The San Francisco call., 1898-04-30
NOW ON THE
 WAY TO TAMP A Regulars Sent to Florida Preparatory to the h.
 vaSiOn of Cuba. Detachment of Artillery Sent South to Join the Infantry
 and Cavalry.
It Will Not Be Very Long Before the First Army Corps Is Ready
 for Action.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK (Ga.), April 29.-This has been a hust- ling day among the artillerymen at Chickamauga Park. In pursuance of orders issued yesterday the light bat teries 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 bear ing 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 to move, and will break camp in the morning.
 The Ninth Cavalry received perem- tory orders tonight to move at once, and the men are packing up tonight. It is stated that they will march to this city and take the train here tomorrow morning.
 It was learned tonight that orders would be issued tomorrow for the re- moval to Tampa of the Twenty fifth Infantry and the Tenth Cavalry, and a semi official rumor is current tonight to the effect that the Second Cavalry and the Seventh Infantry will go early next week. None of these commands have been filled to the war strength, very few enlistments having been made up to this time.
 The Sixteenth Infantry, which arrived to-day, was assigned to the First Bri- gade, commanded by Colonel J. c. Bates.
 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 Indian fighters, came marching down to the depot, a large crowd of citizens and several soldiers were gathered there, and the members of the Tenth Regi- ment were also on hand, ready for en- barkation for Tampa. When the Twen- ty-second marched up to the station, Colonel Wickoff in the lead, and the band playing Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight" there was such a yell of enthusiasm as had never before been heard here. Everybody joined in and the flags were waived while the sol diers and people shouted. Cheer fol- lowed cheer, hats flew in the air, and it was altogether 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 a couple of hours, Meantime, the first good soaking rain of the encamp- ment set in, and the enthusiasm had to be postponed for a while, the sol diers taking refuge in the tents of the other regiments. The first train passed out at D. m., the others following in short order.
 NEW ORLEANS, April 29.-The First Regiment left here tonight for Tampa, waiting over for General Shaf- ter's 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 cooperating with the insurgents. Other regiments have not received orders to leave. Lieutenant F. E. Lacey Jr., who went with the First, was married at the St Charles Hotel to-day to Miss Florence R. Crandall of Detroit, who came here with her parents, combining the mar riage with the farewell