Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-10

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The war de-
partment has seen fit to crafty the uni
versal desire and inform the country
through the press just where the var
ious state volunteer organizations are to
be concentrated 1t is the first time
that any official statement has been
made as to the points of concentration
themselves. The order as published by
the department, it is thought, in some
quarters to warrant the assumption that
it contemplates a speedy movement of
the United States military forces upon
Cuba and in much greater force than
was originally planned. The war de-
partment officials refuse to say anything
on this point, but there is every evil
dence that they expect q short, sharp
conclusive and immediate campaign
such as could not be waged by 5000 or
10000 soldiers. 1t is also to be noted
that preparations made by the quarter
masters department, and the commits
sary's department, SO far as it is dis
closed by actual orders, indicate that
provision is being made for mobilizing
and transporting and feeding many
thousands of men outside of the United
States.
It is the expectation that the first
regiments organized and reported from
the states will be sent to Chattanooga,
thence going to Cuba, via Mobile,
Tampa, New Orleans and Galveston,
for expeditions will be dispatched from
each of these ports. The governor of
state will have no hand in the designa-
ton of the regiments to go to particular
concentration camps, the destination
will depend upon the promptness with
which volunteers are organized and are
ready for transportation. Probably
about one-third of the entire levy called
for by the president, or about 10000
troops, will constitute the force to be
sent south to take part in the first
Cuban service, following the regular
army services.
When they are organized, equipped
and concentrated the government will
be ready to equip the second contin-
gent, namely, the forces, about equal to
another third of the total call, which
will be assigned to the defenses of the
coast and harbors, replacing the regular
United States troops withdrawn from
those points. Thus, 1T will be noted
from study of the concentration order
that six regiments and two troops of
New York volunteers are assigned to
duty under command of the department
of the east, commanding coast defenses
ana reserves, which probably will re-
suit in their employment in New York
harbor and along the shores of Long ISL
and sound. Likewise in the case of
Pennsylvania, five regiments, two bat
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duty in the department. of the east.
which win place them along the shores
of the Delaware bay and river as coast
guard to protect the important shipping
interests of that section.
When these are equipped the govern
ment will turn its attention to the third
class, comprising the last third of the
$4,000 volunteers called for. 1t is the
sincere hope of the war department. that
it will not be called upon to fully equip
these troops before hostilities are at an
end, but the work of preparation is pro-
ceed1ng on the contrary assumption.
This third division will constitute the
second reserve. to be drawn upon for re-
Inducements whenever needed, and 1T
is possible that the men never will be
called upon to leave their own states,
unless the plans of the war department
miscarry. 1t may be remarked. by the
way, that out of the first class will come
the troops which will be sent to the
Philippine islands.
The assignments follow:
| To Washington
District of Columbia, one regiment of
/ infantry,
/ Arkansas, one regiment of infantry.
/ Illinois, two regiments of infantry.
Indiana, one regiment of infantry and
one light battery of artillery
Iowa, one regiment of infantry.
Kansas. one regiment of infantry.
Kentucky, one regiment of infantry.
Massachusetts, one regiment of infantry
Michigan, one regiment of infantry.
Minnesota, one regiment of infantry.
Missouri, one regiment Of infantry.
! Nebraska, one regiment Of infantry
New Jersey, one regiment of infantry.
New York, two regiments of infantry.
Ohio, one regiment of infantry and one
light battery of artillery
/ Pennsylvania, four regiments of in
fantry and one troop of cavalry.
Tennessee, one regiment of infantry.