New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
RETURN OF CITY TROOPERS.
VOLUNTEER CAVALRY ENTHUSIAST
CALLY GREETED BY LARGE CROWDS.

WERE NOT CHOSEN FOR ACTIVE SERVICE
TRIUMPHAL MARCH TO THE ARMoRY.
New-Yorkers turned out in force yesterday
to welcome Troop back from Porto Rico. The
greeting to the returned soldiers was extremely
hearty. They were cheered by immense crowds
when they arrived in Jersey City the trans
port Mississippi, when they reached New-York
at the Cortlandt-st. ferry, and ilong their whole
lire OF march from the ferry to the Battery, and
from there to the armory of Squadron A, at
Madison-ave. and Ninety -fourth-st The fact
that yesterday was a half-holiday probably ac.
counts for the fact that the number OF persons
along the line of march greater than In the
case of the other New-York military organza-
tions which have come back from the war, but
the tremendous enthusiasm displayed can only
be explained by the fact that the people OF this
city are sincerely proud Of their volunteer cav
airy. and desired to show to the returned troop
ers their appreciation Of the part they have
played in the war
With Troop on the Mississippi Troop G
OF Brooklyn. Both organizations saw hard ser
vice in Porto Rico. Troop saw some ex-
tremely dangerous service. This was the 90.
cupaton OF Ciaes. on August l6. when
the cessation OF hostilities was proclaimed.
When volunteers were asked to carry the news
or the truce 10 the spanish IN ClaleS tHe udH-
gerous nature Of the errand was realized by the
American General, and he warned those who
volunteered that they would enter the city at
the peril Of their lives. Nevertheless. the en-
tire troop volunteered when the call was made.
The men who were chosen were Lieutenant
Frenghuysen, Corporal Brown and Privates
Bradley, Dyer. Redngton, Grannis. Beales, Pin
chot and Wallace. The Spanlards received
them. although they bore a flag Of truce. with
levelled rifles and it was question for some
minutes whether all the Americans would not
lose their lives. However, the Spanards de-
cided to near what they had to say, and they
came out Of the adventure unharmed
Troop was in the engagement at Coamo on
August O. When the place was taken the troop
was sent to pursue number OF fleeing Spanish
engineers Both troops have been highly COM
mended by the generals commanding for their
bravery and aertness.
Many persons stayed up all night waiting at
Quarantine the arrival of the Mississippi, but
she was not sighted until $50 a. m. when she
was seen by the observer at Sandy Hook. There
had been a thick haze all the morning. but II
lifted just in time for the vessel to be sighted.
She arrived a Quarantine at IL a. m and after
a brief inspection by Dr. Doty. the Health Of
fcer Of this port, proceeded TO the Pennsylvania
railroad company s Vnaf1 at Jersey Nily'
THE TROOPS ON THE MISSISSIPPI
The Mississippi sailed from Ponce. Porto Rico,
September g. Besides Troops and c she
carried the City Troop. Of Philadelphia; Bat
terry a. Of Pennsylvania; the Governors Troop
and the Sheridan Troop. Of Pennsylvania COM
prising total Of % officers. $40 enlisted men.
SO civilians including four newspaper ccrre-
spondents. and 242 horses.
"A rt,.at ~ -
Mississippi was Calvin Pardee. OF Philadelphia
He entertained a party of friends, several OF
whom were women, on the tug Klondke. Mr.
Pardee's son is a member OF the City Troop
The Pennsylvania Railroad tug had on board
the citizens committee OF Philadelphia, which
was appointed by the Mayor Of that city TO
welcome the City Troop and Battery A. The
committee consisted of Wendell Hartman. Cen
eral Edward Morrill,. Lieutenant W. Howard
Pancoast. Captain j. c. Gilmore, James L. Miles.
William Van Osten, Murdoch Kendrck. John d.
Helms and Clayton +. MacMichael. The tug r.
J. Barrett had a large party Of Phlladelphians,
headed by c. II. Cramp. of the well-known firm
OF shipbuilders. Mr. Cramps party consisted OF
men who had sons or other relatives among the
troopers and artlerymen who came on the
Mississippi. AS Of the party put It, The
Belvidere carries the City Fathers. but the Bar
reU mas the ANXIOUS 1atnerS. The Starn
steamer Ridgway Park had on board a largo
party OF friends OF the men in Troop A. Gov
ernor Hastings OF Pennsylvania was also among
those who welcomed the troops.
As the Mississippi passed through the Mar
rows and up the Bay she was continually
greeted by whistles from the craft which she
passed. and on such boats as had passengers
loud cheers for the returned soldiers given.
In answer the troopers shouted and cheered and
called out 10 friends on board the attending
tugs The greatest enthusiasm prevailed. The
transport flying guidons OF each troop and
battery from the foremast head. Other masts
displayed code signals. and from the after or
tiSgermast flying the homeW ard bound PEN
nant. Health officer Doty permitted the walt
ing friends of the soldiers to board the trans
port and there was a scene of general greeting.
kissing and handshakng.
There were only twelve sick on the Mis-
sssppi one of them being Lieutenent Freling-
huysen of Troop \. The general condition Of
the troops was excellent. The following are the
statistics of the troops:
Troop A-Two officers eghty-eiGht enlisted
men, two civilians and ninety-two horses
Troop C--Three officers. ninety-two men. three
civilians and ninety-two horses.
Battery A-Three officers 151 men, four civil
ians.
Governors Troop-Three officers. n,nety-four
men, two civilians and four horses.
City Troop-Three officers. ninety-three men.
three civilians and six horses.
Sheridan Troop-Two officers. ninety-seven
men. two civilians and four horses; eleven or
deres OF the lst Army Corps and eighteen
horses. twenty-three civilian mechanics two
discharged soldiers. three detached officers, three
officers servants and twelve enlisted men. seven
ha fal
men four newspaper correspondents and twen-
ty-four horses.
WAITING AT JERSEY CITY.
Several hundred persons were waiting at Pier
]. OF the Pennsylvanla COMPANY. at Jersey City.