The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-14

trains. The infantry marched to Ring
gold and went south over the Western
and Atlantic railroad. The First and
Tenth cavalry are now the only regiments
left in the park These will get out to-
morrow morning.
More supplies for the volunteers arrived
today Ten carloads of uniforms and
several cars OF clothing, blankets, gaunt-
let's shoes. etc, have been received. Cap
tain Zaluiski, of the clothing and equipage
! department. states that he expects sup
! plies for 10000 men during the next few
! few days
| Captain w. w Wright, depot commits
sariat, has rented four more large ware
| houses. making eight in all, in which ra-
tions arriving from Chicago are stored.
In addition to looking after all the rations
to be used here Captain Wright and his
force are forwarding trains of provisions
to the regulars at Mobile and Tampa.
Quartermaster Lee states that all the
members of General Brooke's staff expect
trouble galore when the volunteers come
in The volunteers will know very little
about taking care of themselves in camp,
and will require twice as much atten-
ton as the regulars.
Mobile, Ala, May 13.-The Second regi-
ment of cavalry arrived at camp at 10
o'clock this morning from Chickamauga.
Men and horses are in excellent condition.
The original officers with Colonel G. G.
Hunt, are Lieutenant Colonel Henry
Noyes and Majors William Rafferty, and
William Wallace. There was no truth in
the story circulated from Montgomery
last night that the Second cavalry had a
Spanish spy in irons aboard the first sec
ton of their train. til the regiment
is Mott E. Hanna, second lieutenant, and
a nephew Of the Ohio senator.
Washington, May BIT is stated at the
war department that the orders to the
first New York and thte First Massa-
chusetts volunteer regiments to proceed to
Tampa by water had been countermanded
and these will go to that 0ace insisted
by rail. 1t is supposed this change was
made so as not to risk troops to dangers
which might beset them from vessels and
Spanih squadron in American waters.
The entire Illinois delegation of repre-
sentatiwes accompanied by Commander
Edward H. Harrison of the Illinois naval
reserve. called on Secretary Long today
and told him his command of 500 well
drilled men was ready for service and
anxious for a speedy assignment. The
men have been drilled by ex-naval Off
GERS and they are now in a high state of
proficiency. Secretary Long gave assur-
ances that the command would be put into
service at the earliest possible moment.
Springfield, May 13.-Colonel Culver
commanding the Fifth Illinois infantry
regiment, ard Colonel Bennett of Joliet,
commanding the Third Illinois infantry,
received orders today from H. c. Corbin,
assistant to Secretary Alger, to move at
once to Chi ckamauga and report to the
commanding officer there. Orders stated
that transportation would be furnished
Immediately through A. S. Jones. quarter
master at Chicago, and that five days
travel and ten days field rations would
also be sent from Chicago. Both regi-
ments are ready to move as soon as trains
arrive which will probably be Saturday
morning. Orders of a few days ago sent
two regiments to NeA Orleans but the
latest order contaminated this.
Louisville. KY, May 13.-The Louisville
Legion, First regiment Kentucky state
guards. LEFT at l o'clock this afternoon
for Lexington under command of Colonel
John J. Cas1leman and Lieutenant Colonel
Norris B. BellInap. aggrega ting about 1,2OO
men.
Milwaukee. Wis, May 13.-The Second
regiment Wisconsin volunteers received
orders at noon 10 proceed to ChickamaugaN
Immediately. Arrangements are now be-
ing made for transportation.
Indianapolis. Ind. May 13.-General VIII
Mckee and his staff Of the guard. left
camp today. all wearing the dress Of civi-
lans. The staff is all that is now left
OF the National Guard and it Will doubt
less he depleted in a few DAYS. If Cen
eral Mckee is made a brigadier general
in the army of the United States he will
take with him Lieutenant Colonel Wright. I
the surgeon Of his staff
New York. MAJ 13.-Deputy Quarter
master ColozsSz Kimball received orders
today from Washington to hold all trans
ports until further notice. allowing none
to leave the harbor This order holds
up the Seventh regiment, on board the
City Of Washington. and the Seneca and
the Second regiment. Massachusetts vol
unteers. on the Saratoga and Vigilance.
The troops viii 90 by train 20 Tampa.
indianapolis. Ind. Mag l2-The COVER
no rtoday decided 20 withhold all com
missions which had been prepared for
officers Of the old Third regiment in con-
sequence Of the controversy which has
grown out Of the conflict Of authority at