Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-25
ARE SURE TO co SOON
Change Of Plans as to the Sixth
Leaving Camp Alger. But
Will Move Shortly.
ONE OF OUR BOYS WITH THE FIRST.

A Detachment Left Last Night For
Newport News and Others Are to
Follow as Soon as Transports Are In
ReadIness-A Countermanded order
Notes.
The 9th regiment did not leave
Camp Alger last night for Newport
News as. anticipated, but will do so in
day Of two. Maj. W. I. Channon's
command will he the next to move.
The second movement of troops from
Camp Alger to the south was made
Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock. when
the remainder of Gen. Duffield's bri-
gade, the 9th Massachusetts. and two
battalions Of the Saith Michigan, left
for Newport News. They make the
Journey by rail over the Chesapeake
4 Ohio. and will be transferred at
Newport News to the converted cruiser
Harvard, formerly the New York Of
the American line. They will go di-
rect to Santiago to reinforce Gen.
Shafter Orders were also issued yes
terday for the Sth Ohio and the 1st
battalion of the 9th Illinois, COM
manded by Maj. w. T. Channon. to
90 to Newport News, and proceed
thence by sea to Santiago. This or
der was countermanded, however.
soon after it was issued, because the
authorities discovered that no troop
ships had been provided to carry the
men after they reached Newport News.
The first division will be commanded
by Gen. Guy V. Henry, who has a
great reputation as an Indian fighter.
Maj. Gen. Butler will probably be as
signed to the command of the 2d d.
| vision. =.
1t is known that orders have been
issued, or will be shortly, requiring
the entire brigade commanded by
Gen. Garretson. which includes the
9th Illinois, 9th Massachusetts, and
the 9Th and 9th Ohio regiments, to go
to the front. The plan is to move all
of Gen. Henry's division on the Har-
ward and Yale. Two round trips will
be necessary for this purpose. Eight
days will be required in making one
trip, so that by July 10 the 1st and
I'd brigades of the lst division should
be at Santiago. All the regiments OF
the LIST division except the Sd Vir-
ginia are thoroughly equipped and
ready for service.
Sixth Illinois Gets Orders.
The 1st battalion of the 9th lllinoi.
and the Sth Ohio have received verba
orders to be ready to to leave at any
moment. Gen. Garretson, the brig.
ade commander, will go with them
when they go, and Col. Foster, of the
9th Illinois, will be left in charge o
the rest of the brigade. Hospita
IStewards Brown, Louis Rosenfield ant
III. w. johnson have been detailed t.
accompany the LIST battalion when il
leaves.
| To complete the equipment of thu
10Th Illinois Capt. Eick yesterday
drew 100 rifles and 100 bayonets with
out scabbards, canteens. belts ano
: haversacks. Capt. +. w. Barber
guartermaster. drew from Dunn Lor
iuS iui supp. VI aAoo, Ha'Shc'o
shovels and other implements needle,
for pitching camp or throwing up in
, trenchments.
| Capt. Shields, from Monmouth
Company II, received from II. b. Gar
, rison yesterday two chests of read
, ing matter.
All the recruits have now arrive,
, except those from Galena and Free
/ port, Ill.
81 1t is believed that Gen. Garretson
brigade of the 9th Illinois. Sth Obi
and the 9th Massachusetts will leav
, within week for Newport News an
go to Santiago by the Harvard an
Yale as soon as the cruisers can re
e turn, which will he in about eigh
( days.
i Sergt. Ed Dunavin returned t
Camp Alger to reioin Company
last night under orders received dul