The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-03
REGULARS ARE READY.
Continued from First Page.

~ Gen. Jose Lacrete and Mr. Juan Cas-
'ello. The first expedition Will sail as
soon as Gen. Nunez provides a steamer to
carry the volunteers.
Train load after train load of troops have
been arriving all day over the Plant Sys-
tenn and Florida Central and Peninsular.
All OF the new regiments are being camp
ed at Tampa and Port Tampa.
All of the officers Of the regiments are
intelligent men, Capts. L. Q. Parker and
j. j. O'Connell of the First Infantry. from
California. are two veterans in the SER
vice. They have been with the same reg
iments for over thirty years. On April g.
1868, they left New Orleans on the noted
steamer Robert e. Lee for the Department
of the Lakes. They have been on the
move for twelve years. and stationed in
California, and returned to New
Orleans on April 27 last to
remain only a few days. During this time
Capts. Parker and OCounen are the only
two officers of the regiment that have llv-
ed 10 return to their old camping ground
The soldiers and Tampa team will cross
bats tomorrow morning. Among the va
rlous regiments here there are some crack
ball players, and the game will be largely
attended, as there is a great deal of enthu-
siasm manifested.
An order was ISSUED to-day charging the
companies from So to los men and the regi-
ment from eight to twelve companies
The camp grounds are growing larger
and larger every day and there is almost as
many soldiers in camp a S there are Ameri-
can people in Tampa
1t was reported early this morning that
there was likely to be on uprising among
the colored troops stationed at Port Tam
ia because they were prohibited from
drinking in the white department of the
barrooms, but that feeling of uneaslnass
has subsded, and the colored soldiers are
contented 10 take their beer in their own
apartments
Marshal J. ]. Stephens of Fort Brooke is
organizing company of volunteers, and
as soon as he obtains the signatures of IS
acceptable men he will apply to Gov. Blox-
ham for a commission. He intends calling
them the Bloxhom Guards.
When one of the regiments of Infantry
unoaded this morning youth in civilian
dress was discovered. He was arrested and
taken to police headquarters at The request
of his father, John Riordan, ST. OF At
lanta. After considerable persuasion, the
boy was convinced that he should return
to his parental roof and his father wired
him the money TO do so. He returned to-
night down cast and broken hearted. say
ing that 1t was his intention to enlist In
the navy, but If his father objected so Sc
riously, he would obey his commands.
Eleven regiments of infantry, one
of cavalry and ten light batteries
of artillery are now concentrate
ed at Tampa and Port Tampa, making a
force OF about 1000 men. All the troops
recently ordered here from Mobile New
Orleans and Chickamauga have arrived.
IL is generally believed i'm Tampa that
this force will be augmented In the near
future by at least two regiments of cav.
airy from Chickamauga, beside the artil.
lery.
The troops now here are the First.
Fourth, Seventh. Sixth, Ninth, Tenth.
Thifteenth. Seventeenth, Twenty-hrst.
Twenty-second and Twenty-fourth Infan-
Try and the Ninth Cavalry.
The Plant System to-day notified the gov
eminent that the steamers Olivette and
Florida We're at its service for use as
ships. The Mascotte also win
be rendered at once. These three boats
have capacity of 1900 men,
Two recruiting offices were opened In
Tampa to-day for the enlistment Of Gu
bans for Gomez's army. The speclfica-
tons allow only young unmarried men to
enlist. It is believed at least 700 will re.
sDond TO the call.
About fifteen carloads of rifles and am
from various military schools
throughout the country have arrived here
The guns are mostly of the Springfield
pattern and are for the equipment Of Co
mez's soldiers.
Two hundred native Cubaus, who have
been quietly enlisted in New York CITY
by Gen. Julio Sanguilly arrived in Tampa
tonight. They will be formed into cav
airy regiment and under the leadership
Of the famous Cuban who enlisted them, !
Will probably embark for. Cuba with the |
merican troops.
The rest of the regiment will be made |
up OF Cubans from Tampa and vicinity |
The New Workers created a sensation as |
they marched down the street in a body, |
and they were followed for blocks by |
perfect mob of excited Cubans.
Slowly but surely are arrangements be- |
ng made for the landing of an American |
force in Cuba. BY Friday the following |
Heet of vessels Is expected to be in waiting |
at the wharves at Tampa for the reception |
Of the United States troops The Florida |
Oiivette and Mascotte of the Plant line; the |
Alamo ana Comal Of the Mallory line; the |
comal which is already anchored ia the :
stream here; the Arkansas, and possibly the |
Lampasas, of the Morgan line, and the |
and Berkshire of the Merchants |
and Miners line These boats all have been |
contracted for, and have a carriage ca pac- |
ty of about 5000 troops
It Is not believed, however, that the act
lal embarkadon will take place before |
Sunday at the earliest. Much remains TO be /
lone in the way Of gathering ammunition |
and supplies and several days must elapse /
before all is In readiness. 1t Is believed /
hat the force will be made up of $500 in
fantry, 1000 cavalry and ten batteries Of
artillery, in all close to 5000 men
(lulV one rpufrnepf Of "a uo1rv MIL,