Powerful Force At Tampa

Tíunpa, Fia., June 2.- It is a question whether so formidable a forcé as that which now surrounds Tampa was ever before massed on American soil. ín numbers it is small, in comparison with the armies of the civil war, but in forcé, in destructive power, it is terrible. Had a single gun from the! modern light artillery been posted withi in a mile or two of Gettysburg onft well-directed shot would have slain 1CC, men. When it is taken into consideration that three such shots can be fired. every minute and fired wlth a precisión not excelled by the modern rifle the effect is appalling. Then again the Krag-Jorgensen i3 to the rifle of thirty years ago what that was to the long-bow of the Saxon. archers. Add to these the hundred and one discoveries of military science in' the last quarter of a century and onei has some idea of the destructive powei of the 25,000 men encamped around Tampa. Ten timos their number with: the crude arms and munitions of threí" decades back would have been as fireflios before a prairie fire. MAKING ÜP AFPOBTIOSMEST. Arranging the President' Second CaH for Volanteers. Washington, June 2.- Adjt.-Gen. Corbin is engaged in making up tho Epportionment of troos which sach Btate is to be asked to furnish under President McKinley's second cali for 75,000 men. Because of an excess over their quota imder the last ca,'], some of the States will not be asked for any additional men at this. time. So far as possible the existing regiment;; will be recruited to their maximum strength. Some of the state governors in their Communications with the war department have manifested a decided opposition to filling up the oxisting regiments, preferring to recruit. entirely new organizations. In soma of these cases it is believed the department may yield, although no one will make an official statement to that effect, There is a disposition on the part of the war department to avoid any unseemly wrangle over the matter, bur. instead to yield a point for the sake of appearance. Ampie authority, it is said, exists under the volunteer act for tüe war department to proceed on lts own responsibility with the work j! recruiting without any cali on the go vernors to assist in that wort. 1YU1 Xot Hurry. New York, June 2.- A special to Uie Heralcl f rom Washington says: "Not until an arniy of 100,000 men is thoroughly organized, drilled and equipped will the main invasión of Cuba take place. This is President McKinley's decisión after carefully considering aU the conditions and the difficulties the army would encounter in attackinir Spain's stronghold at Havana. It is i fully realized by the administration that the making of an effective army of. 100,000 men can not be accompHshecl in a month, even if a considerable proportion of the men have had some training in the national guard." President to Satisfy Himaelf. Washington, June 2- The president is very desirous of visiting the Chatt.anooga camp in order to ascertain from a personal inspection of the troops. now encamped their actual condition. Some days ago he reviewed the teers at Camp Alger, and, while pleased with the physical condition of the men, he was greatly surprised to fmd that; they lacked nearly everything which a soldier should have. Mr. McKinley, it is said, will in the near future pay a visit to Camp Thomas. Buylng Supplles in Mexico. Mexico City, June 2. - It is reported that the agents of the Spanish government are buying cattle and grain here, hoping to smuggle it out of the country in tramp steamers, which will endeavor to run the Cuban blockade. Thq matter will be looked into by the government, which is determined to maintain strict neutrality. The Spaniards are working very secretly in the matter. Mexico has begun the export of wheat to Europe. Need Not GIvo Up Honieateads. Washington, June 2.- A bilí for the jrotection of the homestead settlers who enter the military or naval service of the United States in time ei war was passed by the senate at the opening of today's session. It provides that service in the war with Spain shall be considered as residence and wor'c upon the land and that by eniistmeiit the claim shall not be forfeited. Gnards the Fairder Plant. San Francisco, Cal., June 2. - A pany of the Sixth regiment of California volunteers, probably F, of Sacramento, has been sent to Santa Cruz to guard the plant of the California powder company, which is at work for the government. Dispatches for Washington. Cape Haytien, Hayti, June 2. - The United States torpedo boat Porter put into the harbor of Mole St. Nicholas at L o'clock this morning, in all probability with dispatches for Washington, and left there again at 2 o'clock. Rationa for Lee 's Seldlerg. Washington, June 2. - The war department is massing ratlons for thirty days for U troops inat are assemtmng at Jacksonville, Fla., under command of Major-General Lee. The officials decline to say how many men are to be concentrated or whether they wiJl stay at that place for the full thirty days for which the rations are provided. S;a:iish Troops in Cuba. Madrid, June 2. - In regard to the re ported illness of the Spanish troops in Cuba the inspector general of the sanitary department says the health of the army in Cuba is excellent. According to the last reports received the sick list has been reduced one-half, "as tho forced marches have ended and the food has improved." Capote at Fhiladelphla. Philadelphia, June 2.- The Norwegian steamer Kong Frode reached her doek in this city at 12:35 this afternoon. She had on board twenty-four passengers, and the crew of fc-rty-one persons, fr'om the wrecked steamer Belvidere. Vice-President Capote oí the Cuban republie is one of the passengers. Attempt to Wreek a Train. Washington, June 2. - An attempt was made on the Louisville and Nashville railroad to wreek a train carrying several regulars en route to Chickamauga. A switch v.as spiked and a freight train wMch was running ahead of the passenger train was wrecked. Allows Volunteers to Vote. Washington, June 2.- Representativo Lacey of Iowa has introduced a bilí to enable volunteer scldiers serving theii country during the war vith Spain to vote at congressional elections. This bill will doubtLess pass the house of representatives. Thirty-fourtH Michigan Ordered Ont. Washington, June 2. - The Thirtyfourth regiment of Michigan volunteevs has been ordered by telegraph by Adjt.-Gen. Corbin to proceed to Camp Alger, Va., for duty under command of Maj.-Gen. Graham of the Second avmy corps. x Sp:inlsh Soldiers Are AVeary. Key West, Fia., June 2.- Information from the interior of Cuba is to the effect that many Spanish garrisons wlll probably lay down their arms as soon as they learn that Santiago has bean captured and Cervera's fleet dëstroyed. No Movement from Mobile. Mobile, Ala., June 2.- The military officers here profess to know nothing oí a hurried departure óf troops and there has been no commencement of the forward movement, although its approach is more clearly indicated. Gen. Miles at the Front. Tampa, Fia., June 2. - Gen. Nelson A. Miles reached Tampa this morning by special train. The commander-in-chiel and bis suite have established headquarters at the Tampa Bay hotel. Bryan Will Be a Colonel. Washington, June 2.- W. J. Bryan will be a colonel. Secretary Alger baü instructed Adjt.-Gen. Corbin to wire Gov. Holcomb accepting the regiment recruited by Mr. Bryan. Big lioan Issue at Madrid. Londori, June 2. - A special dispatch from Madrid says a decree has been published there authorizing the issue of an internal loan of 1,000,000,000 pesetas at 4 per cent. Won't Sail Before June 9. San Francisco, June 2.- It is thought that the second Manila expedition will not sail beíore June 9.