The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-12
All of the Regular Troops Who VIII
Make Up the Army Of Occupation
Are ON the Road or Under Im-
mediate Orders for Tampa. or Mo-
bile, Al Well A Several Regi-
ments Of the Older and More Ex-
perienced State Troops, Now En-
rolled in the Volunteer Army
i Only . Guard at Camp Thomas.

May 1.-THE orders today received at the
headquarters CT Gen. Brooke's pro-
visional army did not have the rush fea-
lures. hence only three regiments of cav
airy left today. The orders, however. are
that all troops must go to the coast hy the
latter part OF the week. The Third and
Sixth cavalry had everything packed and
ready this morning by O'Clock, when the
tents of the camp were struck and loaded
into the wagons in an Incredibly short
time, and at S:25 the march OF the Sixth
to Ringgoid was begun The distance TO
Rsnggotd, by the government road. is about
seven miles, and by II clock the COM
and by oc.ock in the afternoon the trains
began TO move.
General s. S. Sumner is in command OF
the two regiments; Colonel Vessels COM
manded the Third and Lieut.. Col Carroll
commanded the Sixth. Both regiments left
today, reached the park. Later in the day.
the Third cavalry marched TO Rossviiie,
Ga. where they were loaded during the
afternoon on board the ears of the South
ern railroad leaving tonight for Tampa. A
rumor prevailed today that these troops
this was denied at the headquarters OF
Gen. Brooke, who stated that they
would go to Tampa.
The Second cavalry marched to Chatta-
nooga, arriving there late this afternoon,
and were soon loaded ON cars Of the Ala
in command OF Co.onel Hunt An immense
crowd gathered in the railroad yards and
assisted in every way possible In getting
the men Off In good order. sending after
them three rousing cheers as the train
pulled out.
The First and Tenth cavalry are under
orders to leave before Friday They will
also go 10 Tampa, instead of TO New Or
leans. as was expected at first, notice to
this effect having been received by Gen.
Brooke today. The Second. Seventh and
Sixteenth infantry viii leave tomorrow
Crhursday). ana the Eighth and Twelfth
Infantry will probably not get Off befora
Saturday. all going to Tampa except the
Second cavalry, which goes TO Mobile
Late this afternoon an order was issued
from Gen. Brooke's headquarters to the
commanding officer of the cavalry regi-
menss leaving here. to notify Gen. Wade
at Tampa of their exact leaving time. the
orders closing by saying that both brig
ades of cavalry VIII be forwarded at once
to Key West from Tampa This order in
cludes the five cavalry regiments. The
infantry regiments will all go to Tampa.
and will begin leaving tomorrow.
Orders have been issued from corps
headquarters materially tightening the
load of the infantfymen for the coming
campaign By the terms of the order the
men in the ranks will be relieved OF the
knapsack, tent. blanket ovsreoat. canvas
suit. change OF underwear, soap and tow
els, whlea are 10 be carried In wagons.
two of which are 10 be detailed with each
company TIE regulation load Of the in
fautryman is about sixty-four pounds. and
this viii take or hLs Shoulders about sew
enteen pounds, leaving him forty-seven
pounds to be carried on the march into
Cuha-
An order was Issued this afternoon by
Gen. Brooke TO Gen. Henry that he detail
Company 1. Eighth infantry. Capt. Pitch
er. for guard duty al Camp Thomas. nu-
If, the volunteers arrive. then 70 be sent
TO ioin the command az the front Coils.
j q Rates. A. X. Arnold and b. NJ. Young
received their commissions as brigadiers
today. and will report az Washington TO
aid In the preparations of volunteers for
the field. Gel Sumner received his COM
mission also as nrigsdier. and iefs .n
charge az the First cavalry brigade today.
Gen. Brooke today received notice that
,har. would be from o.aas 10 5aea volua-
,aers concentrated here. aad he Was tn
s,rueted 10 prepare Tor taking care Of tina.
many men
xs-rys MAKE NEtN RAAn4