The record-union., 1894-07-12
ARRIVAL OF THE TROOPS.
Their Occupation of the Depot an,
l.ailroad Yards.

Their Occupation of the Depot and
isailroad Yards.
1t was announced in the RECORD
UNION of yesterday that Federal troops
were en- route from San Francisco by
way OF the river. The soldiers came by
the steamer Alameda and the steam
barge Acme, and consisted of two troops
of cavalry, five batteries of light artillery
with several Calling guns and two Hotch-
kiss rapid-fre cannon, six companies of
marines and a body of infantry, in all
between 700 and 500 men, with full corps
of surgeons and hospital stewards, army
wagons with supplies and camp equip
age, etc. The command was under Col
onel Graham, Commandant at the Pre-
sidio, San Francisco.
LANDING AND DISPOSITION.
The boats landed at the foot of street,
about a. NJ. yesterday, the whole river
frontage at the time being occupied by
the National Guard of California, 500
strong. Brigadier- General Sheehan COM
manding. This occupation served as a
cover preventing any interference with
the landing.
The cavalry at once set offfor the east linn
its OF the city, deployed along the east side
and came down all chiefstreets in groups,
checking the people from block to block
until the troops passed, thus putting the
entire body OF pedestrians on the streets
back of the troopers and leaving a clear
approach for the foot soldiers to the de-
pot, where the whole command arrived,
with the cavalry in the rear, at 7:15.
FIXING GUARD LINES.
The command entered the depot grounds
unobstructed, took possession at once
and threw out guard lines rapidly. the
marine corps occupying the depot from
the south entrance, the cavalry resting on
the east side, the infantry taking up
central position and the batteries being
planted on the extreme west. Detach-
ments went to the north and secured the
shop section and set up guard line on
that side of the depot. in the meantime
the sentinels were posted on the south so
as to embrace the entire section from the
Y olo bridgs south and east and around
the depot so as to completely encompass
The depot property.
CURIOSITY SEEKERS AND STRIKERS.
By9 O'Clock an immense body of peo-
ple had massed in the south outside the
guard line, which was then but $50 feet
from the depot. At $3.50 Colonel Graham
deemed it best to extend this limit. and
the people-mainly curiosity seekers
were put back steadily by the sentinels.
An hour later the mass offs people packed
the road to the bridge so greatly that two
companies of marines had to be sent out
TO clear the way at a charge bayonets and
on double quick. 1t was effected rapidly
and the people tell back double quick
also, but good naturedly. The charging
party was covered by reserve standing
at ready" and depIoyed at right angles
to the charging column.
MAKING UP A TRAIN.
The strikers were not all in the crowd,
which was fully 5000 strong, but prob
ably half of them were strung along the
sidewalk on Second street and gathered
about their headquarters, While the
guards were clearing the grounds the
switch engine, under guard of d heavy
BODY. of soldiers, began TO clear away the
congestion of ears and locomotives and
and 20 make up the overland train, that
has lain here for two weeks awaiting op-
portunity to depart for San Francisco.
GRIM PREPARATIONS.
While this was going on there was
much other activity within the guard lines.
The men disposed of their blanket rolls.
ammunition chests of the artillery were
opened, the Gatling guns cleared and
placed ready for service. Cavalrymen
were sent to escort the supply train to the
depot, which soon came in, drawn by
army mules, and the baggage was un-
loaded at several points.
Near the baggage-room the Surgeons
displayed the hospital flag, placed stretch
ers, and got surgical chests into position
ready for instant use. The Surgeons as
sistants and hospital stewards, all wear
ing the red cross on white field on the
left arm, got out the tourniquets and ex-
amined them TO see that they were not
clogged in buckle or tension screw, and
were ready for instant application 10 a
wounded limb. The spectators little ex-
pected that in less than Two hours they
would have use for these instruments.
1t was grim preparation all around, but
swift, orderly, almost noiseless, and long
before the train was ready to pub out the
entire command was prepared for any
thing that may happen to come soldiers
way.
APPEARANCE OF THE TROOPS.
While preparation went on in the depot
and its grounds detachment of marines,
accompanied by officer Ben True and
Detective Hickey. marched TO the Yolo
bridge, crossed and cleared it, and took
up position at the Yolo end of the struc-
ture A detachment of cavalry had pre-
ceded them and taken up a position for
effective operation. The sentry lines of
the regulars, when the extension of guard
line referred to was nlade, very nearly
met those of the National Guard along
the river front. In case OF danger june
ton could have been effected III ten min
utes at turthest. The regular troops inn
pressed all spectators most favorably.
They are fine body of men. admirably
officered and thoroughly disciplined.
They spoke little, obeyed promptly, and
appeared to be in perfect harmony with
their officers. The cavalry especially