The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
One Georgia Regiment to Be Sent
to Tampa.
OTHER ON COAST DEFENSE.
Two Batteries Also to Be Used on
the Coast.

Washington, May 9-There Is the best
authority for the statement that to-day
having passed without a report from Ad
miral Sampson, the navy department does
not expect to hear from him within sew
eral days.
The authority for this statement is fully
acquainted with Admiral SIMPSONS plans,
and the remark would seem to Indicate
that the admiral, having failed to find the
enemy at the place expected, had turned
his attention to the alternative project.
What this is cannot be ascertained. 1t
is evident however, that the department
is under no apprehension as to the safety
of the American fleet, nor of any vessel of
the fleet.
In answer to repeated requests from all
sections of the country as TO information
as to where the various organizations of
state troops which are being mustered in
to the United States service are to be
sent. Secretary Alger to-day furnished
the Associated Press a statement showing
the destination Of the volunteer troops.
The list is subjest to correction. 1t will
be noticed that, generally speaking, three
points are to receive the greater number
of troops. The official list contains the
following:
Among the troops assigned to Washing
ton is one regiment of Virginia Infantry.
To Camp George G. Fl. Thomas, Chick
amauga-North Carolina, one regiment of
infantry; South Carolina, one battalion;
Virginia, one regiment of infantry.
To Tampa, Fia.-Georgia one regiment
of infantry.
10 Department commanders for coast
defense and reserve-Florida, one regiment
= of infantry; Georgia, one regiment of in
fantry and two batteries of light artillery;
North Carolina, one battalion and one reg
iment of infantry; South Carolina, one reg
iment of infantry and one battery Of heavy
artillery; Virginia. one regiment Of infan-
try.
II Is the first time that any official state
ment has been made as to the points of
concentration themselves.
Ihe order as published by the depart
ment is thought in some quarters to war
rant the assumption that 1t contemplates
speedy movement of the United States
military forces upon Cuba, and in much
greater force than was originally planned.
The war department officials refuse to
say anything on this point, but there is
every evidence that they expect short,
sharp conclusive and immediate cam
palgn, such as could not be waged by 5000
or 10000 soldiers.
1t is also to be noted that the prepara-
uohs made by the quartermaster's depart
Hent and the commissary's department.
so lar as is disclosed by actual orders,
indicate that provisions is being made for
nopllizing, transporting and feeding many
thousands of men outside Of the United
States.
"lth a view to systema tizing the great
"oIk Oh mobilizing the forces and put
Nhg them in service the war department
mas Planned scheme, which it is belev-
eu VIII very much hasten the work Of
settlng the men together and equlpping
mem, while avoiding any congestion Of
'he railroad traffic such is always to be
apprehended in cases of war. Instead OF
allowing all the troops called for from a
particular state to be assembled and brok-
Gu IN at the rendezvous the department
y lhstructins its mastering officers TO
complete the organization of regiments
as rapidly as possible, and as soon as one
Is organized TO report the fact to the de-
partment when the regiment will be or
uered at once to the point selected for con-
centration.
IN this way the government will be
greatly relieved IN the distribution of
stores which may be called for only as
last as they are needed. The men also will
pe more amenabe to discipline when
quickly transferred to the concentration
points outside Of their own states.
1t Is the expectation that the frst regi-
nents organized from the states will be
heht to Chattanooga, thence going to Cuba
via Mobile. Tampa, New Orleans and Gal
weston, for expeditions will be dispatched
from each of these ports. The Governor of
a state viii have no hand in the designa-
tioh OF the regiments TO go to particular
concentration camps; the destination will
uepend upon the promptness with which
the volunteers are organized and are ready
Tor transportation.
Probably about one-third of the entire
ievy called for by the President. or about
so'VoO troops win constitute the force to be
sent south to take part In the first Cuban
service, following the regular army forces.
Ihese troops win he the first to receive
ulelr equipment. When they are organized.
cqulpped and concentrated. the government
WIZ he ready to equip the second contin-
gent namely the forces, about equal to a
tiiiid OF the total CALL which will be assign
ca 10 the defenses Of the coast and har-