The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-21

SAN FRANCISCO May 20.-It was
announced at the headquarters of the
First Infantry at the Preside this even
ing that the regiment is scheduled TO
break camp Sunday afternoon or even
ing. and make its quarters on board the
City Of Pekin This information was
said TO have come from army head
quarters. and the decision was taken as
the result Of a long conference between
General Otis and Colonel Smith, the
First's commander The plan is TO have
the troops leave on the Pekin some
time on Tuesday The interval be
tween the arrival Of the volunteers at
the vessel and its departure Will be
devoted to the arrangement Of quarters
and the loading Of ammunition. 1t IS
intended that the steamer shall move
out into the stream Sunday night, there
existing regulations against the trans
fer Of ammunition to a vessel at the
wharf. Forty volunteers Will go TO the
dock tomorrow morning to load the
supplies.
The officers of the Fourteenth 1nfan-
try and the Fourth Cavalry OF the reg
ular service received orders to-day TO
have their commands in readiness to
leave the Preside on short notice. This
is considered to indicate That these or
CARNATIONS or a portion of them VIII
accompany the First Regiment OF Vol
unteers to Manila. There is possibility
that Brigadier-G General Anderson, now
at Portland. Oregon. may take com
mand of the troops on the Pektn, Gen
eral Otis remaining to command a later
expedition.
The third battalion of Nebraska vol
unteers arrived late this afternoon. ana
after being served with refreshments at
the ferry by the members of the Red
Cross Society marched to their camping
ground at the old Bay District race
track. They presented a splendid APP
pearance and were loudly cheered along
the route. When the First and Second
Kansas Volunteers marched up from
the ferry about o'clock people who
were dining at the clubs. restaurants
and hotels rushed to windows and
doors. waving napkins and shouting
CHEEKY words of greeting to the new
corners.
The First Minnesota, who arrived at
the Oakland mole an hour later, viii
remain there tonight in the cars.
The First Regiment of Colorado Vol
unteers and the Third and last diVis-
ion of the Minnesota troops arrived at
Oakland late tonight. They will cross
the bay and go into camp tomorrow
morning.
General Merriam has been advised
that the extensive barracks at Bentcla
which can comfortably shelter 10,OOO
men. are now vacant. and can be used
if desired. General Merriam believes,
however. that the incoming troops
should be encamped in San Francisco,
where the supply department and sub
sistence stores are established.
The Red Cross Society is actively
engaged in distributing delicacies to
the soldiers at the Presidio.
IN accordance with instructions re-
ceived to-day from Washington. ar
engagements are being made to man the
fleet of tugs chartered at this port by
the Government with members Of the
naval reserve. They will act as scout
ing boats and render whatever service
may be demanded by the Secretary Of
the Navy.
Arrangements have been made for
the chartering of the steamship Yea
landia. due here from Honolulu on the
oath of this month, and negotiations
for the chartering of the steamer Chi
ma. due here from the Orient on the
2Sth. are nearing contamination. This
makes five steamers chartered by the
Government to be used as transports
to the Philippine Islands. as follows: