The herald., 1898-07-19
70 ,rovz THE CAMP
The seventh 70 Go TO the Preside
Rsservstiou-Heavy Artillery

The seventh to Go to the Preside
Rsservatiou-Heavy Artillery
SAN FRANCISCO. July 1s.-(By thu
Associated Press.) A strong EFFORT II
being made to induce the war au
thorities to assign the Seventh Californls
segment to active service either In Cuba OF
the Philippines There is possibility tina
thA Eighth California may be sent to Hon
sluiu to do garrison duty after the depar-
tpre from there of the First New Yorh
voluntserA
On account Of the unsanitary condition OF
Camp Merritt, the troops now there are &c
. 81. removed to the Preside reservation. Nc
further troops have been designated for
rture Manila expeditions. and it now seems
possible that some Of the troops here will
Be sent east and thence to join the inyad-
ing army at Porto Rico. Among those who
hope to be included in such destination are
the two batteries OF California heavy artil-
lery encamped at the Preside. This COM
mand has worked untiringly at the most
asduous drills and are ready for any kind
Of hard field service, and have been led to
the hope that their long waiting has not
been In vain.
On Board the Transports
Camp Merritt is gradually growing
smaller. Today 1900 men. representing the
First Montana regiment. and 800 recruits
for the First California volunteers broke
camp and marched to the transport steamer
Pennsylvania, which will convey them to
Manila via Honolulu.
The farewell given the soldiers was like
ali Of Its predecessors. Thousands OF peo-
pie lined the streets and cheered the passing
soldiers and showered them with flowers
and passed them ripe fruits with which 70
moisten their parched lips. for the sun was
very hot.
Al the Pacific-street wharf, whore the
PENNSYLVANIA was locked to receive them,
the soldiers had to go through most try
Ing ordeal. especially the California boys
Here hundreds of mothers and friends gath
cred to say their last good-byes, but owing
to the stern command Of some onicer many
Of the farewells and godspeeds were left un-
said, as a strict order had been issued to
keep women of the docks; nevertheless
many OF the officers received their FRIENDS
inside the dock gates. Many poor mother
and sister, fingered around the COCK ior
hours. hoping that the order would be re-
scinded, but very 10" Oh .nem pa'seu .ns
guaros TO get 'as' "o'1 "''A -'A'
brotnsrs.
~ Dates OF SAILING
The Pennsylvania moved out into the
stream this evening and will sail for Ma
Mia via Honolulu at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow.
unless orders to the contrary are received
from Washington.
Ths Rio dc Janeiro IL now scheduled to
leave on Thursday. The st. PAUL. which
arrived from Alaska yesterday, went into
the dry dock at the Union Iron - 10
night. and will be ready for service az q
transport within few days. The Scandal
Il also In dock but will be able to receive
stores before the end Of the week. 1t Is
quite possible that this vessel, the purchase
Of which by the government will be COM
pleted tomorrow wili Do 'u,neo ussI ~ 'ns
heG cross 70 Do useo d. "o'p''a' '"'p ~
Manila
1t was learned tonisn' 'nAl .ne rsusso =
sister snip to the scanoia' now q. NasasaAi'
'Japana mas oeen contlao.eo LUZ w Ine so,-
efnment' anu Will soon aIfixs ne' :" Do'-
last wnen hef purcnase WILL De 'o"'uA
mated
umc1als daro "orAeo
In the meanwhile, the matter OK getting
on the remaining vessels OF this expedition
Is consuming the energies of the forces at
army headquarters In the Phelan building
Major George Ruhlen. chief quartermaster,
Is packing up his effects. preparatory to
sailing on the Rio Janeiro on Thursday or
Friday. The work Of loading her is pro-
crossing rapidly. The six months medical
supplies and the two additional months
supplies for the voyage are being put ON to-
day. This vessel will also carry an X-ray
Eight Drisade nospi.ais OF % oeds eacn