The record-union., 1898-05-12

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distance to Ringgold by the Govern
ment road is about seven miles. and
by IL o'clock the command had reach
ed the depot at that point and at
O'Clock in the afternoon the trains be-
gan to move. General S. S. Sumner
is in command of the two regiments
Colonel Vessels commanded the Third
and Lieutenant Carroll commanded the
Sixth. Both regiments left the park be-
fore the pay car, which arrived to-
day, reached the park
Later in the day the Third Cavalry
marched to Rossville, Ca, where they
were loaded during the afternoon on
board the cars of the Southern Rail-
road leaving tonight for Tampa A
rumor prevailed to-day that these
troops were to be sent through to Key
West, but this was denied at the head
quarters of General Brooke, who stated
that they would go to Tampa.
The Second Cavalry marched to Chat
tanooga, arriving there late this after
noon, and were soon loaded on cars of
the Alabama Great Southern Railroad d
for Mobile, in command of Colonel
Hunt. An immense crowd gathered in
the railroad yards and assisted in ev-
cry way possible in getting the men
off in good order, sending after them
three rousing cheers as the train pull
ed out
The First and Tenth Cavalry are un-
der orders to leave before Friday They
will also go to Tampa instead of New
Orleans, as was expected at first. notice
to this effect having been received by
General Brooke to-day. The Second,
Seventh and Sixteenth Infantry will
leave tomorrow (Thursday), and the
Eighth and Twelfth Infantry will not
probably get off before Saturday. All
go to Tampa except the Second Cav
airy, which goes to Mobile.
Late this afternoon an order was is
sued from General Brooke's headuuar-
ters to the commanding officers Of the
cavalry regiments leaving here to mott
~ General Wade at Tampa of their
exact leaving time the orders closing
by saying that both brigades of cav
airy will be forwarded at once to Key
West from Tampa"
This order includes the five cavalry
regiments. The infantry regiments will
all go to Tampa and will begin leaving
tomorrow.
headquarters materially tightening the
load of the infantrymen for the COM
ing campaign By the terms of the
order the men in the ranks will be re-
lieved of the knapsack, tent blanket,
oVercoat, canvas suit, change Of under
wear, soap and towels, which are to
be carried in the wagons, two of which
are to be detailed with each company
The regulation load of the infantrymen
is about sixtyfour pounds, and this
will take off his shoulders about seven
teen pounds, leaving him forty-seven
pounds to be carried on the march into
Cuba.
Colonel Sumner received his commits
sion as Brigadier and left in charge of
the First Cavalry Brigade to-day.
General Brooke to-day received no
tice that there would be from 10000
to 10000 volunteers concentrated here,
and he was instructed to prepare for
taking care of that many men.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, May n.-Oficers
at the fair grounds of both regular and
volunteer forces are waiting anxiously
for some news confirmatory of the
press dispatches intimating that troops
are to be sent to Cuba very shortly
If any orders have been received. how
ever, they have not yet been given
out. The working Of mastering the
Louisiana Guards is progressing rap
idly, and the regiment of volunteers is
also steadily being increased in num-
bers.
The announcement that the Iowa
volunteers and Indiana troops have
been ordered to New Orleans has
stirred the officers at the fair grounds
to activity, and preparations are being
made for the encampment of the West
ern troops, provided that they are to
remain here for any length of time be-
fore taking transports for the islands.
The grounds and accommodations here
are ample for several thousand troops
that have been ordered to New Or
leans.
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE
quota of California volunteers is now
complete The two battalions were
mustered into service this morning and
are now stationed at the Presidio and
the artillery battalion went into camp
near Fort Mason. The work of sup
plying the soldiers with army clothing
is progressing as rapidly as possible
but owing to the large number of men
to be outfitted. this work will not be
completed for some days, but it is evil
dent by the rush orders received to-day
from Washington that the Government
is anxious to have the men ready for
service at moments notice.
The order from Washington direct
ing that the Charleston proceed to sea
at once has changed the plans regard
ing the departure of the troops for
Manila. Instead of being conveyed by
the Charleston, the City of Pekine and
Australia will proceed unprotected by
a warsMp, but it is stated unofficially
that the City Of Sydney and other
transports which are to sail later will
be looked after by the Philadelphia
which is being prepared for service as
rapidly as possible. The transports will
call at Honolulu to coal and take on
fresh supplies.
The Government inspector spent
much Of to-day in looking over the
steamers Ohio and Connemaugh in an
-ticipation Of their charter by the Gov
ernment The vessels are owned by the
International Steamship Company of
Philadelphia and negotiations for their
charter are proceeding in the East.
Nothing can be learned as to the in
tentions of the Government. whether
the vessels will be used for transport
ing men or supplies for the fleet at
Manila.
The City of Peking went into the dry
dock this afternoon and will be thor
oughly scraped before tomorrow after
noon 1uhan she will he reaad1r To 70 la on,