The San Francisco call., 1898-04-18
Column of Regulars Will rIarCh Through
 San Francisco. General Shafter's Reply to the President of the Board of Education. Arrival at the Presidio of the Infantry Companies From
 Benicia.

New Orleans and Chattanooga will prob ably leave San Francisco tomorrow even ing, but 1t is possible that their depart ure may be delayed until Wednesday.
 General Shafter arrived from Bakers field early yesterday morning, and was busy all day at department headquarters He will leave for the front via the Sunset route next Thursday afternoon. The Gen eral was asked yesterday if the First h. fantry and the two batteries of light ar tillery would be ordered to march through the city on their way to the ferry. In reply he remarked that such would be the order if the arrangements for trans portation and the hour of departure did not demand embarkation by boat from the Presidio. General Shafter indicated that he would endeavor to respond to the wishes of the people in respect to the troops marching through the city, The First Regiment, having been stationed here twelve years, has many friends and admirers in San Francisco, and the troops will surely receive a great ovation should they be permitted to march along Van Ness avenue and Market street on. the way from the Presidio to the ferry sta tlon.
 The following correspondence on this subject is timely:
 Charles L. Harrington, President Board of
 Education, 1890 Market street, San Fran Brigadier General William R. Shafter, U. s. A, commanding the Department of California bear Sir: In view Of the fact that the troops under your command have been ordered to Kew Orleans in anticipation of a possible conflict with Spain, l very much desire, If possible, to secure some information as to the time of starting and the route to be followed The Board of Education of the City and County of San Francisco has set aside one afternoon in each month for the purpose of holding patriotic exercises, has provided flag poles and halyards for each school from which 1fana ha ptO our country floats, and has in all ways en- deavored to foster patriotic sentiments in the been thought hitting that thls occasion should be utilized as an object lesson that will ever be remembered by the children.
 If advised in time of the hour of departure instructions will be issued to the teachers of the department to assemble the children in their charge along the line of march and there have them bid farewell with waving flags and such other demonstrations as may be appro- priate to the occasion.
 Believing that the inspiring scene of troops S . 9 ~ NO 5i1 1te4.L i ete @ IioliC- .t.t., W @ ,b it is possible to impart in any other way, and awaiting an early reply beg 10 remain
 CHARhe3S L. HARRINGTON.
 President of the Board of Education. Hon. Charles L. Harrington, President Board of Education, 1900 Market street. San FTancisco-Dear Sir: General Shafter desires me to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 16th inst. and to say that 1t is a source of feeling which inspires the Board of Education It has been his intention to make a fitting display with .4Ie troops in leaving the city and timely notice of their departure will be given you. Very respectfully,
 J. D. WILEY.
 Colonel James M. Moore, chief quarter master of the department, has been d. rected by the Secretary of War to pro ceed to New Orleans and select a camp ing ground for the eight regiments of in- fantry to be concentrated at that place. Colonel Moore accompanied by his chief clerk, will leave San Francisco to-mor- row. In selecting a camp near the city of New Orleans Colonel Moore will take into account the water supply and sani- tary conditions. At present he has no particular location In view.
 Two companies of the First United States Infantry from Benicia Barracks-H Company, commanded by Captain Leopold O. Parker, and Company, commanded by First Lieutenant Charles B. Wedges were brought to the Presidio yesterday afternoon by the Government steamer General Mcdowell. The troops were as signed to quarters in the double story wooden barracks formerly occupied by the light artillery.
 General Henry C. Merriam, command ing the Department of Columbia, sta- toned at Vancouver Barracks, Wash. and who will also assume temporary com, mand of the Department of California during General Shafter's absence, will ar rive in this city tomorrow morning. Gen. eraI Merriam's military record was pub lished In yesterdays Call.
 Captain Frank de L. Darlington, Com pany K, First Infantry, who is at present
  fornia, is expecting telegraphic orders from Washington relieving him from fur ther duty with the guard, and directing him to proceed with his regiment to New Orleans.
 In all probability Colonel Marcus P. Miller, Third Artillery, now stationed at Angel Island. will be transferred with the headquarters of his regiment to the Pre- sidio on the departure of the First h. fantry for the South.
 The Presidio field train consists oftwenty escort wagons and four-mule teams, four hospital ambulances. each with four mules, and one Dougherty wagon with two mules, fully equipped for field ser vice.
 Captain Merritte w. Ireland, assistant surgeon United States army, will accom- pany light batteries c and F, Third Ar tillery, to Chickamauga Park, not Assist ant Surgeon Page, who was first assigned to that duty.
 This morning the Government steamer General Mcdowell will make a special trip, immediately after its regular morn ing trip, to Alcatraz and Angel islands, to bring to the Presidio additional escort wagons and mules
 The Secretary of War has detailed First Lieutenant Maurice c. Krayenbuhl, Third Artillery, for duty at the West Point mili- tary academy. Lieutenant Krayenbuhl has been ordered to report to the super intendent of the academy August 20. 1898.