The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-16

to-day summarized in an article which
pers. 1t is as follows:
NEARLY all the American soldiers APP
pear to be over 25 years of age. and are
very robust in appearance.
The regular army fights very well, and
has an excellent fighting spirit.
Among the battalions there is much
rivalry, the men advancing, with chests
bare, striving which shall plant the col
ors furthest forward.
'"The soldiers are of three colors-black
brown and white.
an the campaign the uniform of the
generals, chiefs and officers is the same
as that of the troops, distinguished only
by the stripes worn at the shoulders.
1.-THE camp uniform is dark, with a
flannel shirt similar TO that of our sail
ors, and tunic of impermeable cloth.
For campaigning the costume Is of i'm
permeable cloth.
I'm their felt hats the majority of them
carry to the left toothbrush and in the
front a small shield, on which are en-
broidered crossed carbines and the num-
Der of the battalion.
Generally the soldier carries with him
his provisions and his flask full of vine
gar, the latter as a preservative against
the ague.
1.-THE armament of the soldier is good
He carries a rifle similar to the Mauser
but charged with seven cartridges in
place of five, of the same caliber, and In
case of white metal a sword bayonet like
that of the Msuser, but shorter.
THE battalions are very full, and the
number of companies to each superior to
ours.
They said, in speaking to our officers,
that they did not mind having heavy
losses, as there was an overabundance OF
population in their country.
Their regular Authorization consisted Of
coffee In the morning, two other meals
and iced drnks--ice which they brought
In large cars to the camps-and a two
pound loaf of bread
TN their camps they had their bands,
which played from o in the morning until
8 at night.
THE sentinels In the camps conducted
themselves with the most extreme care
and vigilance, not allowing themselves
any distractions nor smoking; but when
on the other hand they were on the
march, they smoked and chatted and sat
while they placed their guns up against a
wall.
1.-The soldiers were not allowed to enter
the same places the officers. For ex-
ample, an the boulevard OF Santiago,
where, a battalion had been posted, senti-
safes, and the soldiers could only obtain
refreshments by permission
ITO avoid scandals and scenes, the
American generals had decreed that the
drinking establishments should be closed,
so that the soldiers should not drink alco-
hol.
Among the volunteers, as is known
were some of the representatives of the
highest families in the United States and
some millonaires. There were some
medical volunteers, who, together with
the Red Cross Society, were at Santiago
at the disposition Of the Spanish soldiers
There were also some young ladies, ele-
gantly dressed, who were deVoting them
selves to the cares of nursing the wound
ed and sick, from the highest to the low
est
Religion being free, there were entire
battalions of Roman Catholics, and on
Sundays they went to mass at Santiago
The generals convey their orders I'm the
simplest possible manner, and they are
obeyed with mathematical rapdity
THE sanitary train Is excellent. For
the transport of the repatriated Spaniards
from the hospitals outside the walls the
Americans gave all their ambulance
coaches, which are very well-equipped and
drawn by six mules, with automatic
brake.
THE regular army always fights in the
vanguard In marching they go whistling
or singing. From the moment they
reached Santiago they never missed mo-
ment in practicing with arms and drill
ing.
"Their infantry Is very well instructed,