The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20
SOLDIER BOYS EN- ROUTE,
Remarkably Enthusiastic Greeting OF
the Men Of the Squadron.

The Men Of the Squadron.
FORT MONROE. VA. April a-Ro-
markable enthusiasm was evinced this
afternoon by the Thousand men ON the
"rlvin- e1uadrou" when o. barge. Bearing
The mon. horses and lighting appmrns or
Company j., Irh Light ARTILLERY, le-t
Fort Monroe and passed out TO Norfolk on
ifs vav 90 ChlcEamauea. a cheer from
rrorf Monroe announced tho departure OF
tho HaTtcrv TO those ON the ships of tn'
souadron. and Immediately perml ION be-
inc given. the men ON all the shlp'
swarmoG into The rigging and me rams
and began cheering. The barees pass 'd
the men of tho navy gave three nearly
cheers. hats fn hand. and the representa-
tives of the army returned d Wilh Wll.
Steam whistles sounded salute from
AN the small craft in the haroor until
the boat bearing the soldiers had gone
beyond hearing.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. April 10
Special. Three trains OF United states
soldiers from Fort Meyer passed through
the Wv this evening over the Chesa-
poake and Ohio under command OF Colo
mel O.. s. Sumner for ChIckamauga. The
troops consisted of a. E q. and IL o.
Sixth Cavalry. two batteries, and "a regl-
mcnt of infantry.
NORFOLK. "a. april 1o.-Spccial-
Battery T.. Fourth Regiment United
States Artillery. recently arrived az Fort
Monroe from Fort Riley. Kan, passed
through this city this afternoon over
the Scaboard AR Line. ON route 90 the
famous battle grounds of Chickamauga
near where General Hooker scaled Look
out Mountain. within the sight of Chat
t1u0oga and fought che famous battle
above The clouds Battery ~ consists OF
scvcnty-dvo men.
ST PAUL MINI. April 19-This af-
tcrnoon the Third Regiment of infantry
LEFT Fort Smelling for Mobile.
KANSAS CITY. MO. April 19.-Thc
TWeuty-second Regiment infantry. from
Fort Cook Nebraska, for Mobile. arrived
n Kansas city to-day. The command left
in half am hour over the Missouri Pacific
for ST. Louis.
CHICAGO April 19-Thc first section
OF the train with the troops composing
the Fourth Infantry lcft Fort Sheridan
this afternoon The second section loft
Tonight.
LEAVENWORTH. KANSAS April 49,
The troops at Fort LeavcnWOrth made
their start to-day. They composed the.
Twentieth Infantry. for Mobile. and four
troops of the Sixth Cavalry. bound for
Tampa. Fla. Nearly the entire population
were at the fort depot to witness the de-
parlurc.
PENSACOLA, FLA. April 19-Com-
pauy c.. Fifth Infantry. is the first OF
the now troops ordered here 90 arrive.
They came i'm Monday from Fort Mo
Phcrson barracks at Atlanta.
The last Spanish steamship in port
cleared Monday for Liverpool with
good cargo.
DALLAS TEX. April 19.-The general
office OF the Texas and Pacific railroad
in this city was to-day notified OF ne oc-
parturc of the Eighteenth Infantry from
FI Paso by their road ON route 80 New
Orleans The first train-siXtecn cars
is due at Dallas tomorrow
DENVER. COLO. April l?.-Ihe TWO
tr0ops Of the Second Cavalry, stationed
at Fort Logan. near this city. started for
Chickamauea this afternoon. The train
is a mixed one OF seventeen cars, carry
ing an the officers. men, horses ana lus-
gage Of the two troops.
MOBILE. ALA. April 19-Gcncral Cop
pinccr and staff reached here this morn
ing The camp ground has been select
ed four miles from the city in the
hcalthlcst portion of the country The
first troops will arrive here tonight.
BUFFALO. n. ". April 19.-Fivc COM
paulcs of the Thirteenth Infantry, under
command OF Colonel a. n. Smith, left
here this afternoon for Tampa. a great
farewell demonstration had been pre-
pared. including am escort TO the station
bv two regiments of the National Guard,
hut this had TO De abandoned ON account
of n heavy doWnpOur of rain. At Fort
Porter and Porter avenue, where the
troops boarded their special trains. and,
in fact. at every point where view of
the departing military could be- had.
crowds of people assembled and cheered
the soldiers.
Whitehall. n. Y. April 19-The
Twenty-Arst Infantry left here on spe,
ciM trains for the South to-day
WASHINGTON. April 19.-Troops A. T.
G. and II. of the Sixth Cavalry. from Fort
Myer. passed through the city early this
moruinl. on Their way 20 Chickamauga
They passed in review before Secretary
Algor and General Miles and were greet
ed by crowds along the streets. The sta
aion was "a scene of bustling activity
during the hours necessary 10 load the
cars. At half past Q Secretary Alger, ac-
comDanied by his wife and daughter. ar
rived in a carriage. The Secretary shook
hands with officers and soldiers. After
spending some time in this way he drove
20 the War Department. while the troops
continued their preparations for depar-
iure.
Al noon the train. in three sections, car
rying the cavalry ana Light Battery f.
Of the First Artillery. from Washington
Barracks started on It's southern journey
NEW YORK, April 9.--Announcements
was made Tonight by the Southern Rail-
road COMPANY that there will be moving
on It's lines tomorrow 900 soldiers via
Washington. for Tampa Fla, and about
100 for Chickamauga. Two detachments
$50 each. passed through New York to-
night from Plattshurg and Sacketts Har-
Dor, en- route TO Tampa, and $50 left Buf-
lcontinnea on sncnnh pnron