The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-16
TROOPS IRE ASSIGNED.
NEW ORDERS ISSUED ny ADJU.
FAxr GENERAL 6ORBIy.
Reference to Convenient Moving
81 Troops From Their Homes. Not
70 Tine Of Departure for Cuba.

WASHINGTON. Nay lS-Af,er gotrS
over the situation last evening with Gen.
Niles. Ait Gen. Cnrbia and the heads OF
the supply department.. the secretary OF
war made an order for the assignment OF
volunteer troops row being mustered into
the service OK the United States, and dss-
igHated points where they will assemble
with the least possible delay. This step
was rendered necessary from the fact tina,
the state authorities are very fast resin-
gushing control Of .roops that are passing
over the muster line under the authority
or TIE general government. II became
necessary TO assemble these troops al once
In order 10 meet the problem OF their sub
sAsseace. 10 less than that OF their equip
mens n the way Of arms. clothing, camp
and garrison ecuippage. 20 say nothing Of
the superior advantage of drill and instruc-
items under trained officers and it e the
intention that il shall be in every instance.
The officers 10 organize these troops into
5rigades and divisions win De determined
upon very soon. and viii b ordered TO STA
tio.s accordingly.
The impression that seems 20 obtain that
any particular corps or camp viii have SUI
perfor advantages IN being sent 20 the
front. Is erroneous. The distribution os
troops was made upon the lines of trans
poEtation and supplies. The supply Depart
which can be more readily reached than
the troops could at their rendezvous in
their several states. In addition 10 the
camps named. the troops that will report
10 the comma nding general Of the depart
mens OF the East. amounting 10 about one
army corps. viii probably be encamped at
SINE point on Long Island. This. however,
has not been fully determined, but camp
On the seacoast. with the best shipping
facilities both by rail and sea, will be Sc
iectsd. and as soon as determined upon
the troops assigned 10 the department
commander will go into camp there under
lis supervision.
At the close of work yesterday at 6
O'Clock, the total number Of troops mustered
was sosSo. Taking into consideration tbs
careful PHYSICAL examination 10 which these
men have been subjected. the progress mas
been rapid The following order has been
issued:
Win the approval OF the secretary OF
war. the following ss.gnment OF troops
Is ordered by the major general command
ing the army.
II. c. CoRBIN. Adjutani General
To Chickamauga. Ga.
Arkansas-Two regiments infantry.
Color ado-Two troops cavalry.
NAnois-Three regiments infantry, one
airy.
Indiana-Three regiments infantry. two
batteries artillery.
Iowa-Three regiments infantry
kansas-One regiment infantry.
henincky-Two regiments infantry. two
troops cavalry.
Ma.ne-One regiment infantry.
Maryland-One regimen, infantry
Massachusetts-One regimen. infantry
Michigan-Two regiments infantry
ADMINISTRATIVE regiments infantry.
M.ssi.sipp.-One regiment infantry
Mtssour4-Three regiments Infantry. ouo
battery light artillery.
Montana-Four troops cavalry.
Nebraska-One regiment infantry.
New Hampshire-One regiment infantry.
New Jersey-one regiment infantry
New York-s'x regiments infantry. two
ohio-Four regiments infantry, four bat
teries light artillery. eight troops cavalry.
Pennsylvania-Seven regiments infantry.
three batteries light artillery.
South Carolina-One regimen. infantry.
Iennessee-Two regiments infantry
Ctsh-Two troops cavalry.
Sermont-One regiment infantry.
West Nirginia-One regiment infantry.
wisconsin-Two regiments infantry.
Wyoming-Two troops cavalry.
South Dakota-F1ve troops cavalry.
Idaho-One troop cavalry.
Neva3a-one troop cavalry.
Totals regiments infantry. II light bat
teries % artillery. / regiment aTsS. 50
troops OF cavalry.
To San Francisco.
CREfornia-Two regiments infantry two
batteries heavy artillery.
Coiorado-One regiment infantry.
kansas-One regiment infantry.
Minaesota-One regiment infantry.
Montana-One regiment infantry.
Nebraska-One regiment infantry.
Oregon--One regiment infantry.
Utah-Two batteries light artillery
Wyomng--One battalion infantry.
North Dakota-Two battalicns infantry.
South Dakota-Ons regiment infantry.
IGaho-Two battalsons infantry.
To Key West.
Massachuset.s-One regiment infantry.
To New Orleans.
LouiSana-One regiment infantry.
Texas-Two regiments infantry.
New Mexico-Four troops cavalry.
Arixona-Two troops cavalry.
OsIahoma--one troop cavalry.