Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-04
Makeup Of Second Expedition to Be-
inforee Admiral Dewey.
ORDERED 10 Be READY TUESDAY
Men at Chickamauga Park Receive
Modern Equipments.
AFTER MORE RECRUITS

SAN FRANCfSCO, June $50 Jar as mas
been given out, the second expedition to
the Philippines will consist of the LIST Colo
RADIO and the 10th Pennsylvania Volunteer
Infantry Regiments, the 1st Battalion of
the 23d United States Infantry and two
light batteries Of the Utah Volunteer Artil-
lery.
Inc Utah artillery was not included In
the orders originally issued. but it is semi
officially stated at the headquarters of
Major General Otis that Battery A, Cap
tain Young, and Battery B, Captain Grant,
would go with the next transport fleet. 1t
Is also regarded as probable that one bat
terry of the Sd United States Artillery will
also be directed to go with the same ex-
petition.
The battalion of the 23d Infantry, United
States army, which has been ordered to be
in readiness to embark by next Tuesday
consists of Companies D, E. F and H. I'M
der command of Lieutenant Colonel J. w.
French.
Number 2,G0O Officers and Men.
Including a company Of engineers, the
troops designated in the order of We'd
nesday night for the expedition number ap-
proximately 2,60O officers and men. The
China, Zealandia, Colon, Centennial and
Ohio ought to carry $500. Colonel Berry
of the It'll California received assurances
some days ago that his command would
go with the second expedition, and special
efforts have been made to thoroughly
equip the regiment, and he expects it to be
included in a later order.
The orders to the colonies of the regi-
ments chosen to go to Manila next weak
are Identical. After stating that the COM
mand has been selected to go on one of the
oh |, nil
days, they continue:
you will have your command in readi-
ress to depart by Tuesday of next week,
supplied with clothing, camp and garrison
e1upage, for period of six months field
service, and with ordnance and ordnance
stores for the same period taking with you
400 rounds of ammunition per man. Sub
sistence stores in bulk for six months will
be furnished you and will be delivered at
the steamers wharf in San Francisco"
The muster rolls of the 18th California, LIST
Colorado and 10th Pennsylvania volunteer
| regiments went to Col. Mcclure, chief pay
master, today. The Pennsylvania and Col
orado troops will be paid today.
Steamer Valencia Under Orders.
The steamer Valencia has been ordered
from the sound to San Francisco, and Upon
Ter arrival here she will be inspected. If
she passes muster she will be chartered for
a transport.
Lieut. J. 3. Bennett of the 9TH U. S. In
fantry has been appointed adjutant general
Of the Department of California
A dispatch from Senator Thurston has
been received stating that the Secretary of
War had instructed Gen. Merritt to include
the Nebraska troops in the second expedi-
ton.
Including the Utah Light Artillery, which
it is learned at a late hour has been SUBJ
stituted for the company of engineers to be
sent to Manila, the second expedition will
consist of 2,535 officers and men. Should
the Nebraska regiment receive orders to
go, this number will be increased to 3,551,
which will tax the capacity of the trans
ports China Zealandia and Colon on which
they are TO sail.
The Troops at ChiclSamauga.
CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL MILL
TARY PARK, Ga, June 4.-Regimental and
company drills are the order here today.
The departure of Inspector General Breck-
inridge and staff for Tampa Cancelled the
second days inspection of the LIST Division
of the Sd Army Corps, and the elaborate
| maneuvers Of yesterday were not repea ted
today, was intended. The work of in
structing the volunteers in the art of ham
ding firearms will now begin. A number
of rifle ranges will be established at once,
and next week all the regiments will be
given target practice.
Capt. Rockwell of the ordnance depart
ment Is doing his utmost to equip the regi-
ments with arms, ammunition. ETC., and is
succeeding rapidly as possible He
practically equipped five regiments yester-
day. and other regiments will be equipped
as fast as the shipments arrive from the
arsenals.
1t is now generally believed that the LIST
Ohio Cavalry will be sent to Tampa dur
ing the next few days. The regiment is
thoroughly equipped and has the new
Krag-Jorgensen rifles. The new rifles
were issued to this regiment on account
Of strong probability of it's accompanying
the regular cavalry to Cuba.
Number of Troops Expected.
Speaking of the press reports to the effect
that the War Department has ordered the
park to be put in condition for the enter
| tainment of 5000 troops all summer, Col
! Richards said that no notice to that effect
| had been received at Gen. Brookes head
quarters. He added. however, that if suffi-
cient volunteers are sent here to complete
the Sd and 9th Corps, as was the
| troops here anyhow Col. Richards said
| further that if each of those regiments is
| recruited TO it's full strength there will be
| $4,000 troops at the park when the 9Th
Corps Is completed. There is practically
| no complaint anywhere in the big camp.
| The men are getting used to army rations,
| and the supply of water is abundant.
Adjt. Gen. Arthur Macarthur left Gen
Wade's headquarters last night for San
| Francisco. where he will assume command
of brigade of troops for the Philippine
Islands. He was very recently made a
| brigadier general
| All the regiments are making strenuous
| efforts to recruit to full strength in COM
! pliance with orders issued a few days ago.
| A number of recruiting officers have been
! sent out and are actively at work.
| SPAIN WITHOUT FUNDS.
| This Condition May Make Her Seek
| Peace Quickly.