The herald., 1898-04-16

are either great distance from the center
of operations. are needed In the section Of
the country in which they are located or
are In a location where they can be readily
summoned.
Preside Forces
| SAN FRANCISCO, April 16-Dehuite
orders were received at army headquarters
here tonight from the war department for
the immediate transfer OF the infantry and
light artillery stationed at the Presiho
and at Benicia barracks Companies A. G,
ID. Il, f and @ of the First Infantry, sta
| toned at the PreSidio. have been packed
and ready for transfer for several days
but Companies B and H. stationed at
! Benicia, will require a day or two to pack,
| and Ut is unlikely that the troops can start
for New Orleans before Tuesday morn
| Ing. The Benicta companies will report here
| on Sunday with the field equipment, horses
and mules.
Light batteries c and F of the Third ar
tillery, will also go to the south, leaving
to defend the army posts about four troops
of the Fourth cavalry and four batteries
Of heavy artillery belonging to the third
regiment.
SAO0c O0AOIS
The First regiment of the League of the
Cross cadets, Colonel w. P. Sullivan COM
manding. has rendered its service to Gov.
ernor Budd in case of war. The regiment
is well drilled and disciplined and is COM
posed of three battalions; two of five COM
panies each and one of four companies;
hospital corps, band and the requisite field,
staff and non-commissioned staff officers
in all a total volunteer force of 7O6.
Colorado Forces
DENVER, April 15.-Orders were re-
ceived at o'clock this afternoon at head
quarters of the department Of the Colo
RADIO for the movement of the following
troops to the seacoast:
Second cavalry. two troops from Fort
Logan. Col. and four from Fort Wingate,
N. M: Ninth cavalry, two troops from
Fort Duchesne. Utah, and two from Fort
Washaixis. Wyo.: First cavalry, two
troops from Fort Huachuca. Ariz.; Sew
enth infantry, Fort Logan; Twenty-fourth
infantry, Fort Douglass, Utah; Eighth in
fantry, Fort d. A. Russell, Wyo.
This leaves only the Seventh cavalry
and the Fifteenth infantry In this depart
ment. Both are stationed in Arizona and
New Mexico. The Eleventh infantry
started east two days ago.
The Arizona Troops
PRESCOTT, Ariz.. April 15.-Troops
from Whipple barracks left the post on
Wednesday afternoon in train of ten
coaches, bound for Jefferson barracks,
Mo. At Holbrook station section was
added to the train. filled with two other
companies of the Eleventh infantry from
Fort Apache. The departure of the troops
from Whipple was viewed with deep regret
by citizens of Prescott, many of whom
were at the train to extend parting couy-
tesies to officers and men and to wish
the soldiers the best of fortune in the ap-
preaching conflict. The post has been in
charge Of a lieutenant and eleven men
sent from Fort Huachuca. DR.. Porter of
Whipple has been ordered to San Diego
and DR.. Evarb to Ell Paso. Major Wallace
Of Fort Wingate is engaged in an inspec-
ton of the property left and will condemn
the larger portion of it as unfit for fur
ther military use.
Will Move Monday
OMAHA, April 15-It has been decided
that there will be no movement of troops
before Monday from the Department of
termaster, will proceed at once to Mobile |
to select quarters. General Coppinger and
staff will leave Omaha Sunday for Mo-
bile.
Reports for Duty
CINCINNATI, April 15.-Commander |
Bicknell, lighthouse inspector on the Ohio |
river, left for Norfolk to report for sea
duty. Before being assigned here Bick- |
nell was commander of the gunboat Nj |
agara.
No Time Set
SALT LAKE, Utah, April 15.-The |
infantry at Fort Douglas |
received marching orders tonight, but no |
time has been designated for the move.
A Train Ready
CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 1.-THE |
Eighth regiment at Fort Russell received |
orders at o'clock this evening to be ready |
to leave in forty-eight hours. A Union Pa
cifc train Is ordered to be ready at s
o'clock tomorrow morning.
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