The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-08
MISSISSIPPIANS WILL GO FIRST
FIFTH REGIMENT WILL EMBARK
on RIO GRANDE THIS MORNING.

on RIO GRANDE THIS MORNING.
The Regiment Cnmped Under the
Georgia Car Works Sheds and win
Go Aboard the Transports After
Breakfnst-The Rio Grande Ex-
meets to Sail Mt NOOn-The Missis-
sippinns VIII UnfurI Their New
COIOrs for the First Time Mt Santi-
ago.
The men of the Fifth United States Vol
unteer Regiment had been on the rails
over twenty-four hours since their depart
IRE from Columbus, Miss. when they
reached Savannah IL was with cheers Of
regIef that they found themselves under
the great sheds at the works of the Geor-
gia Car Company last night. The first sec
ton reached there at o'clock, the second
at Gas and the third at 7:30 o'clock.
As soon as the men had left the cars
they we're formed in fine by their officers
under the sheds and the rolls were called.
Two or three men were reported on the
sick list AS fast as formed the companies
were moved down the platform, spaces
chalked off for them with their company
initials, guns We're stacked, guards put out
and arrangements began to pass the night.
The regiment arrived in three sections,
a fourth section, with its equipments, nav
ing been switched directly over to the
Ocean Steamship Company's wharves.
Each man carried two days rations, which
will last until noon to-day by which time
1t Is expected the greater number of them
viii be on the transport Rio Grande. Corn
beef beans, bread and coffee made up
their substantial supper.
Capt. Taylor, as officer OF the day,
placed a strong guard about the sheds
under command of Lieuts. Letcher and
Culver. with instructions to allow no one
to pass without an order. The distance
from the city the guard, and the tired
state of the men combined to prevent any
attempts to. get out of camp and into the
city
The roster of officers of the regiment is
as follows:
Colonel-H. H. Sergeant.
Lieutenant Colonel-A. A. Wiley, COM
handing first battalion.
Majors-H. d. Money, j. NJ. Liddel.
Sureeon-Winchester; assistant sur
geons, Pollard and Anderson.
Quartermaster-Bryand
Adjutant-W. e. Darby.
Company A-Capt. J. K. Vardaman,
First Lieutenant M. Letcher, Secohu LIEU
tenant S. X. Mayors.
Company B-Capt. T. H. Sharp, First
Lieutenant NJ. Q. Jones, Second Lleuten-
ant George Culver.
Company C--Capt. E. S. Whitaker, First
Lieutenant C. A. Allen, Second Lleutenapt
Vergel Randolph.
Company D-Capt. ]. D. Taylor, First
Lieutenant Byron Dozier, Second Lieuten-
pairA
Company E-Capt. Walton Shields, First
Lieutenant A. w. Orton, Second Lieuten-
ant Harkens.
Company F-Capt H. NJ. Bankhead,
First Lieutenant Jennings, Second Lieu
tenant T. l.. Anglin.
Company G-Capt. ]. e. Shelly, First
Lieutenant Howard Hood, Second Lieuten-
ant John Burk.
Company H-Capt. ]. c. Hixon, First
Lieutenant Philip H. Stern, Second Lieu
tenant Billiard.
Company I-Capt. william NJ. Walker,
First Lieutenant Whitehead, Second Lieu
tenant l. ]. Pierce.
Company K-Capt j. Harrison, First
Lieutenant Grimshaw, Second Lieutenant
T. c. Traynor.
Company L-Capt. Underwood. First
Lieutenant Franks, Second Lieutenant
Fromburg.
Company M-Capt R. S. league. First
Lieutenant j. w. Wright Second Lieuten-
ant w. A. Grassland.
Several ladies, wives of officers and 9TH
ers, accompanied the regiment here to
witness its departure In the party are
Mrs. Wiley, Mrs Pillor, Mrs. Morehead,
Mrs Sharp, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Liddell,
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Sergeant and Mrs
Jennings. They are stopping at the De
Solo.
The Pullman coaches were allowed to re-
main side tracked at the car works for
the use Of the officers. To-day, as soon as
the transport is In readiness the COM
panies which are to leave, will be march
ed over to the wharf.
A regimental flag, presented by two la
dies, is at the Southern express office, here,
having been received from New York yes
terday. There viii be no opportunity for a
formal presentation. II will probably not
be unlocked until Santiago is reached.