The herald., 1898-06-11
ARRIVE UNEXPECTEDLY AT
SAN DIEGO
NOTHING IS WRONG ON BOARD
Monitor and Collier Will Take New
Start Today-Soldiers' Life at
Camp Merritt
Associated Press Special Wire

terey ana her conSOrt, the Brutus, supposed
to be speeding on their way toward Homo
lulu and Manila, were sighted at noon to-
day by passengers coming south by train
on the coast line and at that time they were
steaming south toward San Diego at good
rate of speed, the Monterey leading. They
arrived off the harbor mouth at p. m. and
separated, the Brutus going about five miles
south and anchoring near the Coronado
islands, while the Monterey came in rap
idly and dropped her anchor al p. m. off the
coal bunkers, great crowd being on the
wharf to receive her. A cutter in which
were Paymaster Rogers and an ensign came
ashore as soon as the boat could be
launched. and Paymaster Rogers stated
briefly to the Associated Press representa-
tive that they simply came in here for coal
and water and would sail tomrrow afternoon
at high tide for Honluu. Being asked if
there was anything the matter with the
engines, machinery or crew, he said moth
ing whatever. II was suggested that the
course taken was little out of the usual
one, and he said 1t would make very little
difference In the time of arrival at Homo
lulu. Coal was ordered put aboard in a
hurry, and is now being taken on. The Of
ficer accompanying the paymaster stated
that they met heavy weather the second
day out and lost overheard eighty-three
tons of coal which was secured in nettings
on deck.
At midnight the Monterey is being coaled
and the Brutus continues at anchor just
outside the harbor. The Monterey will take
$50 tons of coal and leave at l o'clock to-
morrow. The coming of the two vessels
to this port Is still explained on the coal
theory-at least, none other has been ad-
vanced.
Life in Camp
SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.-The rumor
that Camp Merritt is to be removed to the
Preside seems to have little foundat tion in
fact General Merritt's aides say they have
heard nothing of such change and that II
is not In the line of probability. The water
supply at the Preside is inadequate for
such large number of troops, and it is said
that should it be decided again to transfer
the camp that Benicia, near the Mare Island
navy yard, and not the Preside, would be
the spot selected.
The transport Zeaandia is loaded to the
water line with provisions and other sup
plies for Manila. Work on the China and
Colon is progressing satisfactorily and the
Morgan City can be made ready in a short
time
In spite of activity among the steamers
there is still doubt as to the sailing date
though definite unofficial announcements
have frequently been made that the fleet
will leave next Tuesday or Wednesday,
All efforts are being made to secure as
many transports as possible to convey the
troops to the Philippines, and board of
officers has been appointed to inspect pos
sible vessels. If the vessels inspected by
the board are found to be suitable for the
service required the board will so inform
the depot quartermaster.
If the vessels inspected are found I'M
suitable a report in writing showing the
nature of the defects will be made to the
department. The depot quartermaster will
provide the material and labor necessary
to fit the vessels for service.
The third sailing expedition will proba-
bly, be comprised of the regular troops now
here, whose organizations are being rap
idly filled up to the war strength. The
four batteries of the Third artillery, COM
manded by Maj. Hess, the six troops of the
Fourth cavalry under command of Col
Kellogg and Maj Rucker, and the COM
panies of the Eighteenth and Twenty third
ton, will be selected first, in accordance
with Gen. Merritt's plan of taking all the
best trained regular troops as the advance
guard of his army Col. Morris, Fourth
cavalry, will dispose of his surplus recruits
by sending thirty to troop F, Boise bar
racks, Idaho, and forty-two for troops
d and H. at Fort Yellowstone, Mont.
The 800 recruits from Georgia cannot
aol, y, cif 1nfr fA,,, ,;rrt,t
The trains were delayed on the desert
Troops A. Fourth United States cavalry,
from Wala Walla, will get here in a Gay
or two. The Nevada cavalry will also ar
rive soon.
A conference will be held next Monday
by Gov. Budd and Maj. Gen. John II.
Dickinson to arrange a plan for the reor-
ganization of the National guard. The
governor contends that there should be
no rehabilitation of the guard, allowing
all who have volunteered to retain their
positions Gen. Dickinson says there is
no legal authorization for such a course.
Company F, Sixth California volunteers,
under command of Capt. Lucey left the
Preside this morning for Santa Cruz,
where they have been detailed to guard
the powder works. The ladies of the Red
CTOSS SoCiety gave tHeIH IL ulIlleT dt TIE
ferry at l o'clock, and they took the 2:15
boat and narrow gauge train for Santa
Cruz. Capt. Lucey took only seventy
seven men with him. but will have author
ity to muster in enough more to bring his
company up to the war strength of 1O6
men.
The rest of the Sixth Salifornia volun-
teers will not break camp for a day or
two, until they have received all their
equipments.
AS soon as the orders come, the recruit
ing officers of the Sixth will go to the orig
inal homes of the companies to recruit
them to the war strength. Lieut.. Walthall
oe Company d will be the recruiting officer
a. Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto,
and Lieut.. Mixer of Company Z at Mer-
ced, Fresno, Visalia and Bakersfield.
Lieut.. ]. w. F. Diss, battery D, heavy
artillery volunteers, will go to Los An
geles tomorrow to recruit for battery d,
which came from that city, and on his re-
turn will go to Sacramento to recruit for
Battery C, which came from there.
General Otis Assigned
SAN FRANCISCO, June 10-Brlgadier-
General Harrison Gray Otis has been as
signed to command the Fourth Brigade at
Camp Merritt. He will establish a head
quarters next week at the camp. The Sew
enth California Regiment from Los Angeles
is included in his brigade. The present for
nation is provisional and temporary.
Iowa Volunteers
SAN FRANCISCO. June 1O.-The Fifty