The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-15

Clinton, Yucatan, Saltwater Berkshire.
Olivette Santiago, Arkansas, Seneca Sara
toga. Miami. Leona, Breakwater and Co.
NAL. BY the time these vessels had moved
away darkness had enveloped the remain
ing ships, from whose sides glimmered long
rows of lights. The Knickebocker, num-
bered thirteen" and the Orisaba had much
to take on during the night The last to load
were eager to complete the task for fear
they might be left. BY daylight all the ships
except the Seguranca had moved down the
bay. At o'clock the Seguranca, amid
cheers and blowing Of whistles, followed
General Shafter and his staff were the last
to leave The last orders were handed to
Lieutenant Miley, an aid to General Shafter,
this morning, and Immediately the flagship
started.
THE VESSELS AND TROOPS.
The following is list of the vessels and
their troops:
Miami-Ninth Cavalry and one battalion
Sixth Infantry, one battalion Tenth In
fantry, First Division.
Santiago-Ninth Infantry hospital corps,
General Kent's headquarters.
Gussie-Three hundred mules, fifty pack
ers and teamsters.
Cherokee-One battalion Twelfth In
fantry. one battalion Seventh Infantry, one
Gatling battalion.
Seneca-Eighth Infantry.
Alamo-Battalion engineers, one battalion
Tenth Infantry. two troops Tenth Cavalry.
Comal-Two light batteries First Artillery,
one field hospital, one squadron Tenth Cav
airy, sixty horses.
Yucatan-One battalion Second Infantry,
eight troops Roosevet's rough riders.
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Artillery.
Whitney-Three hundred and fifty mules,
fifty packers and teamsters.
Olivette-Hospital ship. Second Hospital
Corps, newspaper men.
Seguranca-General headquarters. First
Infantry.
Knickerbocker - Second Massachusetts,
Volunteer Infantry
Concho-Fortieth Infantry, Twenty-ffth
Infantry.
F1orida-Disabled by collision with the
Miami.
City of Washington-Twenty-fou In
fantry, one battalion Twenty-first Infantry
Alegheny-One hundred and ninety ami
mails, General Wheeler's headquarters, de-
tachment of the Sixth Cavalry.
San Marcos-Sixteenth Infantry, one bat
talon Second Infantry, General Hawkins's s
headquarters.
Decatur Fl. Miller--One battalion Seventh
Infantry, fifty teamsters and 300 mules.
Saratoga-Thirteenth Infantry, one bat
talon Twenty-first Infantry.
Leona-General Yosng's headquarters,
First Cavalry and one squadron Tenth Cav
airy.
Rio Grande-Third and Sixth Cavalry
General Summers headquarters.
Vigilance-Seventy- first New York Volun-
teers.
Orizaba-Twenty-secon Infantry, siege
guns, two battalons heavy artillery, 125
mules.
Iroquois-Seventeenth Infantry, one bat
talon Twelfth Infantry headquarters Of
General Chaffee.
Matteawan-General Bates's headquarters
Twentieth Infantry. two troops Second
Cavalry, thirty-six horses and mules.
Arkansas-One hundred and thirteen ami
mails, equipments Of Third Artillery, de-
tachment of Second Cavalry.
Stillwater-Troop A, Second Cavalry, 100
horses.
BreakwaterLThird Infantry.
Morgan-Troop C. Second Cavalry. 100
animals.
Clinton-Companies B and D, Second In
IdHtry, ZVV nOrSSS.
Cumberland and Manteo-Nnscellaneou
Kennewah-Water boat.
Resolute-Collier.
Steam barge Laura, containing machin-
cry and derricks.
The conveys for the transport fleet are as
follows: Indiana, Detroit, Scorpion, Vesu-
vius, Helena Castine. Annapolis, Panther,
Hornet, Manning, Bancroft, Wampatuck,
Eagle, Wasp. After passing the bar at the
entrance of this harbor the fleet will assume
the following order:
First Division
First Column-Miami, Santiago, Gussie,
Cherokee and Seneca.
Second Column-Berkshire, Whitney, Sc
guranca, Olivette and Iroquois.
Third Column-Allegheny, San Marcos,
Miller, Saratoga and Morgan.
Second Division
First Column-Matteawan Comal, Yucca
tan, Arkansas and Alamo
Second Column-Stilwater Clinton, City
of Washington, Breakwater and Concho.
Third Column--Rio Grande, Vigilancia,
Orizaba Knickerbocker and Leona.
The columns will be eight hundred yards
apart abreast, containing five vessels, each
four hundred yards apart. Between the two
divisions will be space of one thousand
yards. The two divisions will be alike in
formation. The consorts will occupy points
of vantage completely surrounding the
transports.