The record-union., 1898-06-29

General Merritt sent a telegram to
Washington announcing that he had
turned over to General Otis the COM
mand Of the forces that are to remain
behind, and would himself depart for
Manila tomorrow morning. 1t was in
timated at headquarters this morning
that General Merritt's plan is not to
wait. for the transports, which can only
average about ten knots an hour, but
Ito hurry to Honolulu, get on coal, and
proceed on to Manila as soon as pos
sible. With the advantage Of a faster
boat, General Merritt will probably
reach Manila a week in advance Of the
third expedition.
The Newport, which is to convey Major
General Merritt to Manila, is ready to
go to sea at a moments notice, but
General Merritt has announced that
she will not sail until tomorrow morn
ing. All her supplies have been placed
on board, and the baggage of the staff
officers is almost all on board.
The Newport is a speedy vessel, and
an hour, she is expected to catch up
they reach Honolulu.
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Third Regiment marched on board the
Newport to-day. They We're all in
heavy marching order, and presented a
fine appearance. They were given a
great ovation as they marched through
the city'S streets on the way to the
water front.
The Alger Light Battery from Wy
oming arrived at Camp Merritt to-day
The battery consists of 122 men and
three officers. The men are only par
TALLY equipped, but presented very
soldierly appearance and made fav-
orable impression as they marched to
the camping grounds.
All through last night and to-day a
la1 ge force of men worked to prepare
the transport steamer Valencia for sea
It was nearly o'clock this morning
when orders were given to cast off,
and with a mighty cheer from the IOt
| Dakotans gathered on her deck the
vessel swung into the stream. AS she
steamed slowly down the bay the steam
whistles saluted her with long shril
blasts, and the crowds on the wharves
waved their hats and handkerchief
in farewell to the departing soldiers
The Valencia is not a slow boat, and
although very heavily loaded, expects
to reach Honolulu only a few hours
after the four vessels which left this
port yesterday.
THE EIGHTH REGIMENT.
OAKLAND, June 2S.-The city oi
white tents at Camp Barrett, where the
soldier boys of the Eighth Regiment
OF California volunteers are to make
their home pending departure for the
front is growing rapidly. Two full
companies-B of Colusa and B of Sar
Jose-are already on the grounds neal
Sather Station, and they will be joined
by F of Oakland and G of Alameda to-
morrow.
Company b of Colusa was the first to
reach camp. 1t came in last night. The
San Jose boys came in this morning
and their special train was switched al
| the Mole and taken direct to camp
They reached headquarters just before
| noon. and were given a royal reception
| by the men already in camp.
There are 122 enlisted men and they
come to Camp Barrett fully equipped
for service
The members of the Red Cross So
ciety of Oakland have taken charge oi
| the. new camp and are feeding the in
coming soldier boys. They have erect
ed tents and all who apply are cared
for.
Company E of Santa Rosa and Com
pany d of San Rafael reached camp
o-night, and Immediately pitched their
tents.
Captain Murray of the Fourth Caval-
ry. who had been selected as mastering
officer, was on hand with his assist
ant, Second Lieutenant Patterson OF
the Third Artillery. The work of ex
amining the volunteers began at once
attention being paid first to the Sar
Rafael company Ninety-one of the
1Oo men were examined before night
fall. and only one was rejected. Cap
tain Elliott of San Rafael is the senior
Captain of the new regiment.
Colonel Henshaw will take command
of the new camp tomorrow. The regi
ment will be organized as follows: First
| battalion, Companies d of San Rafael
| A of Chico, F of Woodland and f oI
Santa Rosa; Second battalion, of Sar
Jose, | of Grass Valley, of Petalums
| and G. of Alameda: Third battalion. 4
| of Colusa, F of Oakland, H of Reddins
! and l. of Marysville