Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26
OFF on THE HARVARD.
Another Embarkntion OF troops
from Newport News.


NEWPORT NEWS, VA, June @"-(Spe-
cial)-The Ninth Regiment OF Massa-
chusetts Infantry, United States Voiuh-
teers. arrived in this city this morning al
o'clock, from Camp Alger. Va ana
three hours later two battalions Oh the
Thirty-fourth Michigan Infantry came IN
over the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
Roth commands embarked on the Harvard
This afternoon, and 1t is expected that
the cruiser will start on her journey 10
Santiago either tonight or a. oaypreah
in the morning. .A,,
Tho first military train to arrive THIS
morning came in at A. NJ, ana was
made up Of two cars loaded with cart
ridges TO be sent to Cuba with the troops
being the apportionment for the Massa-
chusetts and Michigan regiments. Inc
first troop train pulled In at ~
bringing the first two battalions OF the
Ninth Massachusetts. The Third Bat
TALON Of this regiment arrived 10 minutes
later At 9:45 o'clock the baggage tram
loaded with horses for the regmental OF
fcers camp equipage, etc, arrived, anu
was followed at 10 o'clock by tram
hearing two battalions OF the Ihirty-
fourth Michigan. The first battalion OF
mis- latter regiment sailed from Old Point
for Santiago Thursday aboard the cruiser
Yale.
COFFEE AND SANDWICHES.
As fast as the trains arrived. the troops
were sent to the Casino, where they
stacked arms and were provided with
coffee and sandwiches. The men seemed
TO have a fondness for that coHee'
euualled only by their fondness TOT peer
which was something terrific" judging
Of
| behind when the regiments were formed
| This afternoon. The companies were
nuartered all over the Casino grounds.
| The men were allowed liberty all day,
| and they enjoyed themselves like schooi-
| bows during a recess. The hne Dathins
| beach of the Casino was an attraction
| for most of the men in the morning, ana
| the water was dotted continually with
! naked forms bouncing up and down:
| The Massachusetts men presented truly
q picturesque sight as they raced up ana
| down the streets. All of them are at
! tired in brown suits of light canvas and
wore campaign hats They looked more
| like Indians than United States troops.
The Ninth Massachusetts is fine BODY
NJ men. commanded by Colonel Fred Boz
Gan Of Boston. The Thirty-fourth
Michigan is commanded by Colonel FarK-
erman, OF Detroit.
THE AuCHIGANDERS.
The Michigan men presented heatel
| annearance than their comrades, Delng
| attired in blue blouses and the reguia-
ton blue trousers. with campaign, hats
and cartridge belts. The men are an
large and In fine condition. EVERY man ~
| This organization was supplied oy GOV
ernor Pingree, before leaving the state
with a fine pair of tan shoes made In ms
! own factory. They men say they nae
the advantage of all of the regiments a.
| Cann AIeer. as their shoes are MADE OF
| the hest and softest leather and they
have not been troubled with sore feet.
| Al 215 o'clock this afternoon, Coiohe
| pogan. senior officer commanding the oe'
| tachment. ordered the Assembly car aho
for half an hour the notes OF the u el'.
could be heard all along the wS ittn IN
Thav were heard by the SOLDIERS VIM
had strayed through the city, ana SCOT
men we're streaming into camp from al
directions Some Of the soldiers were 81
dr,,nk that they could not reach th'
comp. and II is said that many Oh theh
are now asleep on the other SIDE OF III
city and in by streets. .o,
The two regiments were not fornie'
until GAS. and at that hour the hrst pat
talion OF the Massachusetts regimen
marched down the hill along the oouie
yard IN the Chesapeake and Ohio pas
senger pier, where the steamer Louise Wa
in waiting.
The troops marched aboard the Louise
which cast loose her lines at o'cioch
and steamed out 10 where the HarVar
was anchored. Another steamer chstter
ed for the occasion received more me
sna followed the Louise. In this manner
hoat-load at a time. all OF the men wer
6naily transferred TO the Harvard py
o'clock. 800, ,. oorr0s
Colonel Began informed your CORES
nondent this afternoon that ne expeete
70 get away tonight but the ofhcers Q
the Harvard are doubtful about thii
There are yet to be transferred 70 IN
ar,iser sixteen carloads of cartridge
and camp equipage. This stun WIZ !
sent out on lighters. Luckily the sur
ststance about three hundred tons. wa
nut aboard yesterday afternoon.
rha chesapeake and Ohio has pee
a,sarded the contract for transform
@s0 more troops from Camp Anger
Tawnort News. The men will constitu'
.rs second brigade OF General Henry
d'ytsion. and will arrive here Iuesda
, or wednesday. and go to camp at tn
, Casino until the return OF the Yale an
| Harvard