The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-25

ready for ensoarkasion on Thursday FOR
Manila. Tnia regiment .s fully equipped.
on.y lacking ammunition, whIca vii. be
served them tomorrow. II is said that
though that vessel has no; been Chartered
yet.
Utah Cavalry start for the Coast.
SALT LAKE. Mar A-UtaA's troop
Capt caIne. Jeff Salt Lake late this
afternoon for San Francisco.
The troopers were escorted 20 their train
by the Utah National guard ana the
Union and Confederate veterans Prae-
ticai.y the entire population OF the cisy
turned out TO see the soldiers depart.
NegstIatins for More ships.
WARRINGTON, May Awe have not
yet secured any rev ships. but are siia
negotiating for tire Colon and China"
said Assistant Secretary Msikiejohn, at
the c.oss Of business today. The sifscuity
with these ships has been the question OK
price. the owners CT them and the de-
partment officials being unable TO agree
upon the rates TO be paid
Mr. MeikleJohn has not yet put into
execution his threat 10 impress some OF
the steamers on the Pacific coast into the
seryiee of the United States. and he hopes
that this will not be necessary. but that
the companies viii come forward prompt
ly and offer their vessels TO the govern
ment at reasonable rates. II Ia believed
to be likely. however. that reeommenda-
ton will be made to congress granting
an American register TO the Tacoma, Vic
toria and Argyll OF the Northern Pacific
steamship line. so that they may be
fitted out for use as transports rs prompt
" n possible.
The steamer Ohio. a vessel OF 100 ,ons
belonging to the Empire Transportation
Company. has been offered to the gov
eminent. and the question OF her ac-
esptance Ia under consideration. She 10
al Seattle. A large number OF ships have
been offered to the department AT reason
able rates. but they were In such conGl-
ton that the officials promptly refused
them On the ground that 1t would not be
safe to send troops In them. Should the
government decide TO ask that an Amer
lean registry be given to ali ak vessels of
the Sorthern Pacific Steamship Com
pany ard they be secured for transport
purposes. these with the FIVE ships
already secured. and tire China.
Colon and Ohio. would furnish accommo-
daiions. 1t is believed here. for 1900 TO
1s.eop men. just about the number which
the war department viii send TO Admiral
Dewey. An earnest effort will be made
to secure these boats; bat IL Is very plain
ly set forth by Mr.. Meiklejohn that the
offeia.s Will not lose further unnecessary
time, bat will. instead. ask that American
registry be given to certain foreign veg
sells or else impress American steamers
into service
The advlces received today az the de-
partment were thar the Peking Sydney
and Australia would sail from San Fran
cisco for Manila tonight
Pennsylvania Regiment Arrives.
The famous Tenth Pennsylvania reg.-
ment Of volunteers. Coz men and thirty
eight officers. arrived at Oakland mole to-
night. The troops Will not reach this city
until O'Clock tomorrow morning Grea.
preparations are being made FOR their re-
cept.on at the ferry.
The troops travelled IN iva trains, this
number OF cars being th.rty-two. Both
trains stopped three hours at 'rruckee.
whers the soldiers stretched their legs In
drill. large number OF horses are car
risd with the regiment. and these we're ex-
ercised In the canyons On the.r arrival
at Oakland the troops proceeded 70 make
themselves comfortable for the night
Pilots were tonight ordered on board the
troop ships AZ =. m tomorrow The sup
piles are net Yet all on board. but the
vessels are expected 10 sail late tomorrow
or early Thursday morning.
RECEIVED 4 STAND or COLoRs.