New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
MORE TROOPS OFF FOR CUBA.
MICHIGAN MEN SAIL on THE YALE FROM
NEWPORT NEWS-THE HARNARDS
DEPARTURE DELAYED IN
TIL TUESDAY.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.l

Newport News. Va, June 23.-The Uniteu
States auxiliary cruiser Yale, Captain WISE nav
ing on board sixteen hundred Michigan voiun-
teers under General ". II. Dufiied, salled from
Old Point at 9 O'Clock this evening for santiago
de cuba This was the first expedition 10 go di-
rectly to the scene Of action from Hampton
Roads. and It was truly an impressive sight
Nothing to compare with 1t has been seen at Oiu
Point since the war began.
The Michigan troops arrived early this morn
ing and went aboard the Yale at 80 o'clock
but II was not until 6 that the speedy cruiser
got under way for Cuba's shores The artillery
bands from the fort played patriotic airs. the
MARYLAND infantry in camp there cheered their
comrades on 10 the front. and the men. women
and children who had come from miles
around TO see the troops. waved patriotic rare
wells The signal officer at Cape Henry re-
ported that the Yale passed outside the Capes
a few minutes before o'clock and headed d.
rectly south at high rate Of speed
When the steamer Washington. from Alex
andrla tied up at Old Point at G:4o o'clock this
morning. the whole Of the 33d Michigan Regi-
rnent. under Colonel c. l.. Boynton and one bat
talon Of the Gath Michigan. under Major
rbon,asT Winnis. we're abroad Within thirty
minutes the men landed and took possession or
tho pier and boulevard Scores Of the weary
rough boards. and using them as pillows. were
soon fast asleep. refreshing luxury they had
been unable 10 obtain in the night. Guards were
thrown ont and visitors were not admitted in
side the lines
CAPTAIN Denning In charge OF subsistence,
had made arrangements for feeding the men,
and they were sent in detachments OF four nun
dred to the fort canteen to satisfy the inner
man.
SOLDIERS EAGER FOR FOOD.
The men clamored for food. saying they had
been half-starved for the last few days The
attendants did not walt on them fast enough
and the men who were evidently OF good breed
ing. soon lost their heads and began to break
everything they could get their hands on.
The attendants demonstrated and a row was
started \ number OF Maryland infantry and
artillerv officers interyened and it is reported
that one Of them was painfully injured. All OF
the offenders were placed under arrest ana
marched To the steamer whore they were COM
PEELED 10 eat army food. The entire regiment
was served with breakfast and dinner at the
fort. and many Of them did not hesitate to state
that these were the frs: square meals tney had
received in several days.
In the mean time the steamer Norfolk. which
accomraned the Washington was alongside the
equpage. Captain Wise signalled that the
Yale was ready To- receive the troops. and the
regiment again formed and embarked on
me Washington The lines We're cast off and
the steamer glided out to where the ale was
anchored running alongside. The volunteers
were all aboard the transport IN an hour ana
were assigned 70 the places they VIII occupy on
the trip II Santiago. which Will occupy four
days.
captain Wise was to get away at 2:3O o'clock.
but AT the last minute orders came 10 await the
i,.af of add /.
NJ, ire cartridges from NeW-York. The steamer
Old Dominion was sighted at 3.3D O'Clock, sWlitiy
ploughng her way throush hampton hoauS'
and her appearance was the s.sna Tor rous-
ing cheer she ran alongside the Yale and dis
charged her cargo before = o'clock Back smoke
had been pouring from the cruisers three fun
nes for al hour and just on the hour her an
chOr was weighed.
There were many sad hearts in the Maryland
regiments which We're lined up on the piers
and breakwater. These men do not relish man
ming the guns of Fort Monroe. and have. through
their officers. pettioned the Department 70 de-
tail them for duty in Cuba Their disappoint-
ment however did not deter them from giving
those more fortunate a rousng send-on. and
the departure Of the Yale will be remembered as
one of the most inspiring scenes ever witnessed
at old Point
HARVARD NOT TO SAII. BEFORE TUESDAY.
The next troops to arrive from Camp Alger
will be the rest Of the 3ith Michigan. the Sd
Virginia and the 9th Massachusetts. completing
The First Brigade Of the Second Division. Second
Army Corps 1t is learned tonight. however.
that the War Department has deferred the de-
parturc Of these men for Santiago until next
Tuesday Major Howard Quartermaster-in-
Chief Of the Second Corps. received telegram
to-day informing him that he need not prepare
for the reception OF troops until next Tuesday
morning captain Dcnnlng also received in
structiOns to this effect
CAPTAIN Denning stated to-day that the other
mon ~ the First Briga de. about twenty-four hun
dred will go south on the Harvard and that
the bulk Of the l. 400 pounds Of subsistence here
and at Berkeley will be sent TO Santiago on
third ship not vet selected. together with mu.es
and carts This ship Will be loaded in time 10 go
with the Harvard Tuesday afternoon. The
Harvard has no subsistence on board for the
troops as yet. as Captain Cotton has received no
orders to take IT. and declined to accept 1t from
the old Dominion people.