At War With Spain

War has come. Altbougb war bas not been offloially declared, the United States and Spain are actually at war with each otlier. As will be seen in other columns, congress passed terso and clear resolutions Monday nigbt. On VVednesday the president signed the resolntione and íorwarded an ulcimatum to Spain that they relinqnish the government of Cuba and withdraw their land and naval foroes from Cnba and Gabán waters, and giving Spain nntil Saturday to answer. Tbis ultimatum was sent to Minister Woodford at Madrid to immediately preseut to tbe Spanish government. Several bours later a oopy was furnished tbe Spanish minister in Washington who immediately asked for his passports. He oabled the fact to tbe Spanisb government, wbo immediately sent Woodford his passports thns breaking off all diplomado relations. Woodford had been too Blow and had not yet presented the ultimatum and the prompt aotion of the Spanish government prevented his doing so. The Spanish government bave given ont that they consider the ultimatnm a declaration of war and will make do reply to it. Minister Woodford was escorted to the Spanisb frontier and is now in Franoe. l'bs Spanish minister at Washington is uow in Canada. The United States bas pnrehased tho war ship Nicbteroy of Brazil. The senace yesterrlay passed the bilí j svbich will anthorize the president to i jall out the national euards as teers aud today or tomurrow the president will issue a cali for 80,000 of the natioüal guards. Micbigau's sWfe will be 3,495. Spain has already oalled out 80,000 of her reserve. The fleet at Key West were ordered to Havaaa last night and it is believed that tbey are now blookading that port. The flying sqnadron at Hampton Roads bas also received orders to sai], it is believed to interoept tbe Spanish torpedo fleet vhich bas left tbe Cape Verde islauds for an uuknown destination. Failing to find tbis it is believed :bat they are ordered to bombard Porto 3ioo. Postmaster General üary, one of he peaoe meiubers of tbe oabinet, has resigoed aud Charles Eraory Smith, editor of the Philadelpbia Pres3, has been appointed to that position, The flrst gnn of the war ruay have jeen fired when tbis reaches our readers.