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VOL. XXXI. NO. 34.
THE SANTIAGO OUTRAGES
CALL FORTH ATTENTION
Columbus. Miss.. August 20.—(Special .)—The people here are astonished at the
publications throwing discredit on the F Jfth regiment of Immunes now in Cuba.
They cannot believe them to be true, and ask the public at large to suspend judg
ment until the accused men can be beard from.
The officers of that regiment, almost to a man, are from the "best fam
ilies in Mississippi and would sacrifice their lives to protect the honor
of a woman, be she ever so humble.
The Fifth was organized in this city, and Its commander Is Colonel 11. H.
Sargent, as fine a soldier and as perfect a disciplinarian as ever drew a sword. Ills
subordinate officers are prominent and conspicuous men from all sections of Mls
s sslppl and Alabama. There Is gallant Jim Vardaman and Major Liddell and
M:,'or Monty. Captains Sharp, Shields and Franks, all MlsslsSlpplans of chivalry
.-.ml courage. There are Lieutenant Colonel A. A. Wylie, of Montgomery, and Cap
t.dns Hixon, Bankhead, SCelley. Harrison and many other prominent Alabamians,
and to Intimate that they would so far relax their discipline as to bring reproach
upon their command and dishonor upon their country Is an Insult to them that they
will not 1 slow to reseat. Two months that the regiment was encamped In this
citv no: .1 : ingle overt act occurred to mar the serenity of their stay. Their con
. : t and deportment was exceptional, and It elicited the admiration and praise
from soldier and civilian alike. '
It was their gentlemanly bearing and soldierly conduct wdflle hero more than
any other reason that prompted the citizens of Columbus to present them with a
beautiful stand of colors, and their friends h< re and elsewhere are confident that
this foul stain upon their good name and reputation cannot be true. The proper
steps have been taken hero and elsewhere to bring this matter before Colonel
Sargent and his officers and other authorities that an Investigation may be had,
and the honor of the regiment vindicated.
The News in Birmingham.
Birmingham, Ala., August 20.—(.Special,)—When The Constitution containing the
special cable from Santiago giving an account of the awful depredations icing
carried on by the Fifth regiment of Immunes In that place, was read in Birming
ham this week It caused considerable comment.
The Fifth regument, immunes, was formed by Colonel IT 11. Sargent, at Co
lusmus, Miss., and Its members are a number of young men from Birmingham,
and no few’ of them aro from Influential families. The cablegram .stated that the
members of the regiment wire running wild, looting re.-idences and store.-, and
even going so far as to commit I Ighway robbery, ars.-n and rape. Some o: th of
ficers of the regiment, captains and lieutenants, arc from this city, and their par
ents and other kin are amongst the best people who live here. The story can
hardly be believed.
While it is true that- sortie of the me. Jiers of the companies were hard
cr racters, the officers and. ofhe s in charge are goed citizens and r< ‘
1 .... it '.......n't <ueh h- r.'..’ h. ci ’ < 'tcinv io tix< r 'gdnitfff;,
Some of the Officers.
Among the captains and lieutenants In the 1 ifth regiment are such men as
James Shelley, son of Hon. C. Shelley of the democratic executive committee,
and who Is mentioned as a candidate fur governor o' the state two years hence,
Normm Jor.es. son of Mr. B. Sid Jones, tmm!,: rat lon gent for the Lo . svi.le
and Nashville railroad; William Walker, son of Hon. William A. Walker, promi
nent railroad attorney; Byron T. Dozier, son of Dr. Dozier, a .specialist, end
others. Some of the young men stand high In social affairs In this city and
their friends can hardly believe that their regiment w mid be accused of such
horrible crimes.
ilx-t ■'m.pl.iln Robert D. Wear, who left the regiment just as It was setting out
for Santiago at Savannah, was as much surprised at the story as the next one.
11. stated to t m-w - paper writer that Colonel Sargent ruled with an iron hand
and lie could not ...o how the members of the regiment could have done that
what Is charged against them.
Some Who Were Not from the South.
The regiment Is .'- •:■■■ . ■ ■! to have been made up of Immunes, the moaning of
which Is- disease-proof, but there ar o quite a number who have not been In
. ,!j tit , ■ nt w',. ". A large number of the. sn'..ll<-rs In this regiment
were :■ i- 1 >n Illinois. Indiana and Missouri, in the extreme northern parts at
til'. ■ s - a ; '... Alabama and Mississippi supplied the majority for the
! . hnent, but the word ‘‘immune" is rather superfluous. The true state of as-
In ! I'giment Is anxiously being waited by citizens here, the informa
:. ■; ;o from s >m ■ of the members.
Brought to Attention of the War Department.
S; . ; . •. ■ : t f . (Special.)—Officials of the war departm-. nt expressed
lations of the Second and Fifth immune regiments
; . ~ i i n mint .1 ohn.-'m's e.i bl". :am to The Constitution.
i .. . . ... .. , ■ i • ...st ta- m. ■ in- .i too strong f< r belief, but when I as-
n; , t :i : Hi re......iity tlx writer, they expre- .<1 Ido greatest regret
li t ■• ; • it: « .I h -v< Lap? •■ d- :• ‘ th.it are genuine, because every
The only thing the officials know about the charge against the mem
bers of Hood’s and Sergent’s regiments was contained in a brief dis
patch fr< General after, stating that they had acted disgracefully
upon the dav ci i.eir landing, and because of this report Ray’s Third
and Fifth reg’ulars were sent to Santiago.
.inam ■. ; .I < ■ -:n re d I tie C (institution's cablegram with great Interest,
q- t . i-.rt.- t. .-ring to to - i-at'e arrival of Ray’s regiment brought out praise
for tiw rcuim'-nt and Its commander.
"I r -.ird Unit of tin- b--.-t regl merits In the service," said General Corbin,
"and I am sincerely glad It is there.
“We had a rfcport from General Shafter which showed that the Second
find Fifth immunes had acted badly upon its arrival there, and it was
because of that action that we have ordered the Filth regulars to San
tiago.
f am certain that ('..b -e l Ray’s regiment will maintain proper order, and I
am certain U t the G irg.i ■ - will not disgrace the country and the army as
t (I tl.-rr ’em t" have done. At- I t- .d you. we have no details showing any
ind < w. know then was trou
... I ||.IV. . doni-i til.l- G'-ieral Sli after has taken the ncce s sary steps Imt ho
uoprciwnslcn and hment of the guilty. It Is probable that but a few
n„.ompnr.tivelv in each re, Im.nt were guilty of the excesses describ'd, but
. • .. fleet upon the regiments and the entire army. The
i- . i who or? not guilty owe it to them selves to aid in the punishment of the
p HIV. 1. wo n... r> to pay t!> so m. n Just before they left for Cuba, and
p.-riiaps tha; had sommhing to do with the trouble, but. it would have been very
bard upon th- fam lies of >ae g.. ..l fn -n to be deprived of the moans of living
|.< "at:.-' tliere w' re bad om s .a t !.. regiment who might spend their money
Charges Will Be Investigated.
General Corbin was particularly surprised that Sargent's Fifth regiment
should h'. ■> I.;: tred in such d!-graceful episodes, as bis understanding was that
in, ■ was well o!! ei-d and that the ni'-n were of a good class. He and
nib- r offi' •rs of the d< partment were no tso much surprised about Duncan Hood’s
F.-con l r . :ncnt, as that w; : r•••ruit> 1 from tie shims of New Orleans. The
( . ir; . ii ; tie regiments wll b - thoroughly investigated, and the punlsh
( . ■ g' .. y will !■ ' ".- re. is th <;r ~, -s certainly warrant. I’p to this
.j l’.r.-t re. men: of immunes It ; b. ■ n tbe only one that has given trouble
. ( i„ ,-n statiom.l at New Orleans, and many hav-- bon the complaints
(l . . the m?n. 'Till, r> aim -nt has just been ord. red back to Texas,
v tn.l d, and the nnd- ' t. i,.; ng i. that it w ii be soon muster-d
.'t ' tie ■rv ' oil I-
Negro Soldiers Insult Defenseless Women
Fant in t o de Cuba. August 20.—The civil authorities of San Luis re
port act > of rowdyism and theft, the insulting of women by members of
the battalion of tiie Eighth Illinois regiment, which is stationed there.
I* is said that the soldiers are worse than the Spaniards.
i tb.it all d. iiiie is Ignored. cliie l ! offenders have
been imprison'd.
'1 i ,mi.ark .: ion if '. ■■ i 'i'ar-’-h troop, at Santiago will be completed tomor
rov. ... ~ li; ; .; t k:.. ding the mail service. No mail has been re-
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COLONEL PATPICK IIENEV t, ‘
Commanding Ihird Lnitcd States Volunteers, Composed of Georgians.
WfIEEbER VISITS
THE P 5 E I
Holds Important Conference With His
Chief and Receives a Most
Cordial Reception.
THE GENERAL IS A KISSER- TOO. .
Lady at Arlington Asks for a Kiss and
Gets It—Talks of the Cuban
Situation.
By Jos: Ohl.
Washington, August 17- - (S” ci.ii. .
eril Wheeler was the h<-ro ■ f the day in
Washing l »n The gal Lint litt’e vx-'--hi-
•f,,1, r.i <wiio?" brilliant r •-•urd in this
war lias I>. n bl’.', anoJiT chapter of th ■
: r cord h“ n.nde in the sixties, and whose
j generalship and personal bravery contlib-
I uted so largely to the magnillc nt victory
■ at Santiago, came over from New York in
I reap mse to the orders of th'* secretary of
war, an 1 after a conterenc- with the pres
ident. and the < retary went back tonight
to take command at Montauk J’ mit.
The general lias hoped that he would be
able to get to Alabama soon, but today’s I
orders will detain him in this vicinity. |
Just when he will be able to get south he j
is unable to say:
"1 should, of course, dearly love to run >
....
at leas',” said he, in talking with me of |
his plans, "but I cannot say now when .
that will be.”
Would Like To Come South.
The general wi.l probably be with his
cavalry division t’ur a good while yet. I
i His thoughts seem to be ail for the com
: fori of th.- men under him.
I "The president and si -rotary of war both .
i t dd me, ' h. told, v.it i evident pride, ' to see
it 1,,a. ! 10- galian: fellows uno hav
. done so sp'.'iidltily ar" talo n as g >o.l care j
I of as men - an b , and it is my experience '
■ that to look after the welfare of ids m- n
i properly a d,vision commander should b i
! on Hie ground himself.”
Gem ral Wheeler was given a most hear- ;
ty welcome by the president and indeed by .
everybody else te re. His visit lias 1 ;
w ry much in the nature of an ovation,
though he had a lot of business to attend 1
to and had little time to devote to his '
friends.
I General Lee and General Wheeler met at i
the war department this morning, and the .
Virginian threw his arms about the gal- ;
lant Alabamian and hugged him vigorous
ly. General Lie has deeply regretted the ;
fate that has kept him from having a :
share in the actual warfare, but, as he ,
explained, be had m< envy of Wheeler, who -
was entitled to all the glory lie lias got out
o's it.
Another affecting meeting was between I
i General Wheeler and General Wilson, 1
I chief engineer of the army. The two men I
wk re elassmat s and have always been the j
closest frb-nds. Wilson, who is not or- ,
dinurily a demonstrative man, threw his
arms about the liti.e general and almost !
wept in his joy
Kissed by Pretty Woman.
Nor did Wheeler escape the fate which j
makes us all envy the heroes. In the Ar- |
lington parlors this ajftornoon he was t
stopped by an exceedingly pretty woman
ulio insisted upon kissing him. much to I
C . r.i .'I 'he .c .1 .• little
ATLANTA, GA., MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1898.
1 hero. This lady succeeded, however, In
■ identity to 1
; newspaper pttragraphers have lost another
Li n< • Joo Wheel r was with his
I father and r turn' d to Montauk with him
; tonight. Mss Annie Wheeler, who went
as a num . is understood to bo returning
on Hie Olive-te, but her‘father and brother
1 had no definite Informal! n concerning her
Where.:bouts than '.bat.
I to neral Whc -b r had a three-ipmrters of
an hour conference with the president to
j day Tin president warned to talk over
i the conditions in Cuba with General
| Wheeler and this was the object of a tol
i egraph summons that brought the general
, Th.- president put numerous questions to
the Ic roof the Santiag i campaign and
received not only an avunt o’s ids gen
eral experience in that c rnpaign but also
bis views on various issues Incident to the
: adjm tment of affairs on the island. The
I point that was uppermost was the possi
-1 bilit.y o\ a rupture with -lie C than insur
f pci is. G. iimal Wheel r . < .itement was
I very reassuring.
I "All tilt frleti n.” hi " at. “beteen ths
Americans and Cub. -ns '.’.ill -on pass
away, and there will lie h rmoiiy and the
best of feeling between th. m.”
H" sa.d liar'.- was a il.i.-s f men in
Cub who had never b< n fri ndly the
Cubans, but on the contrary had been
f.ivorcble to Spain, who likely would <1 >
all they could to keep up this misunder
standing, though bi- did i if apprehend any
dangerous results.
General Wheeler suggests the charges
against th.- insurgi a > of taking articles
■ in tv m 1,1 had '-xt'-m-ati <•<:» umtanvis,
especially in view of the .-tu> vn.g condition
of many <,'f them. Gem-i.i! V.1.0-.r be
liev'd til, < ul; ns in timt when ft i from
oppi' -s. n and given s able ami humane
: giiv.-riin:i nt would '.- mi ■ law .‘lading and
us< *<d p> ople. Tile pi.si.im is v. ry loliei
| tious about the health of the Montauk
I Piant • ii'i[> and gave explicit Instructions
| verbally tn General V. hei :■ r as to the eon
i dm-: of the camp. He m anted everything
; possible ,-md H isonabl.' done for the in-
I t’-rests of the men a: th' < amp.
Wheeler for the Senate.
I Montgomery, Ala., August 17.—(Special.) -
It is almost a certainty that tfie friends of
Major General Josi’ph W.,i .■!, r will • nter
I him in the m-xt s iiatori.il rae. in Alabama.
G. neral Morgan's term will expire two
i yi-ars from 1..,s time, and there Is an ini
: pres.-ion in the st.-iie, w .■ iher well-found'd
lor not. that th . nguuxhed senator will
not stand for i e-. ji-ci i. -n. Should he stir
| viv<- to the end of his term ami desire a
I re-eb'i lion, it would likely bi accorded him,
rm matter wiio tii.s opponents might be.
i In tile even: that In- should relire, how-
■ ever, there will b-- a spirit'd contest lor
, flu- place. Jt h.a; for some time been well
me lei sti od in political circ.es that Gov-
I err.or Johnston, Com:re.--.man Banknead
Lind former Governor Oat-s aspired to suc
| ci ed Senaior .Morgan, ami of late the con
viction has been gi it <'■ heelei will
Ibe in tho race. Nol aly ::as yet appeared
’ wiio lias claimed authority to announce the
I general's candidacy. In fact, until the past
I few w< eks the attention of all of the gen-
( i H's backers has be< n dir ted to se< ul ■
n - , r. 'mmination lor him in
AHb.m.. disirl't. Now that both of his
I OPI.OII'nts in III' 'I.-J'.l -I have retired from
I tn ,. ,■ and navi- let *. an "pen Held tor
, mp, ;; b' lieviil that be will listen to the
- adi-i- e of his fri. mis when w returns to
I Alabama next We k, ami will announce
his purpose to make the race.
I Gem i d Wl-.i' l ” lias twi'-e Deena <an-
1 didatc for the t'nited >tat<s senate, hiving
I \ in the rae< w'nen Morg tn wa.s first
I nominated, au<! having again aspired wl en
i i’ug : yon ills Hrst nomination.
; WHEELER COMMANDS AT WIKOFE
i Health Inspectors Board, the Incoming
Transports Carrying iioops.
j New York, Aim-'.t-t 1 -Gene-'al Joseph
I Wheeler today forint:,v as.mnieo .ommand
of Camp Wikoff, at Mon auk Point.
The health inspector ol th- eamp bcard
i ed today the transoort - Mobile and i'om
. v’h’‘ , h ;1 • *<l ’ n’frhL Thp Mn-
Shocking Crimes, from Murder and Rape to Robbery and
Arson, Committed by the Second and Fifth
Regiments, Which Have Been Displaced
by Colonel Ray’s Georgians.
Jsacwxus.'cxxxxTZ’m; ons«
BY JOSH W. JOHNSON.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, August iS. —Special Cablegram to The Constitution. —Colonel Patrick
Henry Ray’s regiment of I liird I ites \ olunteer .
during the afternoon the work of disembarkation began.
The first company to form on land was that of Captain Yancey Carter, whi i he immediately put in
motion for the place where it passed in review before General Wood, who warmly complimented ( aptain
Carter on the appearance of his men.
Captain Edward Wilson’s company was not allowed to have a rest, but was immediately inarched out
where its duty will be to protect the citizens against the ravages of ( iban outlaws.
The whole regiment is in excellent condition, having suffered no casualty on tiie. trip.
Eight Spanish troopships arc here to convey 15,000 troops to Spain. ihe Spanish piisoncrs arc a
pitiable looking lot of men, and their ranks are being decimated by disease.
The outrages which,have been committed in Santiago by the Second and Fifth volunteer regiments
surpass description. The two regiments appeared to be without control or discipline and broke ranxs short;/
after reaching the city, going through from house to house, committing roboery, murder, rape and arson,
The frightened Spanish and Cuban women fled in terror before these infuriated fiends, who ran them down,
committing unmentionable crime.
General Wood is highly indignant over the disgrace which has thus been placed upon American arms.
Os all the atrocities which have been charged to the Spanish troops during their occupation of the i.-'and none
could have exceeded the terrible brutalitb ■; which have been committed h\' tl • -,e t regum-nts.
Colonel Ray says that his men will show a different record, because they arc b-ttcr men. and they aic
under perfe, t discipline.
I READY FOR GARRISON DUTY.
Santiago <lo Cuba. August 19.-(S pedal Cablegrrr. tn to The ConstltutlonJ-The Third United S ites vol :t ■ ra. under
command of Colonel Ray, have been the Hons of the day In this city.
When the ship bearing this regiment cast anchor In the harbor there was co rn'derable c-lay in allowing t e men to
land. Colonel Ray was Invited to come ashore for consultation with Brigadier Geni'i'A Wood, who Is ac lag go
the city.
In that Interview the reason for the delay to land the regiment was made plain. General Wood related to Colonel
Ray the trouble which he had just had with the Second regiment. In which the people of the city had been outraged
lii a most shocking manner, too shocking Indeed to be placed on record.
••The army.” said General Wocd, ’‘has been disgraced by the conduct of the regiments of which I complain, and if the
Third regiment Is of the same material I certainly do not want it to land In Santiago.
With great spirit Colonel Ray replied: “My regiment is made up of white men, and not of heathens, tts membership
comes from the agricultural classes of Georgia, and It may be depended upon to demean Itself with gallantry and with
credit. lam ashamed,” concluded Colonel Kaj’’, ‘‘that men wearing the I n>’.> d States uniform should have l >.n f •>
of the crimes whfen you have charged up to them, but you will find that the Third regiment Is cast in superior mold.”
Thte satisfied General Wood and In a short time orders were given for dir -mbarkatlon.
Already the Georgians have won the confidence of the people. Their manly wearing and eminent respects ti ..a.e
made them the heroes of the .lay, and they have, so demeaned thein.-' lves as t be covert
experiences which the people have had with the regiment previously stationed i . >n"’ Ray ha.s been Invl' -I to
the clubs and is overwhelmed with social attentions from all sides.
General Shafter unites with General Wood in <l.■nunciat'fn of .’olonel Hcd’.- r■ ilnr-nt, w. . .’■ :: J to bo n; out <
the city and replaced with negroes.
ORDERED AWAY FROM THE ISLAND.
Santiago, Cuba, Avgust 20.—(Special Cablegram.)—Colonel Duncan Hex 1 S nd regiment ord
the Island. Colonel Ray’s regiment of Georgians Is on Its way to Guantanamo
—— c.~ --.i:: :
Idle has <xn board the detachments of tho I
; Eeeond Massachusetts volunto?rs an 1 the '
: Twenty-second regiment of the regular ■
army.
These men will be sent to the de.enticn i
camp The doctors have not reported the ,
number of sick on the Madde.
Surgeon General Blood and Major Brown,
' surgeon of the Second Massachusetts, have
I irrivod lure to assist in I Me ig after the
| health and comfort of the Mossa. :hi setts
i volunteers.
More typhoid patients vwll be s.-nt to
| Hoosevelt hospital, New York.
FOR THE HERO OF SANTIAGO
' In an Eloquent Letter Mr. Blackwell
Tells of the Claims of General
Wheeler.
| Decatur, Ala, August 1G (Special.) -iMa
i jor General Joo Wh'-eler now has an un-
* obstructed path to re-election to congress, I
‘ and incidentally any: dug else he may want i
| at the hands of the people of Alabama.
I Since Judge Wiliiam Richardson's retire- j
[ ment from the race, a few days ago, Gen- i
j oral Wheeler's only ofiponent for the seat |
from the eighth district was Samuel Black- .
I well, into third auditor of the treasury.
I Tonight Mr. Bla.-kwi-ll handed your cor- j
respondent for publication tne follow.ng ,
graceful letter of withdrawal from the race: '
"To the Democrats of tile Eighth Con- |
gressional D.stri'-: of Alabama When I j
announced my ■ and: lacy for congress in ,
February last the war with Spain mid not |
begun. General Wheeler vv.is then Ihi- hero :
of only one war. After General \V heeler
! enlisted I thought ids duties, if th.- war j
j continued, would ink'- him out of congress. ;
i 1 therefore thought it proper to continue
1 my candidacy I have made a thorough |
canvass of the greater portion of the dis- |
trict. 1 think 1 know the sentiment of tho |
people, and since General Wheeler’s an- ,
nouncement asking re-election, I feel sure |
that no man can defeat this hero of two 1
wars. I
"After the record he has made, the dan- j
gers bo b*\e faco-t nnd tb o p -'•■'po-tc-' be boc
mot and suffered from. Hie people are will- I
Ing to give him vvhatev< r no may d'-s i • !
They remember Santiago. T
the sick general giving up his ambulance '
to the wounded soldiers, and t.lth vigli still
sick loading the armies of our country to a ,
glorious victory.
"I. therefore, retire from th'’ eongre.-' imi- :
al race in General Wheeler's favor aid ;
move that his nomination be mid" iiiii!:-- ,
mous, I thank my friends most eordi lly
for their support. I assure them the' no 1
mar. could rr*
gratefully rememb-r‘-d. M 'St truli iir.s,
"SAMURI, BLACK WE1.1,.” '
Tonight Chilrman A. F. Murray tele- '
graphed Genera! Wheeler at Montauk, L. 1
1.. as follows:
“Decatur, Ala., August Hi. To Major 'lon
era] Joseph Wheeler, Montauk. 1.. I . N. Y I
‘On behalf of the democrats of the eight ■ j
i district we extend congratulations on y.mr .
return and pl ■H -■ a unanimon vote of
I party. \ F MFRRAY. , j
“Chairman Demo -raiic Comm.ttee.”
They Will Greet Wheeler.
Chattanooga. Tenn., August IS (Specla'.i
| The citizens of Chattanooga arc arranging ■
i to tender General Joe Wheeler a magmli
: cent reception when he passes through this ,
I city to his home. General Wheeler wlr s
| that he does not know what date he will be ■
I hero. The governors of adjoining states i
| will bo invited to be present, as wi’l lead
; ing citizens of Atlanta. Knoxville and
i Nashville.
1
CORRESPONDENTS TURNED BACK.
Blanco Refuses To Allow Newspaper
Men in Havana.
i Havana, August is. Yesterday there ar- !
; rived from Key West correspondents of
I Tlie New York Evening Post, The Journal
I and Advertiser, Tlio Chicago Record and
' anothtv newspaper correspondent, none
| of whom wore permitted by General I:lan
| <-o to land, the governor general consider- ,
I ing their arrival here inopportune and in-
I convenient, and believing that their pres- j
i ence here before the arrival of the Ameri
can peace commission might cause diffi- '
i iittv Tlb rt connnH"’l ♦ l3 returned InT
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< PROBLEM!
) How much do you fig- i
C lire it? \
j The Crop In sight
I through 1 rlduy wtis k
X 10. 9 93,5 92. J
<N€?kt wc'-k will probft-
j vipt j beyond ■
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y two w< k put ll’ ar
TIME IS <. ETTING Q
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PBTCE FIVE cents
I night to Key West on board the schooner
I Adams.
; The one hundred Americans who landed
I at Maria Gerda, on the 11th inst., after a
I conference with tho leaders, re-embarked
I They afterwards sent a supply of hard
tack, sufficient for eight days, ro the
I ' aider, Varona. A majority e I eb< s
in that province are n< irly naked and en
j tirely without, shoes. They requested the
i Americans to provide them with clothes,
i Tim arrival of American s'- iniers with
provisions and mall Is awaited inip.-i.tient
i.v.
| This morning the American bark Maiy
| land arrived with provisions A inrg' and
noisy crowd o's curious p. >plo awaited the
■ entrance of t - into harbor.
i CUBANS PAY OFF OLD SCORES.
) United States Minist . Clayton In
forms Mexico of lA'-’.ce Negoi iations.
: Mexico City, August
i Minister Clayton has mni ! t: loreign
i relations departm'-n: of i . ■ corn h ion -.f
i peace preliminaries with S'..i:n, and Mln
. isier Marisea ■ 1, cot
* kiting the t'nited States government that
: peace is now assured.
i It is predict' d that the Cubans will have
' many scores to pay off again ■' Spanish vol
i unteers in Havana, compo: ed of a low
.cl ; of Spankirds engaged in trade tlhere,
: as these nu n have be. n mor.' brutal in
their treatment of the Cubans than the
■ Spanish soldiers.
I: will ieq Hre a strong ha .. part
of the American military commander in
. Havana to pr. v'-nt an outbreak of long-
I repressed rag. of Cuban patriots against
i tl.hese volunteer;:.
BLANCO MUST REMAIN AT POST.
Government Will Not Relieve the Cap
tain General.
; Madrid, August IE i - . iblnet has de
cid'd to order Genet.i! Blanco ai.d all other
I Spanish generals in the Antilles to re
main at their respective posts unt'l tha
evacuation is completed. No attention will
be nafd to Blanco’s efforts to be removed.
