New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-16
ROUGH RIDERS DISEMBARK.
GENERAL WHEELER. COLONEL ROOSE
WELT AND THEIR MEN IN THE DE-
TENTION CAMP AT MONTAUK.

Camp wikoh. hontauk. Long Island. Aug. Is
General Wheeler and his staff and Colonel
Roosevelt with the greater part OF the Rough
Riders. are now in the detention camp and
will remain secluded for from three TO five days
as the physicians decide is needful.
The transport Miami was the first to come &c
her regular pier Her examination by the Ma
rine Hospital doctors showed her 10 be in such
good condition and with little evidence OF
sickness on board that IL was thought safe TO
allow the men 10 land at once and in the quick
est way possible.
The news that the Miami would discharge her
troops at the big pier. and they would march
into the detention camp spread through
every portion Of the camp in amaz-
ngly short time and every one who could DO
so gathered 10 see the Rough Riders disembark.
Tho Rough Riders were seen making prepare.
tions to get off as the ship was being warped
into the dock Colonel Roosevelt and Genera
Wheeler were star. ing the deckhouse ROOT
watching the operations.
LANDING BEGUN
When the gangway was lowered and every.
thing was in readiness for the landing. Genera
Wheeler was the first man to step on the
wharf He looked and thin. but healthy
He was accompanied by his staff. General
Wheeler wore his blue uniform and white he'll
met His staff was attired partly in blue and
partly in the brown campaign uniforms.
From the pier and it extended double
row Of sentries. big. strappng coored men
and some white men. They were Of the men
who came from Tampa. and they were there
to that the spectators and their comrades
did not get too close to the men coming on the
ship They had their hands full. too, for when
rtrh
saw their comrades who did they tried all
sorts Of lodges TO get through the line. and II
Is said that more than one man did, and re-
mained with his troop in the detention camp.
It is said this was a prearranged plan, ana
that those who got through had their shiru
lined with tobacco and other things they knew
their comrades would enjoy.
APPEARANCE OF COLONEL ROOSEVELT.
Close behind General Wheeler came Colonel
Roosevelt He wore the brown service uniform
which he had used in Cuba. II was far from
being in good condition. but was becoming 70
him The cheering began when General Wneei-
or appeared and burst forth anew when Colonel
Roosevelt was seen. Both smiled In return
General Wheeler shook hands with Mrs John
A roean and a moment later Colonel Roose-
Welt aI.o took her by the hand General Wheel
or then shook hands with Douglass Robinson.
his brother in law and started n the shore
n await directions T. take up the march TO
the camp.
The Rough Riders meanwhile began 70 ap-
pear With arms traed and in columns oi
twos they emerged from the ship, nut as soon
as they reached the land end of the pier tley
formed column Of fours in perfect order. Men
| came off the aide OF the ship leaning upon INC
arm OF a stronger soldier. and had TO be aided
down the plank; but when they formed IN
order every man took his position until eaeh
file was ordered 10 rest Troop @ was the nrs'
to come through. and with them came the
handsome silk hag presented to the regiment
by the ladies Of San Antonio.
When the column halted 10 await ORDERS
Colonel Roosevelt approached as near the side
lines as was allowed. and the reporters presseo
into the line of sentinels 10 get as close to him
as nossihie Then began fire Of questions
He said he was we'll and strong as bull moose
and IN fine condition He declined 10 answer
when politics were broached TO him. and simply
smiled When pressed he said he had been toe
long away from home TO know how Things wers
going What was ancient history TO his ques'
TONERS would be news TO him When toid tna'
II was reported that he had been wounded ne
said IL was only a scratch from a shell WHICH
| exploded over him or near him. ana tha' MS
,rr,s, WAS NOT harmed beyond the breaking oi
,he skin When told hat Mr.. Croker had said
,hat only some one wounded at Santiago could
hone TO be Governor OF the State next year
| Colonel Roosevelt only laughed and said tha'
This was al, news TO him and he knew nothing
about politics.
WOULD TALK ABOUT HIS MEN.
He kept insisting that he should De ASKED
| nothing a bout himself. but said he would reply
| 70 ANYTHING about the regiment 1t was res'-
rnent of crack Jacks. le averred, ana the
host bodv Of men he ever had dealings with.
| He was delighted to get back. The regiment
had "a bully time" all the way through. from
start 10 finish and had managed to knock some
fun out Of the trip to Santiago even IN tne
worst NJ times Nothing seemed 10 dampen the
mems fun he said and they were In better
| condition for IT,
| TIFFANY was as we'll as could be expected OF
man who had been sick. the Colonel said ana
| he would be along on the next transport anu
| would report for himself
The Colonel then began to point out interest-
| ing men In his command as it filed by "ood-
| burv Kane. with a rind OF bacon fastened to the
noint Of his machete went past. and was indi-
| Gated by the Colonel. Wrenn and Larned swung
| mast the latter aiding weak comrade 10 get
| over the ground Bull. Of Yale swung along.
| bis hat on the back Of his head, and his
| tanned skin glistening in the sun. Then fhe
| Colonel pointed out picturesque men from the
plains and mountains OF the West He APP
neared TO know by name almost every man
! who went by
After the Rough Riders came three troops Of
| the Sd Cavalry. They were Drowned and
used up looking as the volunteers They re-
] he nd
their comrades who remained in Tampa began
! to supply them with sandwiches. The re-
turning soldiers appeared to have plenty OF
money and tossed II out to their comrades
who hurried away for food. This was passed
| To the men In the lire. Almost Invariably the