The times., 1898-04-22

applying personally and by letter at the
rate of thirty to afty a day. and If re-
quired there would be little difficulty in
getting 500 men right here
Many Canadian volunteers. privates.
| non-commissioned officers and commits
stoned officers are eager to take part in
| the war, and have inquired of Consul
! Sewell as to the readiest means for en-
| listing
These men are well drilled, understand
| ing military duties and would make good
| soldiers Then there are mechanics ma
! rine engineers and artificers who want 10
join the Navy: doctors who want 10 go to
| the front as surgeons and military en-
| gineers some of them graduates of Kings
| ton Military College.
| The majority OF the applicants reside i'm
| Toronto and are in many cases willing 10
| throw up good positions TO go TO the
| front.
Consul Sewell has received no instruc-
| tions from Washington TO enlist men in
| Canada and he simply informs applicants
| that if they desire to enlist they will have
to go to the other side and do so.
Steamers rs Transports.
Baltimore, April 21.-Government in
| spectors have just completed an inspec-
| tion of the bay steamers of Baltimore
/ with a view to their use as transports
/ in the event of war.
In the event of these boats being called
for their present crews have signified their
willingness TO remain aboard them and
! enlist in the Government service.
| Mas$ing at Chickamauga.
Chattanooga, April 21.-Gen. Brooke to-
night received orders to have all troops
en- route South that have not passed fur
/ ther South than Nashville and Memphis
: proceed to Chickamauga. 1t is said
| the order was given because the rendez-
vOus points in extreme South have not
sufficient accommodations.
! Several troops went into camp at
/ Chickamauga today. The Third Cavalry
reached the park this morning. the troops
having remained in their cars during last
night.
Little Rhody in Line.
| Providence, r. l., April H.-The legfs-
lature today appropriated Sl50.0O0 for mill
| tary purposes. to be expended under the
direction of Governor Dyer.
More Auxiliary Cruisers.
New York. April 21.-The board on aux
iliary cruisers announced today that j.
Pierpont Morgans single screw steel
steam yacht Corsair had been purchased
L
for blockade work in Cuban waters.
The board also reported the purchase
of the steam yachts Aileen, Vergana and
Penelope, and the new tug Albert W.
Booth.
Among the yachts inspected today was
the Commanche, which is owned by Fl.
Melville Hanna. a brother of United
+ States Senator Hanna. She is a single
screw steel boat. 3j7 tons, 1S5 feet long.
All of the boats inspected and bought
today Will be used as biockaders.
The Tenth Cavalry.
St. Paul April 21.-Three troops of the
Tenth Cavalry arrived in this city to-
day and We're ordered on TO Chattanooga
as fast as trains could move them.
The Tenth Infantry.
FL Reno, Okla, April 21.-The troops of
the Tenth Infantry got away after mid
| night by the Rock Island for Mobile.
Going to the Front.
St. Joseph, Mo, April 21.-Three special
! trains brought to ST. Joseph at noon to-
day eight regiments of United States in
fantry, composed of so men, eighteen full
companies and two skeleton companies
There are a hospital corps of Is and a
band Of 20 men, 80 pack mules and Is cars
of ambulances and tents.
Cheer the Soldier Boys.
Los Angeles, Cal. April H.-When the
train bearing the United States troops
en- route to ChickamaUga arrived at the
depot here they were greeted by fully
5000 men, women and children, who ex-
hausted themselves cheering the soldier
boys.
Concentrating at Tampa.
parts of the country continue to arrive
The first section of the Thirteenth
Regiment, from Governors Island, with
22S men and officers, arrived in camp and
took position Immediately 10 the right
of the Fifth Infantry Tonight the sec
ton of the Thirteenth. with so men and
regimental headquarters, arrived from
| Fort Porter and Fort Niagara. The
Sixth Infantry. from Fort Thomas, viii
arrive early tomorrow.
There are 1900 men on these trains
| from Western posts. Six trains left Sa-
vannah this afternoon in rapid success
sion, bringing troops from Eastern
| points They will bring 1,500 to l,S00 men.
4 City of White Canvass.
| Mobile. April 21.-The camp of the
| Government troops in this city looked
| like a camp today for the first time since
! the troops have been arriving. Twenty
! four companies have arrived since b
| o'clock yesterday morning. ana ,his aft
/ ernoon the tents were all up and pine
! forest looked like city of white can
vas. There was large crowd of visitors
| this afternoon. and among them great
| number of women. All the troops which
arrived last night and today tell Of the
J ovations which they received from tne
| people along the route
| 1t was reported tonight that all troops
now en- route TO the Gulf coast ports had
been diverted and ordered 10 Chicka-
mauga and when Gen. Coppingsr was in
| terviewed about the matter he confirm
ed the report, but could give no expiana-
ton as to the cause.
There viii be several companies to ar
rive at the camp during the night