The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-10

Of the most available companies of the
Fourteenth regiment to the Cass lake
country
Acting in accordance with this. he
sent for all the officers of the Four
teenth who were accessible, and a con-
ference was held in his office at the
headquarters building shortly after g.
MAJ. Schaeffer and Capt. Holiness of
Company E, were present, and, after
arranging a number of details, Com
pany E was ordered out, to be accom-
panied by a company made up Of the
guard at Camp Van Duzee.
Capt. Holmes went out to Merriam
Park and found several of his officers
at their homes, and it was not long
until the news that Company E had
been ordered out spread all over the
park. Woodruff's hall was the COM
pany headquarters during the evening
From all over the park men came hur-
rying to the hail. and there was great
enthusiasm over the prospect of a
brush with the Indians.
Lieut.. Col. Johnson will command the
detachment, and Maj. Schaeffer will ac-
company the troops. Capt. Holmes, Of
Merriam Park, will be in charge Of
Company E, and a commanding officer
for the Guard DetaiP' company will
be selected from the following junior
officers of the regiment, who will also
leave with the troops this morning:
Lieut.. Baker, Lieut.. Denning, Lieut.
O'Brien, Lieut.. Smiley, Lieut. Brisbin
and Lieut. Cox
WAR MACHINERY MOVING.
1t did not take long before the ma
chinery Of the war department was at
work Six mule wagons were sent from
the fort to the camp to transfer the
company effects to the depot. The
companies will carry as light equip
ment as possible. Travelling rations
for two days will be issued this morn
Ing, and field rations for two weeks
will follow some time tomorrow. Each
company will go with a complement Of
fifty-five men. The troops will be taken
to Bemddji and Ferris as fast as steam
can carry them. Company E will be
sent to Bemidji and the guard detaiP
company will go to Ferris.
A squad of twelve men of the guard
detail Will be left at the camp to guard
the property of the regiment. About
sixty men will comprise the guard
detaip' company.
Fortunately large supply OF ammu-
milton was received at the camp on
Saturday from Rock Island arsenal
When the regulars left for Leech Lake
they took what little was In store at
the camp, and the shipment received
on Saturday was timely. The detach-
ment will take with them about 10000
rounds of ammunition.
The men at the camp have been
ready to go at any moment since the
trouble broke out, and 1t required but
little preparation for Company E.
Every man who was in the city last
night was notified. The company quar-
ters in Woodruff's hall presented a
lively scene. The men, when notified,
came to the hall, stayed while to learn
all the news, and then went home for
a change of linen and a good nights
sleep.
Gen. Bacon telegraphed Maj. Sturgis,
st. Paul, yesterday, to send whatever
troops the governor might deem neces-
sary to preserve order. This is the
outcome Of the telegram from the war
department, received Saturday night
ordering Gen. Bacon to confer with
Gov. Clough regarding the placing Of
troops at the unprotected towns.
TWO COMPANIES TO GO.
Upon receiving word from Maj stur-
gis. Gov. Clough suggested that two