The record-union., 1898-04-21

in three sections. The troops were
brought to this city over the Chicago
and Northwestern Railroad and trans
ferred to the Illinois Central, by which
route they viii be taken direct to Chat
tanooGa. The cavalry is commanded
by Lieutenant-Colon Charles B. Vile.
Captain George B. Grims commands
the artillery.
The departure of the cavalry and ar
tiilery leaves only thirty men at Fort
Sheridan. These, although on the sick
list, were much disappointed on being
left behind, and fired a farewell salute
as their comrades boarded the cars.
FAMOUS SEVENTH REGIMENT.
DENVER, April 20.-No greater
scene of enthusiasm has ever been wit
messed in Denver than that which at
tended the departure of the famous
Seventh Regiment of Infantry this af-
ternoon. They arrived from Fort Lo-
gan at 2 O'Clock. All the companies
of the Colorado Guard in Denver We're
drawn up at the depot to receive them.
The Chaffee Light Artillery fired a sa~
lutte. The regiment, numbering 800
men, Colonel ID. w. Benham command
ing, marched through the principal
streets before boarding the trains which
will carry them to New Orleans. No
less than 100000 people witnessed the
parade and cheered the departing SOL
diers. Many buildings along the line
of march were handsomely decorated.
The soldiers left on the Santa Fe Rail-
road at 4 o'clock.
EIGHTH INFANTRY.
CI1E1 ENNE (Wyo), April 20-Eight
companies of the Eighth Infantry. with
band and Hospital Corps. numbering
in all $50 men. left this city for New
Orleans at y o'clock to-day on the Bur-
lington road. Lieutenant Gerhardt and
sixteen men We're detailed to remain at
Fort Russell, and Lieutenant Merchant
and twenty-five men at Camp Pilot
Butte, Wyo., until further orders. The
train left in three sections. Never was
the city so profusely anu patriotically
decorated. The schools adjourned, busi-
ness houses closed and the people turn
ed out en- masse. The soldiers. COM
manded by Colonel Van Horne, were
met by a procession of civic and mill
tary organizations and were escorted
to the depot amid deafening cheers
FIRST REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
SAN FRANCISCO. April % = The
First Regiment, United States Infant
ry, comprising SEQ men, left here for
New Orleans over the Southern Pacific
Railroad to-day. The departure of the
soldiers resulted in a popular demon
stratiOn such as never before has been
equaled here. At least 100000 people
assembled along the line of march from
the Presidio to the ferry. and there was
a continuous roar of cheers as the SOL
diers marched along. Intense enthusi-
asm was displayed throughout the city.
Thousands of school children, who had
been granted a half holiday. sang patri
otic songs and waved small flags, while
others streWed the paths of the de-
parting warriors with flowers. The
troops were escorted from the Presdio
to the depot by the entire police force
of the city and a troop of United States
cavalry.
SIXTEENTH INFANTRY.
PORTLAND orr April 20. - The
Oregon Railway and Navigation Com
pany to-day sent a train of twenty
seven cars to Spokane in which to
transport the Sixteenth Infantry to it's
station in the South The main body
of the regiment. consisting of 426 men
and fourteen officers, under Colonel
Eheaker, viii start from Spokane to-
morrow morning, and proceed by way
of Huntington and Salt Lake
At Nampa, Idaho, one company from
Boise Barracks, consisting of fifty
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