Miles Has Started

Washington, July 20.- Gen. Miles did not start for Porto Rico yesterday as was Oxpected, but salld this morning. The delay was owing to a failure te receive the necessary orders, due to some mistake of persons through whose hands they traveled. Gen. Miles telegraphed last night, and the orders were repeated to him. He was told to start for Porto Rico immediately and without delay. The troops under Gen. Coppinger which do not go to Porto Rico will be transferred to Fernandina, on account of the malaria at Tampa, where they are now quartered. Chattanooga, Tenn., July 20.- The officials of the Queen and Crescent Route have been notified to hold themselves in readíness to load 3,000 aoldiers for Newport News within the next twenty-four hours. Although no informatlon can be secured at headquarters, th 3,000 men referred to doubtlees compoee Gen. Haines' Seoond brigade, First división, First corps, which. is in shape to get out on a few hours' notice. The regiments in this brigade are the Fourth Ohio,Third Illinois, and Fourth Pennaylvania. No regiments are expected to receive moving orders, however, until the arrival of Gen. Brooke at camp tomorrow morning. At least twenty-flve thousand men are now in shape to leave here on twentyfour hours' notice. Not Afrald of Germany. Washington, July 20. - The navy department has received no dispatches from Rear Admiral Dewey relating to press reports concernlng our relations with Germany, but officials fel muoh less concern over Gennany's attitude, and there is good reason to believe direct assurances have been received from Germany that she will offer no obstacles in the execution of our plans in the Philippines. To Outfit Crulaer Bnffalo. Washington, July 20. - The Buffalo, the cruiser bought by the United States from Brazll, will b repaired, fitted out with guns and sent into the war. She hae been ordered to Nw York. Oommander Hemphill, who ■will command her, will b% in charse oí the werk of fitting her for service. After inspecting the vesael he infonnd the navy department that with a competent orew he can make all neoesaary repairs. Illinois Treops for Porto Rico Washington, July 20. - The Porto Rican army of invasión whlch is to follow Gen. Miles to San Juan irill oonslst of 80,000 troops, 4,000 of whioh will be taken direct from Santiago, the balance to he made up from brigadas at Chickaznauga, Camp Algor, Tampa and other place. The Illinois troop Boheduled to fo are the Third, Ftfth and Sixth and their neijhbors, the Scond and Third Wisconsln.