Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-20
JOY AT THE PRESIDE.
Regiments Ordered to Manila Are En-
Enthusiastically Happy Over Their
Good Fortune.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 19.-There was
great joy and the contrary among the
troops at the Preside to-day when the Of
ficial orders were received from Washing
ton directing over 5000 men now encamped
there TO proceed to Manila The sorrow
hung heavy over the camp of the Sixth.
Seventh and Eighth California regiments.
the California heavy artillery and Fourth
United States cavalry. The disappointed
ones were sorely tried, but not a whimper
was heard outside the tents, where little
forlorn groups gathered to discuss the
good fortunes of the lucky regiments. The
Californians are hoping almost against
hope that they will yet receive the long
looked for order. The joy Of the Tennes
seeans was particularly demonstratiye. and
7 their rebel yell could be heard at almost
any time during the day. Their bands
played joyous airs and there was general
feeling of mirth in evidence all day. The
other regiments were almost as badIv af
fected. The enthusiasm spread even TO the
officers, and official dignity was relaxed
during the first outbreaks, but later in the
day quiet was restored. although there is
still buzz of excitement in the lucky
camps.
General Miller has asked his command
ing officers TO make their requisition for
clothing, arms, etc, and these will be snn
piled as fast as they are received. the sun
ply OF stores in this city being now very
complete.
Conjectures as to the sudden change of
policy indicated by the new orders once
moro aroused the almost dormant war
fever which swept over this city two or
three months ago, when departures NJ
troops We're of almost weekly occurrenca
The official intelligence had already been
given out mat no more soldiers would 90
; TO the Philippines and the work M az
banding the regiments is even now snro
crossing, but will be brought to n hall os
soon as official instructions are recejved
r The Associated Press bulletin announc
& lng the decision of the Department n,
Washington said that ARRANGEMENTS for
r he transportation of the trooDs u.ra ~ |
i progress. a call on the Merchants; eT
i ;hange elected the information that the
o bnly vessel available for transnort,.inn
!, purposes, not already otherwise enp1,ni ,ou
! ; the steamer Continental. and sha H..
t'een rejected by the government on tWo |
, OCCASIONS. va '"o
r. The steamers City of Peking and Tho C,.r
n, sydney, former transports are here hug
iare being prepared for their former com
sail for Panama September 2s and ~
q, ity of Picking is slated TO depart for Cbite
~ october j. The steamer Australia 90 &c
= , arrive here to-day from Honolulu Tbe
Il, ,ustraliR has already made one trim tn tbS
'hilippines In the service of the yny.ern
le lent ana was put recently returned to her
trmer run between this city and Uonoruin
@ he Zealandia, one Of the original trans
: 5rts. is now at Nagasaki Japan havin.
|o,et with an accident while on her waS
- tom Manila to this city.
- The steamer Alamadea large sfeamar
NJ the Australian trade. is due here from
Hte Anupodes on Wednesday and fbn |
N n-eamer Queen IS expected to arrive here |
pm Alaskan and Northern ports some
ne tomorrow.