is the regiment of cavalry bound for Tampa. Fla. The troops go to St. Louis via the Missouri Pacific, then south over tho Illinois Central. Nearly the entire population were at the fort depot to witness the departure. Business was suspended, schools had been dismissed and factory hands re leased. Whistles blew and bells rang all over the city. Thu entire body of soldiers at the national home had c mie over on street cars with the home band and took part in the demonstration. THIRD CAVALRY DELAYED. Uousp Declares For War. Wednesday afternoon, the house of representatives, after one of the most exciting and memorable days in its his tory, by a vote of 822 to Iff, adopted res olutions whi'-h nine-tenths of its mem bers believe make war with Spain inevi table. The resolutions adopted direct the president to intervene at once in Cuba, to restoro peace and secure to the people of the island “a stable and inde pendent government of their own.” and authorize him to use the army and navy to execute the purpose of the resolu tions. Following is the resolution adopted by the house: “Resolved, That the president is hereby authorized and directed to inter vene at once to stop tho war in Cutxi to the end and with the purpose of secur ing permanent peace and order there and establishing by the free action of the people there of a stable and inde pendent government of their own iu tho island of Cuba; and the president is hereby authorized and empowered to use tho land and naval U uited States to execute tho purpose of Inability of Railway Company to Get this resolution.” < ars the ( uusc. Practically the same rcsolu f ion has St. Louis, April 10.—Owing to the been reported to the senate and will be inability of the Louisville and Nashville ! passed. Insurgents Not Recognized. Washington, April 19.—Tho Culan resolutions, as passed by both branches of congress after a most exciting con test, do not recognize the independence of the present insurgent government, but leave it to the president to drive out the Spaniards and establish a "stable government” on the island. The final vote in the senate on the resolutions, with the recognition clause eliminated, stood -12 to 85, and iu the house 310 to G. Ireland Relnses to Talk. New York, April 19.—Archbishop Ireland left last night for his home in Sr. Paul. He declined to be interviewed before his departure as to the object of his visit to New York, or what he had dene here. When asked whether his visit had any significance in view of the approaching war he said: “I do not care to say anything about it at present." Tho Herald from Madrid says: Ail eyes are directed toward Washington. It is felt that the Cuban question has en tered upon its last stage and that the chance for a peace solution is a very slender one. Cue of the ministers said: “We are particularly gratified by the way Spain is spoken of by several sena tors. We regard it as an indication that opinion is not quite undivided and that if the councils of the moderato minded could only prevail peace might be maintained even yet.” Tnis reflection may be fully taken to mean that the essential points of differ ence between the two governments are capable of a satisfactory adjustment if the councils of President McKinley are followed and that all America could justifiably demand would certainly be accorded. The mere fact that negotiations would not necessarily be broken off after tho decision of congress admits America’s right to interfere. This being conceded clears the ground immensely and with the chance of peace as an inducement this government would spare no efforts to remove tho grievances of the United States. There really is no bellicose fee’ing here in administration circles. Neither is the feeling a sullen one in bowing to The bill drawn up by the war deimrt- ment for introduction by Representa tive Hull, chairman of the military committee, authorizes the president to call for something like GO,OOo volunteers to be drawn through the various state#. While this method obviated the legal technicalities involved in the services of state militia organizations per se, it is likely the volunteers thus obtained through quotas furnished by the respec tive state and territorial governors will come from within state militia ranks. In the house committee on militia a plan to effectually put a largo number Railroad company to get cars, the Third cavalry was not able to leave Chicka- mauga last night as was expected. Suf ficient cars were obtained today from Louisville and that command expects to get away before night. The Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain will move the Eleventh infantry tonight. Eight companies of the Twenty-sec ond infantry, Colonel Charles A. Wick- off commanding, are expected to arrive this afternoon from Fort Crook, near Omaha, euronte to the south. The First and Second cavalry and eight com panies of the Twentieth infantry will of the militia at the disposal of the pres- a i so through St. Louis from the ident is being formulated. Some think w ,-st to tl 100,000 excessive, but Chairman Marsh and others regard the figure as conser vative in the view that the resolutions evidently mean war. The president, as now suggested by Representative Marsh, can call out the militia at any time and congress will follow up the executive action by legislative enactment provid ing for their mustering into the United States service. At the same time the army re-organi zation bill recently recommitted by the house is being carefully pruned iu the military affairs committee to meet ob jection. It is propoj-ed to extend the army organization to the three battalion war formation and to increase tho bat- tbe inevitable. It seems, however, to i teries of artillery to 200 men each. This lie felt that war is being forced on the | measure, it is claimed, may bring about their assigned posts within the next few days. Sixth Infantry Round South. Cincinnati, April 19.—The Sixth in fantry, Colonel M. A. Cochran com manding, left Fort Thomas at 2:30 o’clock for Tampa, Fla. Colonel Cceli- ran marched through Cincinnati and Newport, escorted by the chamber of commerce and the Ohio commandery of the loyal legion, of which Colonel Coch- Mtn and several other officers of the Sixth are members. School children lined the streets iind a memorable ova tion was given the departing troops. The regiment goes by the Louisville and Nashville road. American Securities Weak. London, April 19.—American securi ties on the Stock Exchange today opened dull and lower. After the opening prices steadied somewhat, but at 12:30 o’clock the market again turned weak. Span ish 4s opened at !,S :i t and further de clined to 3S, a net loss of 2 I « as com- pared tious. with yesterday’s closing quota- prevails ANXIOUS FOR ANNEXATION. Cuban# of the Better Class Want to i Join This Country. Havana, April 19.—In the midst of the complicated political situation one fact stands out clearly and stubbornly, | and that is that the better class of peo ple, particularly among the Spanish 1 residents here, grow daily more and more in favor of the annexation of Cuba . to the United States as Ixdng the only safe solution of the crisis and as tho ; only plan that will guarantee the safety of their persons and the integrity of their interests. So far as autonomy is concerned, tho officials of the colonial government have already committed so many mistakes ! that, should outonomy last a year j longer, the people would be so thor oughly convinced of its impoteucy that they would rebel against it. The work of fortifying the coasts of Cuba, from a Spanish standpoint, is progressing rapidly and effectively. The oluuting of torpedoes has been progress- , lug with a certain amount of activity, considering the resources at the disposal of the Spanish engineers and military authorities generally. The insurgents maintain the stand which they have all along held, namely, that they will not accept anything shor' of independence. The Spanish officers and patriots of Stmin pretend to have received the news of the armistice with feelings of perfect disgust, but they appear to l»e gradually awakening to the fact that matters are reaching u point which indicates that their stay in Cuba is likely to he of very short duration. At the clubs the officers are already talking about getting ready to leave and are discussing tbeir future urospects iu Spain, where their pay is considerably less than it is here, and reflecting upon the fact that promotion Urge Spain to Declare War. Havana, April 19. — Quiet here. The streets present a more lively appearance than they did a few days ago. Prominent people believe war may yet be avoided, but business is almost paralyzed. No contracts are being en tered into and the papers are urging fcpuin to declare war immediately. Mo >1 ore 3lc<ll(ttinn Now. Berlin, April 19.—The German for eign office declares that Dr. Von Hoi- lelien, the ambassador of Germany at Washington, instead of joining in re newed representations to the United States, is urging ambassadors to stop their attempts at mediation, us they are worse than useless. country and that it could not be avoided, no matter what sacrifices were made. Every one appears to realize that Spain’s actual hold on Cuba is loM, but at the same time the people are united iu a determination to cling to the senti mental bond that still exists between the mother country and the island. No one really hopes to keep that bond in tact should war break out, but all are determined to make the victory of America a dearly purchased one. INSTRUCTIONS DESTROYED. Urgent Orders For Topeka. Falmouth, England, April 19.- The United States cruiser Topeka, formerly the Diogenes, lias received urgent orders to sail immediately for the United States without waiting for the United States torpedo ls>at Somers, which id being repaired here. Uutmn Cruelty Is Charged. Havana, April 19. — According to statements made by Spaniards here, the insurgents recently captured in thir province u sergeant of volunteers, whom they killed and most terribly mutilated, cutting out his tongue, eyes and other* parts of his body. Onr Attaches Called llomc. Berlin, April Iff.—The United States military attache at Vienna, Lieutenant J. T. Chamberlain, and the United States military attache at St. Peters burg, lieutenant George L. Anderson, have been call'd homo. Consul Hanna’# Order# to Hi# Agent# Taken From the Molls. New York, April Iff.—A dispatch to The World from St. Thomas says: United States Consul Hanna’s parting instructions to his agents throughout the island of Porto Rico were taken from the mails and destroyed. Mr. Hanna’s departure from San Juan cre ated more excitement than all the war cables. Food prices on the island of Porto Rico have advanced 100 per cent and i:i Rumor That III consequence there have been serious demonstrations iu the interior. Two battalions have been sent from Havana to reinforce the Porto Rico gar rison, besides a company of artillery i from Madrid. Orders have been issued lor the purchase of SO,000 pounds of i rations. A financial crisis is immliff'nt in Ha- 1 vana. The rate of exchange is high. , The workingmen's organ issues an ex- | tra complaining of tho injury of the merchants raising the price of food. | Rice is 12 cents a p< und, Spanish beans 45 cents, common beaus 20 cents and roll# 3 cents a piece. To add to the 6,000 more men into the regular army to lie added to the present 27,000 regu lar iroops. It is believed that a war revenue bill will be presented at once to the house or a# soon as hostilities actually begin. Provisions for a war loan also will be made within a very few days. It is thought that the secretary of the treas ury will be authorized to solicit popular subscriptions to a loan of probably $100,000. The public will bo reached through postmasters*who will post notices m their offices giving all of the details that a general public would be interested in knowing. The subscriptions to this as a rule would be made by means of post- office money orders or certified checks. The same act, it is thought, will au thorize an additional issue of $100,000,- 000 in 3 ix*r cent coin bonds, running for a period of 20 years. Although these are said to be the main features of the proposition the full details have not yet been worked out. The proceedings were marredl by a bitter and acrimonious display of parti san feeling. During the height of the excitement the lie was passed between Mr. Brumm of Pennsylvania and Mr. Bartlett, (Den., Ga.), and a dis graceful scene followed that almost descended to the level of a free fight. Only 40 minutes were given for de bate and a sjx-cial rule was required to get the resolutions before the house. The minority resolutions, which de clared for tho recognition of the exist ing government of Cuba, were voted down, but they secured tho votes of three Republicans. Con gross Acts on Cuba. At 1 o’clock Tuesday morning con gress passed resolutions that mean the expulsion of Spain from Cuba. After tho hardest battle between the two branches known in years, the report of the conference committee was adopted, in the house Ly a vote of 310 to G and iu the senate by a vote of 42 to 35. The contest waif over the recognition of the present insurgent government. The advocates of the recognition of the island republic finally yielded and now nothing remains bur for the president to sign tlx resolut.oiii and carry taem into effect. The res jlntions, as pissed by both houses, are as follows: “Whereas, The abhorrent conditions Troops Sturt For Tampa. Columbus, April 19. — The Seven teenth United States infantry, Colonel i which have existed for more than three Poland commanding, left the barracks at 2:20 p. in., escorted by the local Na tional guard and soldiers of the war of 1861. The line of inarch was gaily dec orated and thousands of people turned out to cheer the regiment. It goes to Tampa. CANARD NAILED BY CORBIN. Uc- SpiinUli Fleet Strengthened. Kt. Vincent, Capo Verde Inland, April 19.—Tho llrslclass Spanish cruis er# Visoaya and Almirunto Oquendo, last reported at Porto Rico, arrived here at noon today to reinforce the Sjxtuitb fleet in them .waters. hardship tho dealers charge 12 ounces to the pound. DAUNTLESS IN NEW LINE. Noted Filibustering Tug Chartered by the Assoeiuted Press. Jacksonville, Fla., April 19.—The famous filibustering tug Dauntless is now tho disiuitch boat of the Asswiatod Press. The United States court has re leased her upon a bond of $25,000 and she is being provisioned and coaled for her mission in southern seas. She will sail Irotn Jacksonville today with the correspondent of the Associated Press and a crew of picked men, knowing every inch of the Florida and Cuban coasts. The Times-Union and Citizen, whoso editor carried on the negotiations for her charter, said tins morning: “The special correspondent of the As sociated Press is now in the city and will take < » maud of tho Dauntless. He has been actively engaged complet ing all arrangements, and today the tug will take on board about <i0 tons of coal, besides sufficient provisions to last for the next month. The Dauntless will leave tomorrow, going from here direct to Key West, where other Associated Press corresjiotidents will lx- taken on board.” IMebeselt* Now Proposed. London, April 19.—It is reported that the dreibund, or triple alliance, (com posed of Germany, Austria and Italy) Feeling Kxlsts tween Troops Set at Rest. Washington, April 19.—The atten tion of Adjutant General Corbin of the army having been called to certain pub lications stating that ill feeling existed betweep the regular army and the Na tional guards of the several states, he stated that, so far as he was informed, tho report had no foundation in fact; that so far as he could ascertain, or was advised, only the most cordial relations existed and every effort to retain these relations was being fostered and put forth by officers in authority in the war deportment. In answer to numerous inquiries as to the manner and the number of troops that may, in the near future, be called into service, the general stated that it was absolutely imjKissible for him to give any definite information; that the president doubtless, in any call ho might make for troops, would specify the number and character so as to give each state a representation iu proportion to its {Kipulatiou. Whether the National guard can be called into service as such is a question about which there is a difference of opinion. It can be stated, however, that the war department recognizes the fact that the National guard is largely composed of excellent military material and within the limitations of the law every effort will be made to secure this fine material for any active service that the government may have for troops outside of the regular army. Numerous inquiries und applications have been made for the appointment of commissioned officers of volunteers. It is quite definitely determined that the war report will deal only with the gov ernors of states and when the regiments are offered for muster these officers will be mustered as appointed by the gover- Hu.'. Colorado Soldiers Coming. Denver, April 19.—The movement of troops in tho department of Colorado begin* this afternoon with the depart ure of two troops of the Second cavalry from Fort Logan for Chickamauga. CARRANZA MAKES ANSWER. Spanish Naval Attache on Destruction of the 31aine. Washington, April 19.—Lieutenant R. De Carranza of the Spanish royal navy, naval attache of the Spanish lega tion here, makes the following rejoinder to charges that Spanish officers were re sponsible for the destruction of the Maine, the rejoinder being particularly directed to statements of General Leo and Captain Sigsbee. Lieutenant Car ranza's statement is a* follows: "Cablegrams from London state that the naval attache of the United States embassy there and tho Associated Press have obtained information showing that Spain had purchased of English manu facturers iu 1886 and 1S9G some tor- K cdoes, and upon this information they ase their conclusion that the United States cruiser was blown up by one of those torpedoes. It seems absurd that from the mere fact of Spain possessing some Luttimer-Clark torpedoes the im putation should lie made that it was through the agency of one of them that the catastrophe of the Maine was caused. “Spain, like many other nations, is supplied with torpedoes of the above make and of others of the best known, which were ordered in 188G, when the defense of our ports aud coasts were un dertaken. When the present insurrec tion broke out in Cuba the defenses of the island were strenghteiied and very probably some of the torpedoes set aside for the protection of Havana harbor are of the Lattimer-Clark typo.” Spain to Take Firm Stand. Madrid, April 19.—The terms of the speech which the queen regent will de liver at tho opening of the cortes tomor row are jealously guarded, but it is said that the speech will prove firm, con vincing and satisfactory to the national sentiments. It is claimed here that perfect unanimity prevails in Spain to face war rather than yield to the de mands of the United States. acting upon the suggestion of Italy, has I The Seventh regiment infantry will projiosed to the powers a plehescite, i leave Fort Ixigan about noon tomorrow under which tho population of Cuba shoe Id lie allowed to vote for the form of government under which they shall live. and will jmradu in this city before tnk ing the train for New Orleans. The begira from Fort Russell, Wy., will take place tonight. Yachts For Auxiliary Navy. Washington, April 19.—The navy de partment today authorized the purchase of seven yachts for the auxiliary navy. Most of them are from persons living around New York aud Boston. The names of the vessels are as follows: Thespia, Restless, Illawari, Viking, liul- watlm, Itunu und Anrevoir. I’olo Ready to Depart. Washington, April 19.—Spanish Min ister Polo will liegin hi# departure from the United States as soon as notified that tho Cuban resolutions are a law. Agitation Americans. Sr. Thomas, West Indies, April 19.— There is agitation at Porto Rico to wards forcing Americans to dec hire themselves and depart. years in the island of Cuba, so near our own borders, have shocked the moral sense of the people of the United States, have been a disgrace to Christian civil ization, culminating as they have iu the destruction of a United States bat tleship, with 266 of its officers and crow, while on a friendly visit in the harbor of Havana, aud cannot longer be en dured, as 1 a* lieen set forth by the pres ident of the United States, iu his mes sage to congress of April 11, 18ffH, uism which the action of congress was in vited; therefore, be it “Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives of congress assembled, “First, That the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right out to lx:, free and independent. “Second, That it is the duty of tho United States to demand, and the gov ernment of the United States does hereby demand, that the government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba, and withdraw its land aud naval forces from Cuba aud Cuban waters. “Third, That tho president of the United States be, and he is hereby di rected ami empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States and to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several states, to such extent as may lie neiTssary to carry these resolutions into effect. ‘•Fourth, That tho United States hereby disclaim any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction or con trol over said island, except for the paci fication thereof; and assert their deter mination when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of tho island to its people.” Soldier* Ordered South. The most warlike step yet taken in preparing for the possibility of an en counter with Spain was inaugurated Friday, when orders were issued for the concentration at four points in the south of six regiments of cavalry, 23 regiments of infantry and the light batteries of five regiments of artillery. At Chickamauga there will lie six regiments of cavalry aud the light bat teries of five regiments of artillery; at New Orleans, eight regiments of iufar.- try; at Tampa, seven regiments of in fantry, and at Mobile, seven regiments of infantry. While the troops are to lie scattered among the points designated, all orders will 1h> issued from Atlanta, ns in that city Major General Nelson A. Miles, who will have command of the army, will locate his headquarters. To Carry on the War. tie Republicans of tho ways and nn an* committee, as a result of private conferences, have reached an agreement as to a method of raising $100,000,000 additional revenue annually for the prosecution of the war by increasing tho tux on beer and tobacco und placing n tax on ten und coffee. They have also agreed to authorize the issue of a popu lar loan of $500,000,(*00 and the is»ne 6f certificates of indebtedness to mqot emergencies. U'JOt r