Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-09-23
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TRfP OF THE VlGILANCIA.
of the Men Improved Accord
ing to Gen. AHies.


The transport Nigilancid, with Brig. Gen.
Ames and the 9th and 18th Infantry, ar
rived at Montauk Point August II.
Concerning the trip Gen. Ames said: we
left Santiago harbor on August s. The
vessel furnished an pie and comfortable ac-
commodati0ns for officers and men, the
command numbering SIS. The ships Off
GERS and crew were attentive to all the
wants of the command, providing every
means possible TO assist the troops in the
preparation of their meals and making
themselves comfortable in their quarters.
The water for drinking and bathing was
good and plentiful. Every day emer-
gency drill was had, the companies being
formed and marched to the upper deck and
there inspected for cleanliness. They We're
then allowed to remain on 4eCk while their
quarters between GeCks were being thor
Oughly pcliced. Owing to the general " eak-
ened condition of the men, and the conSe-
QuenJ necessity for sufficient ana nutritious
food. L authorized the issue of tomatoes
prior to the fifth day out, and, with cook
ing facilities kindly provided by the ships
officers, the TROOPS were enabled to have
soup each day. and = much-ap preciateu
varied diet. The weather was exception
ally good during the entire voyage and the
health and spirits of the men improved
each day. Altogether. the voyage was COM
Portable and pleasant for the troops; every
needed comfort was supplied the sick and
cOnvaiescents. and the snip in good condi-
ton and well adapted to transport the
Fumber of troops composing the command
General Amos report Is corrOborated by
the other officers who came on the Vigil
ancia- Capt. Walter w. McCaw, who was
the surgeon aboard, said: The two regi-
ments came on board reduced to the last
degree in health by malarial poisoning and
repeated outbreaks of fever. Practically
ali were either sick and still suffering from
fever, or showed the result of previous at
taCks by profound feebleness. The sanitary
conditions on board were fairly good. The
ventilation of the sleeping quarters of the
men was satisfactory; the vessel was not
Cvercrowded; plenty of deck room was
available, and, as we were favored with
good weather. the health of the comma nd
improved marvelously. Hot soup was
served daily and proved of great value
There were sixty-seven men on sick report
when We embarked. of which fifty-twO re-
maine1 today, the majority of whom are
cOnvaiesccnt- The sickness has been all
of malarial nature or dysentery. The new
cases Fave been recurTeHt attacks of fever
in patients already weakened by previous
attacks There have been no deaths on
board and few really serious new cases:
the troops are still weak, showing the
characteristic signs of profound malarial
POISONING, and not fit for hard duty
tut on the whole the gain in general health
has been most gratifying a healthfuI eli
mate and SGod, nutritious food rapidly re-
storing the command to health"
4--tul T-tSti r hOeDler OF the 9tn In
fantTy and Cuartermaster of the Sd Bri-
gade said: The transport was found clean
and IN excellent repair, with sufficient
space available to make all comfortable
Twelve horses belonging to the Organiza-
tions on board We're carried and came
through in good condition The officers and
crew Were Obliging, and did their utmost to
make the trip pleasant for all on board
The transport made about III knots an
hour during the voyage, and / consider the
NiSilancia an excellent troop ship and well
differed"
Lieut.. l. B. Lawton. the coInmissary of
subsistence aboard. said: THE regiments
drew ten days travel ratiOns. seven of
which were issued 10 companies and the
remaining three. in bulk, to regiments for
such disposition after debarkation as cir
cUnstances may require. Realizing the
urgent need of his command in the matter
of tomatoes. General Ames suspended the
regulation restricting the allowance of
same and ordered the immediate issue of
tomatoes to the entire command as soon as
the matter was brought to his attention"
Chile Agrees to Arbitration.
BUENOS ARYES, September 23-An
agreement between Chile and Argentina, to