The herald., 1898-05-11

miral Sampson and other commanders of
| the American fleet.
Changes in the central mobilizing points
Of the volunteers from those announced
| by the War Department yesterday already
have been made In a number Of cases.
These have been made necessary for sew
era, reasons. The main one Is the decision
reached to begin at once an active cam
paign in Cuba and to send troops to the
Philippines. Those from Montana, said
Senator Carter, who was at the War De-
partment this morning, will be assigned to
proceed promptly to San Francisco for
passage to Manila.
There is a full regiment Of 960 men
equipped and ready for service. 1t is said
also that the regiment of infantry from
Colorado in all probability would be Or
dered to the Philippines.
Mr.. Russell Harrison, who has been
looking after the interests of the Indiaia
National Guard for the War Department,
received despatch from the Military Sec-
retary of Governor Mount saying that two
regiments Of infantry and two batteries
were fully equipped and ready to move.
Mr.. Harrison says this is the best record
shown by any State. From Governor
Mount came dispatch saying:
ANY assignment of Indiana troops by
the War Department will have my ap-
proval. They are willing to go and I am
willing they go where they can be the most
good. Our quota Is In first class condition"
Mr.. Harrison says the two regiments Of
Indiana troops and the light battery
which were ordered to Chickamauga will
go instead to New Orleans.
Supplies for Dewey
CHICAGO, May 10.-A special from
Washington says:
An order was sent from the War De-
partment today to Captain Baldwin. AS
sistant Commissioner of Subsistence at
San Francisco, directing the immediate
purchase of nearly 100000 rations for toe
military expedition to the Philippines.
The Administration was unwilling to
take time for having the subsistence sup
plies sent across the continent, and the or
der was therefore given to have the sup
plies bought in San Francisco to avoid
delay.
The government has not announced when
the expedition will embark for Manila, but
In case the ships can be equipped with the
necessary supplies for the voyage the
start will probably be made before Mon
day.
Transports Chartered
WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The following
is list of vessels which have been chart
cred by the War Department to be used as
transports to Cuba and the Philippines and
for other purposes:
Mallory Line-San Marcos, Conchi. Rio
Grande, Leona.
Ward Line-Vigilance, Seguaranca, Or
izaba, Zucatan, Seneca, Saratoga, San DIE
go, City Of Washington, Manteo.
Miami Steamship ompany-Mattewan
VIM. P. Clyde & Co.-Cherokee and Iro-
Quois.
Oceanic Steamship Company--Australia
Pacific Mail Steamship Company-City
Of Sydney.
Vessels Arriving
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1O-A detail of
army and navy officers visited Pacific-street
dock today and boarded the steamship Aus
tralia, on which the government has Sc.
cured an option as a transport for troops to
the Philippines. The steamer Is in splendid
condition and can be pressed into service
at short notice.
The steamship City of Sydney arrived.
from Panama and way ports before day.
break, and from the manner in which shc
was given quick dispatch by quarantine
and custom house officers 1t Is evident that
she also has been chartered to go to Manila
and will be placed on the berth Immediate
ly. Orders have been given to discharge
her as rapidly as possible.
A large force of stevedores is at work on
the City Of Peking's cargo, and 1t will be
out Of the hold by Wednesday night and the
vessel sent to the dry dock for cleaning. 1t
is thought that the Australia and Picking,
and possibly the Sydney, with one collier,
will leave here no later than Sunday noon.
Supplies for the Asiatic squadron and the
transports at this city arrived here today.
The steamship Conemaugh has arrived
from New York, sixty-nine days out. She
brings a general cargo. An inspection of
the vessel will be made as soon as she docks,
ond 1t is stated on good authority that ahe
will be added to the transport feet.
Maher Has Money
NEW YORK, May 1O.-Peter Maher, the
Irish heavyweight, today made public an
nouncement that he Is willing to post $4,000
for fight with Bob Fitzsimmons or Jim
Corbett or any other man, for the cham
pionshtp OF the world.