The age-herald., 1898-05-31
 ARMY MOVEMENT
 HAS COMMENCED Unusual Activity Noticed About the Corps Headquarters at Mobile. ISSUE OF FIELD RATIONS Food Sufficient for Sixty Days Furnished the Second Cavalry. TORPEDO BOAT DUPONT ARRIVES Given Out That She Came Into Port to Repair an lnjury But IL Is Believed That
 She Has Come to Convoy
 Transports.
TORPEDO BOAT DUPONT ARRIVES
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Mobile, Ala. May 3O.-The army move- ment from this point may be said to have virtually commenced.
 All day unusual activity has been noted about the corps headquarters of General Coppinger, and particularly at the army depot warehouses. Quartermaster commis- sary officers and clerks have been in con- tiuous rush and are working late tonight The air of suppressed excitement noted among field and staff officers became infec- tious among the men, eliminating this evening when 1t was admitted that the is- sue of travel and field rations to the troops has commenced.
 Furnished With Rations
 The Second cavalry was furnished with sixty days rations today and the Fifth cavalry will be supplied early tomorrow The travel rations issued are for one week. Though General Coppinger and his staff are reticent, it can be stated on good authority that transports will begin leaving Mobile day after tomorrow. The two regiments of regular cavalry will be first to go, and among the officers and men the impression prevails that their destination is Cuba. En- thuslasm runs high. Reliable advices were received tonight announcing the coming of twelve transports, which, with the five here, will be sufficient to carry the ten regiments now encamped here part of General Coppinger's corps.
 The Dupont Arrives
 Today the torpedo boat Dupont arrived and went on marine docks. While it is given out that the Dupont is repairing injury which was supposed to have been received on coral reef, wrenching her propeller, the fact is that the Dupont Is in fair condition and a little scratching will clear her. She will be ready for sea by Wednesday. A rumor is current tonight that two warships have arrived at Fort Morgan. The telegraphic line out to that point, thirty miles, is controlled by the war department and no confirmation of this report is obtainable. It is believed new ertheless that the Dupont was accompanied here by other vessels who are waiting to convoy the transports.
 The most conclusive evidence of an early departure of troops is furnished tonight by the activity on board the transports which have been coaled and stocked witn rrovi- sions. Tonight three of llem are getting uSh Il Preakwater are suitably arranged and Of sufficient capacity to carry the two cav airy regiments with r.09o horses, wagon trains and supplies. Remaining transports eiate readiness for the infantry It is pos- s;ble that the four regiments of regular intantry will follow the cavalry by Thurs day. and the volunteers are being equipped rapidly.
 A carload of Springfield rifles were sent out to the camp this evening and 800 rounds of ammunition for each man are on hand. Upon inspecting the First Alabama and First and Second Texas this afternoon Major General Coppinger expressed himself as satisfied with their drilling and discp- line. remarking that they have impIov d WOnuefIully uurlnB tne past IHoHtn dHu are now an effective organization. It is significant that General Coppnger order. the volunteers to make requ stion at once for guns wanted, throwing out defective weapons and also to be supplied with whatever articles that were short when equipments were issued last week.
 The Second Louisiana arrived tolight from New Orleans and will march to camp early in the morning.
 The First Ready
 General Coppinger this evening after in- specting the volunteers stated that the First Alabama had the cleanest quarters. and was as fine body of volunteers as he had eyer seen. By tomorrow night Coloncl 1 Higdon's regiment will be in readiness to board a transport, and as it looks now their departure is not long off. probably within the week. Hot fight on Garden Hose. Now's the time to sprinkle your yard. Alabama Gas Fixtures & Plumbing Co, 1920 Second Ave