The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-31
MOVEMENTS OF THE TROOPS

Tampa, Fla, May 3o.-Plans have been
outlined by Major General Lee for the
placing of the entire Seventh army corps
at Jacksonville and along the east coast
Of Florida 1t is contemplated to estab-
lish the headquarters of the corps at
at Jacksonville, where the main body of
troops will be located. but regiments will
be placed at st. Augustine Miami and
probably other points. Lakeland, as a
rendezvous point, probably will be aban-
doned for the present The four regiments
at that point, all of which are embodied
In the Fifth army corps, General Shat
ter's command, will be moved to Tampa
The Second Massachusetts Is already
under orders to move, while the Seventy
first New York and the First and Tenth
United States cavalry will be brought
here as soon as possible. Within the
next few days a general changing about
of the troops in the Fifth and Seventh
army corps may take place. Brigadier
General Young, commanding the cavalry
brigade at Atlanta, came to Tampa to-
day and conferred with Generals Shafter
andSWheeler relative to the removal Of
his command TO Tampa Upon the re-
port of Lieutenant Miley, of General
Skaters staff. who is inspecting pros
pectivecamp grounds at Miami and other
east coast points. will depend in a great
measure the number OF troops TO be plac-
ed along the east coast. Should his re-
port be favorable it Is probable that the
five regiments OF volunteer troops at
Tampa in the Seventh army corps will be
sent to the east coast.
Tampa, May 30-Major General Lee and
his entire staff will leave for Jacksonville
tomorrow morning. Headquarters Of the
Seventh army corps will be established
at Jacksonville. A final inspection of the
camps of the volunteers in the Seventh
corps was made by General Lee today.
1t was practically decided 10 move the
volunteer troops to Jacksonville and other
points on the east coast as soon as the
camping grounds and the general plan
fov the distribution Of troops Of the Sew
enth army corps has been decided upon
which will be in a day or two.
Chattanooga. Tenn. May 30.xIt is re-
ported on good authority that three regi-
ments Of infantry stationed in Chicka-
manga. the Second Nebraska, the Second
New York and the First District Of Co
lumbia, and one regiment q cavalry, the
First Ohio. have been ordered 10 80 TO
Tampa as soon as they can get ready.
The report Is generally believed. but can
not be officially confirmed.
Denver. Colo. May 3o.-The two troops
OF cavalry recruited in Colorado under
the presidents first call for volunteers,
comprising l6S officers and men. left for
Cheyenne. Wyoming today in 2 special
train over the Union Pacific 70 Join Colo
nei Torrey's regiment OF rough riders.
who are now nearly ready for service
Atlanta, Ca. May 3o-Oae thousand and
thirty-th-ee recruits left here today over
the SRouthern and Central Of GeorS.a
The men were not uniformed One thou
sand men will De started for san Fran
cisco for service IN the Philippines AZ
soon as thelr equipment reaches Fort Ne
Phe-spn.
Chattanooga. Tenn. May SIT vas
announced here this afternoon that me
had leased 400 acres OF 49,
near Boyce Station on which troops ALL
be encamped- The land Is four miles from
Chattanooga IN no-theas,erly direction
Springfield. III. Nay . gTae FIRST I'LL
no.s cavalry. Colonel Young II command.
left today .or ChickamaGgA