The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-20
OFF IO GH|CKANAIJGA
And Other Southern Points of
Rendezvous.
REGULAR TROOPS MOVE
Scenes of Enthusiasm at De-
parture and Enroute.

Washington, April 19.-The three
branches Of the regular army, infantry,
cavalryand artillery, began the movement
toward the mobilizing points in the south
from all parts ofthe United States today.
| The four points to which the army moves
| areChickamauga battlefield, Tampa, New
| Orleans and Mobile. AS soon as reaching
those places they will go into camp. Adj
vance agents of the department have pre-
ceded the troops and made all necessary
arrangements for their comfort and con-
venience. The troops carry thirty days
rations anda number of rounds Of ammu-
milton. kilograms received az the war de-
partment today indicated that large pro-
portion of the army was already on the
way south. In q few cases, where de-
| tachments Of troops were located temper
arily considerable distance from their
posts, in order to reach which several
days marching will be required. there will
be some delay in getting started south.
Orders were issued from the war depart
ment today placing the light batteries Of
artillery on a strictly war footing. Teie-
grams were sent to the commanding Of
ficers Of these batteries in all parts of the
country this morning. directing them to
increase each battery from four to six
guns and to increase the horses for each
gun from four to six.
General Miles made another addition to
his staff today. Brigadier General J. c.
Breckenridge. now inspector general of the
United States army, will serve on General
Miles staff as chief of the inspection de-
partment. This makes four staff officers
selected for assignment on General Miles
staff within the last few days. and it is
the generals intention TO have all of the
staff departments of the army represent
ed so that il viii be only necessary to add
a signal officer and an ordnance officer.
Chicago, April 19.-Contracts have been
made by the Northwestern road for the
transportation of 5000 troops from points
in Montana South Dakota and Michigan
to the various points of mobilization in
the south
ALL READY AT CHICKAMAUGA.
Chattanooga, Tenn, April 19.-At Chick
amauga park everything is about in readi-
ness for the reception of the several thou
sand troops due tomorrow. Chief Quar-
termaster Lee, of the Department Of the
Lakes, arrived this afternoon, and will
spend the time intervening before the
arrival of General Brooke, in arranging
preliminary matters. The camping-places
of the various detachments have not been
selected. General Brooke's headquarters
will probably be at the Park hotel.
THE TWENTIETH IS OFF.
N-fII NJ Tyoa
at Fort Leavenworth, who have been
ready to move for a week, made their
start this afternoon. They comprised the |
Twentieth infantry, which will go 10 Mo- |
bile. and four troops of the Sixth regiment |
of cavalry bound for Tampa, Fla. The |
troops go to st. Louis via the Missouri |
Pacific, thence south over the Illinois |
Central. Nearly the entire population |
were at the fort depot to witness the de-
parture. Business in the city was de-
serted, schools had been dismissed and |
factory hands released. Whistles blew
and bells rang all over the city. The |
entire body of soldiers at the National /
Home mad come over on street cars with |
the Home band and took part in the /
demonstration. When the veterans from
Sousa's Marine March," entered the pa
rade ground, the most intense enthusiasm
was displayed. The 900 soldiers of the
Twentieth sent up cheer after cheer,
threw their caps into the air and danced |
for joy at the prospects of being off. Two
thousand spectators Joined in the demon
stration, making the camp ground ring.
Up TO the time of departure It was notice
able that few officers were on parade.
They remained at their quarters with
their families and their friends 10 the
last moment, bidding adieu. The start
was to have been made this morning but
was delayed owing to a shortage of cars.
The first section, made up Of infantry,
started at l .. m; the second section, |
composed of the cavalry, following soon
afterwards. The cars were decorated with
several characteristic notices. One read;
our War Cry: Remember the Maine"
another was. Remember the Comrades
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