The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-24
TROOPS BOARD THE PEKINC
FIRST EXPEDITION FOR MAN
LA READY TO DEPART

Behind the Minnesota Thirteenth.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 23.-The vol
unteers who will form the first expedi-
ton for Mandla left camp at o'clock
this morning and marched to the Pa
cific Mail company's dock, where the
big steamer City of Peking lay ready
for them. BY noon the soldiers were
all on board and tonight everything
was in readiness for their departure.
The demonstration by the people of
San Francisco will long be remem-
bered by the soldiers Of the First regi-
ment. Every street leading from the
Preside to the Pacific Mail dock,
distance OF about five miles, was lined
with people who, after the soldiers
passed, followed in their wake and
marched with them to the docks.
WORK OF PREPARATION.
The preparations for the first expedi-
tion to Manila are almost complete.
The first expedition will be divided as
fcllows:
The City Of Peking, the First Califor-
MIA volunteers, composed Of forty-nine
and seventy-one sailors Of the navy,
making total Of fiftynine officers and
1,044 men.
The City Of Sydney, thirteen officers
and 31S enlisted men, Of the Oregon
volunteers; nine officers and 300 men
of the First companies Of the Four
teenth United States infantry, one off,
Ger and fifty men of the California
heavy artillery, and DIR. H. e. McVain,
ranking medical officer, making total
of twenty -four officers and $40 men.
The Australia, the headquarters
staff and band, and two battalions Of
the Oregon volunteers, comprising
thirty-seven officers and 646 men.
The troops assigned to depart on the
Australia and the City of Sydney have
been ordered to report at the docks Of
their respective vessels at o'clock to-
morrow morning.
SECOND EXPEDITION.
The organization of the second ex-
petition to the Philippines will not be
determined until the arrival of Gen.
Merritt, who is in command Of the
whole expedition. and who will reach
the city at the end OF the week.
| The steamer Zealandia is due to ar
rive here from Honolulu tomorrow. The
work of unloading her cargo will be
| rushed, and the vessel will probably be
/ turned over to the government Thurs
| day night, and the work Of transform
| ing her into troop ship will commence
| immediately.
The steamer China is expected to ar
rive from the Orient on Saturday. She
will be ready for use as transport by
the end of the following week.
About eight more large steamers will
be required to transport the necessary
soldiers to Manila, but no more yes
sells have been chartered, though a
number Of fine steamers are available.
COALING THE MONTEREY.
The work of coaling and provisioning
| the United States ship Monterey is pro-
crossing rapidly, and when this has
been completed the vessel will go to
Mare island to take on ammunition and
undergo thorough examination before
she puts to sea.
It Is very probable she will go to
Honolulu, there to take on another
steam as far as possible, when she will
be either taken in tow by collier which
Is to accompany her, or refill her
| bunkers from the collier at sea.
It Is generally understood that she
will make fast time between here and
Honolulu to catch the transports which
leave this port before
FAMOUS THIRTEENTH.
The Examiner says: "It is not in
vidious to say that, of all the troops
who have. entered the city since the
declaration of war; those constituting
the Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers
approach nearest to the military ex-
pert's idea. This regiment is well
known throughout the East, and for
years 1t has held a high rank In in
terstate competitions and contests in
which the manual of arms and mark
manship were the tests of excellence. I"