Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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1 2 THE LEDGEili GAFPNEV, S. C„ APRIL 28, 18US. HE BILL MM AS TO VOUINTEEB MLiiWAR news C OF A WEEK Stated New That Cuba Will Not Be Invaded Until the End of Summer. Chairman Dhigley Submits a War Measure to Lov/er Branch of Congrccc. Flying Squadron Is Keeping Close Watch on the Cape Verde Fleet. FEVER MAY PROVE FATAL DEBATE FOR THREE DAYS LATTER MUST SOON LEAVE Opinion Kxprfsscd by Officers at Clilc!;- amaiigo That No Occupation Is to He Ordered t’ntll It ii::y Reason Is Over. CnirKAMirGA National Pai:k. Oa., April *0.—The entire Second regiment of infantry, four companies from Fort Keo^h, Mon., two companies from Fort Harrison, Mod., and two companies from Fort Yates, N. D., went intocamp here today after having remained in the Chattanooga yards all night. The regi ment numbers 527 men and is in com mand of Colonel J. C. Pates, who, it is probable, will be given the command of the Second briade of infantry, of which his regiment is to be made a part. Tbe First regiment of iniautry from the Pro-sidio and Benicia barracks, Cal., and Batteries C and F, Third artillery, from the Presidio, Cal., and Battery K of the First artillery from Fort Sam Houston, Tex., are ocheduled to arrive within the next 24 hours. Major Sharpe, chief commander of General Brooke’s staff, has asked au thority from Washington to establish a provision depot in Chattanooga, such as the government has at St. Louis and other large cities. The provisioning of such a large force of troops as is now f fathered at Chickamauga park renders t absolutely necessary to have the base of supplies at a nearer point than St. Louis, and it is expected that the au thority lor the establishment of the de partment will be granted at once. Major Sharpe has made his headquarters at the park and a local purchasing agent will be placed in charge of the Chattanooga depot, who will buy the supplies neces sary. Hundreds of applications for enlist ment in the regular service have been made since the encampment of the United States troops at Chickamauga and it is the intention to start a recruit ing station at Chattanooga immediately. Upinion among the army officers va ries as to the length of time the troops will be stationed at the National park. Among those host Informed the opin ion is firmly expressed that no move ment in the direction of Cuba will bo made for two months at loaot and pos sibly not before fall. The army organization bill will neces sitate whip]hng into army discipline an extraordinary number of raw men, ut best a tedious job, but tme necessary be fore the forward movement begins. As by that time the weather in Cuba would lie fatal to the landing of troops, it is believed by many that should the occupation of Culm by United States armed forces be finally decided ou it will not be ordered betore autumn. TWO FORTS MAY EE TAKEN. Aiiierleaiis Likely to Kstahllsli a Junc ture With Cuban Army. Washington, April id!.—The strate gic boards of the army and navy are be ing urged to supplement the pacific blockade by the taking of one port on the north coast of Cuba and one on the south coast, for the purpose of establish ing u juncture with General Gomez’s insurgent troops at Saucti Spirit us and with General Garcia’s insurgent troops in Santiago do Cuba. It is felt that small ports could bo taken practically without opposition, and that Cicnfuegos, ou the south coast, and Sagua la Grande, on the north coast, are probably best fitted in point of location and lack of const defenses, as tlie.-e kites of supplies. With two such bases of operation secured the Cu ban authorities here feel that the Cuban forces in the field and those ready to take the field, could be speedily ami ef ficiently equipped with anus, ammuni tion and supplies. It is said that Gomez and Garcia have the enthusiasm capable of striking an effective blow’ once they have arms in hand, and that the only reason for their present inaction is their failure to have adequate ammunition for a strong for ward movement ou tbe Sjiauish forces. Recent conferences between the Cuban military officers here and General Miles leave little doubt that the war depart ment will equip the Cuban forces. A decision on the move has not yet been made, but it is likely to follow as soon as the war department feels that it is ready to place adequate supplies of arms and ammunition in the hands of the Cubans. Final Vote Will He Taken Friday. Telegraphic Messages Subject to Taxation—Ways and Means to Carry ou War. Washington, April 23. — Chairman pinglcy reported the war revenue bill to the house at 12:0(1 p. m. Mr. Dingley gave notice that the rev enue bill would be called up tomorrow at noon, general debate to continue to morrow and Thursday and Friday, the bill to be considered for ainendment un- ' dor the b-minute rule until 4 o’clock, when a vote should be taken. The mi-1 nority had agreed to this arrangement. ! The war revenue bill as reported to i the house today contains three change;. from the bill as originally drafted as follows: A discount of .“> per cent on beer stamps j is allowed after the passage of the act. Telephone messages are subject to a | tax of 1 cent on messages transmitted SO miles or more, the cost of which does not exceed 25 cents; lie tween 2o cents ami $1.50, 2 cents; between $1.50 and $5, 5 cents; in excess of $5, 10 cents. Official telegraphic messages of the gov ernment arc exempt Irom taxation. The differential of one-half a cent on mineral waters and beverages, domestic or imported, not otherwise subject to in ternal taxation, in half pint oottles, is eliminated so that the dividing line is pints. Bottles containing one pint or less to pay 1 cent, more than one pint, 2 cents. The senate has agreed to the ern'er- ence report ou the army reorganization bill. The bonne agreed to the conference report on the army reorganization bill without delwite. No doubt is expressed among the Re publican members of the senate finance committee as to passing the war meas ure with the bond proposition in it. Nearly all Republican members of the senate are said to favor it and from sis to ten on the Democratic side expect to vote with them. TRANSPORT COMES SOUTH. Panther Leaves Hampton Roads With Might Hundred .Men. For.r Monroe, Ya., April 23.—The Stirling incidents of this morning in Hamilton Roads made men’s blood leap in their veins and enthusiasm boil up to fever heat. Shortly before 8 o’clock, on' 1 of the little guard beats that the government will use hereafter to con duct friendly steamers through the lines | of mines and torpedoes, shot off to the I north and the signal man on the after bridge of the flagship almost simultane ously called “Cruiser Montgomery ap proaching, sir.” Sweeping along at a rapid rate, her beantitul lines showing up w’ell in the Quaker gray paint, the cruiser came down the Roads preceded by the little picket boat, guiding her between the dangerous lines of explosives. Whin near the Brooklyn a salute was fired to Commodore Schley and returned by the flagship. Then the transport Panther, with its 800 men, raised anchor, and with the formidable cruiser as escort, started for sea. It was then that the enthusiasm broke out. The marines on th i transport crowded tbe decks in long lines, and waving their hats gave vent to mighty cheers, while sailors, marines, even firemen on the big warships, crowded to the forecastles and returned them with a will. The men on the Montgomery joined in the chorus and the cheers re sounded from ship to ship, continuing until transport and convoy were out ul hail. Each ship of the squadron returned the cheer with a will and men went back to their ships with an aching de sire to follow the ships out. The Pan ther goes out with splendid protection ou h r journey to Key West, the convoy being large and able to cars for any thing, while all along iier route are strewn active and formidable members: of the mosquito fleet. The orders for the closing up of the harbor here after sunset and until sun rise goes into effect fully tonight. Violation of Neutrality Laws to Re main Much Longer at St. Vin cent—Our Warships to At tack Manilla at Once. New York, April 20.—In spite of persistent rumors, there has been no important movement of Spanish naval vessels since the beginning of the war. The first squadron remains at St. Vin cent, Gape Verde island; the second squadron is believed to be still at Cadiz, and the torpedo boat Temerario has not left the River Platte. The United States North Atlantic squadron continues to blockade Cuba and will probably be reinforced by the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, which left Newport yesterday. The flying squad ron remains at Hampton Roads watch ing the Spanish fleet at St. Vincent. The cruisers Minneapolis and Columbia of the flying squadron reached New England yesterday. The Columbia ar rived at Newport and the Minneapolis is off tbe Massachusetts coast. These fast cruisers are supposed to be waiting to meet the new cruiser Topeka and the auxiliary cruiser Paris, how enroute from England bo Now York. The cruiser New Orleans has finished coaling at the Brooklyn navyyard and is expected to sail today to join the Minneapolis and Columbia off the New England coast. The San Francisco is nearly ready for sea and will sail to morrow or Thursday, probably in the path of the New Orleans. The next movement of the flying squadron, now split into two sections, will dejiend upon the first Cape Verde Fnauish fleet which will be compelled to leave St. Vincent in accordance with the neutrality law. The United States Squadron, drivan from Hong-Xong by the neutrality proclcmation. is at Miers, China, to day. and is believed to be about to at tack Manilla. The battleship Oregon and the gun boat Marietta, coming north along the South American coast, are in no danger whatever. It is reported that Spain has leased a submarine vessel, which will be used as a mine destroyer. The vessel, it is said, is of the type invented by Count Pozzo and built in France. It is also reported that the vessel will be sent to American waters. Lay of Ohio Fills the Vacancy Caused by John Sherman Stepping Down. CHANGE IN THE CABINET Assistant Secretary Is Also Appointed. Foreign Relations Committee Reports on the Selection Favorably. Washington, April 20.—The pres:- dent today nominated William R. Day of Ohio to bo secretary of state, vice John Sherman resigned, and John B. JUDOS vr. R. DAT. r Moore of Now York to be assistant sec retary of state, vice William R. Day. The senate committee on foreign re lations agreed unanimously to a favor able report on the nomination of Secre tary Day. The report will bo made later today, when it is probable he will bo confirmed. The cabinet has decided not to release the Buena Ventura or other early prizes, but to let the courts settle such matters. Clash of Opinion Regarding Recruits at the Capital. THAT CALL FOR TROOPS Prerogatives (liven the (Governors e! the Various States by the Recant Proclamation Issued by the President. Washington, April 20.—Some differ ence of opinion exists among the war department officials as to the precise 1 steps which shall be taked to recruit for | the volunteer army called into service by the president. Although the telegrams scut by tho department yesterday to the governors of the vaxious states were entirely thoso of inquiry, the inference is drawn that the govemtirs are given certain preroga tive in the work of raising the volunteer army. This is combatted by some of the law officers of the war department who hold that the act as passed does not admit of such interpretatiou. Major J. N. Morrison, assistant to the judge ad vocate of the army and a high authority on military law, in ccnver.-ation with a representative of the Associated Press, expressed his views on this subject, which, however, he said, were entirely unofficial and personal. He says there is no provision in the volunteer army act fer any state or the governor or other officer thereof to en list any of the men of either the regular or volunteer branch of the army or for them to have anything to do with the raising of either branch, except the goveruors are to appoint certain desig nated officers of the volunteer branch. The enlisted men are obtained in the same way in both branches, that is, by voluntary contracts of enlistment di rectly to the United States. Tho gov ernors have no more authority, he says, to raise the volunteer branch than to raise the regular branches, and it is not j likely that one of them has a single dol lar in the state treasury that can law fully be used for raising either branch. There is nothing in the act that can be construed to provide that an)’ state Record of Events Leading Up to the Rupture. Ppalu Given Till Saturday. The Cuban resolution is now a law of the land and the ultimatum to Spain on accomplished fact. The president on Wednesday signed the joint res olution of congress requiring Spain to evacuate the island of Cuba. The ulti- matum was prepared at the state de partment by the assistant secretary, signed by the president and sent to tho Spanish government. The ultimatum announces that if a satisfactory response is not nvewed from Spain by Saturday the president will proceed at once to carry out the act of congress. Immediately after the delivery of the ultimatum to the Spanish minister, Scnor Polo de Bernabe, the latter asked for his p ssports, which were given him, and he withdrew from Washing ton, going to Canada. Spanish Cortes In Session. The Spanish cortcs was opened on V* ednesday and the queen regent read the speech from the throne. The queen reviewed the situation and referred to the efforts of the pope for peace. She announced that she had summoned the cortcs to defend Spain’s rights. Her majesty appealed to the Spanish people to gather behind her son’s throne. All Relations Broken Off. Diplomatic relations between the United States and Spain are at an end. Judge Day •• -distant secretary of state, early Thursday morning received a ca blegram Irom Minister Woodford, at Madrid, statfng that he had been handed his passports and had been notified that official relations between the United States and Spain were ended. His ca blegram said that he had been given the passports before he had an opportunity to present the ultimatum transmitted to him for submission to the Spanish gov ernment, the delivery of the ultimatum to Minister Polo having been accepted organization shall be transterred as a j py the Spanish government as a formal state organization into the United States MORE PRIZES ARE LANDED. the Three Spanish Ships Captured by American Fleet. Key West, April 20.—The Spanish steamship Panama cf the Ceballos line, which left New York ou April 20 for Havana, with a number of Spanish ref ugees ou board and a very valuable cargo, including, it is understood, stores for the Spanish army, was captured last evening about 10 miles from Havana by the little lighthouse tender Mangrove, now belonging to the mosquito fleet. The Mangrove mounts two 0-pounders and four revolvers. She is commanded by Lieutenant Commander W. H. Eve rett and has a crew of 15 men. The United States gunboat Newport has brought iu two prizes, a sloop and a schooner. John Hull Aids ITicle Sam. London, April 26.—The dismissal of the United States squadron from Hong- Kong uud the apparent severity of the British government iu regard to tho United States torpedo boat Somers, at Fuhnonth. the Associated Press hears, were incidents prearranged by Ameri can and British diplomacy, their real object being to force the Portuguese gov ernment to order the Spanish licet to leave tho Cape Verde islands and to prevent other nations at a critical mo ment from offering similar hospitality. Spanish Fleet May .Sail. Madrid, April 26.—The Pais today announced that the Spanish admiral iu ! command of the fleet at St. Vincent, i Cui>e Verde islands, has cabled to tho government that when the United States fleet is before Havana his place is not nt ; the Cape Verde islands, adding that ho would sail against the American squad- t ron iu the morning, order or no order. Another Consul Arrives, j New York, April 26. — James H. Springer, United States consul at Cai- To Lead Georgia Troops. Atlanta, April 26.—Captain Oscar J.. Brown, acting adjutant general of the ■tate, and Colonel A. R. Lawton, com mander of the First regiment of infan try at Savannah, Ga., will command the Georgia volunteers iu the invasion ®f Cuba. This was decided upon at a meeting of the governor and regimental commanders in war council yesterday morning. Protest From New Jersey. New York, April 26.—Tbe members of the Fourth regiment National guard of New Jersey, the headquarters of which is in Jersey City, aw opposed to •nlisting as individual volunteers, but ill will enlist should tho regiment be tccognized. It was reported that only about a dozen men of this regiment hail agreed to go as individual volunteers. Chanler’s Volunteer Regiment. New York, April 26.—William Astor Chanler, who has been recruiting a vol unteer regiment, has now 1,550 men en rolled and will receive no more applica tions. All the men will Ik* expected to undergo physical examinations and after that drilling will be begun. Pen Used on the War Hill. Washington, April 23.—Representa tive William Alden Smith is the proud possessor of the pen with which the president, the speaker of the house and the vice president of the senate signed the bill declaring the existence of war barien, was a passenger by the steamer between the United States and Spain. Tla: speaker gave Mr. Smith tho pen and he took it to the senate, when at his request Vice President Hobart also used it in attaching his signature, and later President McKinley made the final approbation with the same. Rendezvous For the Troops. Washington, April 20.—The rendez vous for the Kansas troops has been changed from Kansas City to the mili tary reservation at Fort I^eavenworth. The apportionment for Idaho has been changed from two troops of cavalry to two battalions of infantry. Two troops yf cavalry are apportioned to the Indian Territory. Britain Is After Ilcrnabc. 4. Ivdon, April 23.—The government will be questioned tslay iu the house of commons as to whether Senor Polo y Bernabe is nt liberty to use Toronto as a base for supplying Spain with in formation. Spaniards May He Slain. Hoxo Koxo, April 23 —Tho Philip pine island insurgents are massing around Manilla and a massacre of 6li9 Spaniards is feared. Ravensdale, which arrived today from Cuban ports. Mr. Springer said ho succeeded in getting away from port just in time. He did not wish to talk for publication. The Somers Is Tied Up. Falmouth, England, April 23.—Tho United States torpedo boat Somers has been notified, in view of neutrality measures, that she must not leave this port, and a British torpedo boat has taken up a position near her. Williams at Hong-Kung. Hong-Koko, April 23.—Tho steamer Esmeralda, with the United States con sul at Manilla, Mr. O. F. Williams, on board, has arrived here from the capital of the Philippine islands. Ulanco Very Confident. Havana, April 23.—Captain General Blanco lias cabled Madrid that he can defend Havana without Spanish war ships. Great Britain Neutral. London, April 20 —A royal decree proclaiming neutrality was printed in i the Loudon Gazette this morning. SHIPS AFRAID OF SEIZURE. Likely to Re Little Traffic on Coast wise Steamer Lines. New York, April 26.—War and the I risks incident thereto have caused much apprehension among the agents of the | coastwise steamship lines at this pert. As yet there has been no general stop- I page of traffic, as the lines are waiting to see what the latest developments are. | The idea generally among the agents | of these linos is that there is more ac- ! tual danger of their vessels being seized by Spaniards along the North Atlantic coast rather than in southern waters and us a result, even buiorc the port regulations were iu effect these lines which all fly the American flag, were sending their steamers early iu the morning so as to pass through what they consider tho most dangerous part of their voyage in daylight. Three lines have practically suspended traffice to ports where there wouid be any real danger and others are contem plating the same move. The first was the New York and Cuba mail steamship company, which has withdrawn all its American boats, but will continue tc send a few chartered British steamers to Mexican ports. The Mallory line announced that its service to Galveston was discontinued and that prior to the sailing of tho steamer on Saturday it would be an nounced whether the line would con tinue its service to Key West. The steamers of this line for Brunswick and Port Royal will sail as dsual. The Clyde line is still keeping up its Jacksonville service and the Cromwell lino has boats running to New Orleans. The Panama Railroad company has practically sustxmded its steamer ser vice. Official notice is given by the Southern Pacific company “Sunset route” that the service of the Morgan lino between New York and New Or leans has not been interrupted. All other Hues are iu active service and running steamers as usual and will make no change until warned by the government Nnvj' Department Issues Orlers. Washington, April 26.—Among the naval orders this morning was one de taching Commander Elmer from the charge of tho mosquito fleet and calling into service aeretired officer in the per son of Rear Admiral Erlam to take charge of this flotilla. Captain Bart lett, retired, has been called to the de partment to take charge of the intelh- genco office iu place of Commander Richardson Glover, who is to command the Bancroft. Minneapolis Is Still Missing. Boston, April 26.—The cruiser Min neapolis, which left the flying squadron at Hampton Roods last Saturday night and passed in by Highland light at 6:43 }>. m. yesterday was nowhere to be seen in the bay this morning and incoming steamers from the eastward and other points this morning saw nothing of the warship. Italian Red Cross Ready. Rome, April 26.—Tho Italian Red Cross society has offered its services with tho use of its paraphernalia to the Red Cross societies of tho United States •ud S]Niin. Spaniards on the Run. Middlksboro, Ky., April 26.—Two Spaniards with bears were run out of Jonesvillo, Va. One was seriously hurt but escaped. Cruiser Columbia Sails. Newport, R. L, April 26. — The United States, cruiser Columbia sailed it S;15 a. m. Her destination is not laowu. service—“mustered in,” as tho state volunteer organizations of 183* to 1865 were—and if the military officers are not appointed as volunteer officers, or if they are appointed and do not accept the appointments, they will remain mi litia officers. But if they are appointed and do ac cept the appointment they will proba bly have to assign as militia officers.' If they do not resign they will simply hold two offices—one iu the state militia and one iu the United States volunteer army. The act assumes that the mem bers of tho state militia organizations will enlist in the volunteer army, but does not provide for them to do so. that is, it does not require them to do so. Any one else is as clearly eligible to en list as they tiro. It might bo, said Major Morrison, that unless something is done by their respective governors to prevent it tho seamen will find that their obligations under the state law, as members of the state militia organizations, will be ob stacles in the way of their entering the United States volunteer service. Most governors have made prompt and gratifying responses to the call lor volunteers. INDIANA TROOPS RESPOND. Armed Soldiers March Through the Streets of Indianapolis. Indianapolis, April 26. — Armed troops marched through the streets oc Indianapolis today. They are members of tho Indiana National guard, respond ing to the governor’s proclamation, in accordance wish the president’s call. With the governor’s call announced flags were flung out from buildings, citizens pinned “Old Glory” buttons on their coats and a wave of patriotism swept over the city. The first troops to respond to th.* governor’s call was Company K ot Frankfort, Captain D. F, Allen, 88 men. They left Fninufort at daybreak thi' morning, and at 7 o’clock arrived at the state fair grounds and went into camp. Intense enthusiasm was shown at every station where tho troops passed. Shenandoah Is Now Safe. New York, April 26.—In tho cable dispatches today the British steamer Shenandoah, which sailed from New port News on April 13 for Liverpool, was reported passed Kinsale, on rim Irish coast today. This sets at rest any question of her having been captured by the Spanish. Troops Cheered at Iloston. Boston, April 26.—The First regi ment, M. V. M., heavy artillery, ordered to Fort Warren, left this city amid great enthusiasm at noon. Plan of Pig Iron Producers. Cleveland, April'26.—All the Besse mer pig iron producers of the central west have agreed to bank their furnaces for 30 days out of the three months of May, June and July. As a guarantee to those who intend to follow out such a plan that some one else will not fail to abide by the agreement and thus largely profit at the expense of the faith ful ones, a $25,000 assurance has been given by every interest. There art: about 18 furnaces which will be affected by the action taken. Depot Will Be Dedicated. Montgomery, Ala., April 26.—The beautiful new union depot hero is al most completed. The people of Mont gomery propose, on Miiy 6, to open and dedicate tho new building with an elaborate flower festival and dedication ceremony, and it magnificent banquet will be spre ad in the large waitingroow. Great Fire at Glasgow. Glasgow, April 26.—Tho fire which broke out last night iu the Clyde side district of this city 1ms been extin- gutshed. Only slight damage was done to tho Catholic cathedral of St. An drews. Thu loss is estimated at about |7M),000. announcement ou our part. Spanish Fleet S.illx. A semiofficial note issued at Madrid Thursday says the Spanish government considers the ultimatum of the United States constitutes a declaration of war and adds that the Spanish licet is already on its way to moot tho fleet of the United States. War Is Practically On. Tho war between this country and Spain is now on, though not yet officially declared by congress. Late Thursday orders were issued for the North Atlan tic squadron to blockade Havana and about midnight the licet steamed away from Key West. Woodford’s Train Attacked. , General Stewart L. Woodford, {M United States minister to Spain, accom panied by his staff and others, reached the French frontier at 8 o’clock Friday morning in safety after some exciting ; cxperiuccs. The Spanbh police at- ! tempted to capture a member of tho le- ! gation and at Valladolid the train was I attacked. First Shot Is Fired. Tim first gun of the wav between tho United States and Spain has been tired. Friday tbe American cruiser Nashville captured, just off Key West, the Spanish ship Buena Ventura, of 1,000 tons, hav ing on board a cargo of lumber. The Nashville at first fired a blank shot, which tho Spaniard ignored. This was followed by a shot from a 6-pounder. The Buena Ventura then surrendered with her crow of 20 men. A Call For Volunteers. Tho president Saturday issued a proc lamation calling for 125,000 troops to serve two years unless sooner discharged. Another Spanish Prize. A United States warship captured an other Spanish vessel Saturday. The cruiser New York, while about 15 miles off Havana, sighted a steamer which proved to be tho Pedro, bound for Pen sacola. Our ship fired on the enemy and the latter surrendered with the crew. She was taken to Key West. Fired on Our Fleet. News reached Key West Sunday to the effect that Morro Castle opened fire on the fighting squadron of the United States at 11 o’clock Saturday night. Alnrat ten shots were sent in tho direc tion of our ships, but not one of them took effect ami no shots were fired iu return. Spanish Steamers Seized. Two more Spanish prizes have boon lauded by American warships. The cruiser Detroit captured a steamer of 3,45(1 tons and the gunboat Helena took a vessel, of 3,000 Ions, which, with her cargo, is valued at $300,000. War Formally Declared. Monday the president sent to congress a message requesting that a formal dec laration of war be made and that body responded promptly by adopting tho following without division; A HU declaring that war exists be tween tho United Slates of America and the kingdom of Spain. Be it enacted, etc., First. That war be and the same is hereby declared to exist and that war has existed since the twenty-first day of April, A. I)., ini 8, including said day, between the United States of America and the kingdom cf Spain. Second, That tho president of the United States be and he hereby is di rected and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of tho United Flutes and to call into the annul service of the United States the militia of the several states, to such an extent as may be necessary to carry this act into effect. Tho action of the president in recom mending a formal declaration of war was welcomed by offinuls in every di rection as putting the present struggle ou a more dignified basis and tending to the avoidance ot international coimfca- lions.