New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
THE ST. PAUL TO SAIL TO-DA Y
TO CARRY GENERALS MILES AND HENRY
TO SANTIAGO.
THE EIGHTH OHIO voLuNTEERs ALSO TO GO TIC
REINFORCE GENERAL sHAFTER-PRoVI-
sIoNs AMMUNITION AND SUP

sIoNs. AMMUNrTIoN AND SUP
PLIES TO Re TAKEN
The members Of the ist New-York Volunteers felt
treasured yesterday when they learned that there
was no possibility OF their being ordered TO Cuba
instead OF the Philippines As stated In The Tribune
yesterday the project OF changing their destina-
ton was considered at Washington but It was de-
cided to SEND the sth Ohio. which was already
under orders as part Of General Garrettson's
brigade TO 60 to Santiago. on the ST Paul instead
At FRS, II was planned TO have the ST. Paul stop
at Newport News for the troops. as their transpor
taton TO that point from Camp Alger. at Falls
Church. had been provided FOR. But owing to the
delay necessary for coaing and vctua'lins the YES
sci Il was decided that time would he saved II the
regiment came 10 this city and embarked.
II was learned yesterday that Major General Mel
son A. Miles commanding the United states Army
will with his stan also so to Santiago on the St.
Paul Bricadcr-Cieneral Guy V. Henry. who wen:
TO Newport News In anticipation OF proceeding to
Cubn will also go the 81. Paul accompanied by
his stan The Quarternaster's Department In the
Army Building informed yesterday that the
trains for the OHIO regiment would De az Dunn
Loring Va tho station FOR Camp Alger at p. m.
As Il would take several hours 10 load the men and
their equipments Il was not regarded probable
that the command would arrive In this city until
this morning. The men VIII go aboard the 81. Paul
at once at the American Line pier. but the vessel
will not sail until after D. m. as General Henry
and
Old Dominion Line boat. cannot arrive before that
hour II will probably be considerably later before
the vessel leaves her pier Ii Is expected that 1t
Will take four days 10 reach Santiago
In addition 20 the list OF supplies put aboard the
St Paul as published In The Tribune yesterday.
there were secured. In compliance with telegraphic
requests from General Shafter. i've thousand dark
blue flannel shirts five thousand pairs OF sky blue
kersey trousers and five thousand flannel blouses.
Charles J GoN, Assistant Qulrtermaster Of Vol
un;eers has been ordered 10 come 10 this city and
10 go aboard the 81. Paul to take charge Of the
supplies and 10 establish branch quartermasters
depot at Santiago. He will take with him the nee
essary clerks. together with two carpenters and
twelve iaborsrs. These especial supplies were Or
paul to General Shafter one hundred and nifty tar
paulins four hospital tents. Twp wal tents zen
Sets Of carpenters tools thrty-six sides OF latigo
leather. thirty six sides of harness leather. h.ty
pounds OF one halfinch copper nails. Twelve shoe
coils Of 1--WE siAthsnch rope twelve coils Of three
erhths-inch rope. twenty-four sadders,, hand
thirty i've dozen one-and- one -fourth-inch snaps
Ave hundred pounds .: hoss shoe mails, hys ihoI,
mules and four thousand pairs. Mes and 3. for
s rhs Supplies TO Re %SSs;d ne
day afternoon and hurried aboard the vessel
Hs s PAN c the Y9n
for the ships OF Admiral SIMPSONS fleet which
wers SeforH last There under
Wa.hHson project Of na S a%
hour no orders in regard % II We're rccci"ed In this
cIty and II was believed that the departure ot the
vessel would not be della. ed for the purpose OF
taking II, unless General Shafter sent request
Colonel Woodruff OF the Commissary Depart
ment. forwarded to the 81. Paul Yesterday a sum,
Gent quantity Of subsistence suppl 8 tor the troops
aboard the vessel on her trip To santiago de Cuoa
imhiiatiou san continued on the St Paul yester-
day over the news OF the annhilaiion OF Cerveras
Zee, al Santiago Captain Sigsbsc said he had no
doabt that Admiral ceryera's sortie was brought
oHout hy IN, pressure Of public opinion III SPAIN
which demanded that the feet do something 49,,
The st. Paul has new mascot. ~ ~ 4 iu w
b,ooaed fox terrier and has been presented by Or
VerIck who gave to the Maine her mascot f.Hsy
whrh nershcd when the hattle-ship went down
The new mascot has been named Terror after ne
sno torped boat destroyer which was recently
bsdiv damaged nv the guns ~ the 81. Paul
The Rev DR. Scott. the chan ain or the ~ Pahl.
viii not sail on the forthcoming voyasc The Rev
DIN a Curtis OF the Drew Thco!oglcal Seminary,
Nadison n j. will be his successor:
The officers and crew OF tie ST PAU complain
Cervero attempted his escape. They believe mat
Mad they been present they would nave received
cnrvfr, ne prisoner instead Of III" Gloucester. The
Q, PanIs damaged engine will NOT I've repaired al
present -