The times., 1898-05-13
FIGHTING JOE WHEELER
The Gallant Officer Goes South
With His Troops.
GLORIOUS, INSPIRING SCENE
With Bands Playing and Hammers
Flying. the Command Leaves
Camp Thomas to Join the Army
OF Invasion - Wild Enthusiasm
Aroused-on 10 Havana the Slogan

Chattanooga, May Il. - Fighting Joe
Wheeler and three regiments of infantry,
the Second. Sixteenth. and Seventh, left
Camp Thomas today for Tampa, to join
the army Of invasion. AS the troops
marched ont Of camp, the band played
Marching Through Georgia" and many
of the enthusiastic soldiers joined in the
chorus. It was an inspiring scene. With
bands playing and banners flying, the
troops took up the march to the trains
with a warlike swing that made the
crowds around the vicinity cheer more
loudly Every man seemed happy to get
away to the front. AT Rossville, the
troops boarded the train without confus-
ion and 10y noon were speeding away to
the Florida coast.
The remaining regiments spent most Of
the day packing up, but no other troops
left today. BY Saturday night all the
6.OOO regulars who are camped here will be
away, except a single company of the
Eighth Infantry, in command of Capt
Pitchers, which viii be retained for guard
duty.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails
throughout the camp, and the men are
ready for the vigorous work that will
aAttp LAlt CIbaUldFOs before them.
Gen. Wheeler received the order TO move
on 10 Tampa this morning, about II
O'Clock. Fighting Joe was al Chickamau-
ga when the order came. The dedication
OF Tennessee monuments was taking place
and Gen. Wheeler was down for an ad-
dress.
Before his time came one of Gen.
Brooke's orderlies came up on the plat
form and told him of the order to pro
ceed to Tampa without delay, and take
command of the volunteer cavalry y
Gen. Wheeler smiled and was evidently
much pleased. He nodded to the orderly,
and half an hour later was making a
stirring address on the valor of the Ten
nesseeans who fought at Chickamauga
and whose memory the State was today
honoring.
He received a perfect ovation from the
big crowd and was warmly congratulated
by the many distinguished men on the
platform.
The regular Southern Railroad train was
held for Gen. Wheeler and early this
afternoon he was away to Tampa
Gen. Howard arrived this morning from
New York He stated that he had asked
for a command six times, was hale and
hearty and intended to get one before
the war is over. Gen. Howard said that
he had three sons in the service, and that
he himself INTENDED 10 OBTAIN d command
and again march to the front.
Gen. Brookes official information from
Washington regarding the arrival of the
volunteers has not been altered. That
means probably that $4,000 volunteers will
come The first arrivals are expected the
beginning of next week.
Second Infantry Moving South.
Chattanooga, May 12.-The Second In
fantry left via Southern Railway FOR
Tampa today. The Seventh and Fifteenth
Infantry marched TO Ringgold, Ga, where
they left for Tampa via Western and At
lantic road. The other troops will leave
during the night and tomorrow. The Sec
ond Cavalry. which left yesterday for Mo-
| bile, win remain there but one day, going
on TO Tampa. The wives of the officers
have been left behind in Chattanooga, tbs
men expecting active service in Cuba by