Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-13
ARRIVED SAFELY
The Trip Through New Mexico,
Colorado, Kansas, Indian Terri
tory and Texas an Ovation.
IN CAMP AT SAN ANTONIO
Complimentary Cheers and Remarks About
the New Mexico Volunteers-The Men
in Good Spirits and Well-An Ari-
zona Volunteer Injured.
Special Correspondence New Mexican.

En- route, Temple, Tex, May 9.-The
iron horse draws us steadily and swiftly
towards our rendezvous at San Antonio.
We are crossing the fertile plains of
north Texas, viewing on every side the
promise of a bountiful harvest from the
generous hand of mother nature, and
cheered by the lusty voices of the patri-
otto and courageous Texans. From this
land of corn, cotton and cattle, Sam
Houston and his brave compatriots
drove the Spanish power of Mexico, and
now their descendants bid us God speed
on our mission of deliverance to the OPP
pressed and suffering Cubans.
The Texas troops have already gone
forward to their camp at Austin n are
earnestly drilling and preparing to go
to the front so soon as New MeXlc0S
COWBOYS have landed on Cuban soil and
have opened the loon for their coming.
There is no jealousy in their hearts, but
pride and enthusiasm is expressed in
every face and voice.
Our trip has been one continuous ova-
ton. At all points We have been met
by crowds, eager to see the New Mexico
troops and cheer us on to victory.
Mountains and plains have recognized
us alike. Colorado. Kansas, Oklahoma,
the Indian Territory and Texas have all
Joined hands to show that nature smiles
| upon orr land of freemen, and that all
| Americans are determined that right
and humanity shall triumph over wrong
and barbarity.
The troops have stood the trip re-
markedly well, their spirits being kept
at the brightest pitch by the repeated
ovations received along the line. Every
man has been on his good behavior,
much to the satisfaction of the officers,
and it is we'll to add, that the officers
have been most courteous and indulgent
towards the men, allowing them every.
reasonable liberty, and strengthening
that feeling of comradeship and devotion
which should always exist between the
soldier and his su%periors. Not only
have they bound themselves to their
men, but by their soldierly dignity and
gentlemanly bearing they have com
manded the respect of all who have
seen them on the way and left the i'm
preston that they are just the men tc
command and lead in so daring and
brilliant an enterprise.
The Santa Fe company has given us
the best of service. Their cars are
clean and comfortable; their engines
are swift and powerful: their road-beo
smooth: their employees gentlemanly anc
%obliging. The New MeXicans certainly
owe the Santa Fe company a vote o
thanks for the splendid n il
which they have conducted the trip
There have been no bitches nor veXa
tious delays but everything has beef
done with charming regularity AM
speed.
Many of the boys have met relative
and friends at the various stopping
places which has added greatly to thei
pleasure on the trip. All have bee
well, except one, Wm. Fennell, VINO !
under the skillful care OF DR.. Massle
and will probably come around all rlgh
in a day or so.
Every one sends regards to the NEN
MEXICAN and to their relations an
friends in New Mexico. II
X X X
IN SAN ANTONIO.
Special Correspondence of the New Mexican
San Antonio, May 10, 1s9s.-The Ne
Mexico troops arrived this morning
Tuesday, at 4:30 and remained in the
cars until 6 o'clock, when ''reyeille" wa
sounded, after which they ''fell in" an
roll called, finding all present, which
remarkable, considering the number {
stops made, and the fact that a gret
many of our boys intermingled with til
large crowds at every depot, looking ft
friends and relatives. After the roll WI
called the boys returned to their cal
and were transported to the ia
grounds. which are used as the rende
yous. We entered the main entran(
four abreast, A troop in the lead, TO
lowed by B, G and ID. On the insid
were the balance of the troopers alread
here. One of the captains offered "thre
cheers for the New Mexico boys" al
you bet they did give three cheers, to-
They we're very complimentary in the
remarks. On every side were a
such remarks as: ''Who ever though
New Mexico raised boys like that:
s'Those fellows won't do a thing to tn
Spaniards;'' won't Wood and Rooseve
be proud of those fellows;' and man
more remarks, too numerous to mention
On the road, also, the same remarl
were heard on every hand. l tell yo
we are proud hombres. Our officer
too, come in for many compliments, an
why should they not? They are a
simply grand. l want to tell you OF
boys fairly love our Captain Fritz,
we'll as Lieutenants Griffin and Coleman
The other troops seemingly think ju
= as much of their commanders. Evcl
time one of them passes through the CT
a hearty cheer goes up. In Cleburn
Tex, where we were heartily cheere'
one of the boys stole a fine pug do
which troop A formerly troop E) hi
adopted as a mascot. We have unar
mously named him Fritz" Colon
Wood paid our officers and troops a We
pretty compliment, while inspectil
them. Our boys are all feeling we
Yesterday afternoon Il of the ArizOl
bows met with a severe accident, viii,
we all fear will prove fatal. His hor
ran away with him, and, while stoopil
to allow himself to pass beneath son
trees without striking his head on T.
protruding branches, his horse sudden
stopped, throwing him against a tr
and dashing his brains out. His NAM
have been unable to learn. n "