The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-23

WASHINGTON, June 22-The reinforce
ment of General Shafter actually began to-
day in the departure of a regiment and
battalion of the troops at Camp Alger for
Santiago. They go to Newport News and
then by steamer direct to Santiago If the
expectations of the projectors of this move
ment are realized these troops are likely to
occupy actually less time in the passage
than did the first contingent, which left
Tampa directly, notwithstanding the dis
tance is twice as long. Formal orders were
issued placing General Guy v. Henry in
charge of the new division of troops, COM
posed of Duffields and Garretson's bri-
gades, which are to form part of the new
division. Probably some of the troops now
at Tampa will be attached also, in which
case they will be dispatched in separate
transports. General Henry is one of the
noted cavalry leaders in the army, possibly
in the world.
The first troops to leave Camp Alger for
the front comprised the entire Thirty-third
Michigan and one battalion of the Thirty
fourth Michigan. They were to Rave start
ed at o'clock but it was 1O:3O before they
convey them to Newport News. where they
will be placed on board the transport Yale.
1t was at first intended to send the men to
Newport News by rail, but it was discov-
cred that the draught of the Yale would
prevent her touching at the dock to re-
ceive the troops. The boats which will con-
vey the men from Alexandria will be able
to go directly to the side of the Yale and
so transfer the men. The forwarding of re-
Inducements to General Shafter this morn
ing was in accordance with orders issued
by Major General Miles last night, directing
the movement to begin to-day. The order
was to Major General Graham, command
ing the Second Army Corps, and is as fol-
lows:
with the approval of the secretary of
war, you will detail Brigadier General Duff
field and one regiment and one battalion of
another regiment, under his command, to
proceed tomorrow (this) morning by rail
to Newport News, Va, with ten days trav-
ell rations On his arrival at Newport News,
General Duffield will go on board one Of the
auxiliary cruisers now awaiting to trans
port his command 70 Santiago, Cuba. Upon
arrival at that place. they will be reported to
Major General Shafter, commanding the
United States forces there. The troops will
carry complete camp equirpage and full
supplies of ammunition for field service. 1t
is understood not tosexceed six horses can
be taken on board the ship.
IN. A. MILES,
major General. Commanding"
Other orders in execution of the general
plan of sending reinforcements will follow.
This first movement is confined to one regi-
ment and one battalion, as 1T was found
necessary to divide General Duffield's COM
mand in order to meet the accommodation
Of the transports Harvard and Yale, the fa-
cilities of one being considerably greater
than the other. The Thirty third Michigan
and one battalion Of the Thirtyfourth Mich
igan were selected to go first, comprising
1850 men and fifty-t three officers. 1t is ex-
pected that the Harvard will be the shsp
first ordered. The remaining regiments and
battalons of General Duffields command
will leave on Saturday next, taking the
Yale. The entire expedition will then pro-
ceed, under command of General Duffield
whose brigade consists of the Ninth Massa-
chusetts, the Thirty-third and Thirty
fourth Michigan and the Third Wisconsin
Regiments.
General DuffieId had a personal confer
ence with Secretary Alger on Saturday
night, during which the details of this
movement were gone over. The general
has the fullest confidence of the secretary
of war, being Detroit man, who for years
had occupied a close personal relation to
Secretary Alger. Aside from his personal
relations. General Duffield, is regarded as
one of the best equipped officers Of the vol
unteer service. He had long and dstin-
guished service during the civil war, going
out in the Ninth Michigan. Later he went
on the staff of Gen. George II. Thomas,
in command of the Army of the Cumber-
land, and was with that hero in the notable
engagements in which he participated. On
returning to civil life General. Duffield. then
Lieutenant Duffield, became member of
the Michigan State Military Board, and by
a special act of the Michigan Legislature
he and his associates on the board were
placed on the staff of the Governor Duffield
being given the rank Of colonel His COM
mand includes two Michigan regiments,
while his staff officers and aids come, to a
considerable extent. from Michigan. One
Of his staff officers is Captain Mcmillan,
son of Senator Mcmillan, of Michigan.
General Duffield's expedition is expected
to report to General Shafter in about four
days from the time the ships leave New
port News. The men got away from camp
at 1:30 to-day. General Duffield's command
will augment the forces under General
shafter to about 2o.o00 men Besides these,
as already announced, the present plan OF
sending reinforcements contemplates that
General Garretson's brigade OF 1000 men
will so as soon as transports can be Sc