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Newport News Va, June 2o-Thc o'h
p.pimcnt Of Massachusetts Infantry, com
mandcd nv Colonel Frederick p. Began arriVeo
in this city this morning at ! o'clock from Camp
Al9er Virginia. and three hours later was fo!-
lowed by two battalions OF the 3ith Regiment
Of Michigan Infantry. commanded by Coroner
]. p Peterman. The first battalion OF this
regiment sailed on Thursday evening on the
Yale Ter Santiago.
The .roops were transferred to the Harvard
this afternoon, and at 6:30 o'clock to-morro"
morning the cruiser will weigh ancAor ana
head for Hampton Roads on her way 10 "a"
tiaro dc Cuba. The eInbarkation OF these troops
to-day secs the last OF General Dufiields brisaue
OF the Second Army Corps aboard for CUBA.
Newport News has been at the mercy OF the
troops all day. the efforts Of officers and suards
to keep the men in camp being frui'iess
While the citizens were glad to see them come
they were equally giad to get rid OF them anu
cheer them on to the front. Finally, free from
the restrictions and miserable mess at camp
Alger the troops determined to have a Boou
time, and many had It,
As soon as they left he train the troops were
formed in hattalions and marched to the large
park surrounding the Casino OVERLOOKING tue
James River Here guns were stacked ana inc
men were treated to a decent breakfast win
as much coffee as they could drink duai"S
were posted about the camp. but ihsine vi '''
hour half the men had succeeded in getting
away and general liberty was allowed Every
whore the men denounced their treatment at
Camp Alger. and declared they would nave
good time before setting sail for cuba. Inc
policemen made no arrests. az they reallzed ''e
position Of the men, and every hand the
oI kindly
At $50 o'clock Colonel Began. senior ofncef
commanding the expedition. ordered the assem-
bly call. and in half an hour the majority OF the
companies were formed almost to their iuii
strength and were ready 70 embark Colone'
Began stated that he expected 10 get away pe
fore dark. but there seems to be no prospect "a
sailing before noon tomorrow. The Har'aru %
waiting for subsistence supplies ana the roe
mental baggage, which Is now going anoaru' =
ro,vder-sh,n arrived from the Navy Yard this
evening. and Is waiting 10 transfer her anrnuh-
ton to the ship The Vulcan, the only repair
shin in the Navy will sail with the Harvard III
the morning She carries select provisions TOT
the officers Of the Army and Navy nj santiago
in addition 10 a complete repairing outh'
one Of the privatcs Of the Massachusetts, resi-
ment was drowned this evening In attempting
10 swim from, shore to tho Harvard. which Is
was lcft behind by his regiment and arrived AZ
the p,er too late to catch the last boat. Not hav-
/ Ing any money with him. he proceedcd 70 point
opposite the Harvard. and. throwing on MS
clothlrg Jumped into the water and struck out
Tor the shin When he had covered three
fourths VI the distance ne went down. and was
not seen 10 rise again. The crew Of the Harvard
knew nothing Of the mans daring venture and
no attempt els made TO save him. There Is no
mark about his clothing by which 10 IDENTIFY
him.
Another detachment 81 troops VIII arri"e mere
next Tuesday morning from Camp Alger. and
Will 20 IN camp until the Plant liner La Grande
/ Duchcsse can sail There VIII 30 the Sth OHIO
and one battalion II the 9Th Illinois. La Grande
/ Duchesse will probably he ready TO carry these
troops to Santiago hy WedncsGay. on Ihurs-
day morning two battallons ~ the Gth Illinois
and the whole ~ the 9th Ohio will arrive ard
go I'm camp The 9th Massa chusetts and two
| well-equipped bsttalions of the Sd Virginia VIII
arrive on Saturday.
Yale and the Harvard when they return. Gen
cral Henry. commanding the division. and Gen
eral Garretson. commanding the Second Brigade.
viii sail on OF these expeditions. General
, Garrctson IS row I'm the city. and Mrs Garrett
son ia stopping at the Warwick Hotel. II IL
stated on good authority that a large expedition
/ WIFI sail from Hampton Roads Tor Porto Rico.
| comprising those trooJs which are encamped In
the North.
/ Captain Allyn X. Capron who was ket at
/ Santiago was we'll known a. For Monroe. cap
/ tain Caprons IN Their was stationed AZ the Fort
/ for some time. and the son attended the Artillery
School there.
sergeant Major Turney Of Fort Monroe who
has received an appointment ms captain Of i'm
munes started to-day for tho rendezvous -
fredericksburg