The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-05-09
Thousands Of Patriotic Citizens Went to
Visit Them.
First and Seventh Regiments Be-
coming Accustomed to a Sol
dier's Life-The Sacramento
Company Arrives ON the Ground
Fresno Made a Great Demon
stration Of Farewell to Her
Boys-Battery From Los Angeles
Coming.

SAN fRANC1SCO, MAY Cine FT5-
sidio Military Reservation overlooking
the Golden Gate, was the objective
point for most of the people of San
Francisco and for many from near
by towns to-day. Two thousand vol
unteer soldiers in camp there, and all
ready to start for Manila, were the
attraction The street car lines were
damned with people all day long, and
thousands of patriotic citizens wan
dered through the camp, regarding with
interest the movements of the young
soldiers. The men of the First and
Seventh Infantry Regiments who are
in camp are rapidly becoming accus-
toned to the life of a real soldier, and
all are eager to start for Manila The
time between now and next Saturday
when they expect to sail, will be de-
voted to drilling, the inspection Of
acouterments and other things essen
tial to the Quitting of a big expedi-
ton. The men of the Seventh Regi-
ment which came from Southern Cal
ifornia, have not yet been mustered in
but most of them will probably pass
the medical inspection, as they are
picked men and all apparently in good
physical condition.
The steamship City of Picking, due
here yesterday, has not yet arrived,
but is expected to get in some time to-
day. Her cargo from Hongkong and
Yokohama will be unloaded with the
utmost dispatch, and she will then pro-
coed to Mare Island Navy Yard and
load with supplies for Admiral Dewey
and his fleet.
This was far from being a quiet Sun
day at the Preside, where the troops
lCf the regular army and the California
volunteers are being modified for SER
vice against Spain. The tented field
and crowded barracks presented a
scene of activity and suppressed ex-
element as preparations were pushed
forward so that the men might be in
readiness to sail for Manila, their ex-
pected destination, at a. moments no
tice
This evening the army already en-
camped on the slopes overlooking the
Golden Gate was increased by the ar
rival Of Company g from Bakersfield,
Company E from Sacramento of the
Second and Company d of Modesto OF
the Sixth Infantry Regiment, National
Guard of California, Each company
brought more than it's full complement
of men, all being picked from the bet
ter classes of their various communl-
ties They presented the appearance OF
veterans as they marched through the
streets. At 6 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing five more companies of the Sixth
Regiment will reach here-tWo from
Stockton, the Others from Visalia, Fres-
nne,, haf tory nf a l.
lery from Los Angeles is also expected
in this city tomorrow, and then the
quota allotted to the State will be
complete. The new arrivals Will al
once be mustered in, and, in connection
with the regulars now here, Will consul
tute an effective force. The Fourteenth
Infantry, L. S. A, ordered TO TINS city
from Vancouver Barracks, VIII come III
tomorrow, and the quotas or militia
from neighboring States are expected
within few days.
The Governor now has the names OF
so 900 volunteers whose services cannot
now be accepted by the United States
Government.
The City of Picking, one of the trans"
ports chartered to convey the troops &c
the Philippines, has not yet arrived
| though she is expected now at any mo-
ment.
There is a possibility that the City
Of Sydney, the Peru and other vessels
! of the Pacific Mail feet may be en-
gagged. as we'll as the Australia. to ale
in carrying the soldiers across the Pa
cific. There is rumor that the cruiser
Charleston may not wait to convoy the
transport fleet, but will sail at ones
with stores and ammunition for Ad'