The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-26
Brigadier General Anderson In
Charge of the Advance Guard of
the Army of Occupation.
LATEST NEWS FROM MANILA
sPANIARDs MENACED by A FORCE
OF 10000 INSURGENTS.
Indications THAT the United States Has
Large Army for Merritt.


was made for Manila late this afternoon,
and the first American army to start for
foreign shore is now on the Pacific. At
o'clock this afternoon Brigadier General
Anderson signaled from the Australia for
the City of Picking and the City of Sydney
to get under way Immediately. The signal
seen from the shore, and the waiting
crowds commenced to cheer wildly. They
tains for whom the signal was intended.
No time was lost on board the transports.
The crews worked with a will, and in a
short time the anchors were up and the ves-
sells were under way. Then the $500 SOL
diers who had been impatiently awaiting
the signal to start let themselves loose
They climbed to the rigging and swarmed
all over the big ships, shouting and cheer
ing like mad. The bay was alive with small
craft of every description, and huge ferry
boats were pressed into service to accom-
modate the eager crowds and carry them
to the head of the Golden Gate, that last
farewell might be said.
The big transports steamed slowly along
the water front and the crowd on shore
raced along to keep them in sight. The
noise made by patriotic citizens on sea and
shore was something terrific Every steam
whistle in the city appeared to be blowing,
cannon were fired and the din lasted for
fully an hour. AS the Australia passed AL
catraz island in the lead of the other ships,
the battery of United States artillery sta
toned there fired salute to General An
derson. The colors were dipped in recogni-
ton and the steamships sounded their
sirens. The boats; small and large, fol-
lowed as the transports steamed slowly for
ward and not until the heavy swells of the
Pacific ocean were encountered did they
turn back. It was shortly after o'clock
when the vessels entered the ocean, and the
sun glinting over the city gave the depart
ing soldiers last view of the country to
fight for the honor of which they were sail
ing over 5000 miles. When last seen the
transport fleet was steaming slowly to the
southwest. After the pilots were dropped
the vessels went ahead at full speed, and in
six days, if all goes well, they will enter
Honolulu harbor and join the Charleston.
The strain of expectancy during the last
few days had been severe on both soldiers
and citizens and after the noisy demonstra-
ton this afternoon the townspeople felt re-
lieved that it was all over
NEARLY $500 ABOARD.
The three transports carried close on to
$500 men, The expedition, which is under
command of Brigadier General Anderson,
consists of four companies of regulars, un-
der command of Major Robe; the First
Regiment California Volunteers, Colonel
Smith; the First Regiment Oregon Volun-
teers, Colonel Summers battalion of fifty
heavy artillery, Major Gary; about one
hundred sailors and eleven naval officers.
The fleet is loaded with supplies to last
year, and carries big cargo of ammunition
and naval stores for Admiral Deweys fleet
at Manila.
1t is not probable that any more troops
will be dispatched before another week. The
Zalandia is being put in shape to carry SOL
diers but none of the other transports is in
port The China is not due here until May
2S and if the steamships of the northern
Pacific are chartered and put under an
American register ii will take some time
before that fleet can be put in order. 1t is
thought that the fleet that left here to-day
will not keep company with the Charleston
after leaving Honolulu. They will carry
enough coal to steam at full speed from
Honolulu to Manila, while the Charleston
in order to economize coal, will not go
faster than ten knots an hour. If the trans
ports do not wait for the cruiser they may
| be expected to arrive at Manila about June
| 20.
The first battalion of the Tenth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers, numbering COZ
men and thirty-eight officers, arrived in
| this city to-day. They arrived at Oakland
| Mole late last night. but did not cross the
| bay to this city until to-day AS the ferry
| boat neared this city all the steam whistles
| on the water blew a greeting, and the men
| III the Monterey and those on the transport
| steamers City of Peking, City of Sydney
! and the Australia added their cheers to the
noise of the whistles and bells The Penn
| sylvanians responded from the deck of the
| ferry boat cheer for cheer. The Red Cross
| Society took charge of the soldiers and con-
| Quoted them to rooms of the society, where
] hot coffee, sandwiches and fruit were served
to the men, They were hungry and thirsty,
| and the work of the Red Cross was greatly
appreciated. After breakfast each man was
presented with a small bouquet of flowers,
which the men placed in their gun barrels
ar wore on their hats. The streets were
| thronged with people, who welcomed the
soldiers with the waving of flags and gifts
| of fruit and flowers which the doners passed
| TO them as they marched along the street
| on their way TO the camping ground at
| Fort Richmond, where the volunteers are
camping.
The government has purchased the collier
| Peter Jebsen. now at the Howard-street
| bunkers The Jebsen is loaded with several
thousand tons of coal, which will not be
removed from her hold A couple of COM
panies of troops can be quartered on the
collier, which is reported to be assigned u
the duty of towing the coast defense vesse
Monterey from Honolulu to Manila
1t is understood that the government d