The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-14
hAWAlvS GARRISON
FAMOUS FIRST NEW YORK Ar
HIvEs on THE COAST
Given q Public Reception In San Fran
ciseo-Transports Ready to Take
Them to Honolulu

sam FRANCISCO, July 1.-Two bat
talions Of the First New York regiment, I,
and L, arrived here today apd were met
at the ferry landing by a reception commit
tee composed Of former residents Of New
York. The soldiers were given a fine re-
ception, and were breakfasted before taking
up the march to Camp Merritt. where they
will 60 into camp pending the completion
Of arrangements for their transportation te
Honolulu.
The balance Of the regiment will arrive
at the Oakland mole tonight, and will cross
the bay III the morning. A public reception
has been arranged to take place tomorrow
morning at the Mechanics" pavilion.
Many prominent New Workers, who are
here, besides all the military dignitaries
now In this city. have been invited to par
ticipate In the festivities.
The New Workers are splendidly equipped
lacking nothing In the way Of soldierly &C.
coutrements, SO there will be little delay
In getting the regiment started for Homo
lulu.
Everything Ii in readiness at army head
quarters for the departure Of the transports
Peru and Puebla next Friday morning, and
General Otis Ii now simply awaiting the ar
rival Of documentary instructions as to the
establishing Of a garrison for the troops to
be stationed at Honolulu, and. for instance,
as to the annexation ceremonies. AS soon
as he departs GENERAL Merriam will issue
an order assuming command Of the remain
Ing expeditionary forces.
Major General Otis and his STAFF will
send all their baggage on the Peru tomor.
row, and in all probability will go on board
tomorrow night. The troops for the two
vessels, the Peru and City of Puebla, have
been ordered to break camp at 8 O'CLOCK
tomorrow morning, and there is no reason
to doubt that unless something unusua
occurs the two vessels will set sail or
Friday.
The date of the sailing Of the fifth expe.
dition, comprising the transports st. Paul
Rio and Pennsylvania, is now fixed fol
July Is. :.
It is expected that nearly 1000 troops will
sail on these ships, and may be the las
to go. In view of the peace indications.
General Merriam has ordered the Oregon
battery of light artillery, now at Portland
to take station at Vancouver barracks.
At the headquarters Of the California
National Guard today the impression pre-
vailed that the chances of the Eighth regi
ment being ordered to Honolulu were in
deed very slim. For time after the an
nexation of the Hawaiian islands had beer
accomplished and It was announced from
Washington that United States troops will
be detailed to garrison the islands. 1t wa,
confidently believed that the Eighth regi
ment from Camp Barrett would be giver
the choice. Then came the announcement
that the First regiment of New York would
be sent out for the purpose, provided It wal
fully equipped.
The proviso again raised the hopes Of tht
California boys, but they fell to the ground
this morning when the New Workers ar
rived. At once inquiries were anxiousl,
made to ascertain If the New York regi
ment was well equipped. Such has beer
ascertained to be the fact. This effectually
disposed of all remaining chances Of thu
Californians.
The Eighth is yet by no means equipped
as fully as would be desired, but Adjutan
General Barrett and Colonel Bergin are
rapidly attending to this matter. Inven
tories OF the equipment on hand, furnished
by the state, are being made out, much
of which will be turned over to the govern
ment In this manner dispatch is gained
and much time saved.
Brigadicr General Otis says, however
that every regiment and command of any
size or kind now at Camp Merritt will Ger.
tainly be sent to Manila before many
weeks. There Is no intention to retain
any Of the forces on the Pacific coast