The San Francisco call., 1898-05-16

 VOLUNTEERS War Department Issues an Order Assigning
 the Troops.
General Government Relieving State Authorities of
 Control.
No Particular Corps or Camp Will Have Advantage in Going to
 the Front.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-After go- ing over the situation last evening with General Miles, Adjutant General Corbin and the heads of the supply de- partment, the Secretary of War made an order for the assignment of volun- teer troops now being mustered into the service of the United States, and designated points where they will as- semble with the least possible delay. This step was rendered necessary from the fact that the State authorities are very fast relinquishing control of troops that are passing over the mus ter line under authority of the general government. It became necessary to assemble these troops at once in order to meet the problem of their subsist- ence, no less than that of their equip ment in the way of arms, clothing, camp and garrison equipage, to say nothing of the superior advantage Of drill under trained officers, as it is the intention that it shall be in every fn- stance. The officers to organize these troops into brigades and divisions will be determined upon very soon and will be ordered to stations accordingly.
 The impression that seems to obtain that any particular corps or camp will have superior advantages in being sent to the front is erroneous. The distri- button of troops was made up on the lines of transportation and supplies. The supply departments will have de- pot each camp which can be more readily reached than the troops could at their rendezvous in their several States. In addition to the companies named the troops that will report to the commanding general of the De- partment of the East, amounting to about one army corps, will probably be encamped a. some point on Long Isl- and.
 At the close of work yesterday at o'clock the total number of troops mustered was 65, 900. Taking into con- sideration the careful physical examf- nation to which these men have been subjected, the progress has been rapid. The following order has been issued:
 With the approval of the Secretary of War the following assignment of troops is ordered by the major general command ing the army:
 TO CAMP GEORGE H. THOMAS,
 CHICKAMAUGA.
 Arkansas-Two regiments infantry.
 Colorado-Two troops cavalry.
 nlinois-Three regiments Infantry, one battery QignD artillery, one regiment cavalry.
 Indiana-Three regiments infantry, two batteries artillery.
 Iowa-Three regiments infantry.
 Kansas-One regiment infantry
 Kentueky-Two regiments infantry, two troops cavalry
 Maine-One regiment infantry.
 Maryland-One regiment infantry
 Massachusetts-One regiment infantry. Michigan-Two regiments infantry.
 Minnesota-Two regiments 1nfantry.
 Mississippi-One regiment infantry
 Missouri-Three regiments infantry, one battery QighD artillery.
 Montana-Four troops cavalry:
 Nebraska-One regiment infantry.
 New HampShire-One regiment 1nIan- New Jersey-One regiment infantry
 New York = Six regiments infantry Ohio~Four regiments infantry. four batteries Qight) artillery, eight troops cavalry. .eoa try three batteries Qight) artillery
 South Carolina--One regiment infantry Tennessee-Two regiments infantry.
 Utah-Two troops cavalry.
 vermont-One regiment 1n1antTy.
 West Virgfnia--One regiment infantry.
 Wisconsin-Two regiments infantry
 Wyoming-One troop caVaarry' reeiroent District of ColumDla-Ohe ieShs North Dakota-Two troops cavalry.
 South Dakota-Five troops cavalry.
 Idaho-One troop cavalry.
 Nevada-One troop cavalry. |, r,,,. Total~53 regiments infantry, ngnt batteries, 1 regiment and 30 troops or cav airy
 TO SAN FRANCISCO
 california-Two regiments infantry; two batteries (heavy) artillery.
 CoIorado-One regiment infantry.
 Kansas-One regiment infantry.
 Mnnesota-one regiment faa infantry
 Nehraska-One regiment infantry.
 Oregon-One regiment infantry
 Utah-Two batteries Qighp arnliery.
 Wyoming-One battalion infantry:
 Nro.rtb Ta lycto-- Two battalionS infantry.