The record-union., 1898-05-23

the evolutions and tactics.
During the balance of the day the
camp Of the First was a scene of activ-
ity. The regiment has been ordered to
break camp and march to the steamer
Pekin at o'clock tomorrow morning,
and officers and men We're, as usual,
engaged in making final preparations.
During the day the last of the regi-
mental supplies were loaded on the ship
and in the morning the tents wRl go
down together and will be carted to the
transport vessel. This morning a sup
ply Of late model Springfield rifles ar
rived, and the men of the First Regi-
ment were provided with new weapons
in place of their old-time muskets.
The Utah troops arrived at noon and
marched out to Fort Richmond They
were cordially greeted by the tireless
workers Of the Red Cross Society, and
the Utah boys marched to their camp
loaded with flowers and good things to
eat.
In spite of the crowds at the Presidio,
Fort Richmond was not neglected.
Thousands of people visited the grounds
where the Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas
and Wyoming soldiers are in camp,
and WED with each other in express
sions of hospitality. From a sanitary
point of view, Fort Richmond is pref
cradle to the Presidio camp grounds
Although quite a number of men re-
sponded to sick call this morning. there
was nothing more serious than a cold
to be treated All the soldiers are i'm
patient to start for Manila and their
ardor does not seem to be abated by
the hard work of camp life. Drilling
at both camps is almost incessant and
more willing lot of soldiers were
never seen.
The City of Peking may get away
by tomorrow night, but will probably
not start before Tuesday. The coast
defense vessel Monterey is now lying
in the stream and will be ready to start
as soon as she receives a supply of coal
By carrying deck load of coal the
Monterey can reach Honolulu, but from
that point to Manila she will have to
be accompanied by a collier or else
taken in tow by one of the transport
steamers. The steamers City of sgd
ney and Australia may possibly be
ready to sail on Tuesday. and there is
some talk Of having them go with the
Peking, but it is probable that the
original plan will be adhered to and
that each of the ships will sail as soon
as ready without waiting for any of the
others.
To-day's arrivals of troops include
two battalions of the First Regiment of
Idaho United States Volunteers. They
were received by the ladies Of the Red
Cross Society. Many of the men had
no uniforms, some of them were poor
ly dressed, but all of them looked we'll
The fact is that but two companies Of
the eight are fully equipped, and only
about 30 men have Springfield rifles
the others being unarmed Still,
though short of the outward visible
signs of soldiery they have plenty of
tents, a good supply of blankets and
enough to eat.
Before marching to Camp Richmond
the men were presented with fruit and
flowers galore.
Tonight there are 12,436 enlisted SOL
diers in this city AS the first en-
barkation takes place tomorrow morn
ing, it is not likely that the number of
soldiers in the city will exceed the pres
ent total. The Utah men who arrived
at noon presented an almost jaunty ap-
pearance as they marched to their
camping ground.
There were two batteries-A and B.
under command of Captain r. w
Young, ex-Lieutenant in the regular
army, and Captain Fagraut. The mem
bers of these two batteries, the only
light artillery ordered to form part of
the Philippine army of occupation, are
a particularly fine lot of men. They are
we'll equipped, largely out of their own
pockets.
In their ranks are the representatives
of Cornell in an intercollegiate debate
with the University of Pennsylvania,
two practising physicians and three
practising lawyers.
The two companies brought with
them eight 32-inch rified field guns of
the latest model, all necessary tentage
and other camp outfit. The Pennsyl-
vania volunteers are expected to ar
rive here tomorrow morning.
Paul l. Zimmerman of the Minnesota
volunteers is suffering from a severe
attack of typhoid pneumonia, and has
been taken to the French Hospital.
The Crocker- Woolworth National
Bank has offered to act as paymaster
for all the regiments going to the front,
without charging interest. AS in all
proba abiIity, since no paymaster accom-
panies the first troops, the officers will
not get their pay for two months, and
it will take an additional month for
their remittances to get there, the Of
fer means that the bank will advance
$4,000 without interest