New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
SOLDIERS START SOUTH.
THE TROOPS OF THE REGULAR ARMY
UNDER WAY.
THEY LEAVE THEIR BARRACKS FOR THE
TENTED F1ELn-MovEMENTs IN MANY
PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.

PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.
Washington April 19.-The three branches OF
the Regular Army-infantry, cavalry and ar
tery-began their movement toward the mo-
billing points in the South from all parts Of
the United States to-day.
The four points to which the Army move: are
Chickamauga Battlefield. Tampa. New Orleans
and Mobile AS soon they reach those places
they will go into camp.
Advance agents Of the War Department have
preceded the troops. and made all necessary
arrangements for their comfort and conven-
Ionce. The troops carry thirty days rations
and n number of rounds Of ammunition. Tele-
grams received at the War Department to-day
Indicate that large proportion of the Army
was on its way South before nightfall. In a
few cases where detachments of troops were
temporarily stationed considerable distance
from THEN posts. in order TO reach when
several days marching will be required. there
will be some delay in getting started South.
Orders were issued from the War Depart
ment to-day placing the light batteries OF ar
tillery on strictly footing. kilograms
were sent to the commanding officers or these
batteries in all parts OF the country this morn
ing directing them to increase each battery
from four to six guns and to increase the horses
for each gun from four TO six.
may be formed from the fact that 1t was neces-
sary 10 allot 81 10000 to-day to defray the
expenses Of the movements already ordered
PIattsburg y. Y. April 19-At / 80 o'clock this
afternoon a special Delaware and HuSson ana
West Shore military train. bearing the list IN
fantry. L. S. A.. started from Plattsburg Tor lis
long run to Tampa, Fla
+ Nearly four thousand Of Plattsburgs resi-
dents gathered TO bid the men farewell ana
/ large proportion 81 then carried flags Shortly
/ before o'clock the buCle sounded "Attention'
/ there were hurried goodbys and the troops fell
in.
Along the route the regiment was cheered py
crowds at nearly every station. The first dem
orstraiion was at Willsboro. At Port Henry the
residents turned out with their band and gave
the troops an ovation. AT whitehall and sara
,ora the separate companies paraded In honor
Of the regiment
Buffalo. April 10-Five companies 81 the 18th
United states Infantry. under command Of Colo-
mel A T Smith left this city at o'clock this
! afternoon on he Nickel Plate road for Tampa
At Fort Porter and Porter-ave, where the
troops boarded their special trains. and, in fact'
at every point where view OF the departing
troops could 5e had crowds Of people assembled
and cheered the soldiers until the trains passed
out ~ sight The regiment was presented with
two handsome silk flags. the gifts OF number
B Of city officials and the boys or Holy Angels
Parochial school
Watertown y. Y. April 19.-The 9th Infantry.
/ stationed at Sackett's Harbor. consisting OF
300 men passed through this city shortly before
noon today on the way to Tampa The troops
/ were under the command Of Colonel ". II.
/ Powell
Chicago Aprf 1q-Part ~ the troops nj Fort
Sheridan. who have been ready TO go since Sat
/
I had been expected that they would march
/ through the city but General Brooks. command
/ cr = the Department. would not permit this.
Tho troops went over the Belt Line TO the Penn
| sylvanla tracks on account OF the somewhat
! limited trackage accommodations at Fort Sherl-
dan Il was decided that only the 4th Infantry.
who 20 to Tampa, Fla. would start to-day.
General wade. formerly in command OF the
/ Department - Dakota. arrived IN chicago to-
day from ST Paul. on his way to Tampa
- Paul. April 10 1t Ii the opinion Of an
army officer that Colonel Bacon will not have a
! sino~urc ne commander Of the Department Of
| Dakota and It IL limited that large force OF
/ militia VIII he placed under his command.
Advices have been received that the Indians
| I'm the West are giving evidences OF disturb
| auce Tho braves IN oklahoma are already par
/ ticlratlng In sun dances" and "A disturbed con
/ dlt.on is apparent In other parts II is thought
+ that the Indians VIII take advantage OF the alb
a.uc" = the regulars 70 become troublesome
IT. case there should he Indian uprising.
. the officers I'm the regular army VIII be badly
' missed They are familiar with the Indian
chiefs and know how 10 humor and threaten as
occasion demands. Should the militia be ordered
10 service n IS expected that several companies
VIII be assigned 10 forts in the West 10 meet
any emergency
Denver April 10 The movement OF troops In
/ tho Department Of Colorado began this after
| noon with the departure OF two troops Of the
| ~ Cavalry from Fort Logan FOR Chckamauga.
~. I,,f., Ut
/ noon tomorrow. The movement from Fort Rus
sell Wyoming. Will take place tonight
I.eavenworh Kan. April l9-The troops at
Fort Icavcnworth made their start to-day.
They are composed Of he 10Th Infantry. which
/ VIII 20 10 Mobile. and four troops OF the 9th
| Cavalry. bound for Chickamauga. The troops
20 10 St Louis 10y way Of tho Missouri Pacific
then south over the Illinois Central
Nearly the entire population were AT the fort
depot t. witness the departure. business in the
civ was deserted schools had been dismissed
! and factory hands released. Whistles blew and
bells rang all over the city
Columbus Onto. April 19-The 18th Infantry
Colonel Poland commanding. left the barracks
M . 80 D. m to-day. escorted by the local Ma
tioual Guard and soldiers OF the war Of 1861
The line Of march was gayly decorated. and
! thousands ~ people turned out TO cheer the
regiment II goes To Tampa.
Governor Bushnell to-day ordered the Ohio
National Guard to be recruited To its maximum
strength OF 500
Phprix Ariz. April l9.-Governor McCord Is
deeply Interested in the formation OF Colonel
Bridges regiment OF rough riders. He has tele-
grabbed to the President as follows
Il beg YOU to remember that Arizona was the
first 10 offer TO the Government a regiment OF
| cavalry recruited from the cowboys OF the
Southwest The regiment can be ready for
muster in ten days. and VIII he an honor TO the
Territory and TO the Nation. Please give me
authority to raise such a regiment outside OF
orr ouota OF volunteers to be called for.
,vosht,g,on Apru 1Q-Troops A. T.. G. and III
~ the 9th Cavalry. from Fort Myer. passed
through the city early this morning to the rail-
road station. their way to Chickamauga
They passed In review before Secretary Alger