New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-27
HARVARD OFF FOR SANTIAGO
SECOND DETACHMENT OF REINFORCE
MENTS ABOARD-REPAlR-Shl
VULCAN Conveyed.
tpY TELEGRAPH TO THE ~RIpuNE.l

cruiser Harvard Captain Cotton, sailed for san
tiago de Cuba this afternoon. ing on poard
the second expedition from Hampton Roads
comprlsing the OH Massachusetts Infantry
under Colonel Began, and two battalions Of the
34th Michigan Infantry. under Colonel Peter
man. which embarked yesterday.
Captain Cotton expected to get away last
night. and every effort was made to carry out
the orders Of both the Navy and War depart
ments. but the last Of the three tranoads OK
ammunition camp accoutrements and baggage
was not put aboard until noon to-day.
All the early part Of the day the river shore
was crowded with people anxious to see the
troops OF. and at Ola Point Comfort great
crowd gatl red to see the Harvard pass out to
sea. Neighboring cities were represented. and
the Washington and Baltimore boats brought
many persons from those cities
Railway floats were towed to and from the
Harvard all the morning carrying baggage and
coulpage. Captain Cotton who spent the day
ashore went aboard shortly after noon. and
nreparations to sail We're made at once. Before
. o'clock a signal was hostel above the Iiar-
ward. and was Immediately answered by the
Vulcan. which had steam up. This brought out
n mighty cheer from The troops. who lined the
decks of the Harvard, and it was answered by
the crowds on shore.
HARVARD AND VULCAN UNDER WAY
Al 2:15 o'clock the Harvard started down the
James River for Hampton Roads. and the Nul-
can followed The cheering continued and
when the troop-laden ship passed the cruiser
MINNEAPOLIS which Is still anchored of the city,
there was another exchange OF farewells.
The sailors aboard the Minneapolis were Wild
with enthusiasm. and the Stars and Stripes were
hosted to the forward mast as the Harvard
dashed past The Vulcan. too. was the recipi
cnt OF cheers from the sailors on the cruiser
When the ships passed old Point Comfort anu
Fortress Monroe the same scenes were re-ehac'-
cd The ships passed out of the Capes al apou'
3.3O o'clock. and headed directly southeast
The 9th Massachusetts. which went on TINS
expcdition IS said TO be the best-equipped resl-
! u.nt Of the volunteers. The men are armed
/ ,yi,h Snrlngdcd rifles 4 the 1894 pattern, ana
/ have In addition to the service uniform iuH
outnt. They have all Of the supplies and equip
m.nts Of the government in addition to those
furnished by the State Of Massachusetts
The War Department was counting on the
! Harvard to make the trip to Santiago IN three
DAYS. the time she consumed on the trip up
but the Navy Department has given orders
which will render necessary trip OF hNe udHS
THE VOYAGE PROLONGED.
Cantain Cotton last night received )ri ers
from the DEPARTMENT to convoy the repar-ship
Vulcan u Santiago. where she IS to JON the
fleet As the Vulcan has no armament al al'
and would make a rich prize for the Spaniards'
It was out Of the question to think OF Sen'lhS
her through Spanish waters without convoy
and as the Harvard was here ii fell to her 10
do convoy duty.
The Vulcan was formerly the Chatham OF 'ne
| Merchants and Mariners Transportation COM
many and makes about seventeen knots on a
steady run The Harvards eight '-inch guns
will he sufficient protection for both ships
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad mas re-
ce,ved no further order, about the transporta-
t,on os troops from Camp Alger on Monday
evening and it IS thought by the officials that
.ho erst order stands and that the men VIII
roach here early on Tuesday morning The
plan, liner La Grande Duchesse will be ready TO
sail on wednesday. but 70 positive statement to
the effect that she will start with troops on that
dav can be obtained Major Howard is still in
the city. and will remain here several days
longer arranging for troop transportation.
BATTERY D. Sd United States Artillery. sta
TONED at Fort Monroe FOR the last ten years
has been ordered to proceed 10 Tampa ana Will
etart on Tuesday morning for Norfolk. Where
the men will take the train for their destlha-
tion.
Captain George Waters. commanding Battery
c. Pennsylvania Artillery. has given MS men
forty v-eight hours in which to rctract the charges
against him. and the time will be up at u ciocH
tomorrow evening. The men say they VIII ho'
retract the charges. and If their petition Is ho'
I'm proper form they will make formal complaint
Of the captains inefIiciency for his ONCE t'
Captain Warburton commanding the sup-post
Arrangements are already beng made TOT
court-martial and It is stated at the camp tha
the trial will be held at Fort Monroe and tha'
the officers at the fort will sit on the Board.