The record-union., 1898-04-20
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
Regulars Being Hurried Forward
to Southern Points.

to Southern Points.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-The three
branches of the regular army, infantry,
cavalry and artillery, began its move
ment toward the mobiliZing points in the
south from all parts of the United
States to-day. The four points to which
the army moves are Chickamauga bat
tlefield, Tampa, New Orleans and Mo-
bile. AS soon as reaching those places
they will go into camp. Adjutant-Gen-
erals of the department preceded the
troops, and made all necessary arrange
ments for their comfort and convent
ence. The troops carry thirty days ra-
tions and a number of rounds of ammu-
nition
kilograms received at the War De-
partment to-day indicate that large
proportion of the army will be on it's
way South before nightfall. In a few
cases where detachments of troops were
located temporarily a considerable dis
tance from their posts, in order to reach
which several days marching will be
required, there will be some delay in
| getting started south.
Orders were issued from the War De-
partment to-day placing the light bat
ing. kilograms We're sent to the com
manding officers of these batteries in all
parts of the country directing them to
| increase each battery from four to six
guns and to increase the horses for each
gun from four to six
SIXTH CAVALRY.
! WASHINGTON, April 19.-Troops A
f. G.. and II of the Sixth Cavalry, Fort
| Myer, passed through the city early this
morning to the railroad station on their
way to Chickamauga. They passed
/ in review before Secretary Alger and
General Miles and We're greeted by
crowds along the streets. The station
was the scene of busting activity during
the hours necessary to load the cars. AT
half-past 8 o'clock Secretary Alger, ac-
companied by his wife and daughter,
arrived in a carriage. The Secretary
shook hands with officers and soldiers
After spending some time in this way
he drove to the War Department while
! the troops continued their preparations
for departure.
| THIRD ARTILLERY.
| SAN FRANCISCO, April 19-Light
! batteries c and T, Third Artillery, left
here to-day for Chickamauga Park via
the Southern Pacific Railroad. The two
! batteries marched from the Presidio to
the depot at l o'clock. At every point
along the line of march they were
cheered by enthusiastic crowds and
Market street was lined by the children
of the public schools, all of whom had a
| half holiday and with flags in their
| hand cheered the soldiers as they
| PASSED.
| The First Infantry will leave to-
morrow in four sections, two for the
| troops and two for the Government
! property.
| The regiment in light marching order
will leave the Preside early tomorrow
| afternoon and take the same line of
route as the light artillery to-day The
school children will also have a half
! holiday to cheer them on their way to
! war.
| General Merriam, who will be in
command of this department in General
Skaters absence, arrived this morn
! ing with his 'Adjutant- General Major
Barry. Major Barry will return to his
/ proper station in the Department of the
Columbia. Major Field, Artillery In
spector, has assumed the duties of Ad-
I j
General Shafter his staff and head
quarters will leave on the regular train
on Thursday.
! THIRD INFANTRY.
ST. PAUL (Minn), April 19-This af-
ternoon the Third Regiment of United
States Infantry left Fort Smelling for
Mobile in three sections on the Milwau-
kee and ST. Paul road, passing half an
J
where great crowds enthusiastically
! cheered during the short stay. 1t has
been planned to have them march
through the city, and public school
children were jointed in the greetings,
but almost at the last minute the plans
had to be abandoned. group of girls
presented a mass of cut flowers to the
soldiers. but otherwise the farewell was
informal.
SEVENTEENTH INFANTRY.
COLUMBUS (O), April 19.-The Sew
enteenth United States Infantry, Colo
mel Poland commanding, left the bar
racks at 2:30 p. m, escorted by local
National Guards and soldiers of the
war of 81. The line of march was gaily
! decorated and thousands of people
turned out to cheer the regiment. 1t
goes to Tampa.
SIXTH INFANTRY.
CINCINNATI, April 19.-The Sixth
Infantry. Colonel A. A. Cochran COM
manding. left Fort Thomas at 2:30
O'Clock fer Tampa, Fla They marched
through Cincinnati and Newport, es-
corted by the Chamber of Commerce
and Ohio Commandery of the Loyal
Legion, of which Colonel Cochran and
several other officers of the Sixth are
members School children lined the
streets and a memorable ovation was
given the, departing troops.
TWENTY FOURTH INFANTRY.
SALT LAKE (Utah). April 10
Thousands of people lined the streets
all this afternoon to witness the de-
parture of the Twenty-fourth Infantry
for the South, but on account of some
hitch in transportation matters the
command did not move. 1t is under
stood that everything is in readiness
for the movement some time during the
forenoon tomorrow.