New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-12

one hundred OF the soldiers made dash TOT the
gap at Washington taking bee line 'or
saloons and resorts for colored people. Inc p'o-
prietors Of the saloons and many colored reslneh's
welcomed the volunteers and did all In their power
to make their stay enjoyable. Their efforts Wei"
moderately successful.
The remained away until long after the t'i'o
set for their departure and the colonel sent out
corporals hunt up the deserters and or,ng theH
back Armed men accompanied the cor2orals Most
OF the deserters surrendered and went back 10 the
train, but a number who had drunk 'onsi1e'aoie
liquor were obstreperbus and caused trouble end
disorder Private r. L. Murth who was s"und In
Exchange Place came near causing blood5hed lie
was discovered by Corporal Martin ana placed
under arrest. Murth disputed the corporars au-
thority and the two had not words. Martin finally
declared that he would take Murth dead ,r alive
So saying the corporal placed cartridge In his
gun Murth had his gun. but 1t was not loaded
Both men raised their guns. while the crowd
which had been attracted scattered Policeman
John Quinn ran between the soldiers seized both
guns and turned the muzzles toward the sky
Marth was still ugly and was arrested. At Police
Headquarters he consented to return 10 his reS'-
ment and released.
score Of other members OF the regiment were
causing much trouble in other parts Of the city.
Some of them frightened pedestrians by running
through the streets waving their guns. Some were
found at breakfast In houses occupied BY colored
persons. and others were round gamDllns ana
drinking in saloons
Finally all the deserters were gathered together
and marched to Communpaw number of col
ored women insisted on walking with the soldiers
but the officers drove them away. One OF the SOL
diers broke into the Union News Companys stand
at the Central Railroad station and stole $40 and
some candy. He was seen and pursued. but es-
capped
When the troops arrived on this side Of the river
and marched the American Line pier a big
crowd gathered and cheered them. In the confu-
sion OF embarkation a number Of the men wandered
away. and when the Yale sailed at o'clock they
had returned. Soon after the cruiser had
steamed away the absentees began 10 struggle
back Among them several officers and
strange to say the chaplain of the regiment They
were greatly excited when they found they wero
left behind. and II was not long before they had
the Yale was sisnaiied outside the Hook to wait
for orders. Il is to be presumed that the belated
others who were much too full Of joy-giying liquids
know that hey were el II, hSsG S who eazea
authority who could help them. They went to Gov
| Island boat refused to carry any more Of them.
| From the island they were sent back TO the Army
Bn b AND h sne fS' a sse o Wait For
orders could not be learned. but possibly the be-
lated negroes will be sent down to board her. II Is
| TO be feared. however, that some Of them will not
come out OF the frances into which they fei from
ordered Cuba until 1t is too late for anything
| but a court-martial.
The Yale has not been transferred TO the Army.
She ia still AUXILIARY cruiser placed at the dis.
posal OF the War Department. She Is too large TO
enter the harbor OF Santiago safely and the troops
| will have 10 be put lighters about three mics
| from the city The Yale viii bring troops TO Mon
| tauk Point her return, and will then probably
| be returned the American Line. There was a
feeling among the officers OF the Yale that II was
a mistake to order her to carry the troops to San
| tiago when there were smaller vessels available.
| Besides the troops she carried Perry TIFFANY and
Cambridge Livingston. who go to bring back Will
| lam Tiffany, member of the Rough Riders. who
| Is seriously III with fever She also carries twenty
immune nurses and four Sisters OF Charity. Among
the soldiers left behind were several VINO euf-
| fering from injuries. These taken to the
Hudson Street Hospital.
The set of colors for the Yale. the gift OF Yale
graduates and undergraduates. were presented yes
| terday the pier by Paymaster l.. p.s: Carter
Yale 70. and were received In behalf OF the vessel
| by Captain Wise. The delay was due - the fac.
! that the iaes had been lying at Norfolk awaiting
| the Yale's return.