The herald., 1898-06-28
SAILS THROUGH THE GOLDEN
GATE FOR MANILA
THOUSANDS STILL IN CAMP
No Time Set for the Sailing of.Fourth
Expedition-Both Transports
and Warships Needed
Associated Press Special Wire

Philippines hoisted their anchors and amid
the screaming of a hundred whistles and
the changing of many bells proceeded down
the bay toward the ocean and by tonight
will be on their way to the Philippines.
Ordered Under Way
The orders to get under way were issued
shortly after noon, but it was nearly 2:3O
o'clock before the anchors of the trans.
ports were hoisted and the propellers set
in motion. The first movement of the ves-
sells comprising the fleet was the signal
| for the crowds which had gathered along
the docks to commence cheering the de-
parting soldiers and for the steam whistles
along the city front to scream their good
byes to the ships and men who are going
to protect the interests of their country
and to spread the doctrine of freedom on
the other side of the world.
Tug boats, yachts and small bay craft of
all kinds hovered around the big steamers
| and some even went close enough to permit
| their passengers to throw oranges and
other things to the soldiers gathered on the
| decks of the transports. The scene on the
transports was thrilling one; the men
were perched in the rigging like so many
insects and handkerchiefs and flags waved
and fluttered from every port hole and
spar.
A Great Send-OH
As the vessel proceeded slowly down
| the bay, the noisy demonstrations OF peo-
pie on the shore became more pronounced
and increased until the din was awful and
added to the noise of whistles and bells was
the booming of many cannon from the bat
| teries at Fort Mason.
| But the farewell given the soldiers was
no less hearty than the welcome given them
when they first landed within San Francis
cos limits.
The ships which left today carried about
1000 men under command of General Arthur
Macarthur, who made the steamer Indiana
his flagship. The City of Para. the Ohio and
the Morgan City were the other vessels to
sail with the Indiana. The steamer Valen-
ella was not ready for sea today and Will
probably sail with the steamer Newport on
Wednesday. General Merritt and his staff
will proceed to the Islands In the Newport,
which has been especially prepared for this
service.
Camara's Fleet
Army officers in this city are much per-
| tllrbed regarding the movements of the
Spanish squadron, which is reported to be
bound for the. Philippines via the Suez
canal. 1t is said that the transports which
left here today will be rushed through to the
islands at top speed in order to have as
large a force as possible ready to receive
the dons should Manila be the ultimate des-
tination of the Cadiz fleet.-
Col. Truman of the North Dakota Voiun-
| lodi 1ad h tWO
their camp at Richmond. to. the, troop ship
Valencia Stakes were pulled up promptly
at o'clock. Each company was inspected
in heavy marching order, the rolls were
called and the battalions rested on their
arms until the time came to move. In all,
the battalions contain 66S officers and men.
The Valencia, to which the North Da-
kotans are assigned, will not sail until to-
morrow or Wednesday. Probably it will
accompany General Merritt, who sails on
the Newport Wednesday.
At Camp Merritt
Now that the third expedition is under
way, attention is being directed to the
fourth, and much interest is manifested as
to whether it will consist of all the troops
now here or division. The general opin-
ion among the officers is that an effort
will be made to rush part of the troops off,
as it is the desire to avoid any contact with
| Camara's fleet. A prominent officer said to-
day that the matter of conveys would be
an important factor in the dispatching Of
future fleets, as 1t might not be entirely
| safe to send troops without warship as
| escort No orders have been issued regard
| ing the fourth expedition, and the various
| organizations are kept guessing as to just
when they leave camp.
The Troops in Camp
There is no material difference in the
number of soldiers in Camp Merritt. AL
though three expeditions have departed,
there have been so many new arrivals that
there seems to be as many soldiers as ever.
After the departure of the North
Dakota volunteers at noon today
and tbe arrival Of the Wyoming ar
tillery tonight there will be left at Camp
Merritt 10,S28 soldiers. while 113S more are
| expected in scattered squads, completing
| the necessary number of recruits for all the
commands in the army for the Philippines.
Besides these troops the Fourth United
States Cavalry and other forces may be
| taken from the Preside. 1t will require
at leas. fifteen transports to carry these
men, and as SO many vessels are not now
obtainable the departure of the fourth
expedition may be delayed.
Battery D. from Washington, D. c., and
battery G, from Fort Myer, Va. both light
batteries of the Sixth United States artille-
ry, arrived in the city al o'clock this morn
| ing, and after receiving q sumptuous break
| fast and enthusiastic welcome from the la
dies of the Red Cross, took the cars for the
Presidio. They were met by one Of Briga-
dier-General Millers aides and pitched their
tent at Camp Miller on the ground formerly
occupied by the Fourteenth United States
infantry. They brought twelve field pieces
with them, but no horses.
The Question of Horses
First Lieutenant Charles b. Elliott, Troop
C, Fourth cavalry, arrived this morning
from Los Angeles, where he has been on
recruiting duty. The Fourth cavalry camp,
under command of Colonel Kellogg, is about
in a condition of statu quo, with no definite
idea of when they will leave for Manila.
The question of taking their horses, how
many they would take, and in what manner
they would be stabbed, is stnl being de-
boted, and the troops can simply walt for
the decision of the powers in authority.
Brig. Gen. Otis Command
There is to be an immediate revision OF
the Third brigade. Brigadler-Genera Otis
will remove his headquarters from their
present location to the block vacated by
General Macarthur. An important feature
of the change VIII be the removal of the
Seventh California regiment from theiY