The record-union., 1898-06-07

The men who will compose the second
Manila expedition are pleased that
Brigadier-General Greene is to be their
commander. Resides being q splendid
soldier he has a record as a diplomat
and manager of large business enter
priseS He has been decorated In Eu-
rope for bravery, is an author of re-
pute, and an active member Of several
scientific societies. 1t is surmised that
his diplomatic experience will be Of
service to General Merritt in the gov
ernment of the islands.
The troops which will be under his
command are the First Colorado Volun-
teers, the Tenth Pennsylvania Volun-
teers, part of the Eighteenth and Twen-
ty-third United States Infantry, and Ell
ther the Utah Light Artillery or the
Third United States Artillery
General Greene visited the camp of
the Tenth Pennsylvania tonight, and
before making himself known to any Of
the officers he visited the cook tents
looked in at the guardhouse and exam
ined the hospital He then introduced
himself to Colonel Hawkins, and spent
nearly an hour inquiring into the cond-
tion of the regiment, asking as to the
number, health and equipment of the
men, their proficiency in drill and the
amount and kind of drilling to which
they We're daily subjected.
General Greene stated tonight that
the China would be his flagship, and
that General Merritt would not accom-
pany the second expedition
Orders We're received at the Presdio
to-day for the Fourth United States
Cavalry to make ready for service in
the Philippines. The instructions given
to Colonel Norris were to have six
troops in shape to go to Manila within
two weeks He was answered that the
men We're ready now. 1t was finally
decided to-day that the cavalrymen
should take their horses to the number
| or 4lO. II the animals are transported
without much loss, and stand the cli-
| mate in the islands, another regiment Of
| cavalry will probably be sent on later,
General Merriam has issued orders
directing Company of the Washing
! ton Volunteer Regiment to go to Angel
Island for garrison duty. 1t is only
temporary arrangement, as the COM
pany has been promised that it will be
allowed to go to Manila in case it's regi-
! ment is ordered to that place
The monitor Monadnock, now at Mare
Aoiohu, 10 uciIiS pISpdIcO IOT the voyage
to Manila. She will be accompanied by
the collier Whitgift, which was to-day
purchased by the Government The
Whitgift was to-day towed to Mare
Island, where she will receive a coat of
war paint and be fitted to tow the Mo-
| nadnock, which will have bride fitted
to her deck similar to that on the Mon
terey, so as to quickly slip loose in case
of a storm. The Whitgift will be loaded
With coal, ammunition and stores
The City of Para, due from Panama
Tomorrow, is likely to be one of the
third fleet of transports to leave this
port.
The Methodist ministers of this State
will organize a Christian Commission
on similar plan to the one which was
in existence during the civil war. The
object of the commission will be the
spiritual welfare Of the soldiers
The Colorado, Nebraska, Pennsyl-
vania and Minnesota troops have been
vaccinated, and the men Of the other
| regiments will be vaccinated as rapidly
as the work can be done. The Pennsyl-
| vanians were vaccinated on their legs.
Corporal c. P. Ames of Company d,
Nebraska Volunteers, was discharged
| to-day. having been appointed to ca
| detship at West Point.