Evening journal., 1898-05-26
THREE SHIPS SAIL.
Philippine Relief Expedition
Finally Under Way.
ENTHUSIASM IN SAN FRANCISCO.
Entire City Turned Out to Bid Farewell
to the soldIers-The Charleston WIN
Probably Wait at Honolulu to
Convoy Transports.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-The
Philippine relief expedition sailed at 5
O'clock yesterday afternoon. There was
an unparalleled demonstration as the
transports left their piers. 1t seemed as
II the entire city was at the water front.
The hurrahs for Dewey and the men
could be heard for miles.
There are three steamships, the city
of Peking, Australia and City Of sgd
ney. The men had been on board all
the vessels since Tuesday.
The Australia, which Is the flagship
OF the fleet, was ready for sea Tuesday,
but the other vessels were not ready un-
til late yesterday.
Brigadier General Anderson and his
staff are aboard the Australia.
The First battalion of the Tenth regi-
ment, Pennsylvania volunteers, num-
bering 6O2 men and 3s officers. arrived
in this city yesterday
As the ferryboat neared the city all
the steam whistles on the water blew a
greeting, and the men Of the Monterey
and those on the transport steamers
added their cheers to the noise of the
whistles and bells.
The streets were thronged with peo-
pie, who welcomed the soldiers with the
waving Of flags and gifts Of fruit and
flowers. which the donors passed to the
men as they marched along the street
on their way 20 Camp Fort Richmond.
The troop ships expect to meet the
Charleston at Honolulu, whence she will
convoy them to Manila.
The three transports carried close on
to $500 men, The expedition. which is
under command Of Brigadier General
Anderson, consists of four companies Of
regulars, under command Of Major
Robe: the First regiment. California
volunteers, Colonel Smith; the First
regiment, Oregon volunteers Colonel
Summers; a battalion of so heavy artil-
iery, Major Gary. and about 100 sailors
and naval officers.
The fleet is loaded with supplies to
last a year and carries a big cargo Of
ammunition and naval stores for Ad-
miral Deweys fleet. 1t is not probable
any more troops will be dispatched be-
fore another week. The Zealandia is
being prepared to carry soldiers, but
none Of the other transports are in
port. The China is not due here until
May 2s, and II the steamships Of the
Northern Pacific company are charter
ed and put under an American register
It win take some time before that feet
can De IN OlueE. II IS Thought mere lAAe
fleet that left yesterday will not keep
company with the Charleston after
leaving Honolulu. They all carry enough
coal to steam at full speed from Homo
lulu TO Manila. while the Charleston
In order TO economlze coal VIII not Sc
faster than ten knots an hour. II tho
transports do not wait for the cruiser
they may be expected to arrive at Ma
nilla nbotlt June 90
The government has purchased the
collier Peter Jebezen, now IN port. Th'
1ebezen ts loaded with several np9psanS
tpns Of coal, which Will DOT be tenevel
non her bold A ooiIp@e Of coEneanie'
of troopa; can b9 quartered 90 tha col
her. which Is expected 20 be aselgne'
70 the duty OF towing tho coast defens.
vessel Monterey from HOnoiuid - Nh
piua-
Il .is understood tha governnpnk {
qeeotlastng fof the 9hartes q IN
Spreckels steamer Alameda, which
ROW at Sydney. Messrs. Spreckels vii
lease the steamer providing they cai
replace her. II the Alameda comes q
this city without stopping. she cal
make the trip in about IS days. but tn
usual voyage takes about "a days.