The herald., 1898-05-21
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MADE READY FOR ANOTHER
START
CHARLESTON TO SAIL TODAY
The Force to Assist Dewey in Holding
the Philippines to Embrace
Many Regulars
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
VALLEJO. Cal, May 2o.-The work of
repairing the defects in the condensing
tubes on the cruiser Charleston. was COM
pleted at o'clock this morning but the
vessel will not leave for Manila until to-
morrow. A duplicate set of condenser
tubes has been ordered from the Union
iron Works and It will take a great por-
ton of today to inspect and test these
new tubes. Then the coal supply will be
replenished and on the first tide tomorrow
morning the Charleston will start on Its
fast run to Honolulu. 1t will probably take
six days for this run and after couple Of
days spent in recoaling the Charleston will
proceed at leisurely gait of about eight
knots an hour to Manila. This run Will
take about three weeks.
Merritt Reports
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Major-Ge
eral Wesley Merritt, who is to command
the expedition to the Philippines. accom-
panied by several members of his stan.
reported at the War Department this
morning and consulted with Secretary
Alger and the regular army officials con-
cerning his future work. Later In the day
he will have talk with the President and
will receive instructions for his guidance
in the delicate and important duties as
signed to him. General Merritt will leave
here probably tomorrow for San Fran
cisco. stopping en- route day or more at
Chicago. He Is yet uncertain as to the pre-
else date he will sail for the Philippines.
The General expects that he will have an
ample force Of men to establish the mis-
sion on which he 10 sent. Between 900
and 1000 troops. he thinks, will be allotted
him. OF this number he confidently hopes
there may be approximately 5000 soldiers
Of the regular army. who, because Of their
thorough discipline and usage to actual
military life, are regarded as absolutely
essential to the successful completion Of
the work in hand. There is ample evidence
already that the authorities are disposed
to meet General Merritt's views. This is
shown by the order issued yesterday.
which directed the Eighteenth and Twen-
ty-third Regiments Of Infantry, now sta
toned in the South, to proceed at once to
San Francisco.
Mr.. william Howell Of New York, who
was Private Secretary to the former Assist
ant Secretaries OF the Navy. Roosevelt and
McAdoo, and later has been connected with
the Strategy Board, has been appointed
Private Secretary to General Merritt and
will accompany him to the Philippines.
Regiments Of Regulars
CHICAGO, May 2o.-A Apcial to the
Journal from Washington says:
The force assigned to the Philippine ex-
pedition has been increased by two regi-
ments Of infantry from the regular army.
Adjutant-General Corbin last night sent
telegraphic orders to the Eighteenth and
Twenty-third Infantry, now in camp at
New Orleans, to proceed at once to San
Francisco. They will report to the COM
manding general at that point, and win
embark for the Philippines as soon as the
supplies and transportation can be furnish
ed them. 3,
A Transport Chartered
SAN FRANCISCO. May 2o.-The Even
ing Bulletin says: I
Arrangements have been made for
the chartering Of the steamship Zealan-
dia due here from Honolulu on the 24ta
Of this month and negotiations for the
chartering of the steamer China due here
from the orient on the 18th are nearing
las AudRCo live SkcAIucEo
chartered by the government to be used
as transports to the Philippine Islands, as
follows: Steamers City Of Peking, City OF
Sydney. Australia, Zealandia and China.
The first three named will leave this city
within a few days Of each other, the City
of Peking probably sailing tomorrow. The
China and Zealandia cannot go before the
18th Of next month and will probably be
escorted to their destination by the Phila-
delphia which 10 almost ready to 60 into
commission.
Two Trained Nurses
NEW YORK, May 2o.-The Herald says:
Mr.. Whitelaw Reid. shortly after it was
announced that General Merritt was to
command the expedition to the Philippines,
offered the services OF two trained male
nurses to accompany the command for
service during the war. General Merritt
sent to Mrs. Reid letter Of thanks and
accepted the offer and the nurses have
started for San Francisco with instructions
to report to the medical ofiicer on General
Merritts staff. They are ERNEST q. Pater-
son and 8. H. Copplin. Both are graduates
of the Mills Training School for Nurses al
Bellevue College. and have been especially
selected not only for their capacity, but
for their experience.
Utah Volunteers
SALT LAKE, Utah. May 1.-Batteriei
A and B, Utah volunteers, Captain Young
commanding. comprising 25e officers and
men, left Salt Lake at 12:S0 p. m. today fol
San Francisco.
Business throughout the city was entire
" suspended, school children were given O
holiday. and $1,000 people. who thronged
the line Of march, gave the Utah boys a
most enthusiastic farewell.
A Spanish Expedition
BARCELONA. May 30.-Between 10o(
and 5000 troops drawn from Catalonia
Andalusia and around Aragon and Valencia
are embarking here for the Philippines.
Russian Interest
ST. PETERSBURG. May. .ao.--The public
and the press here are evincing great in
terest in the future of the Philippine
island9 Much hostflity In uanifested to.