The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-12

CHl(skAMAUGA NATIONAL PARk,
May 1.-THE orders today received at the
headquarters OF Gen. Brookes pro-
visional army did not have the rush fea-
lures, hence only three regiments of cav
that all troops must go to the coast by the
latter part OF the week. The Third and
Sixth cavalry had everything packed and
ready this morning by o'clock. when the
tents OF the camp were struck and loaded
into the wagons in an incredibly short
10 Ringgold was begun. The distance 70
R:nggoid. by the government, road, is about
seven miles, and BY II sciock the COM
mand had reached the depot at that point
and by o'c.ock in the afternoon the trains
began to move.
General S. s. Sumner Is in command OF
the two regiments: Colonel We21Gs COM
manded the Third and Lieut.. Col Carroll
commanded the Sixth. Both regiments left
the park before the pay car which arrived
today, reached the park. Later in the day.
the Third cavalry marched to Rossville,
Ga, where they were loaded during the
afternoon on board the cars of the South
ern railroad leaving tonight for Tampa. A
rumor prevailed today that these troops
were to be sent through to Key West. bat
this was denied at the headquarters OF
Gen. Brooke. who stated that they
would go to Tampa.
The Second cavalry marched TO Chatta-
l.-a
and were soon loaded on ears Of the Ala
bama Great Southern railroad for Mobile,
In command OF Coonel Hunt. An immense
crowd gathered in the railroad yards and
assisted in every way possible in getting
the men of In good order. sending after
them three rousing cheers as the train
pulled out
The First and Tenth cavalry are under
orders to leave before Friday They Will
also go 10 Tampa, instead OF TO New Or
leans. as was expected at first notice 10
this effect having been received by Gen.
Sixteenth infantry vii, leave tomorrow
(Thursday). and the Eighth and Twelfth
infantry win probably not get off befors
Saturday. all going 10 Tampa except tbs
Second cavalry, which goes 10 Mobile.
Late this afternoon an order was issued
commanding officer of the cavalry regI-
ments leaving here. 10 notify Gen. Wade
at Tampa OF their exact leaving time. the
orders closing by saying that both brig
AIDES of cavalry viii ~ forwarded al once
TO Key West from Tampa. This ordsr IN
oludes the i've cavalry regiments The
infantry regiments VIII all go to Tampa,
ard will begin leaving tomorrow.
Orders have been issued from corps
headquarters materially Tightening the
load of the insapirymen for the coming
campaign. BY the terms OF the order the
men in the ranks win be relieved Of the
knapsaek. ;ent, blanket, oyercost. canvas
suit change of underwear. soap and tow
els. which are TO be carried In wagons.
two Of which are TO he detailed with each
company. The regulation load of the tn
fantrvuaan Is about sixty-four pounds. and
this VIII take on his shoulders about sew
en,een pounds. leaving him forty-seven
pounds 10 be carried on the march Into
Cuba.
An order was issued this afternoon by
Gea. Brooke 10 Ger, Henry thai he detail
company /. Eighth infantry. capt Pitch
er. for guara duty at Camp Thomas. un-
tn ghe volunteers arrive, then 10 be sent
10 3oln the command at tire front coss.
& Bates. ~ X. Arnold ard q. VI. Young
received their commissions as hrigadsers
today. and will report at Washington 70
AID In she preparations Of volunteers far
N. nela. col Sumner received f.s eorn-
r~sssion as-o a. q orig1dler. and isft y
charge Of TIE First cavalry hriaaas :sssy
sssn Brooke today received nstsee tfsas
there would be from ss.ao TO sa.se toIun-
seers concentrated here. and be Exx ~