The record-union., 1898-05-25


the lines and gave flowers to the men,
While patriotoic citizens bought bask-
cts of oranges and other fruits and
through the agency of small boys, dis
tributed them to the departing warriors
The men from Oregon seemed to thor
oughly appreciate the good feeling of
the people of California, and in spite
of their heavy loads of blankets and
haversacks, marched with heads up
and shoulders squared over the first
stage Of their long journey to the Phil
ippine Islands.
There was another enormous crowd
at the Mail dock, but profting by yes
terday's experience, large force of po-
lice was able to keep the people within
bounds. Arriving at the dock the Ore
gon regiment, with the exception of
Compaies f, l and NJ, boarded the Aus
tralia. The three other companies, to-
gether with the four companies of reg
ulars and artillery, embarked on the
transport, City of Sydney. Colonel
Summers will be in command of the
Oregonians, and Major Eastwick will
be in charge of the three companies
on the City of Sydney.
The transports were all in readiness
for the troops, who marched on board
with little delay. About noon the
steamers left the docks and anchored
out in the stream near the City Of
Peking There the finishing touches
will be given the cargo and the trans
ports, and the three big steamships will
start for Manila.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 24.-The
cavalry parade ground where the
troops have been encamped at the Pre-
sidio, presented a very deserted ap-
pearance to-day. The removal of the
Second Oregon Regiment and five
companies of the Fourteenth leaves
only one company of the latter infan-
try and the Sixth Battalion and Sew
enth Regiment of California VOlun-
teers. The latter command, along
with Company G. of the Fourteenth,
may in all probability, move over to
Camp Richmond tomorrow, and If
such should be the case only the Sixth
Battalion will be left at the Preside.
Colonel Berry said to-day that he
felt certain from a talk he had with
General Merriam that the Seventh
would be one of the regiments to go
on the next expedition to Manila. This
second body of troops that are to be
sent to the aid of Admiral Dewey, will
sail as soon as transports for them can
be secured.
Private Henry Pruett, Company r,
Seventh Regiment, who was removed
to the post hospital with pneumonia,
is in a critical condition, and his death
is momentarily expected.
Ia1 Of Cn1nra6n NO1nn-
teers, has received instructions to have
his men ready for embarkatiOn on
Thursday for Manila. This regiment
is fully equipped. only lacking ammu-
milton. which will be served to them
tomorrow. 1t is said that they Will
sail on the steamer Roanoke, though
that vessel has not been chartered yet
The Red Cross still continues it's pa
triotic work of supplying the soldiers
To-day they sent shoes to the Sixth
California. which We're most accepta-
BILE as many of the men were badly
in need of them. The Seventh Regi-
ment is gradually getting equipped, as
is the Sixth Company B of the heavy
artillery, which will remain at the Pre-
sidio, is still quartered in the brick
barracks. Major Rice as yet does not
know whether it will be ordered out
into camp at Fort Point. If it should
be ordered out there it will be under
the command of Colonel Miller.
The youngest volunteer of the pres
ent campaign has come to the front.
He is Douglas Dodge, aged 7 years,
and he was found to-day securely
slowed away on the City of Sydney.
When the young warrior was put
aboard a tug to go ashore he fought
stubbornly the big deckhand who had
him in charge, still strong in his de-
termination to go with the soldiers.
who gave him three hearty cheers.
UTAH'S CAVALRY
SALT LAKE, May 24.-Utah's troop
of volunteer cavalry. under command
of Captain Caine, left Salt Lake late
this afternoon for San Francisco. They
are scheduled to arrive at that city
Wednesday evening.
The troopers We're escorted to their
train by the Utah National Guard and
the Union and ex-Confederate veter-
ans. Practically the entire population
of Salt Lake turned out to see the SOL
diers depart.
The volunteers train consists of four
passenger coaches, seven stock and
two baggage cars.