The times., 1898-05-16

men and children. who had been attract
ed by the shouting and din of the arrlv-
ing volunteers. Many of the ladies way
ed miniature flags and those who did not
have flags waved their hands or handker-
chiefs at New York's finest. The men,
bers of the Seventy first were attired in
their regulation uniforms and gray cam
paign hats. None of them had been pro-
v.ded with the brown duck Cuba invas-
ion suits. The regiment was in command
of Col. T. V. Green and had its. full COM
plement of officers and men.
An officer of the Seventy-tirst, in con
versation with Times reporter, said:
The Second Massachusetts Regiment
may have been the first to reach Wash
! ington, but the Seventy-first New York
was the first volunteer regiment muster
ed into the service OF the United States
since war was declared with Spain. We
left Camp Black for the transports,
which were TO have conveyed US to
Tampa, last Thursday. and we therefore
claim that the Seventy-first was the first
regiment to really start South. 1t wasn't
cur fault if the Massachusetts men beat
US from Jersey City to Washington"
The men Of the Seventy-frst We're pro-
/ yided with hot coffee, hard tack and
canned beef upon their arrival here
Some Of Of the New Yory volunteers pre-
sented the lady spectators on the side
walk with hard tack as souvenirs In
! return they received flowers and min
iature flags from the fair ones. not TO
Z .
cults
BY o'clock the six trains containing
the Massachusetts and New York volun-
teers crossed the bridge and were speed
ing South. Both regiments have orders
to proceed direct to Tampa.
After the departure Of the troops many
residents Of South Washington were con
frOnted by "A milk famine The troops
had besieGed all the dairy wagons and
bought their supply of milk many of
them filing their, capteens with the fluid
\ sturdy private of New York's Seven
ty-first RegimeLe asked permission of his
captain 10 be allowed to leave his car to
find a mascot for his company. He eX-
planned that the original mascot a bull
dog named Dewey. had escaped from the
train en- route 10 this city. He was given
the desired permission and soon returned
.
dog which ne had bought from boy for
81. The animal was a cross between a
bull and fox terrier
''As Dewey ran away from u.s." ne
shouted 10 his comrades, I'VE viii name
,hIs fellow FltZ Lee
A cheer followed this announcement and
:Ae newly christened ''Fitz Lee" was
taken aboard the cars to receive his first
ration Of hard tack and canned beef.
A citizen suggested 10 a member of the
Second Massachusetts that if he had the
time il would be a good idea TO visit the
/ Capitol and inspect the building by sun
rise. The volunteer, a stalwart young
fellow OF the American fighting brand, re
piled:
NO. sir. We did not come South as
tourists, or for fun. We are going TO
Cuba 10 wipe out several scores against
cowardly Spain. After ! have partici-
paJed in the wiping out, and If I'm no;
killed. l VIII be pleased to visit the public
buildings upon my return. Just now ii Is
a case Of business before pleasure.
The men OF both regiments had already
embarked on transports for Tampa when
the order was countermanded and they
were sent South by rail.
The Seventy-first New York is also a
regiment OF marksmen. having made d
high percentage at the target shoots in
recent years. One Of the officers stated
with a show OF pride:
This makes Us the crack regiment of
New York State. We We're the first men
mustered into Uncle Sans service and
the first to go South
The men Of both regiments were fine.
hearty fellows. and appeared TO be every
inch soldiers and fighters. 1t was the YER
dict of those who witnessed their arTiVal
and departure that they would give q
good account Of themselves If they ever
come face to face with the Dons.