The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-16
- 1AorLlTATE THE TASK OF
yauIPMENT
TROOPS SENT TO THE FRONT
WIN - Those Available for Immediate
Transportation to the Points
Where Needed
Associated Press Special Wire

WASHINGTON. May 15-After going
over the situation last evening with Gen.
1(iies, Adjt. Gen. Corbin and the heads o.
the supply department, the secretary OF
war made an order for the assignment Of
volunteer troops now being mustered into
the service of the United States and des
ignated points where they will assemble
with the least possible delay. This step will
be rendered necessary from the fact that
the state officers are very fast relinquish-
ing control of troops that are passing over
the muster line under authority of the
general government. 1t becomes necessary
r. assemble these troops at once, in order
t. meet the problem of their subsistence.
no less than that Of their equipment In the
way of arms. clothing. camp and garrison
equipage. to say nothing Of the superior
advantage CT drill under trained officers,
o. Il Ia the intention that 1t shall be IN
every instance. The officers TO organize
these troops into brigades and divisions
will be determined upon very soon and
viii be ordered to stations accordingly.
The impression that seems to obtain, that
any particular corps or camp will have
superior advantages In being sent to the
front, Is erroneous. The distribution of
troops was made upon the lines OF trans
portation and supplies. The supply de-
partmcnts Will have depot in each camp.
which can be more readily reached than
the troops could at their rendezvous In
their several states. In addition to the
companies named. the troops that will re-
por. to the commanding general of the de-
partnent of the east. amounting to about
ono army corps, will probably be encamped
at some point on Long Island. This, how
ever, has not been fully determined, but
= camp on the sea coast, with the best
shipping facilities, both by rail and sea ,
will be selected; and, as soon as deter
mined, troops assigned to the department
commander will go into camp there I'M
der his supervision.
At the close of work yesterday at 6
o'clock tho total number Of troops mus
tered was C5,O0o. Taking into consideration
the careful physical examination to which
these men have been subjected the PROGRESS
has been rapid.
Troops Assigned
The following order has been issued: .
With the approval of the secretary OF
Wnr the following, assignment of troops
r. ordered by the major general command
ing the army H. G. CORBlN,
Adjutnnt General.
TO CAMP GEORGE Fl. THOMAS. CHICK
AMAUGA
Arkansa sJ-Two regiments infantry.
Colora do--Two troops of cavalry.
Illinois-Threc regiments Of infantry.
ono battery Qight artillery. one regiment
cavalry.
Indiana-Threc regiments infantry, two
batteries artillery
Iowa-Threc regiments infantry.
Knnsas-One regiment infantry.
kentucky--Two regiments infantry, two
troops cavalry.
Maine--One regiment infantry.
Nary]and-One regiment infantry.
observation-disclosures regiment infantry.
Hichigan--Two regiments infantry.
Minnesota--Two regiments infantry.
Mississipri--One regiment infantry.
Missouri--Three regiments infantry. one
battery QighD artillery.
Montara-Four troops cavalry
Nebrasko--One regiment infantry.
New Hampshire-One regiment infantry.
New Jcrsey-One regiment infantry.