The record-union., 1898-05-15
The Cruiser Charleston TO. Leave for
the Philippines This Morning.
Ina First Battalion of Washington VoIun-
teers Arrive at San Francisco
Suhordination in the Ranks
Of NeYada's Troops.

San FRANCISCO, May 14-The ,
| First Regiment, California United
States Volunteer Infantry, will be the
hrst to leave this city for Manila. Col
onel Smith received secret order this
morning from headquarters, and he
had hurried consultation with his
| field officers, shortly after which the
soldiers We're ordered to prepare for
| an inspection in heavy marching order.
Orders have also been given to have
the soldiers of the First fully equipped
and the Quartersmaster's Department
is hurrying the work as fast as pos
sible
Later it was learned that Colonel
Smiths orders were to leave San Fran
cisco for Manila on the steamer City of
Peking on Monday night. The men
were given another physical and mill
tary inspection this afternoon, and
found to be in perfect condition 1t is
doubtful, however, if the regiment can
start at the time ordered, owing to it's
insufficient equipment in arms and gen
eral field equipments.
The First now has its full quota of
men and officers, aggregating 1,032
| men. 4szx
The soldiers of the volunteer regi-
ment now encamped upon the Presidio
reservation We're forced to spend the
day in camp with a dismal and pene-
trating rain falling. The men stood
the discomforts bravely and kept their
spirits in good condition.
The immense purchases of canned
goods made by the Government in this
city has practically exhausted the sup
ply, and local merchants are keeping
the wires hot with orders to replensn
their stocks, which were generally re-
duced during the Klondike excitement. i,
Twenty carloads of provisions pur-
chased by the Government are en- route
from the East now and the train is ex-,
pected to arrive here by next Fri
day. In addition to this trainload there
will be many carloads more consigned
to San Francisco merchants. Already
5000 blankets have been ordered, and !
are being delivered and distributed to
troops. Fully 10000 brown duck uni
forms are being made at the rate of !,
1000 a day to be used by the troops
on the campaign to Manila. The Gov
ernment has ordered large supply of
light tropical helmets similar to those
worn in all hot climates by British
troops.
The cruiser Charleston is ready to
depart for Manila. 1t is announced at
the navy pay office that the cruiser will
leave early tomorrow morning. Every
thing is in readiness for the trip to
Manila, as the stores from the East
have been received and stored. The
Charleston will stop at Honolulu for
coal 1t is expected that the trip to
the Philippines will occupy about twen-
ty days. Three hundred sailors and
marines to reinforce Admiral Dewey's
fleet will go with the vessel.
The Chinese crew of the City of Pek-
ing struck this morning, and notified
their superiors that they would not
take the trip to Manila, being afraid
of torture at the hands of the Span
iards. An American crew is being or
ganized, and will be ready to go with
the ship when sailing orders have been
received
WASHINGTON VOLUNTEERS.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE
First Battalion of Washington volun-
teers arrived this evening on the steam
er Senator, three days from Seattle.
The battalion is made up of Companies
A, B, D and E, and number 322 men
and IL officers, in charge of Lieuten-
ant Colonel w. J. Fife. Two additional
battalions, still at Camp Rogers. and
numbering 64S men and 80 officers. are
expected within the week
At the wharf the battalion was pre-
sented with huge floral piece and a
flag by Miss Kelly on behalf of her.
self and other former residents of Sc
attle
Owing to the rain and the inadequate
supply of blankets, overcoats and tents
the troops remained on the steamer all
night. They will encamp at the Pre-
sidio tomorrow
The First Kansas, the First Colorado
and the Thirteenth Minnesota volun-
teers are expected to arrive early next
week Preparations are being made
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