Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-28
Ohio and Illinois Regiments
= Camp Near the Wharf:
TO EMBARK AT DAYLIGHT
Pennsylvania 1 Troops on isuurd the city or
Washington and Seneca Ready To
Sal for Porto Rico. Two Troops
OF Cavalry to He Left 5-

faTSt army Corps, General Brooks
commanding. did not start for Porto
Rico yesterday.
The expedition is nov three days be-
hind the time scheduled for it To de-
part. but the delay seems to have b se,
unavoidable. 1t was impcssbla to get
all the supplies, baggage ana animals
on board the transports in time for the
troops lo sail ut An earlier date thou 81,
every effort WAS eNeTte, IL that end.
Up until o'clock last night il MAS
thought the troops would cni.arl5 ;,nd
early yesterday afternoon the three
regiments composing the brigade ana
the mo troops of cavalry from New
9orl. broke camp above the shipyaid
and noNe. down to the wharf
$50 The Ghlo regiment. in command Of
Colonel Coit vas tbs. Irst To leave the
camp ard IL moved to the Casino
G grounds. Next came the Thi,tl Illinois
regiment, Culonsl Bennett which
marched To the vacant lot opposite the
Chesapeake 4 Ohio depot These two
regiments Will be taken to Porto Rico
on the auxiliary cruisers ST. Paul aud
ST Louis and viii he transferred, To old
Poini, on lighters. THE first battalion
OF the Illinois regiment was on board
i lighters when the orders .sere counter
]nanaed and they came as.lu.a
The Foutth Pennsylvania regiment
Colonel Case, Was assigned tn TIE.
transports city Of washington and
for tie troops to embark and they went
ABOARD. last night. SIN companies on the
Sencta ana lHe same number on the
city OF Washington. The four batter
les Of light artillery ordered here from
ChickamauSa also embarked going on
the ltnunlania. but the twu bait + es ut
Camp Observation-Disclosures y and Hat-
terry Care still ut liz camp. and it 4;
not probable. that they Will go with this
expedition. The thrc.. troops Of caval-
~ from Pennsylvania did moi break
camp yesterday as they cannot be ac-s
6 conmuaated on this expedition IL. d will
have To await the arrival Of Genera;
Fred Grants brigade from Chclama,,-
" ga. which is expected 70 reach this city
Saturday. =
Last night the Two regiments ana
troops Of New York cavalry biveuaced
on the narcr front The Fourth Ohio
went into camp on the Casino grounds.
the Third Illinois on the Int near the
depot and the cavalry OH Il plot of land
IN front O.! Iot:-l Warwick. Dig
tents Mere pitched. but M camp fires
burned. as sandwiches were served To
the men. General Brooke ava! his staff
spent the night at ltolel Warwick in
sight OF the troops
This work of getting the Transports
ready Will i,a completed by daylight
this sn"rnilis and the cinbarilation VIII
begin Immediately :.tter mess. Genera
Brooke ;.n:i his staff VIII Lave for Old
Fnihi Comfort after brea l.f..sl and go
aboard The auxiliary cruiser st Louis,
GEN. BROOKE 5sERF;NAD ED.
~ General Brooke was Seranadad last
night by the Fourth Ohio regimenta!
band III Hotel Warwick. Aficr the SER
enade the band returned to the Casino
grounds nHI gave open air concert.
which WAS enjoyed by tie throng of
ladies an,l gentlemen on the beach.
Among the selections played was
=
drowned TIC strains of music. bur the
applause was no louder than thai
which burst like sturm cloud when
the band struck vi, the star Spanslel
Banner"
CROWDS ON THE STREETS.
: Thousands of people turned out yes
tcrGay 10 see the troops off for Porto
Rico and as the regiments moved from
the camp To the wharf they were chear-
ed 10 the echo. Whenever a halt was
made ladies rushed our of their houses
carrying baskets IF fruit which they
distributed among the soldiers. 1t
u seemed asif tie people could n;,t do too
much for General 1anes brigade,
q which is an orderly and we'll disposed
body of men. Frequently when 4
Struggling soldier was seen on the
streets lie was called in and given
square" meal. The boys in blue" APP
preciated the attention shown them
and it seemed as il they could not say
rs enough in praise of Newport News.
AT THE DOCK.
Il. Many people saw tho Pennsylvania
troops so aboard the transport CITY of
s# Washington last evening. II was just
5 o'clock as she cast off her hawser and
was towed by a c. & O. tug into the
stream. The Seneca, which was to re
ceiSe half the Pennsylvania regiment,
Immediately took the place left vacant
sss a the pier by the departure CT the City
~, l. ,rI
I'd embarkation of the troops on board her
went briskly on.
the Massachusetts lay next to the
City of Washington. nearer the head
of tbs. pier. At the hour the latter sail
ed horses and mules Were being loaded
on the former ship. The horses were
driven over il gang-plank. while the
mules were hoisted from the pier over
the ships side and down to her second
deck. Tile sight was an interesting one
and was eagerly watched by the great
number OF ladies; and other spectators
liz who crowded the dock.
Outside the dock gates the scene was
3 equally as animated as ii was within.
N Mules. mules. mules, mules. chained In
gangs OF tours and held by drivers, fill
55 Ell the street---so many iii all that one
nnaccustofned to such q sight could
& wen gina that Uncle Sam's farm
was worked only by mules and not by
zs horses. Yet a look further. as one saw
the numerous charges belonging to the
various cavalry troops centered at this
n point, disahused him at once Of that
I'D idea, and the Spectator was impressed
by his observation with the thought
Z that there is nd, dearth in the supply of
.horsefiesh consequent on our war with
sS Spain.
Il; TROOPS NsND SHIPS
$ superintendent H,arkar yesterday
MR. gave asreporter the exact figures which
3 ferresent the full strength OF the expe-
ss dit ton that will sail from here this
5sss morning g. The six ships will take in
dttion$ TO the men. horses and equip
NM age,sa about 400 car loads OF ssubsls Silence
ssss xEedit lon ls 81 yi ded among the
fol oWs:
Corps
sfarlsTss fsj sansga asoosst..