The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-18
who will be commanded BY Brig. Gen
Charles King.

Charles King
The brigade on this next expedition Win
comprise the two Idaho battalions. which
will sail on the Morgan City: the Seventh
California on the Indiana: the Thirteenth
Minnesota. on the City of Para; one bat
talon OF the Wyoming regiment, on the
Ohio: and two battalions of the North Da-
kota regiment, on the Valencia. In addi-
ton the Valencia will carry as many re-
cruits as can be accommodated from the
various squads who have lately enlisted.
1t will require some very rapid work on
the part of both the local military officials
and the department at Washington 10
have the third feet Of transports ready
for sea by June Is, the date reported to
have heen set fort its departure. Very lit
tie work Is being done on any OF The
vessels. and only one Is being coaled for
the trip. Supplies have noc commenced to
arrive, and very little mechanical work
Is being done The steamers Morgan
City, Indiana and Ohio could be made
ready for sea at short notice. providing
coal and other supplies arrive In sufficient
quantities to be loaded on the vessels 10
prevent the numerous delays which re-
tarded the earlier departures OF the first
and second fleets. Little work is being
done on the City of Para. and as the VAL
euc.a was only chartered this morning and
needs much work to prepare her for sea.
It looks as II the date OF Departure would
have TO be extended not a little. unless the
three vessels first named compose the
third feet.
1t Is said In military quarters that these
FIVE vessels will not be the only ones In
the third fleet, but tina; other vessels VIII
be chartered or impressed into service,
and that the third feet will be large
enough 20 transport all the troops now
here II there are any grounds for this
statement 4 later date than June . will
have TO be set. a. the vessels now being
considered by the department are nov In
northern waters, and will not arrive here
for a week or more. The steamer New
port now in port, is scheduled 10 sail for
Panama and way ports on June y. but
will be added TO the feet OF vessels already
chartered for the third expedition.
In order TO hasten the work OF prepare
ton OF the third fleet Of transports Gen.
Merritt today issued an order directing
Maj. George r. Ruhlen and Maj. w. A.
Wadsworth to supervise the loading OF the
vessels. and has ordered them 10 hire COM
potent steyedores. and all other help nee
es<ary 10 prepare the vessels for sea, with
promptness and dispatch.
The most absorbing topic among the
men nj Camp Merritt just now Is the Sc
lection OF the troops for the third expeds-
ton. The delay in getting vessels has ere
ated the impression nat only portion OF
the troops now concentrated here will en-
bark with the expedition row being ar
ranged. Idaho, Minnesota. the Sevanth
California. North Dakota and Wyoming
troops were in good spirits today because
of the details Of men sent 10 guard the
vessels at the docks. IL was concluded
from this step that the regiments from
which the guards were detai.ef; would be
among the first 10 go. and today this Inn
str e,er tl.aY2 ty y hey al
der tfetaising nm officer and sergeant from
eacs = the regiments named 10 proceed
30 tn; wharves and receipt fer commits
sary stores.
Gen Merritt, In command % the ex-
peaitionary forces spent the morning with
Gen Otis at Camp Merritt discussing the
frocps 30 be selected for the next expedi-
ton. Esgh; thousand is the number that
has been flxed or, and 4, IS possible that
even more vii! 60 The date OF sailing will
be the esrlies, possible before June Is IL
the transports can be loaded IN that time.
Gen Merritt and his stan. and Gen. OTIS
and his staT expect 20 go on this expedition
u no orders from the war department come
10 alter their plans. The troops that re-
main. being comparatively few in num-
hs- vii. he left under the command o.
one OF The origadier generals
Large quantities Of ordnance stores Of
ali kinds are On tire road from the East,
and are expected IN time 10 he taken with
the mex; sailing nee;. Ammunition sufs-
cient for an extended period. Calling guns
all kinds OF noun ain guns nd everything
necessary 10 aes2 service are included in
the reeuissfion- -Four siege guns % FIVE
Ard ssveI-inch-cai.oer Viii De taken for
the artillery No 3sh; artillery plecss VIII
be taken. bu. the heavy artillery need no.
suffer FOR fear O. lack ~ work.
Stx members X the ILLNESSES regiment
were cared sar By the doctors Of the Fer
ny receiving hospital this S11oTninE-oa the
ARRIVAL Of she troops. Three Of the men
we-~ suffering rom an acute stack OF the
measles. two ware IN q c0Svaiexc@nt STATE
Of The same 6ts~1se. vaate one man was
csoEn with acute bronchitis. These men
were ressox nj In tar ambulance to The hos
pitai 81 Camp Merritt.
Tse Minnesota volunteers gave an exhE-
bition drsll at the Mechanics pavilion 20
akgss for t7s he-s.is % the socai Red
Cross fund. The affair WAS great sue-
cess aas there was at outroar.r< ~ fash
fc-a Dies 20 gree. tas Mtnresosans ard ia
honor Gea- Aesrsss WAC reviewed sas
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