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Public Sales. --Thc folio wi og is a summary of the sales to te made by the Sheri? aod Masn-r far Sale* day so May, aod advertised elie ? tere ib&n io this paper : BY TB E SB BRI FF ?0| acres more or less, adjoioiDj; lauds now or formerly of the estate ef L. M. Spann, E. C. Lee, lands of Allen and otheis, the same being near Catchall, u?.ed ?pot a?d to be sold as th9 property c.r J .mes C*ter, deceas? ed, now in tie bands ut Shepherd X'.sh as bis aa.-4.ioLs ; \tor ar tr.e suit of Francis L. ?Veem/?. BY ; tig VAST KR Carsten WuRero and oM.ers, Plaintiffs, agates: J Fiar k fae a d others, Defend, acts 1st 3 ?-res, ?. or* ?.-r lees, lying on the puo'.ic rea l 1 aiioji f.utn itfm iag to | Sauter aid boa ??el oa tba so to-west by said road, aod u j i lin? Urda DOW or for- i oerly of Samuel L. P-te, esu:e ut Henry Robiaron and R C SIcFid-i^i 2d. 51? acres, mord, or tess, adjoining Ja;?s now or formerly of James Goings, 1 James Smiling and others-. 3 i 39 acres, more or lees, adjoining lands now or formerly of-estate of Riobard Wells isnd others ?tfcv 39? acres, more or ?esp, adjoining lands, now or formerly of Thomas Gibb?, Calen Neal and others. Terms caiib In the case of Sallie M. Marshs 1, plaintiff, against W. A. Ladsoa, defendant. Tea seres, bounded on the North bj tba Public Road from Camden to Sumter,, o a ..the .East by land of Mrs H. M. Carson, South by land of WJiiie Saunders. Terms eash. In the case of Edythe Panknin Hogoe, Carrie Pank oin end others, plaint ?fife, against Gertrude Pankniu, and Marie Beall Pank nin, defendants. Two hundred, and seven? ty-five and one-half acres*, boon Jed on the North by land^of T~ M. Bradley, South by land of Gl W. Kurray. Also, one hundred and fourteen and six tenths acre?, bounded on the North by land of B. H. Brans, Sooth by land ofEi*3ba Holland and West by land of H. H. EFan Terms of sale: One-third cash and the bal ance 00 a credit of one and two j ?ara. In the case of Robert 0. Mc fadden, as? signee, plain tiff against Clarence L. Tisdale, defendant. Two hundred and forty five acres, more or less, bounded on tbe North East by Cowpen Swamp, South-EiiSt by lands now or lately of A. S. k W. A. Brown Terms of saif ^aab. In the case of W. Moultrie DtLorme, Plaintiff, against Lizzie Owens, John Adams and Mack Adams, Defendants. Thirty-one acres, more or less, m teated on Cross Way Branch, waterr of B ack River, * bounded North-West by lands formerly of J. M. Pitts; Oa the North-East und Soutb itast by lands now or formerly cf J D. Blanding. Terms ef sale cash Harby k Company, Plaintiffs af ;ainst Leigh Gregg and Lilly Gregg, Defendao ts. Forty-sis ams and designated tis lo* Num? ber 5 on a plat of the estate lands of I arreil Fort, bounded on the .West by lands of A W Brown and A. H. Wheeler. Terms of sale cash. WEDGEFIELD HEWS NOTES. Club Be-or?anizatioii-The War Fever Absent. WznexrxtLD, April 23-The Wedgefield democratic. club met this afternoon and re? organized by electing Peter Mel ?et, President; A. B. Aycock. Se ret*rj?? Frean Mellen, Member Executive C-> ; tni?t?c. relegates to CoonSy Cooveotioa, J C Singleton, Frean JieHett, W B TronbleuVd, Jeter Strange. Whatever may be said about Wedgefield she can always be counted opon an being al? most a onh in ali important questions per* tricing to politics. Have not heard of a 6tog?? person who favors war. Every one ie boping to the last that war might be averted feeling assured that we have every? thing to lose and nothing to gai) thereby, bot now eioce war ts on, oar citiz? na are pa? triotic and we have oe doubt bat that Wedgefield can be depended opoa to famish ber quota of help necessary to accomplish the dt?red end, which bor wi ole cour try should nope will come very soon. Bain this afternoon was welcomed by eve? ry one, especial ly the farmers. Otts are 6 oe aod for theo the rain came in the nick of time. Some few have began to serape cotton. There is a material increase io the acreage of eora and provisions, bat no noticeable de? crease ia toe cotton acreage. ? The Confederate Be-Uuion. ElADQUABTEBS SOOTH CA ROLES A DIVISION, rjarrw COH^SJ>BRATB V?T,CRASS CHABXKTOH, , April S3, 1898. Genera VOrder No . 37 1.-Tbe Division/ will assemble OB Meeting street, below Broad, Wednesday afternoon, April the 27th, at 3:30 o'clock. 2- Tbe First Brigade will ba formed facing west, right resting on St. Michael's Alley, in the following order: Charleston Regiment, Chesterfield Regi? ment, Fairfield Regiment, Florence Regi ment, Richland Regiment, York Regiment, unattached Camps in those Counties which have not formed Regiments, Veterans cot io the U. C. V. 3- Tbs S:cond Brigade will be formed facing we3t, right resting 00 Tradd street, io the folio w tug order : Abbeville Regiment, Aiken Regiment, Anderson Regiment, Barnwell Regiment, Cherokee Regimsnt, Bdgefield Regiment, Greenville Regiment, Laarens Regiment, Lexington Regiment, Ocooee "Regiment, Orangeburg Regiment, Saluda Regiment, Spartanburg Regiment, unattached Camps in tboae connues which have oot formed Regi? ments. 4.-The Confederate Battle Fiags will be carried at the bead of the Division. A special Goard of Honor will be selected for these Flags. 5 - Oa arriving at the Citadel, the Camps will move ap and close op around tbe stand, withoat attempting to preserve their organ iza tiooe Br cemmaod of C. Irvine Walker, Cjmdg. "S. C. Div, ?.CY. JAMBS G. HOLMES, Adjt Gen. and Chief of Staff *'A word to the wise is sufficient ' and a word from tbe wise should be sufficient, but voa ask, who are the wise? Those who know. The oft repeated experience of tru-t worthy persoos may be takeo for knowledge. Mr W. M. Terry says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gives better satisfaction tbao any other io the market. He bas bees in the drug basicess at Elkton, Ky, for twelvo years; baa sold no?dreds of bottles of this remedy and nearly all other cough medicines oaoo factored, which shows conclusive ly that Chamberlain's is the most taticfactoiy to the people, and ie the best. For sale by Dr. A* J. Chiaa. Fire at Pisgah. The b+rn of Mr J. A Gillis Wus burned Moi.d?v morning about 1 n'cicck H? lost all bia corn, ba?gy, macbiuery, ^e-tr and other thices, Bis loss ia atout $500. Ori? gin cf fire unknown, but supposed to be that of au incendiary. Be bas a sma.l insurance. Pisgah, S C , April 26 In 1888 my wife went Enst and was attacked with rheumatism. S bi? received no relief until she tried Chan berUin's Pain Bilm. Since that time we bave never been without it. We find it eives instant relief in cases cf bums and scalds and is never failing for ail rheumatic and neuralgic pains -D. C. Brant, Santa Ynez, Gal. For eftte by A. J. China. Revolution of Porto Rico. New York, April 22 -A dispatch to The Herald freon St Thomas sara : A revolution bas broken oat io tbe Ponce district of Puerto Rico and there is rioting all through the island. A steamer which arrived here yester day from Cardiff brought'off 100 tons of coal On a steamer, which is due from Philadelphia tomorrow there are 4.000 tons, the bulk of which is on the market. Oae thousand tons will : go to Puerto Rico That tired feeling is due to impoverished ; blood Hood's Sarsaparilla euricbes and vitalizes the blood and gives strength., energy and. vigor Be sure to get Hood's, Hood's Pills are purely vegetable and do not purge, paio or gripe All druggists. 2*c mmm I I - LATE WAR NE W& 0AITN0T L2A7S ENGLISH POSTS. London, April 26.-The American torpedo boat. Somers, will not be permitted to leave' port owing to the neutrality act promulgated by tbe government. The government has decided to enforce tbe neutrality act to the letter and. no deviation will be made on any account. . MUST-FIGHT TO THE ."DEATH. Havana, April 26-Captain Gene? ral Blanco bas issued a proclamation to the Cuban volunteers in the Span? ish army urging tbem to fight to the death in defense of tbe honor of Spain There is very little excite? ment in this city at the present time. VOLUNTEERS ABE HOTING FORWARD. Chicago, April 26 -Threo regi? ments of infantry and a troop of Caval? ry will leave this city for State camp this afternoon. This State viii offer several times the number of volunteers asked for by the President. DOING COAST GUARD CUTT, Boston, April 26 -The cruiser Co? lumbia bas been ordered to join the Minneapolis and to cruise sp and down the North Atlantic Coast. SEEPING our OF DANGER. Washington, April 26.-The Span? ish fleet is still at St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, bat is sure to sail to? day. The Flying Squadron ta await? ing sailing orders at New Port News, but ia ready to go to sea at any mo ment. v THE WAR RETENUE LAW. Washington, April 26.-Tbe war revenue bill has been reported to the House and a vote will be taken to? morrow unless unexpected opposition develops. The bill will probably be? come a law on Friday. LOTS OF HEN READ? TO FIGHT. Waihiogton, April 26.-The Gov? ernors of nearly all the States have re? sponded to the President's call for vol? unteers, reporting that tbe full quota of troops wilf be farcis bed at once. DA? SUCCEEDS SHERMAN. Washington, April, 26, lp m. Assistant Secretary of State Day has been Dominated to succeed John Sher? man as Secretary of State. John Moore bas be SD named as Assistant Secretary. New York, April 24.-The cruisers San Francisco and New Orleans will leave to-morrow for Hampton Roads to join the lying squadron. Under Corn man der?Caspar Goodrich the American Liner St. Loni's, will steam-or.it, and thc Harvard, formerly the New York, will go at the paroo time, io charge.of Capt. A. S. Barker The destination, aod duties of. these two swift vessels are un? known, London, April 25 -The Berlin cor respondent of The Standard*- says : "Germany will take no ?tepe pre? judicial to tf?e United States, nor join ia any intervention ou Spain's behalf. It is evident, therefore, that the meeting yesterday, (Saturday) at Dresden, between Emperor Wil? liam and Emperor Francis Joseph signally failed to bring Germany into line with Austria." London, April 24 -It is announc? ed in a special dispatch from Madrid that Spain may formally declare war against the United States as a result of the capture of the Spanish steam? er Buena Ventura. Spain may make a bluff at war jest to keep her noisy populace at borne from insurrection against tbe goveromret, bat it will be a very short resistance abe will make. Sbe wonld like to get ont of Coba without any resistance at all, and may yet do so-Augusta Chronicle. Washington Letter. Washington, April 25-Doe 'OJO try, o.-.e fi ig, and ooo object-the lick? ing ot Spitn. That is tho all-prevailing sentiment io Washington since the war actually beguo. Now that Mr. Mc Kinley hns shaken ofF the Haaoa peace at-any-price crowd aod their beuumbiig io?acnoe. be bas become thoroughly alive to the necessities of the situation. This has been particularly noticeable daring the past week. He started on the right track when he asked Congress for authority to use the army and navy to drive Spain out of Cuba ; he took the proper step wheo he sent that ulti? matum to Spain ; again when he recog? nized the dismissal of cur minister by Spain as an act of war; again when he issued orders for our fiset to blockade Cuba, and yet again when he issued his proclamation calling for 125,000 men to serve tffo years unless sooner dis? charged Congress is right behind every one of these moves aod the people are right behind Congress. The en? thusiasm in unprecedented, and every Spanish flag captured by our warships add to it. The only regret that is beard t? that all who desire to partici pate io avengiog the Maine cannot do so, as each Slate will insist on furnish? ing ?ts full quota of the troops called for. The National Guard of the Dis? trict of Columbia ie already on duty io a camp of instruction, and although only about one third cao hope to go every mao of them is anxious to start for Cuba. The law authorizing the volunteer army which was enacted by Congress last week, provides for four Maj. Generals, and the impression is general in Washington that Fitz Lee, and Joe. Wheeler, of Ala.? will be tendered com missions of tb&t raok. "Teddy" Roosevelt, the scrappy Assistant Secre? tary of the navy, will resign that posi? tion in order to serve on Fitz. Lee's staff in Cuba. When once our army gets in Cuba it will tmke 6bor: work of whipping the Spaniards, but several weeks must elapse before that army cao be gathered on the southern coast, preparatory to embarkation for Cuba. Until then we sb al I have to content ourselves with the knowledge that our warships will give a good account of themselves io any engagements they will haye either with the Spanish forts in Cobs or with the Spanish warships ; and we may as well also prepare ourselves to hear of tbe occasional capture of an American mer ohant ship oo the other side of the Atlantic by tbe Spanish. We can hope that the boastful Spanish navy will come 07er and fight our ships, but there are ne indications now io sight that it will do so. It look? as though we will have to go after them wheo we have oiptored Coba. But Cuba comes first. The bonds authorized by the war revenue bill reported to the House from the Ways and Means committee are coin bonds-the gold idea bad to be abandoned by tbe few who entertained it -bearing 3 per cent interest. $500, 000,000 ts the amount, to run from ten to twenty years at the pleasure of the government. The issue of $100, 000,000 io 3 per eent treasnry certifi? cates of indebtedness is also authorized-. The bill makes iocreases in the internal revenue tax on beer and manufactured tobacoo. and provides for new taxation, mostly by stamps, similar, to the system in vogue just after the war, that will, it is estimated add $100,000,000, a year to the government's revenues. There is very little doubt that the witty speech of Private John Allen, of Miss , shamed enough republican mern bers of the House to save the seat of Representative Carmaok, of Tenn , which was contested by Josiah Patter? son, who ran against him as a gold democrat aod was supported by repub? licans. Six republicans voted- for Car mack and a number did not vote at all. It bad been understood that the solid republican vote had been pledged to Patterson by Gen. Grosvenor and other leaders of the party, but after John Allen had shown op in his own inimi? table manner the zigzag financial career of Josiah Patter soo, emphasizing his points by a string of bis best stories, the vo*o was taken and Josiah was de? feated by a volo of 139 to 120. A long story might be told about the lightening cabinet change, in which editor Charles Emory Smith fuoceeded Merchant James a Gary as Postmaster General, but if so old an enemy of Smith as Senator Qaay was williDg to keep quiet and even move that Smith's nomination be confirmed by the Senato, surely others can do co at least until after the war is over. Just now noth iog is wanted that will not add to tbe strength of the government ; the first and greatest demand is that no time be lost io fighting the war to a victorious end. Another change in the Cabinet is pending. Jobo Sherman has got togo. He would have gone before now, bad it not been for the desire of Mr. MoKinley to pat Mr. Day in bis place. There is a kiok against this from numer?os in? fluential republicans who thick the posi? tion several times too large for Mr Day. As soon as the matter oan be amicably arranged Mr. Sherman will resign, on the plea that the work of the Secretary of State during war times is hard too for a mao of bis age A Senate committee left Washington Saturday night in charge of tbe remains of the late Senator Waltball, of Miss., which will be interred at bis former home, Holly Springs Senator Morgan'* daughter will chris? ten the Alabama next month Our fleet of battleships is growing.-Augus? ta Chronicle. v / Congress Declaies War Between U. S. aud" Spain. Washington, April 25 -The fallow? ing bill declaring that war exists be? tween tbe Uoited States of America aud the kingdom of Spain was passed io both bouses of coogress to-day : Be it enacted, etc First. That war be, and the same is hereby, declared to exist and that war ba? existed since the 21st day of April, A. D 1898 including said day, betweeo the Uoited States of America and the kingdom of Spain. Second. That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, di? rected and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the Uoited States and to cai! into the actual service of the United Stat2t? the militia of the several States, to such extent as may be necessary to carry thia ace into effect : Tbe President's message, asking con gress to deolare war, was sent in during the morning aod waB as follows : To the Senate and House of Represen? tatives of the United States of Amer? ica. I transmit to the congress for its consideration aud appropriate action copies of correspondence recently had with the representatives of Spaio in the Uoited States, with the United States minister at Madrid and through thc lat? ter with the government of Spain, showing the action taken under the joint resolution approved April 20, 1898, "for the recognition of tbe inde? pendence of the people of Cuba, de? manding that tbe government of Spain relinquish its authority and government io therisland of Cuba and to withdraw its land aod naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing tbe Presi? dent of tho United States to use the land and naval forces of the United States to oarry those resolutions into effect v Upon commuoioaiing to tbe Spanish minister in Washington the demand which it became tho duty of the execu? tive to address to the government of Spaio, in obedience to said resolution, the minister asked for his passports and withdrew. The United States minister at Madrid was in turu notified by thc Spanish minister for foreign affairs that tbe withdrawal of the Spanish repre? sentative from the United States had terminated diplomatic relations between the two countries and that all official communications between their respec? tive representatives oeased therewith. I commend to yon: especial attentioo the note addressed to the United State? minister at Madrid by the Spanish m?o ister for foreign affairs on the 21st lost., whereby the foregoing notification was conveyed It will be perceived therefrom that lbj? government of Spain, having cognizance of .-tife" joint resolution of the United States congress and in view cf tho things which the President was thereby required and au? thorized to do, responds by treating tbe reasonable demand cf this government as measures of hostility, following with that instant and complete severance of relations by its action which by the usuage of nations accompanies an ex? istent state of war between sovereign powers. Thc position of Spain being thus made known and the demands of the Uoited States being denied with a com? plete rupture of intercourse by the act of Spain, I bave been constrained in exercise of the power and authority oonferred upon me by the joint r?solu toa aforesaid to proclaim, under date of April 22, 1898, a, blookade of cer taio ports of the north coast of Coba lying between Cardenas and Bahia Honda and the port of Cieofuegos on the south coast of Cuba ; and, further, in exercise of my constitutional powers and nsing the authority conferred upon me hy the act of congress approved April 22, 1898. to issue my proclama? tion dated April 23, 1898, calling forth volunteers io order to carry into effect the said resolution of April 20, 1898 Copies of the proclanation are hereto appended. In view of the measures so taken and with a view to the adoption of such other measures as may be ne? cessary to enable me to carry out the expressed will of the congress of the United States in the premises, I re? quest of your honorable body the adop? tion of a joint resolution declaring that a state of war exists between the United States of America and the kingdom of Spain and I urge speedy action thereon to the end that the definition of the international status of the United States as a belligerent power may be made known, and the assertion of al! fte rights and the maintenance of al! duties in the con - duct of a public war may be assured. WM. MCKINLEY Executive Mansion, Washington, April 25, 1898. The President's message was ac? companied by 10 or 15 telegrams and notes that have passed between the governments of Spain and the United Statesmanly through Minister Wood ford, but partly through Minister Polo It is believed these papers will clearly establish the position of this government that Spain has re? cognized the existence of a state of war. Brest. Franee. April 22-The Atlantic naval division of the Freooh northern squadron ie uoder orders to keep to constant proximity to the An? tilles during hostilities. Sopth Carolina's Brigadier General Governor Asks President to Appoint Major Garlington. The State capitol looked like mili tary headquarters indeed yesterday morning. The offices of the governor and of the adjutant general were filled with military men throughout the day. Nearly all of them were lhere to look out for officers' positions in the State volunteer corps, and they had their friends along to speak a word to the commander in chief for them. Never in recent years have the military men of the State shown such deep interest in anything. The number of men who are trying to get the best place to be had in the service is remark able. It was not known until after? noon that tbe call would be for 125, 000 volunteers from the country at large. This is taken to mean that the State of South Carolina will be ex pected to furnish a brigade-three regiments, and the military men, who had fesrcd that only two regiments would be allowed felt like cracking their heels together. When Gov. Ellerbe heard of it he took the first important action since hostilities have been commenced. He at once sat down and wired the President of the Uoited^States the following. Hon. Wm. McKinley, Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C. I have the honor to recommend Major Ernest A Garlington for briga? dier genacal of the South Carolina volunteers. Letter will follow. Wm. H. Eilerbe. Governor of South Carolina RECORD TO BE PROUD OF. Governor Ellerbe had some time ago made up his mind to ask the President to appoint Major Garling? ton, U. S A., as brigadier general in case he had the opportunity. Major Garlington is at present assistant in? spector genral, ? S. A., with head quarters at Washington He is of a distinguished South Carolina family and has a military record that any man may be proud of He was born in Newberry county $5 years ago. He got his appointment to the Uni? ted States Military accademy while he was at college at Athens, Ga. After his graduation he was at home on a furlough when the news came of the killing of Custer. He at once re? turned to duty and went to the front as a lieutenant in the Seventh caval? ry He served with the greatest dis? tinction in the battles in the west and was wounded in the battle of Wound? ed Knee. He waa promoted for gal antry, and when the time came to send the Greeley relief expedition to the Arctic regions, Major Garlington volunteered and had charge of it All know the story. When he was appointed by Secretary Lamont as assistant inspector general of the army, the secretary made the state? ment that he was one of tbe'two men in the military secvice who had never asked for an appointment or office of any kind. That his recommendation by Governor Ellerbe will meet with the unanimous approbation of the people of the State is shown by the many letters and personal requests that Governor Ellerbe bas had asking that Major Garlington be secured if possible to command the troops from the pround Palmetto State.-The Sunday State. <mmmm i < > ?-qi Situaion in Havana. Havana, April 22-The colonial government aas nubliehed a manifesto protesting against the intervention cf the United States "at the moment of establishment of the new regime and political liberty, and when Cuba, for the first time, was going to elect a colonial parliament, replacing Spain's sovereignty in Cuba with autonomy." The manifesto also intimates that it is the intention of the United States to annex Cuba. Captain General Blanco has publish ed a decree confirming bis previous de? crees and declaring the island to be io a state of war. He also annuls his former decrees granting pardon Co in? surgents, and places under martial law all those who are guilty of trea? son, espionage, crimes against peace or against tbe independence of the nation, seditious revolts, attacks against the form of government or against the au? thorities and against those who disturb public order. Spanish patriotic sentiment is now stirred up and tbe Spaniards are desir? ous of engaging in the first naval com? bat. All the morning papers oontain pa? triotic editorials and articles urging the inhabitants to "take np arms against the invaders." The directors of the produce and stock exchange visited the captain gen? eral this morning in order to offer him their unconditional support. They stated that, io case of necessity, they will furnish free provisions to the gar? rison and to the poor of the city. The ladies of the Red Cross Sooiety have effered their services during the war. Business to day, is paraljzed and ex? change is weaker. The Ward Line steamer Saratoga, bound for New York carries over 200 passengers, $1,000, 000 io gold shipped by Upmann & Co. and $265,000 in gold shipped by J. M. Borjes. LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH, SPANISH FLEET TO MEST OUR SHIPS ZIT TH2 EAST.? London, April 27.- The Spanish fleet at Manilla has sailed to fight American fleet now en route from Hong Kong. HAVANA PAKIO ST?IC2E1T. Key West, April 27 -The monitor Terror has esp ure i the Spanish coast? wise steamer, B 'l^ar, loaded wiih freight. A British sterner jasfc arrived frcm Havana s-atos that c'fy ?'o be pacrc stricken. GEN. LEE'S OPINION. Washington, April 27 -Gen. Fitz hugh Lee stated this morning that Havana would be starved out within a week. GLADSTONE DEAD. New York, April 27.-The World bas just posted a bulletin annoncing the death of Gladstone. THE PARIS SAFE Queenstown, April 27.-The steam? er Majestic passed the Paris at 4 o'clock Monday morning in latitude 48, longitude 29-about 1800 miles West of the British Isles. Major General Lee, Riobmond, Va., April 22 -It ts ua derstood here that General Lee will unquestionably be made a major gene? ral in tbe United States volunteer ar? my, and will lead a division or corps io Cuba. He will leave for Washing? ton on Sunday, if not ordered there soooer, and immediately upon receiv? ing bis commission will sehet his staff of nine men. When asked if the Virginia troops would be attached to bis command, be stated unhesitatingly that they would be, and it bas leaked out that he wired to Secretary Alger to-day, suggesting that the troops destined for Cuba be uniformed in the lightest possible cloth isg. Wheo asked if he would accept aoythiog less than a major general's commission, General L?o referred to bis telegram sent to the Washington authorities, from Key West, offering bis services for any duty he might be called upon to perform, and said. "I am anxious to return to Cuba to pot to rout the Spanish troops, and I would accept a lieutenant's commission if it permitted me to lead as much as a rqoad in Cuba." THE F?RSTPRIZEL Key West, Fla , April 22.-The Uoited States cruiser Nashville has captured the Spanish steamer Buena Ventura, for Rotterdam, having on board a cargo of lumber. She was on ber way from tbe coast of Tesas. The Nashville towed her priz-3 ioto the harbor at ll o'clock this morning. The news of the capture of the Span? iard set the people of Key West frantic witb enthusiasm. Al) work was sus? pended and the docks were soon crowded. The United States fleet was about twelve miles off Sand Key light this morning at 7, when the Spanish mer? chantman was sighted, bound North. Tbe gunboat Nashville ran ber down and put a Ehot across her bows from the four inch gun on the port side aft, manned by Lieut DilHogbam. The Spaniard ignored the shot ; but another, closer to her bows, brought her to A prize crew, under Easigo T. P. Ma? gruder, was put abroad. , Captain Locarraga, io command of her, W38 astounded. H? said he did not know that war b?d been declared ; but when he was io form?d of the state off affairs, ho shrugged his shoulders and accepted the situation philosophi? cally. SARD TO SOLD TSE2C when they get started, for Uncle Sam's war dogs are strong and full of grit. It is bard to hold your horses some? times, but DO matter bow fractious they are you oan always rely upoo our well made stock of vehicles to stand any strain. We have a handsome and styl? ish stock of carriages for Summer driv? ing at attractive pri?es. Respectfully, UV HARRY.