The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-05
TROOPS ARE GATHERING
READY FOR TRANSPORT TO THE
ORIENT
FEW REGULARS AVAILABLE
But Volunteers Are Not Lacking to
Make up the Number Of Men
Required
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, May At is obviou!
now, in the light Of Commodore Dewey.
triumph at Manila, that San Francisco will
at once become the base of important mill
tary and naval operations. Before many
days six thousand armed men will be en-
camped on the Preside reservation. Il
transpires that orders were issued yester
day directing the Fourteenth United State:
infantry, now stationed in the department
of the Columbia, to take station immedi
ately at San Francisco. 1t Is believed
that further orders will be promulgated tt
assemble all the organizations of the
Fourth United States cavalry at the Pre-
Bidio.
Orders were received yesterday from
Major General H. c. Merriam. command
Ing the departments Of California and the
Columbia, instructing Colonel Louis L
Morris, commanding the post at the Pre-
yidio, to select locations for the encamp
ment of six thousand volunteer troops from
the states Of Oregon, Washington ant
California. About five hundred men, it Il
yaid. can be cared for on Angel island.
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yome Of the men manning the batteries Of
heavy artillery here will be sent to Manila
to man light batteries, and that their places
will be filed from among the California
volunteers recently enlisted, and about te
be mustered into the service of the United
States.
Troops for Dewey
WASHINGTON, May 4.-Should it be
decided finally by the president to send
troops to assist Commodore Dewey to hold
Manila, the war department officials say
that the small number OF regular soldiers
available are ready to move. 1t is thought
however, that If troops are sent, they will
be made up largely from the volunteer
forces that could be concentrated
at San Francisco from various states west
of the Rocky mountains. Such regular
troops as might be available are several
companies of the Fourteenth Regiment in
fantry, stationed at Vancouver barracks
(the larger portion of this regiment being
in Alaska; the Eighth cavalry, at Fort
Meade, s. D.; the Fourth cavalry, at Fort
which are at Vancouver barracks. and
others in California, and the Third artil-
lery, also located on the coast. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that the officials would
be disinclined to part with the artillery, as
it may be needed for the defense of the
Pacific coast.
Arms for the Cubans
WASHINGTON, May 4.-The senate
committee on military affairs gave some
attention today to the question of fur
nishing arms and other supplies to the
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House committee has been arranged on the
bill providing for engineers and yellow
fever immunes to go to Cuba. The senate
conferees will insist on a consolidation of
all the measures authorizing several forces,
including cowboy immunes and engineers,
so as to make the total number $1,000, and
to leave the distribution Of them to the
president.
Dewey Issued Orders
ATCHISON, Kas., May Ain letter re-
ceived here today, dated Hong Kong, April
3, Louis Ostertag. sailor on board Com
modore Dewey's flagship. the Olympia,
tells his parents Of the instructions given
by Commodore Dewey to his men after
orders had been received from Washington
to be in readiness to move at any time.
H6 COIlIuOuOIS dSScluDlSQ Lib llcl Oil lilc
flagship and told them, in case of an en-
gagement, to keep perfectly cool, and pay
attention to nothing but orders"
The sailor wrote that all the vessels of
the feet were kept loaded to their fullest
capacity with coal. and that transport
was LOADED with an immense amount of
COAL"
The Two Battalions
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4-The two bat
talions Of infantry which are to make up
the complement Of California foot SOL
diers and which have not yet been appor-
toned will be made up of two companies
from Sacramento. one from Grass Valley.
two from Stockton, one from Bakersfield
and one from Fresno. Possibly two COM
panies may be taken from the second reg
iment, commanded by Col. Fairbanks, but
II he can arrange it the governor will try
to keep the Second intact for mastering in
as an organization when the expected sec
ond call comes from Washington.
Ordered to Report
STOCKTON, CAL, May 4.-Lieut Col.
johnson, in command of the Sixth regi-
ment, N. G. c., has received orders to re-
port at headquarters in San Francisco to-
morrow. 1t is understood that he goes to
take part in a consultation as to the selec-
ton Of the two remaining battalions to
fill out CALIFORNIA; infantry quota.
The First and Seventh regiments were
the only ones coming up to the require
ments of the United States army as &c
the number of companies, the First, and
Second brigades being represented by
these two regiments, it Is believed here
that the other battalions will be taker
from the Third brigade.
Guard Substitutes
SAN DIEGO, May 4.-Three companies
Of minute men were organized in this city
this evening. They are intended to take
the place of the National guard which is
awaiting orders to leave this city for Sar
Francisco. Company A chose Ed Fletch.
er as captain, Company B elected P
Quinn and Company c J. r. Weldon
Company F, recently formed at Chuls
Vista, chose c. II. Stuart as captain. These
companies give San Diego and vicinity 20
minute men.
Company B has just received orders from
Col. j. R. Berry. commanding the Seventh
regiment, to take the las train for SaI
Francisco tomorrow.
Cowboy Rifemen
CARSON, New, May 4.-The Nevada vol
unteer mounted rifemen have been ordered
"a unite with the Second United States