New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-20

.o...,,ro ro,or exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
The city is connected by railway with Asuad'''a'
IN me northwest of the island and announcer ra''-
road runs to Lares. halfway toward Arec'po'
which ia on the north coast hfty miles west Oh
San Juan, with which 1t is connected ny ran
Arecibo contains seven thousand lnhao'ta".S'
and It's harbor though important. Is exceedingly
poor Mnyaeuez Will probably ne the hrsl 'o""
occupied by General Miles.
READY TO MOVE FROM CAMP THOMAS.
BRIGADE OF THE FIRST ARMY CORPS
UNDER ORDERS
Chattanooga. Tenn July 10 tSpeciaD.-Gen-
.ra, Johr r Brooke has returned from Wash
fngton He will remain in tho city to-nighi Inc
movement Of Camp Thomas troops begins m 'h'
morning. Orders were issued tonight Tor the
Second Brigade Of the First Division. FITS
Corps. consisting II the 18th Pennsylvania. Atm
Ohio and Sd Illinois. 10 start Tomorrow.
Trains Will be in readiness at O'Clock TO con
vev them 10 Newport News. their destination
II 10 also announced from headquarters tna'
probably nearly all the troops to move from
Chckamauga will go to Eewpor; News This
place has superior facilities for ernbarkation
and is one Of the best harbors on the Atlantic
Coast.
The Queen end Crescent road has received
instructions that its cars may be used TO convey
the regiments to Newport News. AS soon as
the orders were received by General Hanes
Second Brigade. the men began preparations for
breaking camp In the morning The three regi-
ments will march to Rossville. where they well
be loaded on the cars. Some regiments VIII
probably he changed from the Third Division 10
the First or Second. If this is done. II VIII be
In those cases where the regiments Of the FIRST
and Second divisions are not thought 10 he as
well equipped as those of the Third Division
This morninc Colonel Rockwell. Chief OF the
Ordnance Department. said that he had been
ordered rapidly to equip the artillery brigade.
which consists Of nine batteries. Adjutant-Gen-
eral Sheridan said this morning that no orders
had as yet been received for the movement OF
any of the batteries. but ii is expected five VIII
60 as all Indications in the way of rapid equip
ment point that way.
The 1st Illinois Cavalry is being rapidly
equipped. and in the last few days has seen
much drill work As the expedition to Porto Rico
will take along more cavalry and artil.ey than
did the one 10 Santiago. It is thought that this
great activity means that the cavalry will &C
company it.
Colonel Huidekoper said to-day that the hos
pital service Of the First Corps IL now in ex-
celent condition. 1t Is well equipped with all
necessary supplies. and each brigade has been
well stocked with medicines Arrangements
have been made whereby each brigade VIII
have six ambuances and five medical wagons
with reserve Of five ambuiances and three
wagons for each division hospital Medicines
will be given 10 each regiment. so that II II
becomes detached from its brigade in an action
It will have It's own supply.
About hundred men needed in each
corps to fill the hospital service TO its full quota
The enlistments in this department have been
rather slow. although it is one OF the mos de-
sjrable places in the Army. II the First Corps
Is not recruited up to its full strength by the
time the men ready to start. transfers VIII
he made from the ranks Of the various reei-
ments the hospital corps
Colonel Huidekoper said tonight that the re-
serve hospital corps Of the First Army corps
would get of tomorrow night. ms lhcIuues
all the ambulances and wagons ana men OF the
corps Major Smith. surgeon Of the LIST Penn
syvania rode over to headquarters this after,
noon for further instructions He said that all
the men Of the corps were hustling. ana those
from his regiment would be ready by tomorrow
night hut he doubted If the whole Of the corps
would be ready to move by the time indicated.
Colonel Huidekoper thinks II VIII be-
Captain Rockwell. chief Of ordnance at Camp
Thomas. to-day received promotion 10 colonei.
In official circles around headquarters 1t is not
generally believed that 1t will be possible for the
regiments other than the Second Brigade OF
the First Division. 10 prepare to leave camp
Thomas beIOre lnuIsudJ
Orders have been issued for signal corps Of
two hundred men 10 prepare 10 accompany the
army Of invasion. and transportation has been
contracted for the men and instruments. They
will doubtless stnrt ahead OF the main body OF
troops
general Wade. commanding at Chlckamauga'
has heen in constant communication to-day WIN
the Washington authorities. Articles which are
greatly needed for the troops. and which cannot
be got to Chckamauga In time. WAL be sen, 20
Newport News a train Of five coaches VIII De
provided for the transportation or General
Brooke and staff About one hundred members
Of his staff orderlies, aids. clerks and other
attaches will accompany the General on his Jour
rev. This train is all ready 10 he made up and
awaiting General Brooke's orders. No army ever
went into the fed IN this or any other country
with a more sple"didly equipped and organized
commissary department. To-day large supply
Of steel shove's spades. axes and spiked poles
was issued TO the different regiments bound for
the from: They viii, be used in throwing up for
tincat!ons and breastwcrks and ditching.
The artillery brigade has been supplied with a
large quantity OF ammunition this afternoon.