The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15
CASTINE
RECALLED
THE FLEET
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swelterng mass of humanity. Thus sun
day passed, the transports at the docks
and those IN midstream receiving their
cargoes of life and tho necessarles 20
sustain it,
GENERAL MILES WAS THERE.
General Niles again went 10 the port
on Monday morning on the early train
The expedition would surely sail before
dark. The stirring scenes continued. ne
mad rush had not abated. General Mics
from the observation end OF his car
watched the crowd as Il passed near
him. Tho transports swinging at their
mornings were plainly In view. as were
also many OF those at the docks. Inc
euabarkation of animals was progressing
satisfactorily
THE passlng crowd GRAINED their 'necks
20 catch glimpse OF General Niles, VINO
sat I'm an easy chair. without coat az
times partaking Of refreshing drinks.
PREPARING TO START
Shortly after Q o'clock tho raking fun
rels OF the transports began TO pour
forth volumes of black smoke. ne
strokers were preparing their fires, when
before had been partly banked. Inc
Olivette. Margaret. MateO and Laura
were visiting the fleet giving water to
one troops to another animals and
eoulnmcnts 10 another. Along the pier
could be heard the stern voices OF the
tran.p0rt commanders as they gave their
orders TO cut loose. The broad gang
ways were pulled In. the waterways
closed. lines cast of and the ponderous
engines were put In notion Inc Nesse's
backed into the bay and anchored 10
await the order OF their going. Inc
Nfattev,an hove her cable short at ~
o'clock. All eyes on board here were
rlvetted on the seguranca. the flagship
and when the final signal came mighty
cheer arose.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
From the lower row OK port holes 10
her spar tops hats were waved IN Wllo
delight Tho anchor was quickly Welgh-
ed and the great vessel pointed her prov
down the bay. while from the sur
rounding vessels. arose a concert OF
cheers. In a few minutes the city OF
Washington. Rio Grandc. Cherokee, lro-
ouois and Whitney followed. As these
boats picked their way through the an
chored fleet men shouted themselves
hoarse and bands played with vim.
Every vessel elected a wild display OF
enthusiasm and the boys went away
happy These were the only VesSeIs 10
depart IN the forenoon.
NILES INPATIENT.
General Miles. evidently becoming I'M
patient. embarked on the Tarpon al 1850
and went out among the fleet going as
far down the bay as st. Petersburg. and
not returning until 4 o'clock In tne
meantime other transports were steam
Ing down the bay.
In the afternoon the Morgan cut
patch Of white foam down the chann''
and her lead was followed by the N'sl-
lancia. san Marcos, clinton, uctfan
saltwater, Berkshire, Olivette. Sah'laso
kvfr
Leona. Breawkater and CompaL
nv the time the vessels had mtNtn
away darkness had enveloped INC re-
naming ships. from whose sides gum
mcred long even rows OF lights.
The Knickerbocker numbered thirteen
and the Orizaba mad much % AXE on
during the night. Trucks with supplies
ratified over the gangways all night iolb'
the stamping Of animals, ouI o"cefs
and blowing of " steam contributing 10
a sleepless night. The last % DAD were
eager 10 complete the task ior fear ;hey
might be left. by daylight all. ex 81 ting
the Seguranca had moved down ne Day.
At o o'clock the Seguranca, amir isty
cheers and the blowing Of whistles, lol-
lowed.
General Shafter and his stan were the
last 10 leave The last orders were hand
ed 10 Lieutenant Aliley, an aide OF Cen
crdI Smarter anu liliiiiDNi-'~'' ~ 9
THE VESSELS THAT SAILED.
The following is n l.st Of vessels:
Miami. Ninth cavalry and one bat
talon SiXtieth infantry, one battail0n
Tenth infantry. nrst division.
santiago-Nnth infantry. hospital corps
| General Kents headquarters
Gussle-3OO mules. 80 pacerks and team
| sters.
Cherokee-One battalion Twelfth infan-
try. one battalion Ninth infantry. enc
| Calling battalion.
seueca-Eishth Infantry.
Naturalization engineers, one bat
TALON Tenth Infantry, two troops Tenth
| cavalry.
Comai-Two light batteries First artil-
| lcrv one field hospital. one squadron
| Tenth cavalry. sixty horses.
Yucatan-One battalion Second infantry
eight troops, Rooseyelts rough riders.
| Berkshire-Two light batteries OF Sec
| ond artillery.
\Vbitney-Three hundred and fifty
mules 6ftv packers and transfers.
Olivette-Hospital ship, Second Hospital
] CORPS. newspaper men.
scgurnnca-Ge General headquarters, First
Knickerbockcr-second Massachusetts
| Volunteer infantry.
Conche-Fortieth Infantry. Twenty-fifth
| infantry.
Florida-Dlsabled By collision by the
Miami.
CITY OF Washlngton-Twenty In
fantry one battalion, Twenty-hrst infan-
| try.
AIlegheny-Two hundred and fifty AMI
mails. General Wheelers headquarters
detachment sixth cavalry.
San Marcos-Sixteenth infantry one
| battalion. Second Infantry General
! Hawkins headquarters.
Decatur II. Naturalization Ninth IN
| fantry. fifty teamsters and 300 mules.
saratoga-Thrteenth infantry, one bat
talon. Twenty-hrst infantry.
Leona-General Young's Headquarters
First cavalry and one squadron, Ienth
cavalry.
Rio Grande-Third and Sixth cavalry
| General Summers headquarters.
-Seyenty-hrst New York vol
unteers.
Orlzabee-Twenty- second infantry, two
hattaIions heavy artillery rs mules.
Oroouois-seventeenth Infantry, one tst-
| TALON Twelfth infantry, headquarters ol
| General ChaGee.
| Mattewan-General Bates headquart
ers Eighteenth infantry. two troops, sec
ond cavalry. 1868 horses aud mules.
| Arkansas-One hundred ana thlrteel
animals. equipments OF Third artillery
| detachment Second cavalry.
| sHuwater-Troop a. Second cavalry
leo horses. d.
Morgan-Troop c, Second cavalry 10
animals.