The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23

Special Dispatch 70 tho post-Intelligeacer.
VANCOUVER Wash. May a2--orders
were received here today from Mai. Gen
Merriam, commanding the department OF
the Columbia ana California. at san Fran
cisco. directing that orders be issued for
the Third battalion and headquarters u
the FIRST WASHINGTON volunteers TO take
station at Vancouver barracks without
delay. Pursuant 10 these orders. these
four companies will undoubtedly reach
here by Thursday. May a6. The move-
nent. in view OF the four troops of the
Fourth cavalry leaving the Preside far
the Philippines. doubtless means that
Troop +, Fourth cavalry. now at this post.
VIII he ordered 10 san Francisco.
CLnriestoa Cheerea ns She starts.
SAN FRANCISCO Nay is.-Ths
Charleston IS wei. on her way TO Manila
The big cruiser passed through the Golden
Gate at $50 this morning.. after having
been anchored in the stream all night.
She adjusted her compasses at an early
hour and then passed up the bay through
the Raccoon straits and past the docks
on the northern frontage of the city.
Every steam vessel in the harbor blew
au revolr to Capt. Glass and his crew.
None af the forts In the harhor salutad
the vessel, bat the demonstration mada
by the 6aoa soldiers gathered at the Pre-
sidio was tremendous.
When the vessel was sighted comln.
down the bay the soldiers gathered on
the beach TO bid her bon voyage. They
lined the beach for mile, and cheer upon
cheer rang on, from the men who are 50
soon to follow the Charleston TO the scene
OF Admiral newey's triumph.
The Chnrleston's big siren answered tho
boys on the beach time and time again.
and the whlstling was heard from one end
of the city to the other. Never has
war vessel leaving this harbor received
such "A send-oft as was given the Charles
ton. which was the first Of the fieet 10 bs
built on the Coast. She was launched AZ
the Union Iron Works IN this city ten
years ago and was one OF the ''nesi-eggs''
Nt (gt@ hse1EEt tAaFSs
Pleased With Their Reception.
The incoming solilers expressed .hem-
selves as greatly pleased with the recep-
tlon given them ny the people OF calfor-
MIA At every stopping pace they were
deluged with flowers and goad things 70
cat and drink. They are particularly
grateful 10 the ladies' ~ the Red Cross So
ciety of this city. who took them III charge
as they left the ferryo0ats and supplied
them with cold luGches. hot coffee and
lemonade. and decorate their guns and
hayersacks with various kinds or Caiifor-
mia ffowcrs which at this season are very
plentiful The Red Cross Society has done
wonderfully well in re.iaving the suffer-
ings Of the Strangers.
The sorscty has worked night and day
10 make the men comfortable. They have
supplied every home comfort posx.bl un-
der the circumstances. from aatab.e ard
driukabie to little repair kits. containing
needles. thread. bandages. eG1ri-p.aster.
writlag materials, etc. They have looked
after tire needa oT tbs a.I.ng and have
watehed over tbe interests of the party.
Many soldier wcnld have gone hungry 70
his cot II his interests had not been re-
liglegs'y booked after by the Resl croes
workers The soc.esv has taken each tnd.-
viiUai unaer lts protecting wing ard lone
for him what MS mother would have done
for him. ron.3 she have been wifh him.
The merchants of the STATE have helped
the soc5ety greatly. by donations of all
kinds ana nearly ssoao has been subscrit-
"a by interested ca.ifosn.ans.
Visiting the pre.idfo.
The prfs.eo wss the center oe attraet.cn
today. TIE published report that the first
regiment California volunteers aouid EN-
bark on the Fek.ng tamorrow drew taou-
"a n.ts 81 people to their camp 10 say good
bye
The Ein came ou; warm ard bright this
morning after sazt nights rain ard tho
eamg waa soon "a dry as a bore. A
early at o'elock. the oars leading 10 shs
preside wera Iamrnsd with people and all
day long tie sanae condition IT affairs pre-
vailed The asI8lsrs had jus. finished
t,reakfast this morning wsen noqae kesas-
eyed wsFYlor sighted the cruiser Charles
tan eorngrg from hehinsi angel island ana
RI akaag hsr wsy eas through .he Golden
Gate fn am instant TIE wh6ls camp was
IN ugrcsr. Every one sxeepf the guards
raced loxasa mo beaea and . combined