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Vol IX. No. 255.
GENERAL SHAFTER
MAT NOT WAIT FOB. THE AR
RIVAL OF MOBE TROOPS.
a
Telegraphic Communication Has Been
® ,ta bii«hed On the Island by
, American Troops-
Washington, Jane 30—The wel
come information that a telegraphic
station bad been established at Sevilla
was received here today by Gen.Grcely
from Lieutenant Colonpl Allen, who
' has charge of telegraphic and cable
operations. This will bring Gen.
Shafter into direct communication
with the war department.
The following is Gen. Shafter's reply
tcuGen. Miles’inquiry regarding the
condition of troops and their wanU:
“Playa del Este, June 28, 4 .34 p.
m.—Maj. Gen. Miles, commanding
army, Washington :
“ ‘BaIQDIEI,Cuba, June 26—Thanks
for congratulations Affair was unim
portant (skirmish in which rough
. .riders participated). Sixty-four only
engaged On our side, but it> was very
decisive in Our favor, enemy retreating
precipitately. Lack of cavalry only
prevented their capture. •
“ ‘Reports from Spanish sources
fiom Santiago say we were beaten, but
persisted in fighting and they were
obliged to fall back. Deeply regret
the less of so marly brave men.
“ “‘Expect to take the place as soon
*as I get ready to move. Reinforce
ments will not reach me. Horses
stood voyage well. Would like horses
and tbs Third battalion pf First caval
ry and Wood*» volunteer's.
“ ‘Health of command excellent.
Began disembarkation of command
Wednesday.
. “ ‘Last of troops and artillery land
- ad today, besides ttansfering from As
cerderoe, fifty miles off, 3,000 troops
of Garcia. All landed. Have some
thing over 4,000 Cubans.
“ ‘Hope to send you favorable re
ports soon
(Signed) “ ‘Shafter,
•“Maj. Gen. U.S. V., Com.’ ”
The officials here do not know just
what day General Shafter will move
on Santiago. Still the instructions to
him are not binding as be is free to
begin, the attack whenever he sees fit.
By waiting until Monday be will have
fully 30,000 troops under him.
He however, reports to the war de
partment that he can take Santiago
iu 48 hours, but says the undertaking
may involve considerable loss of life.
, He is fully aware of the Spanish rein
forcements -which are approaching
and it is believed here he intends to
take the town immediately. The news
of a battle may be expected at any
A cablegram from Sibeney, via
Kingston, says it is reported on good
authority that the water supply of
Santiago de Cuba has been cut off. If
this should prove to be true the city is
at the mercy of the American troops.
The Spanish fleet under Admiral
Camara is still at Port Said. It is
thought to be awaiting the arrival of
three colliers. The Egyptian govern
ment has given its concent to the
Spanish fleet coaling at that port.
T.B. Rice, a prominent 'druggist of
Greensboro, Ga., writes as follows: “I
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eight years, and have never known of a
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THE CONFEDERATE REUNION
'
. Official Letter of Information to
Those Attending.
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The Confederate Veterans Reunion
which is to meet in Atlanta this month
will be well -represented from this
place, as one of the camps in
the state is in Griffin and all arrange
ments are being completed to have
1 the camp attend in a body.
1 Our citizens ere contributing liber
ally to theca.l Horn the commissary
’ department and large amounts have
! been given to Mr. B. N. Barrow for the
• purpose of seeing the old etfldihrs well
1 cared for while in Atlanta
The following official letter has been
sent out by Secretary Waddells
• ‘'Headquarters, Room 112 Kimball
House, Atlanta, Ga , Juna 29, 1898
■ .To the ex-Cqnfederate Veterans Ev~
1 erywhere, Greeting: The executive
committee send out to their comrades
1 over the-United States the following
information aJ to the next, ynntfal
reunion.
> ‘.‘Transportation-^-All railroad lines
have agreed on rates to the reunion
• of 1 cent per mile each way,; calcula
ted on shortest route. These tickets
will be sold with a limit in a radius of
1 100 miles, beginning July 19th and
1 good to 31st. Outside of that radius
they will be sold July 17th, 18th and
19th coming, and good to return until
July 31st.
“Board and Lodging—Meals can be
1 procured at prices ranging from 20
1 .cents and sleeping accommoda
-1 tions can be had at from 25 cents per
night up to first class hotel rates
Board and lodging from 50 cents tosl
a day. On arrival, information will
be given by reception committee, and
thp veterans’ association will do all in
their power to provide entertainment
for thoie unable to pay the rates men
tioned above.
“Confederate Commissary—Suitable
arrangements have been made forcar
ing for veterans who are unable to
pay board. Sleeping quarters and
commissary -departntrem established -at
Piedmont perk. Those who desire to
avail themselves of these privileges
are. requested to notify Dr. Amos Fox,
commissary general, by letter or on
arrival.
"Horses and Carriages—Arrange
ments have been made to have horses
and crxriages furnished at- reasonable
prices, and persons desiring same can
procure all necessary informatipn by
writing to Capt. John A. Miller, chair
man of committee on horses and car
riages.
“Sponsors and Maids of Honor—
Homes or quarters will be furnished
free of charge to one sponsor and her
chief n: <ld of honor from each state,
and the different state organizations
will please send this committee at
once the names and addresses of same.
“Excursions to Battlefields—Cheap
excursions will be run and full infor
mation will be given later by the rail
roads. It is hoped to secure stop-over
privileges at Chattanooga on return
ing from reunion, and the commander
or adjutant of each body is requested
to prepare two lists of all who attend
—the name ol the camp and compa
ny and regiment in which each served
in the army. These lists will *be a
guide to the bt;dge committee in dis
tribution of badges, and all badges
will be turned over to said comman
der or adjutant only in accord wila
the number of veterans present. ,
“All veteran camps are requested to
organize themselves into bodies, with
a chairman or commanding officer,
who will, upon thejr arrival, be met
by the reception committee at the
unien depot. We would suggest that
you send a representative here some
days beforehand, to make all neces
sary arrangements. Headquarters o(
reception committee immediately fac
ing union ’passenger depot, No. 32>
East Wall street.
"All uniformed confederate compa
nies will report to the committee as
soon as possible the number of men
expected to come, and name of com
manding officer, and all commanders
or adjutants of camps are urged to
send to the secretary of this associa
tion the number who will attend, ap
proximately, and of the number of
veterans iu their camps who will be
unable to pay for board and lodging.
“As stated by the commanding gen
eral, this will.be the largest and most
important U. C. V. reunion ever held,
and all confederate veterans are cor
diajly invited to attend.
“At the grand parade on July S2d
BRIFFIN, BEOR6HA, FRIDAY MORNINS, JULY 1, 1898.
it irf confidently expected that more
confederate veterans will ha in line
( than will ever pass in review again. •
“For additional information, address
“William A, Hemphill,
"Chair/ndn Executive Committee,
1 “John O. Waddell, Secretary.
1 ‘ All newspapers and periodicals
1 "friendly to the reunion are requested
1 io publish this circefar.’’
_ General Gomez Refuses.
The New York Herald publishes two
letters which are of interest to every
body at this moment in opr history.
i One ia frrlm General Blanco, of the
i Spanish army, in which he asks Gen
eral Gfomez to unite armies and drive
the Americans from the while
the other is a reply from General
Gomez to General Biundo, in which.he
clearly defines his intention to co-op
erate with the Americans against the
Spaniards.
General Blanco says;
"The supreme moment has arrived in
which we ought to forget our differences
and unite,Spaniard, and Cubanjor our own
defense, and t(\repel the invader.
“Spain will not Forget the noble aid of
her Cuban sons/and once the invader has
been driven frpm the island, she will, as a
tender mbtfier, open again her arms to her
‘ daughter, who speaks her language, pro
fesses her religion and feels running in her
veins the ancient blood of Spain,
! “General, for these reasons, I propose a
union of both armies in the city of Santa
Clara. The Cubans will receive arms from
the Spanish army, and, with the cry,
“Viva Espana!’’ “Viva Cuba!” drive the
1 invader into the sea and free from foreign
1 yoke the descendants of mother “Spain,”
In replying to Gen. Blanco’s propo
sition Gen. Gomez did not step to
squander words. He came at once to
• the subject matter involved, and
I scathingly rebuked Gen Blanco for in-
I suiting him with such overtures. He
i declared that Gen. Blanco knew well
> enough that Cuban and Spaniard
■ could never egain live peaceably to
gether ou Cuban soil. Continuing,
> Gen. Gomez said :
• “You represent on this Continent an old
> and bloodstained monarchy ; we fight for
| an American principle—that of Washing
( ton and Bolixaiv Yon wm. feebm. to
! same race, and you invite me- to combat
the foreign invader, but you are again miß
r taken. There are no differences in blood
and races; I believe there is only one race
of humanity, and for me there are but good
and wicked nations. Spain has been up to
• the present a wicked nation. The United
i States is endeavoring to fill toward Cuba
i the duty of humanity and civilization.
“Among classes and races from the sav
age Indian to the cultured European, a
man is only worthy of respect according
to his humanity and noble sentiments. In
this light I view nations. I have only ad
miration for the United States. I have
written to President McKinley and to
General Miles, thanking them for Ameri
can intervention inCuba. I do not see
the danger to us from the United States to
which you refer. If it should so happen,
then history will pronounce her judgment.
“For the present I have only to repeat
that it is too late for co-operation between
your army and mine.”
Robbed the Grave.
A startling incident, oi which Mr.
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
‘ I was in a most, dreadful condition,
My skin was almost, yellow, eyes sunk
en, no appetite—gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately, a
friend advised trying‘Electric Bitters;’
and to my great joy and surprise, the
first bottle made a decided improve
ment. I continued their use for three
weeks, and am now a well man. I
know they saved my life, and robbed
the grave of another victim.” No one
should fail to try them. Onljf 50cts
per bottle at J. N. Harris & Son’s and
Carlisle & Ward’s drug etore.
Attention Veterans.
The officers and committees of
Spalding County Camp and all other
confederate veterans who can convene
iently come are requested to meet me
at the council chamber Friday after
noon next at 4:30 for consultation,
Wm. R. Hanleiteb, *
Commander.
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Why Not Griffin, Too f
Governor Atkinson has issued a
proclamation asking that Georgia ob*
serve the Fourth of July as a legal
holiday. This is proper add should
have been decided upon many years
ago not only by the bankers, but by
every branch of business.
A large number of the cities iu the
state are preparing to celebrate the oc
casion in. most appropriate manner
and will decorate the business and
pqbjic houses in American colors.
Large Sags will, wave from the top of
every business house, showing the pa«
triolism of those who stay at home.
Why not decorste Griffin? By Mon»
day, the Fourth, the. soldiers will be
gathering at Camp Northern, .and
many train Iba Is will pass through
Griffin enroute to the battlefields of
Cuba, and wouldn’t it be a grand sight
for them to se« their country’s flag
floating over every business house in
the city?
Griffin should feel proud of the com
pany she will send to war next week.
They, like their fathers, will go to the
front to fight ankl die for their country
1 carrying its banner at the head of the
column
Let us all unite and decorate, the
city on the Fourth, and most espe
( daily the Rifles’ army. We could dq
j ’fifat-hrtrcii for aur trey* Their bsarts
. will grow strong to see a large flag
I floating to the breezes over theft arm
> ory.
1 What say you, citizens, can’t it be
' done?
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