The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-25

hollow square and beautiful stand of
colors was presented to it by Colonel Cof-
feen, formerly in command of the regiment.
Then the signal forward, march," was
given and to the strains of the Red, white
and blue" the regiment swung into column
of tours and marched through the Preside
gateway.
The people of San Francisco, realizing
that the departing soldiers were already
away from their own homes, put extra
warmth into their greetings and made the
Oregon men feel that they had friends here
also. AS the troops marched out of the
Preside, the men of the Seventh California
Volunteers lined the roadway, and, though
enVious of the good luck of their camp COM
rades in being selected to go before them,
gave them vigorous cheers When the
downtown section was reached. bombs were
fired, whistles blown and the crowds yelled
words of encouragement to the marching
soldiers. Women pressed forward into the
line and gave flowers to the men, while pa
triotic citizens bought baskets of oranges
and other fruit, and, through the agency or
many boys, distributed them to the depart
ing warriors. The men from oregon seemed
thoroughly to appreciate the good feeling of
the people of California, and, in spite of
their heavy loads of blankets and haver-
sacks marched with their heads up and
shoulders squared over the first stage of
their long journey to the Philippines.
There was another enormous crowd at the
dock, but, profting by yesterdays expert
ence, a large force of police was able to
keep the people within bounds. Arriving at
the docks the Oregon regiment, with the
exceptions of Companies f, l and NJ, board
ed the Australia. The three other compa-
MES, together with the four companies of
regulars and artillery, embarked on the
transport City of Sydney. Colonel Summers
will be in command of the majority of the
Oregonians, and Major Eastwick will be in
charge of three companies on board the
Sydney. The transports were all in readi-
ness for the troops, who marched on board
with but little delay. About noon the
steamers left the docks and anchored out
in the stream near the City of Picking.
There the finishing touches will be given to
the cargoes of the transports, and to-
morrow morning the three big steamers will
start for Manila.
Orders have been issued to the command
Preside to transfer their effects and men
to Fort Richmond Thus the entire voun-
teer force now gathered in this city will be
modified and better under control by the
heads of different departments
The Zelandia, which has been chartered
by the government as a troop ship, is ex-
pected to arrive tomorrow. She will dock
at once, and will probably be ready for the
final fitting up by Saturday. Major Long
has inspected the collier Progresso, with
view to using her for coal, horses and
Washington. He will report to-day as to
the suitability of the collier Leelenaw.
The following was brought to the Exam
liner office by a carrier pigeon:
ION Board United States Ship Charleston,
10 a. m. Sunday, May 22-Grffen, naval pay
officer, San Francisco: Please report us now
pa ssing lightship. Good weather All
WELL" The message was signed by Henry
Glass.