The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23

Across the water 10 the men on the gray
crus>sr. who were On fhe.r way 20 join
Admiral Dewey. Flags were waved and
the cheering continued uHtii the ship was
OUT OF sight. THE Charleston responded 20
the greeting by Blowing her steam s.rsn
and plunged Into the Pacane and out OK
eight al 3 aeteen-knos gait.
Then tae soldiers went back 20 camp and
ns6e ready for inspection and church.
serv.ces were held by the different regl-
meats On the sloplng hsEss4e at one side
Of the camp The men STOOD at pace
rest" and listened 10 the patriotic utter
sncss OF their respective c9apsalns-
Al the conclusion OF the religious service
Tie various regiments marched In rev-ew.
each headed by itz band. The reviewing
officer. Mai. Gen. Otis vas highly pieazsd
&, the soid.ersy bearing % the troops ard
eomp.lmeated them upon their proficiency
IN the egoinflons aad 4s@tlca During
the balance % the day. the camp Of the
First regiment was "a scene OF activity.
TIE regiment has been ordered 10 break
camp and march 10 the steamer Peking at
7 O'Clock to.noFr0. morning aGd officers
and men were buziIy engaged in mixing
fnal preparations, During the day tie
Utah boys marched 10 their camp loaded
on The ship and Ia the morning the tents
gill 10 down together and Will be carted
10 the transport vessel.
This morning a supply OF late models
Springfield rifles arrived and the men of
the F.rst regiment were provided with
new ores in place OF their old time
nnskets
The Utah troops arrived al noon and
marched oat 80 Fort Rschmoai. They
were cordially greeted by the t.re!ess
workers OF the Red Cross society and the
Utah boys marched to their cmap loaded
with flowers and good things 10 eat.
In spite OF the crowds at the Preside.
Fort Richmond was neglected. Thous,nds
OF people visited the grounds, where the
Colorado. Nebraska. Kansas ard Wyo-
ming soldiers are In camp and We'd with
each other ia expressions OF hospitality.
From a sanitary point OF view, Fort Rich
mond Is preferable 10 the Preside camp
grounds. Although quite a number OF
men responded to sick call this morning.
there was nothing more serious Than a
Geld In the head TO be treated All the SOL
diers are impatient To start for Manila.
and their ardor dos not seen. 10 be abat
ed by the hard work Of camp life. Drill
srg al both camps Is almost !ncessant.
and more willing lot OF soldiers was new
er seen
City of Peking May start To-day.
The city Of Peking may get away by
tomorrow night, bat probably will not
start before Tuesday The coast defense
vssse! Monterey is now lying In the stream
and VIII be ready TO start as sooa as she
receives supply Of coal BY carrying a
deck load Of coal the Monterey can reach
Honolulu, bat from that point to Manila
she Will have 10 be accompanied By a coli
Her. or else be taken In tow By ore Of the
OF Sydney and Australia may poss.bly be
ready to sail on Tuesday. and there Is
some talk Of having them go vita the Pc
king. bat II Is probable that the original
plan will be adhered 10. and that each OF
the ships will sail as seen as ready. with
on; waiting for any Of the others
Today's arrivals Of troops Included two
batsaiions OF the First regiment OF Idaho
volunteers. They were received by the la
dies OF the Red Cross Society. Many Of
the men had no uniforms. SEINE OF them
were poorly dressed. bat ali Of them look
sf ~ Is has 49,
panles Of the eight. that Is TO say. los men
out Of Sc. were fully equipped. and only
about 20 have Springfield fifes. the 9TH
ers being unarmed. Sun. though short Of
tho outward visible signs Of the sold!ery.
they have plenty OF tents. Il good supply
marching 10 Camp Richmond the men wera
presented with fruit and flowers galore.
Utnh's crack Companies.
Tonight there are r. ass enlisted soldiers
takes place. tomorrow morning. il is not
likely that the number OF soldiers within
the city will exceed the present fetal
The Utah men. who arrived In town AZ
noon, presented an almost jaunty appear
aaoe they marched 10 their camping
grounds There wera two batteries. \ ard
II. under command q capt: Il. w. Young.
es-iieutenaut in the regular army. and
Capt + 4. Grant. The members q these
two batteries. the emily light artillery or
desed 20 form part OF the Philippine
army OF occupation. are 4 particularly fine
lot OF men. They are well equipped large
~ cat of their own packets, In the ranks
are men. she representatives % Cornell IN
81 intercollegiate debate VITA the Uni
yers';y ef Pennsylvania. two practiclns
ard three practising lawyers
The two companies brought wien chem
eight 2*-inch rlfea field guns q TIE latest
model. al necessary teatage and camp cut
IL.
The Pennsylvania volunteers are expect
al &c arrive here towerrow morning.
MARCHING ORDERS GItiN