New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-26
OFF FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
FIRST DETACHMENT OF MANILA ARMY
SAILS FROM THE GOLDEN GATE.
SCENE OF EXCITEMENT IN SAN FRANCISCO
WHEN THE TROOPsHIPs GET UNDER
wAY-EsCORTED TO THE PACIFIC.

WHEN THE TROOPSHIPS GET UNDER
WAY-ESCORTED TO THE PACIFIC.
San Francisco May 25.-The start was made
for Manila late this afternoon. and the frst
American army TO sail for foreign shore Is
now on the broad Pacific.
At o'clock Brigadier- General Anderson sig
nailed from the Australia for the City OF feklhs
and the City of Sydney TO get under way Inc
signal was seen from the shore. and the waiting
crowds began 10 cheer wildly. They kne" "hat
II meant as we'll as the captains for whom the
signal was intended. No time was lost OH
board the transports. The crews worked with
O. will and in a short time the anchors were up
and the vessels were under way
Then the $500 soldiers. who had been impa-
tiently awaiting the signal 70 start let theni
selves loose. They climbed to the rigging ahd
swarmed al, over the big ships. shouting and
cheering like mad The bay was alive WIN
small craft OF every description. and huge ferry
boats were pressed into service to accommo-
date the eager crowds and carry them to the
head Of the Golden Gate that last fareweh
might be said.
SENT OFF WITH A HURRAH
Tho bie transports steamed slowly along the
water front and the crowd on shore raceu aohs
70 keen them in sight The noise mada by
thing terrific Every steam whistle In the Guy
appeared to be blowing cannon were Hreo' anu
the din lasted for fully an hour
AS the Australia passed Alcatraz 1slano' III
the lead OF other ships. the battery or uhiten
States artillery stationed there hred sa'u'e
to General Anderson. The colors were oippeu
In recognition. and the steamships so""ueN
their sirens. The boats, small ana ialse'
lowed as the transports moved slowly forward
and not until the heavy swells OF the facinc
were encountered did they turn back
II was shortly after o'clock when the vessels
entered the ocean and the sun SHINING over ''c
sea gave the departing sailors last We" oi 'i'e
country 10 fight for the honor or which 'heS
were to sail over six thousand miles "heh 'aS'
econ the TRANSPORT feet was steamlng slowly to
the southwest.
After the pilots were dropped the vessels went
ahead at full speed and in six days. II all goes
we'll they will enter Honolulu Harbor ard join
the Charleston The strain OF expectancy our
ing the last few days has been severe on oo'h
soldiers and citizens and after the noisy demon
stration this afternoon the townspeople felt re-
lieved that It all over.
FORCE OF $500 TROOPS.
The three transports carried close 70 <'""
men. The expedition, which is under command
companies of Regulars. under command OF
Major Robe: the LIST Regiment. California Volun-
teers. Colonel Smith; the 1st Regiment. oregon
Volunteers. Colonel Summers; a battalion or
fifty heavy artillery. Major Gary. and about one
hundred sailors and eleven naval officers
The transports are loaded with supplies 20 last
a year and carry a big cargo OF ammunition
and naval stores for Admiral Dewtys fleet. IL
is not probable that any more troops VIII be
dspatched before another week. The Zealandia
is being prepared 20 carry soldiers but none OF
the other transports are in port. The China Is
not due here until May y. and II the steamships
Of the Northern Pacific Company are chartered
and put under an American register II VIII take
some time before that fleet can be In order.
1t is thought here that the fleet which left to-
day will not keep company with the Charleston
after leaving Honolulu. They all carry enough
coal to steam AT full speed from Honolulu TO
Manila while the Charleston. in order 10 econo-
rnlze coal will not 20 faster than ten Knots an
hour II the transports do not walt TOT the
cruiser they may be expected to arrive at Mania
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