The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-26

the batteries to tie government, but it
is quite doubtful if tn q will be ac-
oepted. The general reason assigned
for the omission of the batteries in the
general call is that the two battery
companies in the Twin Cities are so
very lily equipped that it would be d
tremendous eXpe nse to put them in any
Kind of shape for the requirements of
war. 1t Is estimated that not less than
10000 would be required to fully equip
the two batteries.
All day yesterday the battery officers
were faithfully drilling raw recruits at
the army, in the firm and confident
belief that they would be called as vol
unteers. Their disappointment is deep
and bitter. but they agree that it looks
as If they must bow to the inevitable.
On account of the nonreceipt as yet
OF full instructions from the war de-
partment 1t Is impossible to arrive at
any conclusion as to the probable ac-
ton of the Minnesota regiments.
It Is generally believed that they will
be modified at Fort Smelling for drill
or at least two weeks. Some officials
believe they will not be allowed so long
a time before being ordered East, while
several other officials think they may
be allowed to do preliminary prepara-
tory drill at Smelling for nearly four
weeks. There Is also some question as
to the capacity of Fort Smelling to ac-
commodate the troops volunteering De-
spite very considerable adverse opin-
Ion, Gen. Nuremberg insists that the
Smelling barracks will accommodate the
5000 men who will comprise Mime
sota's contribution to the campaign
against the Spanish arms.
More Companies Needed.
Eight companies are needed to fill out
the entire three regiments, and the
governor stated that one of these
companies would come from the state
university, another company from the
Minneapolis Sons of Veterans, and o
company from the st. Paul Sons Of
Veterans. The other five companies will
be distributed throughout the state.
The full instructions from the war
department are expected to arrive to-
day or by tomorrow morning at the
latest. These instructions will be so
explicit that Recruiting Officer Mccoy
Will be able to proceed at once, and the
organization Of the three Minnesota
regiments Will be very rapidly accom-
plished
The excitement at the capitol last
night was beyond description. Military
officials fitted In and out Of the COVER
nor's Office, looked very mysterious oc-
ly shouted, and failed in their efforts
to preserve any degree Of restraint or
retfcence. Enthusiasm was in the air.
There was no mistaktng 1t. Even the
governor was feeling more buoyant
than his usual wont, and he smote his
guests with continual sallies Of jovial
wit and good-nature. Gen. Nuremberg
was like q boy Of sixteen, and he I'M
bottled all the patriotic enthusiasm
that he has been generating since 1866.
The spirit of the great internecine
strife OF th1rty-f1ve years ago was rife.
The excitement prevailed everywhere.
The most excited man Of all was Capt.
Ed. s. Bean. He hustled In and out
Of the governors private office, spoke
In tones loud and inf1ammatory. talked
to everybody at once, gave military
orders unconsciously in his excitement,
charged down imaginary battlef1elds.
and routed unseen enemies on flank
and In front. He could not wait for
orders from the war department, but
was anxious to have his company call
ed together at once. He said he would
charter Market hall to drill his men
in. What bothered him the most was
the sad fact that he had 160 men In his
company from which to select LOG SOL
diers. He talked military tactics with
everybody that would listen, and he
held heated argument with Gen. Muehl-
berg over every conceivable phase Of
battle waging, and laid down propo-
sitions controlling every department
from the commissary to the regular
army. The others were nearly as Wild
and eXcitable as Bean was, and the
colder ones who had smell powder In
lthe days Of the Rebellion were, il any
thing, more uncomfortable in their out
bursts of almost childish glee, than the
others. It was glorious spectacle, old
and young alike joining in one hilarious
but earnest and reverent, ante-celebra-
ton Of Americas first war for oppress-
ed humanity.
The governor issued orders for all the
officials to whom he had rendered COM
missions to report to him at the capitol
building this morning.
The excitement was Embossed but
partially last night. Today it will come
rushing in an overwhelming wave that
will sweep away every other claim to
public attention. If the soldiers have
been on the eager, anxious seat before,
they are doubly so now, and they long
more passion.ately for the final word
which shall send them to the front to
bear their part in the solemn duty Of
the hour.