The record-union., 1898-06-04
Will Consist Of Over Twenty-Five
Hundred Officers and Men.
Colonel Barry and His Command, the
Seventh California Infantry, Likely
to Go With Next Weeks
Expedition.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.--The sec-
ond expedition to the Philippines wilE
probably get away from this city by
next Tuesday or Wednesday, but it Will
not reach the proportions at first antic-
ipated. owing TO the fact that the five
vessels which were to have made up
the little fleet of transports are not
ready nor will any of them be ready
by the time stated unless the Govern
ment hurries the supplies which have
been decided upon to make up the car
goes of the vessels. So far no sup
plies of any kind have been placed on
board the China, the Zealandia or the
Colon, and the work of fitting up the
hunks for the soldiers is progressing in
not keep the vessels back Hurry up
orders" are issued by the Department.
The lack of supplies is the main cea-
son for the delay of the departure Of
the vessels. Had ammunition and
stores BEEN received here in sufficient
here early this week.
1t is impossible for the Centennial.
which arrived from Seattle to-day, or
the Ohio, which is due from that city
tonight, to get ready in time to start
with the second expedition. The own
ers of the Centennial have received no
word from the Government as to what
disposition is to be made of their ves-
sci, and she is anchored in the stream
awaiting orders. The Ohio is fully
loaded with coal, and so much time will
be saved in this respect.
The steamer San Bias, which arrived
from South American ports yesterday,
was to-day inspected by the Govern
ment officials and it is generally UNDER
stood that the City of Para, which will
arrive here early next week from the
South, will also be inspected and that
these two vessels with the Ohio and
Centennial will compose the third fleet
of transports to be sent to Admiral
Dewey.
The Government is still considering
the purchase of the steamer Morgan
City, which is capable of carrying 800
men. The vessel can be made ready for
sea in twenty-four hours, providing she
is provisioned by the Government with
out delay
So far as has been given out, the
second expedition to the Philippines
will consist of the First Colorado and
the Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteer In
fantry Regiments, the First Battalion
of the Eighteenth United States Infan-
try, the First Battalion of the Twenty
third United States Infantry and two
light batteries of the Utah Volunteer
Artillery.
The Utah Artillery was not included
IN the orders originally issued, but it
was semi-officially stated tonight at
the headquarters of Major General Otis
that Battery A, Captain Young. and
Battery B, Captain Grant, would go
with the next transport fleet. 1t is also
regarded as probable that one battery
of the Third United States Artillery Will
also be directed to go with the same
expedition.
The battalion of the Twenty-thrd
Infantry, U. S. A., which has been
ordered to be in readiness to embark
by next Thursday, consists of Compa-
nies ID, E, f and H. under command of
Lieutenant Colonel J. w. French
Including q company of engineers.
the troops designated in the order of
Wednesday for the expedition number
approximately $500 officers and men.
Colonel Berry of the Seventh Califor-
MIA has received assurances that his
command would go with the second ex-
pedition, and special efforts have been
made to thoroughly equip the regiment,
and he expects it to be included in a
later order.
The orders to the Colonels of the regi-
mentS chosen to go to Manila next
week are identical. After stating that
the command has been selected to en-
bark on one of the ships which will
leave this port in a few days, they
read:
You will have your command in
readiness to depart by Tuesday of next
week, supplied with clothing. camp and
garrison equippage for a six months
period of field service, and with ord
nance and ordnance stores for the same
period. taking with you 400 rounds OF
ammunition per man. Subsistence
stores in bulk for six months will be
furnished you and will be delivered at
the steamers wharf in San Francisco"
The muster rolls of the Seventh Cali
(Continued on Eighth Pagel