The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-23
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prosecuted. as entp
We need" said ba
nut hll the quota of the regimen s' I, Y
have these in a few da,. as la
4, Is &c 10 be specially equipped d. ~ 4
II Is to perform and ve ~. "
anee that it will leave rs.., 's g
adjunct necessary to its 49, NJ e
ccmfcrt of the men.
I'VE have recruiting ~.
49,, ~ 'Oohins Tor good men il v
them here at once. The 49,.
not pay for the Transporting ~ ! I
TO the mastering point ~. !,
has provided transportation I, !. y
for all who Join here. Imm. j ~
arrival in Galveston they will y n
OF at the regimental heado,n,..
possible provision having hs..
the comfort of the troops
While this regiment is e,,,,,
mune regiment the definition !, !,
immune is not generally upasry,s
war department holds that Il N,
an immune is one acc,ima,ed !, !
ditlons found aloQg the Sou,hs,,
the United States. 1t is moi I. 4
sary that man should hay. NJ
fever in order that he may be,,s.
the First immune regiment,
There is another thing xb.s
recommend this regiment 10 tho.. 4
that they would love to do Or a. !,
nag. 1t is recruited for seryice /,
and those who enter Its rank, =,
no fear OF being put off to % M
on the border or languishins 10 an,
the other fellows are assauitips n. \
lards under the red and yellow Az I
Dons. s' ~
The impression has been ejye, !,
mat this is a Galveston rcglnep h
strict sense this is not true. Whvs al
ton made the fight, unalded IN 4.
ceptance OF the regiment. rs mn
now open to all Texans and eyery M
1t, from the greatest to the l,u
stand absolutely ON his own mefu
man determined to do his duty usti
tate about taking service with M n
United States volunteers, for the ~
as far as mustered in embraces d M
set of fellows as were ever hnsA
gether."
Colonel McCaiob will leave at s:li I
morning over the Santa Fe Tor Gla1
He will take with him all Of The nd
who have been signed by ussa
Tompkins. who can be notified 10 III
catch that train The Others will u
on the 1870 train, For the conyMlsal
those who are detained during he b.
recruiting office In tse Huickim v
will be kept open until 10 p. n usE I
Their notice. Lieutenant Marye o. *
vim Rifles, a part of the First yclI1
came up last night and will take Z
Of men to Galveston today, leaving ka
l:30 over the Santa Fe.
Captain Goree and Lieutenant IA
Will succeed Lieutenants Tcnpslr'
Herman in charge Of the recruiting 2
here, as those gentlemen will prolaEt|
transferred to Austin tonight
There is one thing about The fsil
htfcfnAr~ al, fnh 81
STANCE" said Colonel McCaleb last Y
Every Texan loves his State and | \
TO fight for his country he SHOULD 4
to do so under the Lone Star Of gfiE'
Texas. Therefore. with Texas and ~
recruiting a regiment. II is passing aap
the neighboring State OF LouslaM =
undertake to recruit men here, ana Y
ger yet that Texans should not reeta
impertinence."
Mr.. William Higgins formerly y
the most active members OF tne =
Rifles, has Just returned from ut
San Antonio, whittier he went VIZ
intention OF joining Captain ~ ?
regiment of Rough Riders. Inc auS'
Captain Hall, however to enl'h
oient number of men in time y y
his organization in the last swu'.
call prevented his proposed rssusr ]
being mustered into the Voiua',s, MI
also prevented Mr.. Higgins anu ~ q,
of others from seeing immedlau ~, Y
in defence of "Old Glory. NE "a. "a,
however. is not one Of the s's ~. M
and as he has already served NV h
his life in tha United States cassI NJ
izona and Texas, he is ready ~
to take up arms again for the n esu !. I
flag, and TO that end. Will propa"as IN
enrolled as a member on tno
Volunteer regiment.
Galveston, Texas. May u
standing 1t is Sunday, the CAVES |,
ntut PUT in day Of haro "us ",
o'clock this morning Dr. suar'e'' y,
Eeon of the regiment. with three a' I.
began the physical examination i
the day about 200 men Wy N,
Ined. The reflections we're gu IA
per cent, which shows thal
offering for the service. ~ fal
Advices have been receiveu nam a
nen will arrive hers tomorrv .s,ss,;iosc
inc. There is also large s otsa
ng from Houston, Lufkin an u,,ys "a
Texas points. AS fast as enor -S, 90
passed by the physicians % ~ ~ me -
~, they will be musterea in'I here ii
by / eutenant Elliott, VINO
purpose. - haven't
Recruits are still wanteu. ssre
III men Offering will be taken
heir arrival. .sed ths 70
This uncertainty that shroua 'ssks sH
II the movement for seyeIai !. hee!ssli
now and the men az aymy ldt
eel The discipline OF an a' ~ az
amp viii be established IN a ,,va to
ations and supplies win pc U.s.
'ommissary department
A small, Tornado !, a
was May y