Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-04-28
RUSHED TO THE FRONT.
Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery Are
Hurried Towards Cuba.

Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery Are
Hurried Towards Cuba.
On to Chickamauga! On to Mobile! On
to New Orleans! On to Tampa! and-Cn
to Havana! For IL week 1S,O0O men IN
Uncle Sans army blue have been moving
towards points of concentration from
which they could be quickly hurled INTO
action.
Not since the close of the civil war mas
there been such unanimous action among
the troops. The startling events OF the
previous few days prepared the soldiers
for the order issued and found every man
ready for the march. The President hesl-
tated till the last possible moment before
sanctioning the order, for the expense or
sending the army to the South has been
enormous.
The four points to which the army has
been moving are Chickamauga battleheld,
Tampa, New Orleans and Mobile. AS
soon as reaching those places the troops
go into camp. Advance agents of the de-
partment preceded the troops and made
all necessary arrangements for their COM
fort and convenience. The soldiers carry
thirty days rations and a number of
rounds of ammunition.
Orders were issued from the War De-
partment Tuesday placing the light bat
teries of artillery on q strictly war foot
ing. Telegrams were sent to the COM
handing officers Of these batteries in all
parts Of the country, directing them to
increase each battery from four to six
guns and to increase the horses for each
gun from four to six.
There is no lack of volunteers. Uncle
Sam can have enough soldiers to eat up
the Spaniards. The spirit of Paul Revere
is riding through the land. 1t is knocking
at the doors Of the rich and the novels of
the poor. 1t is awaking alike the resi-
dents Of the mansions in cities and the
occupants Of humble huts nesting in the
valleys of the Shenandoah and Mississippi
pi or perched far up in the ite-beard-
cd Rockies. Wherever it passes with it's
warning men are springing up; they are
responding each in his own way, but the
individual responses all blending into the
one inspiring strain, 1--WE are coming,
Uncle Samuel, ten hundred thousand
strong"
There is no diminution in offers of vol
unteers. They are falling upon the War
Department like leaves from trees before
the first strong wind of autumn. So
great is the eagerness of patriots for the
the past few days not a few letters have
been received at the department from
young men who state that, rather than
not have a chance of going to the front
when the war begins, they are willing to
enlist in the regular army. Among men
of all creeds, nationalities and politics
there is an expressed intention and desire
to uphold the honor and the integrity of
the flag Of the republic.
AS far rs practicable the State organ
izations entering the volunteer service
will remain intact, the Governors Of the
various States being permitted, as they
were in 1861. to designate the regimental
officers, which will include those of the
grades of second lieutenants to colonies.
The President will reserve to himself the
right to appoint the staff and field off
GERS. The total strength Of the National
Guard as reported to the War Depart
ment is 113,7G4 men.