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[OtTmes| l/wWEEkI VOK 48 M’KINLEY’S CALL FOR MEN. PROCLAMATION ISSUED FOR 75,000 ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS. • If Colin, Porto Rico and Phillppiiwes Arc Taken Large Armies Will lie Necessary in Each Country—Cull for Additional Men Simply the Preparation for Any Emeraency Which May Arise—The Call Fore casted by Those in Positions to Know Anythin® of the Heal Situa tion— Many Minds Speculate Upon ttie President’s Motives. Washington, May 25.—The second call for volunteers, issued by the President to-day, came in the nature of a genuine surprise to all except a few persons who had the straight tip yesterday. As stated in these dispatches last night, the President realizes that he will prob ably need more than 125,000 volunteers to take possession of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands, so he proposes to be prepared for an emergency. Various reasons are given for this un expected call for additional volunteers, by those not familiar with the circumstances, •nd up to the Issuance of the call it was denied that the President had any inten tion of increasing the number of volun teers at this time. There is a disposition to question trie motives of the President in making a a*;c ond call, tn view of the generally accented statement that Admiral Schley has* the Spanish fleet bottled up in the harbor of Santiago. It is argued that if Schrey has the Spanish fleet at his mercy there is no need for additional volunteers. Others insinuate that the administration is in possession of bad news, which is be ing withheld, which renders 1Z necessary to add 75,000 volunteers to the already large force. By others it is haid that the call is to frighten Spain, ar/d there are a few narrow-minded politicians who assert that the call for additional troops is to influence the Senate in favor of the bond » feature of the war revenaie bill. All this speculation is being indulged in by those who have not taken the trouble to consult the Secretary of War for the real reason which prompted the President to make another call for volunteers. Secretary Alger does not hesitate to say that the object of the President is to have a substantial and well-equipped reserve force, which he feels may be needed should It become necessary to land large forces to* occupy Cuba, Forto Rico and tire When the first call was made Porto Rico and the Philippines were not taken into consideration. The invasion of Cuba was the main object in view at that time. Hlnce then circumstances have changed, •nd It is deemed advisable to arm and «quip a reserve force daf 75,000 and have them in readiness serve wherever they tnay be needed. The fiecietary of War Is now having an object lesson in organizing a large army in connection with the first call, and he does not rare to be placed at a disadvant age should an extraordinary emergency •rise. ( That Is all there Is to the second call. Following is the proclamation: By the President of the United States— A Proclamation: •'Whereas, an act of (Njngress was ap proved on the 25th day of April, 1898, en . titled 'An net declaring that war exists between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Spain,’ and “Whereas, by an act of Congress enti tled 'an act to provide for temporarily in creasing the military establishment of the United 'States in time of war, and for other purposes,' approved April 23, 1898, the President is authorized, in order to raise a volunteer army, to issue his pro clamation calling for volunteers to serve in the army of the United States; "Now, therefore, 1 William McKlnleyv President of the United States, by virtue of the power vested in me by the legis lation and the lawn, and deeming suffi cient cause to exist, have thought tit to call forth, and hereby do call forth, vol unteers to the aggregate number of 75,000 in atld It ion to the volunteers called forth by my proclamation of the 23rd day of April, in the present year, the same y> be a portioned. as far as practicable, among the several states and territories mul the District of Columbia, according to popula tion and to serve for two years, unless sooner discharged. The proportion of each arm and the details of enlistment anti organisation will bo made known through the war deiHirtmviit. "In witnvHs whereof, I have here unto net my hand and caused the seal of the United Slates to be affixed. "Done at the city of Washington, this 25th day of May, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and of the indv|H‘ndence of the Untied States, the viiu hundred and twenty-second. . "William McKinley, President. "William It. Day, Secretary of State." CONDITIONS OF NEW CALL. I'lillnt nir ntw Not to Hr Restricted to | Oran n Ism tious, Washington. May 35. The event of the j day In the war situation was ths taunmnee • of a proclamation by the Presider.t. It ' totdexi a new and stirring phase to the. 1. thargte conditions which have pievalle-t i of late and came with almost startling un- ; exfrX'tedtiesa to many of the higlt, officials ' in the army. The proclamation means not only the assembling of a large force of ‘rroopa. but , also the appointment of n number of ma jor generals, brigadier gener.d*. colonels. ' majors and staff and fl. M ofl'.xwra, for the ; organisation of thia additional force of 75.- ! Cue men Into army corpse dtvMions, brig ades and regiments. The reasons lead- | Ing up to the call naturally wen sources of much conjecture as it w.w» at ' fret felt that the possibility of foreign vomplkatlona was a factor in bringing , about thia now move. 11 speed.iy develop-1 i THE MORNING NEWS. a ! .Istablished 1850. - -Incorporated 1888 > J. 11. ESTILL, I'leaiaenL I 4 ♦ Q EOR Q> A. ed, however, that the call was not due to any later or serious emergency, but was rather in the line of getting together a large body of men to be drilled and sea soned, and to constitute a sort of second reserve to be drawn upon later when the campaigns were fully under way. Secretary Alger stated-that the deter mination to issue the call had not been reached until late yesterday. The merits of it have been canvassed more or less for some weeks but it was not until a few hours before the call itself appeared that the move was finally decided upon. Coming thus unexpectedly, the war de partment had made no preparations for executing the call, and it w7ll be somp day before the details are worked out as to the quotas from each state, the calls to the respective Governors of states, the mustering joints, and the general points of concentration. All thaz is settled thus far is that the enlistments are to be thrown open, much as theqr were at the outbreak of the civil war, and are not to be restricted to the militia and national guard organizations of the several states. It will be an encouragenlent to the br ganization of independent volunteer com- I.Minies and regiments. These will retain their identity to a certain extent as state troops, as the Governors will have the appointment of all company and regi. mental officers, while only the brigade, division, corps and staff officers will be ap pointed by the President. While the adjutant general’s office had not yet undertaken to make up the quotas of the several states, the following gives an -approximate estimate of the quotas of the following states: Alabama l,soo|Florida 450 Georgia I,9os,Louisiana 1,161 Mississippi 1,295 ( N0rth Carolina .1,145 South Carolina . 448jVirginia ...1,673 The organization and division of this ex tensive force is yet to be arranged by the adjutant general’s office. Generally speaking, however, the 75,‘J00 men will suffice for the formation of sev enty-five regiments. With three regiments to a brigade, which is the present basis of organisation, this will make twenty-five brigades. In turn eight divisions of three brigades each will be formed and out of the eight divisions the entire force will be divided into three army corps. This gener al division, of course, is tentative, but it •hows the general formation of this large body of volunteers. The new force will require, either by ap pointment or by officers already appointed three .major generals and about twenty four brigadier generals. The law author izes the President to appoint one major general for each army corps and one brig adier general for each brigade. It was stated at the war department that the details for the work of organizing this new force would not be actively taken up for the present. Just now the adjutant gen- Im et>g Ja completing en> stment of the 125,volunteers under the Frat call. It will take some time to complete this work and not until then will the real work of mustering the volunteers on 'he second call begin. NO FAULT AT WASHINGTON. Army nn<l Navy Departments Have Shown Wisdom in All Affairs. Washlnjfton, May 25.—At the close of the day at the navy department the situ ation as to the fleets, both jAmerican and Spanish, wits precisely as it was this morning, so far as the officials know, the only notable difference being an apparent strengthening of the confidence of the officials in their belief that Cervera’s squadron is lying in the Santiago harbor. In this hope and belief the officials found great comfort, knowing the abilities of the American naval commanders in Cu ban waters to keep the Spanish admiral bottled up in his narrow neck harbor un til he shall surrender or be starved out. If Cervcra is actually at l»ay the officials feel not the slightest apprehension of any relief coming to him from the outside in the Hhi»{>e of another Spanish squadron from Cadiz. The reason for this belief is their un questioned ability to hold Cervera in check with only a few vessels, perhaps a couple of monitors and torpedo boats, thus leav ing the remainder of the big armored fleet to take care of any reinforcements that might attempt to come from Spain to Cervera’s* aid. The force that could be spared for this service without endanger ing the integrity of the blockade at Ha vana, or permitting the escape of Cer vera, would be much larger than the en tire Spanish naval force now in Spanish waters capable of crossing the Atlantic. Within the past few weeks, or In fact, ever since the determination was positive ly reached to invade Cuba before the dry •eaaon next fall, there hav.e been published intimations that the delay, or what appeared to be the delay in beginning qf the invasion, wgs attribu table to the navy. It can be Mated »n the highest authority that the impression thus created is wholly without warrant and unjust to the navy. The naval officers, one and al], take special pride in the de gree of readiness in which the navy was four.d at the outbreak of hostilities and thetre never has been a moment, even wb.ert Sampson's forces were at Porto IVico, when the navy was not prepared oa instant nollce to aid the army In ef fecting a landing in Cuba. Nor on the ' other hand has the array been at fault i in this matter. It was at first, as is now, well known I propus**d to throw a small force of mon, about 10.0U0, into Cuba immediately and I allow the remainder of the army of occu- I pat lot) to wait until next fail before going over. There were various reasons for abandoning this plan, such as the discov ery of the insufficient support that could ' be rendered the first army by the insurg. | ents; the fact that was brought out, with I appaling force that <o delay the campaign i tin ant the absolute extermination of the starving reconcentrados. and there were : besides international reasons for making I haste. These considerations caused a com ‘ plvlo change in the army plans and that I involved delay. To equip an army of 100.- ' tX» men in thirty days and put them in : ciwditlon to tight trained veteran soldiers on their own soil was no small undertak ing so that in the opinion of some of the j highest officers of the administration there i is no reasonable ground for passing the criticism that there is» or has been, tfhdue delay in beginning the military campaign either on the part of the army or navy. R« poets were current to-day that an army of Invasion was about to start for Cuba and Porto Rico. It was bas« J on j the conjecture which has bsvn current of I late, but officials in authority gave H no I in» torse men (, as it was manifestly contrary CConllnucd ou Fifth Page.) SCHLEY CORKS UP SANTIAGO. HIS SHIPS COMMAND THE EN TRANCE TO THE HARBOR. He Is Satisfied That Cervera’s Fleet Is Within—Scouts Furnish His In formation—Story of Troops Being •Sent to Porto Rico Traced to Sena tor Elkins and Discredited—Gen. Miles’ Departure for the South Sig nificant, But Secretary Alger Sxtys There Will Be No Movement on Cuba at Once—lndustrious Theor ists. Washington, May 25.—Commodore Schley has telegraphed the navy department that he is satisfied the Spanish fleet is inside Santiago harbor. He adds significantly that his ships are so placed as to command the entrance to and egress# from that harbor. This means the wiley Spaniard has come to the end of his running and is safely bottled up. Satisfied that this is the case, steps have been taken by officials here for bringing things to a head. There were some slightly important con ferences at the White House and the army and navy building, immediately after the officials became satisfied that yesterday’s rumors of Cervera’s whereabouts were true. According to the understanding at the navy department, Schley got his in formation from his scouts, and the offi cials here eay that he would not have sent it in if he had not felt certain that his information was reliable and accurate. The navy end of the big building is full to running over with theories of how the Spaniard is to be disposed of. One of these is that the Santiago approach is to be counterminded under the protection of Schley’s fleet and that as soon as this is accomplished, the fighting ships will move in. Another theory calls for co-operatiofi of • x ‘ f. otCbßA ; w». ' Mr* ■» PERSPECTIVE OF SANTIAGO DE CUBA. ' .4-' 7- S^? I—(Morro castle. 13—Cubera. 2—La Socapa. 14—Aguada river, t -2 ®—Smith Island. 15—Point Fortaleza. -P 4 * vt) 4—Nlspero bay. 16—Point Blanca. ' • w —Cariviza. 17—Cascon river. 'V J •'222^7' i ®—Point Gorda. 18—Caimanes river. 7 Cabanitas bay. 18—Point Duan. 8— Cajuma bay. 20—Miraderp bay. w-"' yajA, ' 9—Ratones Island. 21—Miradero. 10—Julian. - 22—Paradas. W- 11—Point Yarey. 23—Point Sal. 12—Point La Cruz. 24—Clnco Reales. DF' The mouth of the harbor is about a 4j Hr4 quarter of a mile across. There is a deep- 7 water channel (5 to 50 fathoms) up to Point La Cruz, beyond which point, up to jr> the of San ii a £o Cuba, which lies * our miles from the mouth of the harbor, ' , ** z 'A* soundings show- a succession of shoals and . five-fathom channels. CARIBBEAN SEA. land forces. According to this a lot of regulars are to be landed in Easterq Cuba, where they will invest Santiago from the land side and either force a surrender or force the Spanish ships out or both. Still another set of theorists believe things at Santiago in staute quo, and say that the Havana movement is to be push ed forward at once, <*nd yet another set tell the most interesting, if not the most probable story of them all. This is that Sampson is to move on San Juan.- reduce in earnest this time, and that SO.tffO troops are to be sent at once to lake and hold Porto Hkxx Accord.ng to this story, the Porto Rico movement is to come before that of Cuba. This story hail great vogue during the early hours of the afternoon and naturally created much excitement. After runnlrg it down most vigorously it was traced to Senator El kins, upon whom the responsibility for its circulation rests. In peace times the sen ator carries one of the back door keys, which admit the faithful through the White House kitchen, but since the war came he b® not been so close to the throne. For this reason his story is gen erally discredited. Indeed, to-night it comes to the Mo-n- Inug News correspondent from no less a source than the Secretary of War. that such a movement is not probable. Secre tary Alger also staes that immediate movement on Cuba is not probable, though everything seems to indicate that there will not be much longer delay. The n'ost significant rrwWmtnt looking In that direction was Gen. Miles' xiepart une for the South to-night. He has made SAVANNAH, THURSDAY. MAY 26, 1898. several falee starts with each creating the impression that he would not go until things were about ready to move forward. Now for him to go, especially just after he has received the report* from Lieut. Rowan about the condition of things in Cuba, would seem to give the strongest possible indication of early action. It is just possible that he goes merely for in spection; or perhaps he goes to the front to get away from the secretary with whom he is at cross purposes, but more probably he goes .because something is going to drop over about Cuba. HAS CERVERA ESCAPED? Rumor nt Cape Ilaytien That He Is at Cieafnegus. Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press. Cape Haytien, Hayti, May 25.—A rumor, which cannot be confirmed, is circulating here to the effect that the Spanish Cape Verde squadron, under Admiral Cervera, generally understood to be at Santiago de Cuba, is now at .Cienfuegos. CERVERA’S ARRIVAL CONFIRMED. He Entered the Port at Santiago on May 1». Madrid, May 25, 7p, m.—A dispatch has just been published giving details of the arrival of Admiral Cervera’s squadron at Santiago de Cuba. , It says: “At 8 o’clock on the morning of May 19 the Infanta Maria Tefesa enter ed the port of Santiago de Cuba flying the flag of Admiral Cervera. She was followed almost immediately by the Vizcaya, the Almirante Oquendo, the Cristobal Colon and the torpedo boat destroyer Pluton. Soon afterwjard the torpedo boat destroyer Furor, which had been reconnoitering, ar. rived. ’ “The inhabitants swarmed to the shores of the bay displaying the utmost joy and enthusiasm. All the vessels in the port were dressed In gala day array. On Sun day night there was an imposing demon stration in honor of the officers and crews. “The bands of the cily played patriotic airs; there were brilliant illuminations, and the people paraded the streets singing patriotic songs. "Admiral Cervera and his officers were given a banquet at the Casino, where loyal toasts were honored, the principal speeches being by Admiral Cervera and Monsignor Saenz de Urturi y Crespo, Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba, the lat ter of whom exclaimed: ‘lt is not suffi cient to be victorious on the sea. The Spanish flag must float on the capjtol.’ "The squadron has revictua'ed. Five vessels were In front of the port yesterday. It is believed that the American vessel Eagle has been charged to cut the cables.” The dispatch is not dated. It is announced that the* Countess of Parts, accompanied by the Princesses Louise and Isabel, has arrived at Madrid. SAMPSON’S DEPARTURE. He Left the Havana Blockade Mon day Morniug. Copyright. 1898, by the Associated Press. On Board the Associated Press Dispatch Boat Wanda, Off Havana, May 23, filed at Key West, Fla.. May 25. «:15 p. m.—At daybreak on Monday morning the entire squadron under Rear Admiral Sampson was lying directly opposite the entrance to Havana harbor, about ’ ten miles off the shore, a formid able mouse-colored flotilla of bat- (Contlnued on Fifth Page.) —•— TERROR REIGNS AT KEY WEST. TWO MURDERS THE RECORD FOR TUESDAY NIGHT.’ The Killing of a Sailor Thrown the City Into Greatest Excitement —A Report Lost Night of the Killing of a Marine Causes Sailors and Marines to Seek Revenge—Author ities Unnhle to Quell the Riot—Un able to Lay Hands on the Gnilty Party, They Desist Until the Sheriff Captures Him—A Reputable Ma chinist Murdered and Robbed —Po- licemen Threatening to Rebel. Key West, Fla., May 25.—Key West is suffering from a reign of terror. Two murders were committed during the night and the best citizens feel that un less the town is promptly put under mar tial law a state of riot may prevail at any moment The police force consists of three men, with grievances of their own, and with streets and grogshops infested with tur bulent jackies, negroes and roughs of many classes, the danger to the respectable class es is no mean onfe. ffi consequence of last night’s bloodshed, Commander Forsythe has already asked for a guard of twenty-five marines to pro tect the naval station and government dock, and strong efforts are being made by citizens to have martial law declared. William Carne, a seaman on the auxil iary gun boat Morrill, and Vladimir Itchu itski, a sailor on another gunboat, were attacked last night in a Cuban coffee shop by Charles Kitchen, a local negro. Itchultski was killed and Carne badly wounded. Kitchen made his escape. The cause of the trouble is said to have been Kitchen’s jealousy of his negro wife. John J. Dorsey, a reputable machinist of Manatee, Fla., about 55 years old, was found dead early this morning in a va cant lot near the Key West Hotel. Rob- bery is supposed to have led to the mur der. Charles- Wallace, leader of a gang of young Key West toughs, has been arrested charged with the crime. Within the past month, three so-called “peace guardians” have resigned office, complaining that they have long been paid in city scrip at the rate of 350 per month, which is discounted at one-half. A new trio of policemen were obtained and there now show signs of rebellion, declaring that they are suffering under like disad vantages and will resign. 9:45 p. m.— What threatens to develop into an ugly affair. If not a lynching, oc curred to-night, and at this writing the situation is decidedly serious. A report was circulated that a marine had been shot and killed by a negro. The report reached the sailors and marines, the latter of whom were enjoying their first day in the city since arriving here, and they formed into two battalions and marched on the jail with loaded revolvers. Sheriff Knight met them at the door and parleyed, assuring them that the negro was not in custody. The invaders drew off a distance and selected two bluejackets and one marine to go through the jail. The sheriff was powerless to resist and made no attempt to do so. The negroes were four.d in the jail, but as the identity of the supixised murderer was a mystery, the party was halted. Some of the more turbulent spirits suggested a lynching of a repro on principle, but upon the sheriff promising to find and produce the assail ant if the story w,is true, the party left and ecoured the town in the hope of com- ( DAILY, >lO A TEAR. ■I 5 CENTS A COPY. I WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK >1 A YEAR ing upon their man. The feeling among the "jackies” and the marines against the ne gro population is intensely aggravated by last night’s affray when Charles Kitchen, also a negro, killed a seaman. Their revenge will be quite as well satis fied if Kitchen can be located and they are looking for him as well as for the mys terious negro who is supposed to have killed a marine. 11 p. m.—While returning from jail the party met another "jackie” who thought he could identify the supposed murderer. A march on the jail followed and the men looked over the colored prisoners, but failed to identify. There were some cool heads among the marchers; and they ad vised giving the sheriff a chance to get Kitchen and two other suspected negroes, named Kidd and Spencer. The party eventually dispersed at a late hour without further trouble, although determined to avenge the assaults and in dignities from negroes. The latter are keeping well under cover to-night. 12:15 a. m.—At a late hour to-night squads of marines were still patrolling the streets gathering in the marines and sail ors. A guard of more than 79 armed sol diers has been placed around the jail. At the time this dispatch is filed the town is comparatively quiet, except for small groups not yet taken in by the patrol; but it is currently reported that martial law will be declared before another night. MADRID NOT UNEASY. Thinks Santiago Has Ample Forti fications for the Emergency, London, May 26. —The Madrid correspon dent of the Daily Mail says: '"Official tel egrams from Cuba confirm the report that Rear Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley, with their combined squadrons, are in front of Santiago de Cuba, blockading Admiral Cervera. Ministers consider that Santiago possesses sufficient defenses to render null and void any ag •gressfve action the enemy may take. "The position-of the American squadron will cause the government to take imme diate action, though it is unknown as yet what form this action will assume. "Rumors that a battle has already oc curred are officially denied. “Great Importance is attributed to the latest news from the Philippines respect ing the Spanish plan of mobilization.” SANTIAGO CUT OFF. Strong Band of Insnrgenffi Cut Off Interior Communication. London, May 26.—A dispatch from Mad rid via Biarritz says: "There has been active exchange of dispatches between the government and the authorities at Havana and San Juan de Porto Rico on the sub ject of sending coal and provisions to San tiago de Cuba. It is alleged that Admiral Cervera has wired confirming the report that Santiago de Cuba is cut off from communication with the Interior by strong bands of in surgents, and that in consequence coal and provisions are getting scarce. . I MANILA EXPEDITION SAILS. City of Peking and City of Sydney Leave ’Frisco. San Francisco, May 25. —The start w J as made for Manila late this afternoon and the first American army to sail for a for eign shore is now in the broad Pacific. Troops were given a royal send-off. At 4 o’clock Brig. Gen. Anderson sig nalled from the Australia for the City of Peking and the City of Sydney to get un der way. The bay was alive with small craft of every kind end huge ferry boats were pressed into service to accommodate the eager crowds and carry them tp the head of the Golden Gate that a last fare well might be said. As the Australia passed AlcatrazTsland in the lead of the other ships the battery of United States artillery stationed there fired a salute to Gen. Anderson. The colors were dipped in recognition and the steamships sounded their sirens. After the pilots were dropped, the vessels went ahead at full speed and in six days, if all goes well they will enter Honolulu harbor and join the Charleston. The three transports carried close onto 2,500 men. The fleet is loaded with supplies to last a year and carries a big cargo of ammuni tion. and naval stores for Admiral Dewey. It is not probable any more troops will bo dispatched before another week. The Zealandia is being prepared to carry ool diers' but none of the other transports are in port. REBELS ATTACK MANILA. Spanish Batteries Turned Shoreward to Protect the City. New York, May 25.—A cablegram from Manila bay, via Hong Kong, to the Even ing Telegram, says: "Arriving here yesterday on the McCul loch, I found the American squadron an chored off Cavite, except one ship, which was patrolling the outside bay. "The foreign warships Immortallte (En glish), Brink (French), Irene Commorin (German), and two Japanese warships were anchored off the city of Manila. "The Japanese boat Naniwa had arrived the night before and at noon saluted the port with twenty-one guns, which salute was returned by the shore battery. This is the first salute the Spanish flag has re ceived from any warships since the block- , ado was established. , "One Japanese vessel leaves to-morrow for Hong Kong. "Gen. Aguildano, who came to Manila from Hong Hong in the McCulloch, land ed at Cavite yesterday. "They tell me the rebels have taken the position of Subig and have 30,009 men ready to fight against the Spaniards as soon as they can get arms. "A report was brought to the flagship last night that the rebels had attacked the Spanish outposts of Manila. “The Spaniards were found to have turn ed the guns of their shore batteries land ward, for protection against the insurg ents and the rebels made nothing more than a reconnoisance in force. “It is also reported that the lieutenant who commanded the Callao here has been | shot after a trial by a summary court mar- I tial. These rumors come through the crews of merchant vessels still here, but I do not have much confidence in the ac curacy of the reports. MONDAYS! &A'NO- 1 THURSDAYS] [ NO. 42. SAVANNAH (BOYS IN THE SWIM. their uniforms of gray DISTINw GUISH THEM FROM OTHERS, Col. Brown’s Men Hold the Admlnw tfon of AH Camp Visitors—Willing! and Anxious for the Invasion of Cuba—Delicacies From Home CiuisH Pleasure and Tears—Two SpnnisM Spies Held by Sheriff Spencer in Tampa—Circumstances of Tlieim Arrest Guarded in Secrecy. Tampa, Fla., May 25.—This has been of warm, dry day in camp, but the Second Regiment of Georgia have been busy as beavers all day. Col. Brown can boast ofl having the most industrious and hand-* somest lot of men encamped in Florida. Their camps are all nicely arranged and the boys are as courteous and polite ta visitors as dancing masters. Hundreds ofl people went to see them to-day and all admired the Georgia boys. There is a vas| distinction between the Savannah compa ny and the rest of the volunteers and reg ulars, as that company is attired in gray* while the other boys all wear blue. The new summer uniforms will arrive shortly, and they cahnot come too quick to pleated the boys, as the ones they are now wear ing are very' uncomfortable. Lieut. Col. Garrard and Maj. Alward and Kendrick have made many friends during their short stay here and the people ofi Tampa have received them into social cir cles mest graciously. They are all tiptop, gentlemen, highly pleased with Tampa, and our people will give them the bestt we have in the way of social pleasures. The Georgia boys are fully aware of thd many difficulties of which they will ba compelled to encounter during hostilities, but this does not lessen their desire to move on to Cuba. They think that isl they have got to fight that they will do it nobly and with credit to the great country] whose flag they intend to honor. Many officers of other regiments visited the Georgia regiment to-day,” consulted with Col. Brown and his staff as to tha probable manner in which the troopa would be moved to the battlefield, and every soldier was anxious to learn when and how the troops would go, but not even Gen. Shafter himself knows. The boyg are contenting themselves by getting used to regular soldier life in the most pic turesque camping grounds in all Florida. Express wagons loaded with delicacies fort the Georgians made their way to the camp this morning and when the packages wera opened they contFiGHd many nice tnings* to eat and many other little dainties that only a mother or sister could send the ip dear ones. It was indeed a touching scene. Tears trickling down the qheeks of big, red-faced stalwart men when receiving tokens from those near and dear to them, shows how the human heart throbs at the thought of leaving their all for the saka of their country. Sheriff Spencer now has in custody tha two Spanish spies arrested by the govern ment secret service men within the pasß two days. Jose Castellanos, who was arrested Hon* day evening as he was ready to leave thd city by Detective pdward Donnelly, is ona of them, and the other is Frank Miller, a Canadian, who was detected yesterday af ternoon by the agents who work under Lieut. Col. Wagner. Mystery surrounds the circumstances leading to the arrest of Miller. The proof against, him is said ta be conclusive, although such matters ara closely guarded secrets by the war depart ment. It is proved that he was in direct! communication with people in Montreal. Canada, who are known to be spies and that is the strongest evidence against him. What disposition will be made of the twa men it would be next to impossible to learn. Hanging by secret court martial will probably be the result. GEN. WHEELER AT LAKELAND. He Goes to ink .•Innl to Locate Camp for His Command. v Lakeland, Fla., May 25.—Gen. Wheeler, commander of the cavalry, stationed ir» Tampa, was here all of to-day to locate a camp ground for his command. He wag accompanied by several members of hlg staff. A beautiful place was selected on the banks of a lake about half a mile north of the town. It has not as yet been definitely decided tvhat regiments will be brought here, but it is thought to be those now stationed in Tampa. The water facilities here are excellent and, in fact, it has been decided that Lakeland has the advantage of any town in the state so far as water for both men and horses are concerned. Just when more troops will arrive hero has not been ascertained. • In addition to meeting several army offi cers personally known to him, Gen. Wheeler was called upon by a number of old Confederate veterans, who served under him in the war between the states. All of his old soldiers was given a hearty grip and kindly word by' the general, and many old memories were recalled. The boys of the Seventy-first had targqt practice on the new rifle range this morn ing and it was as amusing as instructive. The new recruits who had never fired a gun were kicked in all directions by tho recoil and caused much laughter among their comrades who had been broken in. GEN. WHEELER AT TAMPA* Third, Sixth and Ninth Cavalry to Go to Lakeland. Tampa, Fla., May 25.—A new artillery camp has been established near Tampa, and in this camp will be quartered all the batteries of artillery now here and all that are to arrive before troops start for Cuba. The camp Is under command of Maj. Sam uel M. Mills of the Sixth Artillery. At pres ent he has named it Camp Rogers, in hon or of Gen. John I. Rogers, chief of artil lery. The establishment of the artillery camp has been kept secret. It is about two miles from the city, and no one appeared to know of it. It bids fair to be -the larg est camp of au that the army has yet es tablished in and round Tampa. The camp is located on a high bluff on the banks of the Hillsborough river. The water supply comes from a half dozen springs close by, and a pumping station is now being erect- (Continued on Fifth Page.).