The herald., 1898-04-30

and were consulted in regard to various
steps which would arise in connection with
the cooperation of the United States
troops with the insurgent forces in Cuba,
The war department, it is expected. will
endeavor to secure additional ships fer
transport but it is said that none were
acquired today. The capacity of those OBJ
.tained yesterday is not adequate to the
I number of men which it is reported is to
| embark on the expedition to one of the Gu
! ban ports, and which 1t is believed will be
| sent in a very short time. The commissary
department has depots of supplies at New
| Orleans, Mobile and Chicamauga. ade-
ouate, it is said, for the immediate use of
the service.
Orders to Hustle
CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK,
Ga, April 29.-This has been hustling day
among the artillerymen at Chickamauga
park In pursuance of orders issued yes
terday the light batteries in camp were
ordered at once to Tampa, and the entire
day has been taken up in getting the men,
horses and guns aboard the cars.
Trains bearing these men and their
equipments have been given the right of
way and it is expected they will arrive
at Tampa early tomorrow morning. The
Twenty-fourth infantry is under orders 10
move and will break camp in the morning.
The Ninth cavalry received peremptory
orders tonight to move at once and the
men are packing up tonight. 1t Is stated
that they will march to this city and take
the train tomorrow morning. 1t was
learned tonight that orders would be is
sued tomorrow for the removal to Tampa
of the Twenty-ffth infantry and Tenth
cavalry, and a semi-ofiicial rumor is cur
rent tonight to the effect that the Second
cavalry and the Seventh infantry will so
early next week. None of these commands
have been filled to war strength, very few
enlistments having been made up to this
time.
The Sixteenth infantry, which arrived
today, was assigned to the First brigade,
commanded by Col. J. C. Bates.
Headed for Tampa
MOBILE. Ala, April 29.-The Tenth and
Twenty-second regiments left camp here
late this afternoon, bound for Tampa
They were all day getting out from camp,
beginning after drill at 10 o'clock. When
at noon the Twenty-second, the famous
Arizona fighters, came marching down
to the depot a large crowd Of citizens and
several soldiers were gathered there and
the members of the Tenth regiment were
also on hand ready for embarkation to
When the Twenty-second marched
up to the station, Col. Wickoff in the lead
and the band playing Hot Time in the
Old Town Tonight" there was such
yell of enthusiasm as had never before
been heard here. Everybody Joined in
,,-bi ha
and people shouted. Cheer followed cheer,
hats few in the air and it was altogether
a stirring scene.
There was a long wait for the train to
start, even after the baggage had been
placed on board the cars, which took
couple of hours. Meantime the first good
soaking rain of the encampment set in
and the enthusiasm had to be postponed
for while, the soldiers taking refuge in
the tents of the other regiments The first
train passed out at Z p. m. the others fol-
lowing in short order.
A Soldiers Farewell
NEW ORLEANS, April 29.--The First
regiment left here tonight for Tampa,
waiting over for Gen. Skaters staff, who
were also ordered to meet the commander
In Florida. The impression among army
men is that the first army corps sent into
Cuba will be for the purpose of co-opera-
ton with the insurgents. Other regiments
have not received orders to leave.
Lieut.. d. f. Lacey, jr., who went with
the First, was married at the st. Charles
hotel today to Miss Florence R. CrandalI
of Detroit, who came here with her pa
rents, combining the marriage with the
farewell.