New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

bronzed skin unshavcn faces and weather
beaten uniforms The Prcsiden: considered mat
If had the right Of way among all the craI'
around the Mississippi. and insisted on geiths
as near as possible TO the big transport. cap
tain Brandon used the megapnone IN grc''ns
the ship. and received back IN like manner the
pleasing response;
IAN well on board"
CAPTAIN Clayton was soon seen staining III
front of his men As soon as he was noticed
William Cullen Bryant vino has TWO sons III the
,,.oor erabbcd the megaphone and shouted:
"Ne're glad to see You. How are you an
Almost in a chorus the men shouted back;
emily! Not a man down. only two sea"ic".
Mr.. Bryant told the captain ~ the arrange
ments made for their reception IN brooklyn anu
added that there would be plenty TO eat ana
with that Mr.. Bryant and his party were greet
ed with the heartiest cheer they ever expect
70 hear A cruel Joker incurred the displeasure
of The crowd on the President by shouting OUT
to the cavarymen that they were to be sent to
Camp Black This startling Information. "hlch
,bc men had no reason TO dsbeleve, drew form
a mighty groan Of disgust. but when some one
else shouted out, That's all nonsense YOU IL
going to stay at home. the troopers gave an
other Of their famous cheers.
The ferryboat Brooklyn was placed at the as
posal OF the Citizens Committee for the day. II
stood at the Atlantic ferry for some t'nr W1 VA,
| ing for its passengers and FOR news Oh lhe MIS-
| sissipni's arrival The members of the party
| had hoped 10 enjoy trip down the pay on 'ne
| ferryboat, but much TO their disgust, th'y W'It
| informed bv the captain that the boat could nor
| take such a long trip and the best they coulh
do therefore. was To wait and go to Jrrsey wy.
| while the boat was waiting In the slip senator
| Brush surprised the people on Doard Ny rhlSlnS
mon one OF the fagpoes of the boat the old city
| flag OF Brooklyn. Many other flags ana decora-
| tions had been placed on the boat by 'he iei'y
company. , ,,,,.a,.,
| The Brookiyn's party sighted the Mississippi
| about noon and set out Immediately for Per
| X of the Pennsylvania Railroad, in Jersey 'lty.
| When there they had an excellent opportunity
| TO see the troopers land. The first man To
| leave the boat Sergeant John = fiske.
| Recognizing relatives on the pier ne dlsre-
garded conventiOnaties and Jumped 10 me
| pier almost tumbling into the arms OF his
| brother and other loved ones WHO had gone there
| 10 meet him The Brooklyn troopers were at
| the rear Of the boat. and their Brooklyn friends
| quickly gathered below them. and carried on a
| running fire OF conversation. Captain Clayton
| reported that the health Of his command was
| excellent, but that William Y. Marx. John ~
| Mullarky Howard Armstrong. Edward J. Byrne
and Francis w. Richardson were suffering from
malaral fever.
| Ninety-two members Of the troop were on the
| Mississippi.
THE ROSTER
The following is roster OF the members Of
Troop C who went from Camp Black TO the
front to participate in The Porto Rico cam
| palgn:
| Captain BERTRAM T. CLAYTON. No. 1870 Fenimore
| First Lieutenant WINTHROP ~ TCTTI.E No. $40 81.
Marks-aye.
| Second Lieutenant HENRY CLAUS. No 400 Bushwck-
|
| First Sergeant GEORGE WEYMOUTH. No s Macon-st.
| ouar,ermaster- Sergeant EDWARD MLEER No SET
Madlson~st
Sergeant CHARLES l. DEBEvoIsE. No 75i Greene
|
| Sergeant PAUL CROFT. No. LBS Pacihc-st
Sergeant JOHN FIsKE tacting sergeant MAJOR. No.
| 4s4 Dedford-ave,