The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-18
MOVE VIA HOUSTON.
Troops TO Go to he Front Over the
Southern Pacific.
WILL LIKELY START THURSDAY.
VIII Not Be Equipped Until They
Reach New Orleans.
no NEWS AS TO THE CAVALRY.
Colonel waties Has Given All In.
formation Necessary Concerning
His Communicating Notes.

b'"i" was TecelVcu mere tonight IRON
Washington stating that the Third infantr
regiment would be ordered to that cit.
within the next few days. The source O
the information Is believed TO be authent
camp Mabry. Austin, Texas, May H.
Colonies Mabry and Openhemer In com.
mand OF the two regiments which were last
night ordered to New Orleans. this even.
Ing received advices from Chief Quarter
master simpson. Department OF the Gulf
NJ Atlanta. Ga. to the effect that bids fol-
tho transportation Of troops had been ac-
cepted and that routings would be an.
nounced MS soon as possible.
Under these circumstances II will hardly
be possible for the two commands TO get
away before Thursday. This is practically
the only new development In the situation
so far as the First and Second regiments
Texas volunteer infantry are concerned
The news of orders to move had the effect
OF bracng the soldiers up and they went
through the daily routine with renewed
vigor, expecting every moment to be or
|
here over the Houston and Texas Central
TO Houston. TO New Orleans over Southern
Pacific.
There Is general expression of regret
| that uniforms and arms will not be issued
until New Orleans Is reached; but un-
equipped though they be, the men are
heartily glad that they are TO be given a
! chance to move.
| question which Is bothefing the troops
from Houston and Beaumont no little is in
VOWED In the matter of the length of stops
at their home towns. The recruits from
the points named are anxious to see their
friends at home before starting on their
journey towards the front.
There has been no change in the situa-
ton regarding the Third infantry and the
First cavalry regiments. Communication
relative to the condition of former was had
with the war department during the day,
but no information Of a definite nature
was given out.
colonel Wattes OF the cavalry received
telegram from Colonel Simpson this after
noon asking as 10 the strength of the reci
ment, the camp equipage on hand and other
details of like character, but the question
OF where the command was to go or when
it was to start was not dealt with.
Tho field officers in camp received their
commissions today, all of them being dated
MAY IA.
Tho commissions OF the line officers win
he sent out from the adjutant generals
office tomorrow
Colonel Mahry was in receipt OF a tele- |
gram from Surgeon General Sternberg dur |
ing the day in which he was directed to
leave behind the soldier afflicted with the |
measles when the two regiments leave.
The proper attendants will be left with
him.
Private Couger of company c. Second
regiment, had an attack OF cramps while in
the river about an eighth Of a mile from
shore today and was saved from drowning
only by the prompt action of Sergeant Fat
Egan of the Emmett Rifles. who succeeded
in getting the sinking man to tho bank
after heroic struggle in which he, too. 1
was nearly exhausted.
The Second regiment court martial held
a session today and tried case OF insub-
ordination. the details of which will not he
given out until the finding OF the court is
I
Colonel Mabry received telegram from
the quortermaster generals department
this forenoon asking him what his orders
the removal OF his command
were, and stating that another ten DAYS I
rations had been shipped to Camp Mabry
ON the 18th, Colonel Mabry replied 10 the
effect that the First infantry 1901 strong. ,
and the Second infantry. 1902 strong, had =
been ordered to New Orleans, but that he
had not vet been advised OF the date on
which they We're expected to depart
Guard mount was held in the cavalry a
regiment this morning for tho first time,
Adjutant James j burroughs and Sergeant +,
Major r. T. Ransom being in charge. In l
turning tho camp over TO his successor. >,
Japtain West of troop c. Captain Fisher
u troop r. who acted as officer OF the day
NF'N'"os' icPNit'u tnaN the regiment was /,
N excellent condition from every point OF
view. The quarters are in splendid shane.
no discipline Is good and. altogether,
'olonel Waties has reason to be proud Of
ne troops under him. 1t is safe to saw
hat finer or drawer organization WAS /
lever gotten together in Texas, and II the
men are given chance In the feld they Il
VIII give good account OF themselves q
The woes OF the cavalry regiment. which
has for dag or two past had trouble in /
securing an adequate supply Of water. wore
o certain extent ameliorated this morn.
ng' when spring which gives promise
u an abundant flow was discovered near
no camp. guard has been placed over
ana every effort will be made 10 ret II In I
hapa Tor service. even though the cam I,
nend Is TO remain here only few says
ohger as the water az present furnished
ne troops Is totally unit for consumn,,,, =
y animals, TO say nothing of human he N
ngs, ana the bad service al the nnmn,n,
tatlon has made matters all the wnrsa
ven after being boiled. the water Is mudS,.
ma can only be ssttled by having pIace3
II pieces OF the leaves OF that speeiss 80
aetus known as prickly pear. This nro.
eSS causes the mud ana n,h.. so-f..- ~ | g