The record-union., 1898-06-07

Command Of Brigadier-Genera1
Greene.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 6.-To-day
was payday at Camp Merritt. Word
was passed around last night that the
Paymaster would visit the camp to-day
and that the long-looked-for money
would be distributed. The volunteers
expected to receive their quota of the
coin of the realm to-day along with
that which the regulars received, but
they We're disappointed. The .Paymas-
ter visited the camp early this morning
and took with him, besides several
clerks, $4,000. The Paymaster and
his corps of assistants went directly to
the camp of the regulars. The Twen-
ty-third got its money first, and then
the Paymaster visited the camp of the
Eighteenth and the Fourteenth Infan-
try battalions and the Engineer Corps.
The money paid to the men to-day
represents two months pay, one in ad-
vance, which the Government last week
decided to give all troops who are
about to depart for Manila. 1t is ex-
pected that the Pennsylvania, Coiora-
do and other volunteer organizations
which are to start for the Philippines
this week will receive the money due
them tomorrow.
The steamer Zealandia will be the
first of the second fleet of transports
ready for sea. The work of placing her
stores, which began yesterday, was al
most completed this evening, and little
remains to be done now before troops
can be sent aboard. The carpenters
and painters have finished their work,
and it is expected that the first detach-
ment of soldiers will be sent on board
some time Wednesday. The vessel has
been thoroughly inspected and pro-
nounced to be in first-class condition.
The Zealandia will go into the stream
after she has been boarded by the
troops, to await the finishing of the
work on the China and Colon. The
alterations being made for the accom-
modations of the soldiers We're finished
on the China and Colon tonight, and
tomorrow the work Of loading the
stores will be taken up. 1t is now re-
ported that these vessels cannot sail
before the end of this week, and even
next week is mentioned as the most
probable time for the start. 1t has
not been officially given out as yet
what troops will go on the second ex-
pedition
The steamer Centennial is being thor
oughly examined by the Inspector Of
Hulls and Boilers, who will probably
make his report tomorrow. She has
been looked over by army officers, and
they do not like her condition at all.
The vessel cannot sail as she is and lie
a healthy troopship, and the army Off
GERS have recommended several very
radical changes for the convenience,
comfort and health Of the troops.
The United States steamer Monterey
and the collier Brutus, which is to
accompany her on her voyage to the
Philippines, are still lying peacefully
at anchor in the bay: Some needed
repairs were made to-day in the Mon
terey's distiller, and it is not expected
that the two Vessels will get away he
fore to-inorrow morning.
Troop E. Fourth United States Cav
airy, arrived this morning from Van
couver Barracks by train. 1t is under
the command Of Captain H. ]. Nc
Grath, with whom is Second Lieutenant
l.. Eltinge.
The next troops to arrive will be two
trainloads of recruits for the regular
army from Fort Mcpherson, Ga. Com
pany G, Fourth New York Volunteers,
will arrive in two or three days, as will
also a company of recruits from Ohio.
The Fifty first Iowa Volunteers should
reach here Wednesday morning
There was a report at National Guard
headquarters this afternoon that this
State might be given an additional
regiment of volunteers under the Sec
Ond call for troops. General Bar
rett expects to receive instructions at
once from the War Department in re-
latiOn to the matter. He has anxiously
awaited the orders from the depart
ment as to the filling up of all Cali
fornia regiments to their maximum
strength, but so far no information con-
corning the muster has been received.
The officers and men of the Seventh
are gradually becoming resigned to
their fate. The prospects for a start
with the next expedition are as dark
as ever and the men are venting their
wrath very freely. Some of the Off
GERS are listening to the remarks of
others, and taking things as they
come.
The Seventh California and several
other volunteer organizations who
been using straw for their hunks at
Camp Merritt have been deprived of
this much appreciated comfort. This
morning orders were issued by General
Otis that the straw must be removed
from the tents, which means that here
after the volunteers will have to sleep
on the ground, like the regulars. The
order was issued as a preca1tion
against possible fire and disease
the second expedition to the Philip
pines which is expected to sail on Sat
urday, will be under command of Brig
adler General Francis v. Greene, who
received orders to-day to that effect.
The third expedition will probably be In
charge of Major General Otis. General
Greene to-day established headQuar-
ters at Camp Merritt. Captain Bates
Of the Seventy first New York Regi-
ment is his Adjutant.
The transport Zealandia is now ready
to sail, but she will be held until the
China and Colon receive their stores,
which will not be for several days vet.
At o'clock this afternoon all hands
were ordered on board the Monterey
and Brutus, and it was announced that
no more shore leaves will be granted,
as the vessels would sail early in the
morning. The Brutus carries two guns
forward. They are 6-pounders, and
would serve to keep away torpedo
boats. If there is any fighting to be done
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