The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23

ant for soidfers FROM tue rSAss'
Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Intelllgencer
VANCOUVER, Wash. May sa.~-orders
were received he-e today from, Maj. Gen.
Merriam. commanding the department OF
the Columbia and California. at San Fran
cisco. directing that orders he issued for
the Third battalion and headquarters OF
the First Washington volunteers 10 take
station at Vancouver barracks without
delay. Pursuant TO these orders. these
four companies viii undoubtedly reach
here by Thursday. May Is. The move
ment, in view OF the four troops of the
Fourth cavalry leaving the Preside for
! the Philippines. doubtless means that
Troop F. Fourth cavalry, now at this post.
VIII be ordered TO san Francisco.
Charleston Cheered as She starts.
SAN FRANCISCO. May is.-The
Charleston - wei. on her way TO Manila
The big cruiser passed through the Golden
Gate at $50 this morning. after having
been anchored in the stream all night.
She adjusted her conipasses at an early
hour, and then passed UP the bay through
the Raccoen straits and past the docks
on the northern frontage OF the city.
Every steam vessel in the harhor blew
an revoir to Capt. Glass and his crew.
None Of the forts In the harbor saluted
the vessel, but the demonstration made
by the 5000 soldiers gathered ut the Pre-
sidio was tremendous.
When the vessel was sighted coming
down the bay the soldiers gathered on
the beach to bid her bon voyage. They
lined the beach for a mile, and cheer upon
cheer rang out from the men who are 80
soon 10 follow the Charleston TO the scene
OF Admiral Dewey's triumph.
The Charlestons big siren answered the
boys on the beach time and time again,
and the whistl,ng was heard from one end
of the city to the other. Never has a
war vessel leaving this harbor received
such send-off as was given the Charles
ton, which was the first of the feet TO DO
built on the Coast. She was launched at
the Union Iron Works In this city ten
years ago and was one of the 'nest-eggs''
OF the present navy.
Pleased with Their Reception.
The incoming soldiers expressed them
selves as greatly pleased with the recep-
ton given them by the people Of Califor-
MIA At every stopping pace they were
deluged with flowers and good things 10
eat and drink. They are particularly
-. ia - 10 "A g.
ciety of this city. who took them In charge
as they left the ferryboats and supplied
them with cold lunches. hot coffee and
lemonade and decorate their guns and
hayersacks with various kinds Of caIfor-
MIA flowers. which at this season are very
plentiful. The Red Cross Society has done
wonderfully well In relieving the suffer-
ings of the strangers.
The society has worked night and day
TO make the men comfortable. They have
supplied every home comfort possi, i,ie un-
der ths circumstances from eatabe ard
dcinkable 70 little repair kits, containing
needles. thread. handagea, court plaster.
writing materials. ste. They have looked
after The needs of the aiiing and have
watched over the Interests Of the party.
Many a soldier would have gone hungry 10
his Coz IL his interests had not been re-
i!giousIy looked after By the Red Cross
workers. The society has taken each ndi-
vidual under lts protecting wing and done
for him what his mother would have done
for hal. coa;a she have been with him.
The merchants OF the state have helped
the society greatly. by donations Of all
Kinds ard nearly g20.0e0 has been s1bgerib-
Cd by interested ca,lforniass.
Visiting the Presiato.
The Preside WIS the center cf attraction
today. The published report that the first
regiment California volunteers would ern-
bark on the peklng tomorrow drew thou
sands OF people to their camp 10 say good
bye.
The sun came cnt warm and bright this
morning after last nights rain and ythe
camp was soon as dry rs a bone. Al
early al o'clock. the ears leading to the
Preside were jammed attn people and all
day long the same condition Of affairs pre-.
vaised. The soldiers had Just finishes
breakfast this morning when some keen.
eyed warrior sighted the cruiser Charles
ton coming from behind Asgei Island ana
nssA.rg her wAy ous Through The Golden
Gate. IL an instant he wnais camp was
In a nproar. Every one except the guards
Sk Il .xt.ss.