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The Abbeville Chronicle. VOL. II. Commander By Old Veterans. Agilfll Pledged by Resolution Enthusiastically and Unan imously Adopted—A Great Day. The second day of the reunion of Confederate Veterans in Atlanta was a notable one. Genoral John B. Gor don, as commander-in-chief, and all the other officers of tho association, were unanimously re-olected; a roso lution was enthusiastically adopted renewing the allegiance of the soldiers of the Confederacy to the government. Tho resolution was as follows: “Whereas, The United States of America are at present engaged in a war with Spain in the interest of hu man liberty; and Whereas, Our comrades and our sons are members of that glorious army and navy, the achievements of which are now exciting the wonders of mankind, “Tlierefore, be it rosolved: “That wo, the survivors of the United Confederate Veterans, pledge our loyalty, and the hearty co-opera tion of thc organization in this crisis of affairs, to stand ready at all times with men and money, irrespective of political affiliations, United to States support the president of the as com mander-in-chief of our army and navy until an honorable peace lias been conquered from the enemy. ” re-elected In being unanimously commander-in-chief General John B. Gordon was given another proof of the undying love for him in the hearts of all his follow surviving Confederates. All of the officers were re-elected amid a scene of great enthusiasm, and responses were made which showed how deeply they were touched by the continued evidence of affection offered to them by the men they led to many a gallant victory, and with whom of they soirowed in many ail hour adversity. General Gordon had just offered a resolution commending President Mo Kinley’s action in taking from tho ranks of the old Confederates generals for the army in the war with Spain, when Colonel Ellison, of Virginia, mounted to the stand. The Officers Elected. Colonel Ellison said he knew of no more propitious moment for tiie elec tion of officers, and paying a glowing tribute to each of the officers who have so ab'y served the U. C.V. in tho past, he placed in nomination tho follow ing: Gcneral John B. Gordon for com mander-iu-chief. General Stephen D. Lee for oom mander of the department of Ten nessee. General W. L. Cabell for comman der of the trans-Mississippi depart ment. General Wade Hampton for com mander of the Army of Virginia. Each namo was received with applause by the convention. There were no other nominations. Tho question ,. put , and , unanimously . , was passed acknowledging by a rising vote. the compliment In •which had been paid him, General Gordon said: “My comrades, no words of thanks I could command would do justice to the promptings of my own heart or to your generosity. I do not deserve this compliment-” Vniees- Voices, ‘Wes les, you vnn do! do! You You do! do. Yon Yon d0 - “But by God’s help I shall end roy days by keeping my face always in tho direction your faces have been since Sit tuat, 1, 1 i want want ' it it Understood^bv unaei stood oy Lerv every man within the sound of my voice and by the whole world as well that thero beats no truer heart for this reunited country, for the honor and glory of the American republio, for the pros perity and the freedom of this liberty loving people beats in any breast than in 1,1 “Again mine Mnnlnnsel thank^ou Pledge I mv country men, men and and pledge mvself myseit to to devote devote to to your service, to the welfare of our common country, to the enlightenment aays oi my me. General Lee was called for and he, too, made a feeling response for the honor which had been done him. ABBEVILLE. GA.. THURSDAY, JULY 28. 1898. DONS WERE ATTACKED WHILE ON THE WAY TO SURRENDER. BREACH of faith is rebukeq. Though Amhuticadod the I'rlaonerR of War Put Up a Stubborn and Victorious Fight* A dispatch to the New York Herald from Santiago via Port Ant-ouio, Ja nunea, says: Great excltemont was oansod in San tingo today (Thursday) by a story brought in by Cubans that 4,000 Cuban ^'g'f^j^fol- ti^g^^fgr^Vlepartinent 'tierce of Cuba were routed in a en gngement with a detachment of Span isb troops bound for Santiago to sur render. In this battle, which took place at a point several miles to the north of the city, forty-one Cubans were killed, tbe Cubans say, and more were wounded. The Spauish loss was much smaller, it is said, Nothing happening in this vicinity recently has taken the American offi cers aud troops so completely by sur prise as this story of a battle between Cubans and the Spaniards, Our troops had come to look upon tho in surgents as (afters rather than as fight ers and they scarcely believed the re ports that Garcia’s men had lain in ambush and had opened the fight by attacking the Spanish troops. It is not known whether Geu. Garcia was aware of the number of the enemy he was attacking. If he thought he had encountered a small force of Span iards and could overpower them easily it was a grave mistake, apparently. There were at least 5,000 Spaniards in the body, according to report, and they drove Garcia’s men into full retreat a few hours after the battle began. When tho Cuban general withdrew ids troops to the mountains he re solved to move on Holguin, about 00 miles to the northwest of the city. If tho Americans would not allow them to wreak vengeance on the Spaniards in Santiago, the Cubans proposed to storm some other important place and take possession of it on their own ae CO unt. It was with this object in view that General Garcia withdrew his troops from the American lines and refused longer to act as an ally of General Rhafter. He decided to capt ure Holguin if possible, and to there set up an insurgent government, mnk f n g that place the Cuban headquarters for the eastern department, It is not stated how far to tho north wes t of Santiago General Garcia’s army had proceeded on ibis mission when the Spanish troops were enoonn tered. They had been marching for many hours, however, and must havo been well on tlieir journey, The Cubans and Spaniards met on tho r0 ad between Santiago and Holguin. The Spaniards, it is said, had been gathered from tho fortified towns in the vicinity and were proceeding to Santiago under the terms of surren der agreed ° to by J General Toral. FETER IS MILT). Out of Many Hundred Cases Only Four Months Occur. A dispatch received at Washington Sunday night by Adjutant General Corbin says that 39(5 new eases of fever of all classes developed in Sliaf tor’s camp. As only four deaths oc curved from yellow fever out of the hundreds of eases of fever known to exist in tho camp, the war authorities are more than over inclined to the be lief that the cases of yellow fever are of mild type. Previous dispatches from General Shatter and the medical officers of his corps have indicated tho existence in the camp of a very large number of cases of malarial fever and dengue, the Jatter bdn eculiai . to the Cuban climate ——— - ■ - FEAR ^ OF SMALLPOX "“Z ~~~ ca< s en ^ r ' " ' ° P A Lomsv Tonisvine e ^lisnateh dispatch says. snvs- The The board of health issued a pioc amotion Saturday placing the whole of Jackson county ^ and each of its inhabitants un antin(J from t he outside world. Tho board found that thero JwnmAv 11 10 ° CaS ° 9 ° f my. BRITISH SHIP CAUGHT. ~ Sho Was Taken as a r,l zo For Tryine . to Jtun tho Blockade, Tho British steamer, Regnlus, of about 1,500 tons, was captured by the United States auxiliary gunboat Hawk nineteen miles from „ Sagua la , Grande, „ . Prince of Santa Clara, and was Ke ? West. She had landed a cargo at . u„„„„ hagua i„ la rirandn ( r a and was a baUed\er bv me^nhone andtoldVer hlorkadp P , ,. , pj ng i„ n a ™ 0 v. o fl ielda e i d a was " as T)U P ut t aboard aboard with Wltb MERRIMAC HERO ACCORDED AN OVATION AT THE CAPITAL. he is awarded a contract, WlHJRalso the Colon and Marla Tcreua. - * He Will Visit HI? Mother »t Elthia Springs, Ga. Lieutenant Hobson, after a busy afternoon Friday in Washington, whero ho was given such n reception as lias not been accorded a popnlnr horo in modern times, left again for New York, ne is there to confer with a wr6ck i n 8 company as to its ability to sell| l men and machinery at once to Santiago to raise the Maria Teresa and the Cristobal Colon, The wrecking oxpor s sent from Now port Nows have reported adversely on the Co on, claiming that it could not be floated. Hobson says it can, and visited Washington to urge the presi dent to take his testimony rather than others, ami to give the contract at once to a company to raise the vessel, He succeeded in convincing the presi dent and Secretary Long that his judg they authoiized him to go to New “ d "* k0 l *™' '" th ll “ 00U ' Lienlcnnnt Hotaou propo,,. to p.j Cuba. One is to his mother at Siveet " ll , 01 I’ nl . , ° . c , T Jl n 1 i ft a • n ,a .’ * ' > f u the other is to Annapolis, where - ie 8 oes to U lftnk <«voiafoi ” ,e ' ll RU1 o umjison. J ho re f . bav ?, T *17 motlur alone ; he said, will mnke mo ^ *9 ,he adnnral for . f,' ‘bank W ’i him f”' for t that ,®°. simple n ® ] !' but P®, thought- rso , ,° 11 nc PRESIDENT THANKS VETERANS. Sends Message to Gen. Gordon Regarding Reunion Resolutions. „ President McKinley is . truly , grate , for t ie sen rimeutB of loyalty and expressed by the message £ om tbe confederate veterans sent by Commanding General Gordon during the reunion held in Atlanta aud has so expressed himRelf in a letteT. Tho letter which the president writes to General Gordon is as follows: Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C., July 23. To Hon. John B. Gordon, Conmmnder-in-Chief United Confederate Veterans, Atlanta, Gn.— Dear General Gordon: Your recent telegram in behalf of the United Con federate Veterans was very welcome and I would havo written to you before in acknowledgement, excepting for tho unusual demands upon my timo. The present wav has certainly served sef . ul , . completely , . , ono '’ el 7 « purpose in obliterating the sectional lines drawn »» the last one. Ihe response to the union s call to arms has been equally spontaneous and patriotic ,n all parts of ^ country. Veterans of the gray, as well of the blue, nre now fighting side by side, winning equal honor and renown. Their brave deeds and tbe Uliequaled triumphs of OllV army and navy have received tho gratitude of thc people of the Unitod States. To have such a hearty coniinenda tion from yourself and your colleagues of the work of this administration in the conduct of tho war and the pledge of whatsoever support may be needed to help in bringing it to a successful completion, is indeed most gratifying, and I thank you especially for the frank and cordial expression of the resolutions passed and forwarded to me. With very kind regards, I am, sincerely yours, McKinley. William —- The resolutions adopted by the United Confederate veterans, which were telegraphed the president and which wore responsible for his letter 0 f thanks, follow: “Whereas, the United States of America aro at present engaged in a war with Spain in the interest of human liberty, and, “Whereas, our comrades and our B0 H aie memoeis of oi tbat nai gi g orio us and navy, the achievements of which are now the wonder of mankind; “Resolved, 1 “That we, the members of tho United Confederate Veterans, B ,ed « e <™r government the support of t] ie organization in tins crisis of affairs,' standing ready at all times withmeu and money, irrespective of political affiliation, to support the p rosident of the United States as com mander-in-chief of our army until an honorable peace is conquered from the enemv ” Z,-’’ The passing . of ... the resolutions , was ° ne ° f tho “° st 8 >f thl "F B tha tke convention of veterans did, and wb [ b e appreciated bv all patriotic citizens, who love to know Hiat the federate veterans are as anxious to fight for the stars and stripes as tlie J were for tho stars and bars thirty-eight years ago. NEBRASKAN, WITH HIS SOLDIERS, PASSES THROUGH ATLANTA. were extended great ovation, So Grant Was the Crush Thnt. a Polkft Escort Was Found Necessary to Clear tho Way. William Jennings Bryan, colonel of the Third Nebraska Volnnteor rogi ment, and the last domocratio nomi neo for president of tho United States, was in Atlanta, Ga., for two hours Thursday afternoon. Tho colonel was on his way to Jacksonville, Fla., to join General Lee’s troops. AVith him were his offiosrs and 1,300 private soldiers. He took dinner with his staff at the Kimball, and so ? reat was the crowd that surrounded him, eager to grftSp hls h an ,l, it wm only with the aid of a poHa0 eac01 . t that he was ena bled Reaching to reach the the city dining at time room. when tho a Confederate Veterans’ reunion was on aml tbe city crowded with tho old heroes the Nebraskan was literally overwhelmed and it was with difficulty that he and his regimental staff man register. Once there, it was lmpossi Holon,o««iimiJcith»cjow,l.rmina police officers were called in to make a way for the military men to get to the dnnng room. Bryan, followed by his officers, forced his way up the steps aimdst cries of ‘ speech, “speech The much-made-of man was told it was useless to try to eat without re sponding to the cries for a speech,and so he went forward te tho railing on the parlor floor and in these words addressed the crowd whom lie had left below and those around the railings on the. floors above. Mr. Bryan mid: Ladies and Gentlemen: I cannot tell you how glad l am that our route to camp has led us through your city. 1 have been here before, but I wanted our boys, if possible, to see this great city of tbe south And I am glad that they came at the time of your Confed erate reunion as I wanted our boys to see as many of tho Confederate voter ans as possible. “I liavo in my regiment many of the sons of tho men who wore the blue, and they are rejoicing that they will he permitted to fight side by side with the sons of those who wore the gray and whoso bravery stood snoh a test over thirty years ago. (Loud cheers.) I only regret that we aro unable to stay longer, that wo might become better acquainted with you and you might booomc hotter acquaint ed with us. “We nre proud of our boys.” (Hero an old man interrupted, crying, “Yes, and we are proud of you.”) We do not mean that they ails bettor than some other boys, but we do mean they are going to do their duty, and they be relied upon at ali times. ” can Colonel Bryan’s soldier boys were given a hearty welcome into the city of Atlanta. One of them said: “This is tho first time we were ever in the south, and I liopo to Irvo to see moro of it. Tho hospitality displayed since we crossed into tho southern line has been beyond anything I had ever dreamed of. Wo aro not inapprocia tive, and thero is not ODfi among us, I venture, who has not been moved by thc cordial roception and the generos ity of the southern pooplc.” GEN. WEVLER AGAIN. It Is Said That Ho Will Form New Span IhIi Cabinet. According to a special dispatch re ceived at London from Madrid, Senor Sagasta, the premier, has again offered to resign, and has been counseled by tho queen regent to adviHO with other political leaders relative to his future course. It is also reported that General Polavieja’s return to Madrid is closeiy connected with a change in tho minis try, and that General whieli Weylerwill form a cabinet in General l’olavieja will minister for war. This combination, it is further as serted, will support the dynasty, repeal the suspension of constitutional rights, and continue the war to the utmost limits. GARCIA IS DISGUSTED. Tolls Shaftor Wlmt IIo Thinks of Action of tlio Americana. A Santiago special to The New York Journal, dated July 20, says Goneral Garcia has written a letter to General Shatter declaring that he is disgusted at his treatment at tho hands of tho Americans and will therefore withdraw his forces to tho hills. Among the things of which General Garcia complains is the failure of the American commander to officially noti fy him of the surrender of the Spanish forces under Goneral Toral. Another grievance is tho retention of the Spanish civil authorities in tho administration of their functions in Santiago. SOUTH CAROLINA METROPOLIS IS SELECTED nt VETERANS. old heroes parade in rain, Orcat Demonstration ivs They Marched Through Atlanta's 6trocts—Closing Scenes of Reunion, The next annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans trill be held in Cliarlestoh, 8. 0. By a vote of 1,054 to 870 at Friday’s session of the convention of the U. 0. V. in Atlanta, the ooutest between tho South Carolina city and Louisville was decidod in tho former’s favor. The advantages of the two cities and the warmth of tho welcomes they held in store for the heroes who wore tho f were , * )io t„ re d in glo wing terms b ho e!o „* ont representatives which tb(>y had at capture tlie veterans, So deeply ' impressed {rom were Louisville the veter ans , / th that ihe entimen t was expressed that in jp 00 they mnlh j „ nthvr thero l)ft«Rht»T of tho (3onf«<leiwy. RhnWI i 'on _ h 2 rnnvnntinn “ hnann to a tu * , nsem-ted into the hall l,v Alta.ta chapter of tto t 22,SX-S M ..“3.5 sent their hatB into the air in rap turon8 demonstrations of enthusiasm, Genoral Gordon was specially felici tiouB in presenting Miss Davis to tho ve terans. Said he: . , Let m0 ^ reflent you lhc dau gh ter of p re n t Jefferson Davis, tho dau hter ^ t)le oonfederaey and the d h ter of ^, this organization. Oom rftd beh d our daughter!’’ Immediately after ib e selection of Charleston as the next meeting nlaoe, Genoral 0 ahell, of the Trans-Missls si j dopartnlon £ t, stated that as there no UBlaew) t o ho bought before thc oonvontion Saturday f he did not thjuk there wftR an neo< S8ity for an . oth „ r HesHion> Thifl annonncoment wa8 roeeived witb approvft ] ( and i» preparation for windi np the ro , inion a „ um b w of resolutions wore passed. Atlanta was thanked upon tho mo tion of the Washington City delega bon for tho magnificent reception sho hfl(] noc<)1 . Go<1 tbe veterans, General Gordon was thanked for the able, fair and impartial manner in which ho presided over 8. tho sessions of the body. General D. Lee, snd the other officers were also accorded thanks. Tho closing seeno was a magnificent one. Miirnhefl In tho I lain. The parado of tho United Confod nte Veterans’ association, which was ono of tho grandest sights ever wit nessed in Atlanta and which promised to be one of the largest ever seen in tho south, was interfered with by a heavy downpour of rain Friday after noon, which caused more than half of tho participants to disperse and sock shelter. Though the rain fell in torrents and the streets were small rivers, the, ma jority of the grizzled old veterans marched through It as they did in the sixties and seemed to enjoy it. Thous ands of Atlanta’s citizens and tons of thousands of visitors watched and cheered the mud-bespattered heroes os they marched to the tune of “Dixie” and slowly wiped tho watet from their faces and wrung it ont of their coats. The sight was a remarkable ono and one that will never lie forgotten by those who were fortunate enough to witness it. Here were hundreds of old veterans, who have almost roached tho limit allotted to eaohman as a life, marching light-hearted through tho streets of Atlanta behind generals and commanders who led them in war, not paying tho slightest attention to the sheets of rain which beat against them and remaining utterly regardless of the consoquences of the exposure. The first portion of the parado was a grand success and here the veterans were seen in all their glory. True, a light rain fell from the time the pnrade began to move,hut it was not sufficient to interfere with tho movements of the old soldiers. So it was that at tbe given signal and at tho sound of “Dixie” from tho Fifth regiment hand tho parade moved off and started on its triumphal, through peaceful, march through Atlanta, which, on that same day, thirty-four years ago, was being defended by the men in gray. In honor of these old men, who are an honor to their southland, Atlanta’s entire population, in addition to thou sands of visitors, stood on tho streets through which tho parade was to make its way, and nothing daunted by the rain, cheered lustily the old heroes as they marched along. The most remarkable tiling of the parade and tiie most remarkable scone which has probably been witnessed in the city, was the review of the parade by General John B. Gordon. NO. 27. CONVONS FINALLY ARRANGED TO PRESIDENT’S SATISFACTION. move was temporarily stopped Warfthlps Accompanying tho Expodltlon Are MuHHiicliusettH, Dixie, Gloucester, Cincinnati, Annapolis, and Mnden. A Washington special says: General Milos, loading the military expedition against Porto Rico, startod at 3 o’olock Thursday afternoon from Sibonoy, Cuba, for tho point on tie island of Porto Rico, where it is tho intention that the troops shall land. It is ex peeted that, General Milos will wait at ® om0 appointed spot on the route for the expeditmus from Tampa, Newport News and New York to fall into hia column. Tho expeditions are already under way, some of them with two or three days’ sturt of Goneral Milas, and tho delay should not lie very groat. After all the difficulty about tho uaval convoy, and the first conclusion of the naval authorities that nono was necessary, tho strength of that now furnished iB surprising. There is a battleship of tho first class, tho Massachusetts; an effective cruiser, the Cincinnati; a speedy and well-armed gunboat, the Annapolis, and four vessels of the auxiliary navy which havo already proved by their performance in Cuban waters that they nre fully equal to tho ordinary gunboat in offensive powor. These art. the Gloucester, who distinguished her self in tho destruction of Cervera’s squadron-; tho Wasp, which has at tained an enviable notoriety as a dis turber of Spanish block houses; the Dixie and the Leyden, which were for n time tho sole representatives of the United States power in Havana har bor. Whether the landing will he defer red until the arrival of the entire force or whether General Milos will take the initiative and hoist the flag himself on Porto Rican soil, iH left to the discretion of that officer. It is tho department's determination that he shall not lack for troops or equip ment, and this first expedition may he followed by several others as fast as the troops can he got ready until word conies from the general that ho needs no more. I>o\v«»y Ib ft Diplomat. Tlmt Admiral Dewey has tho situa tion in the Philippines well in hand is exhibited by his telegrams, the latest of which was received Thursday, which without boasting simply reports liko tho others that have gono lioforo that affairs are quiot and satisfactory. The state department Iiub come to have fully as great a sense of appreciation of Dewey’s diplomatic abilities ns the country has for his naval skill and courage, and tho best evidence of this is that it has not found it liecossary up to this point to interfero in any way eiihor to protect or to amend his works. Tho admiral’s announcement of tho arrival of the second detachment of United States troops at Cavito ban given groat comfort to tho war de partment, which was not altogether at ease concerning the first small expe dition lying between Hpaninrds and thc insurgents and being unable to de ■pend very largely upon either, With these added troops it will now bo pos sible to demand tho surrender of Ma nila, hut it iff gathered nt Washington that it is our purpose to defer such a movement until all tho United iStates troops now alloat have arrived in Ma nila bay. Wtttflon’8 Trip. Secretary Long said Thursday night that the preparations for dispatching the Watson squadron for European waters was going on uninterruptedly, hut departure would uocossarily de pend upon the arrival of tho war ships at Porto Rico, the Massachusetts and other ships being necessary for conveying the troops to Porto Rieo. This disposes of a report circulatad that the expedition had been uhaudon ed. The report was most mischievous at this time, as it indicated a purpose to yield to the implied threats from Eu ropean sources that a European coali tion would result if the American ships attacked the coast of Spain. WILL RETAIN l'ORTO RICO. United Staten "Will Make rosucnslou of tho Inland Permanent. The authoritative statement was made at Washington Thursday that the island of Porto Rico is to be liejd as a permanent possession of this country as the price of the war. The sub joined practically official statement was made to the Associated Press: “Porto Rico will bo kept by tho United States. That is settled and has been the plan from the first. Once taken, it will never ho returned. Tt will pasR forever into the hands of the Unitod States and there never has been any other thought.