The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-22

panied this train and there was nothing to
work up the crowd or 10 inspire demon
stration. There was much patriotic senti-
ment in store. but it was suppressed for
the ovation to be given the troops. The
train only remained long enough 10 water
the stock, ice and oil the cars,
after which Superintendent Of Transpor-
tation Haylow of the Plant System, who
personally looked after the arrival and de-
parture of the trains, directed its move
out The trains following could not come
in until the trains preceding them passed
the Central Railroad junction seven miles
out
The first section of the Ninth Regiment
arrived at 5:35 o'clock and the sight of
Uncle Sans regulars as their heads ap.
peared from the coach windows, caused
loud cheering and brought forth thou-
sand handkerchiefs. To add To the en-
thusiasm the regimental band, which was
in forward coach, played Dixie, which
served TO bring the soldiers and crowds
together In the cheering. About 225 Of
ficers and men were on board Col Powell,
commanding; Capt. Bowman, Capt. Re-
gan. Capt. McCaleb, Lieut.. Brewster.
Lieut.. Bookbilder, Lieut. Sigworth, Lieut..
LEWIS Lieut.. bdIiON anu Lieut.. h"effE.
The baggage cars attached TO the train
carried nothing except field rations and
some camp equipment.
AS soon as the train stopped the band
again struck up Dixie" and then the
Bonnie Blue Flag" which brought more
cheers The band pursued good policy, for
when il struck up Yankee Doodle the
cheering was just as lively as ever. The
Star Spangled Banner" brought an out
burst of applause. Then the band played
Dixie" again until the train pulled out.
The men on the first section were a
splendid looking lot Of fellows. as indeed
were those who followed them. They were
dust covered from travel, but were lively
and full of spirit and eager for a combat
with the Spaniard. They had had a big
ovation all the way down. they said, and
nearly every man had a flower or two on
his coat and a bunch of green in his hat
Col. Powell, who commands the Ninth
S Regiment, is a fine solderly looking man.
and conversed pleasantly and cordially
with those who met him He was handed
the Morning News bulletins and read them
with interest, making occasional COM
uent. Il am glad the feet has been or
dered 10 Havana" he remarked. II re-
gard that step as entirely proper. ]
should think though that Matanzas would
be an easier, point of attack than Havana"
Col Powell said he had no doubt that
an army OF occupation would be landed
there as soon as a sufficient force can be
gathered.
ave can land 10000 men there in shori
order" he said but we will need TO BE-
backed. up by the national guard
Col. Powell said that he took 1t foI
granted that the national guard would be
called upon 20 cooperate with the regu-
lar army in the invasion Of Cuba. The de-
parture' OF the train cut short the CONVEX
sation.
Following this train within about halt
an hour came another with the remaining
companies Of the regiment, numbering 25l
men. The reception was none the less en-.
. thusias.ie as those gathered were warm
ing UP 10 that patriotic pitch which mad.
itself heard for several blocks. On n,
train was Capt. Lee, Capt Foote. Capt
Robertson, capt Palmer, Lieut.. Robert n
Anderson Of Savannah, Lieut. Carnat
Lieut. Rufhers Lieut.. Wise, Lieut.. Ram
sey and Lieut.. MunEen. Cooked ration,
sufficient 90 last the soldiers during tb,
trip 10 Tampa ana thirty days field ra
lions were ia The baggage cars. IN al
there were eight coaches among which
lconnnued on Third PaSej