New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-30

the days churchgoing visiting is To the
eye. nothing he more immaculate in person
and clothing than is the Sunday morning parade
Of even the poorest native family.
VOLUNTEERS PREPARING TO GO HOME.
orders to that effect having been received.
many Of the regiments Of volunteers being
made ready to return to the States. and many
changes Of stations and shifting OF duties are
resulting therefrom These movements can only
be made gradually, since not all Of the Regular
regiments have arrived. and II Will he
some months before all the States here
represented will have had the opportunity
to welcome home their quotas These re-
turning regiments deserve all sorts OF good
things they have fought not only valiantly, but
skilfuly. Something has been heard already OF
making such-an d-such dashing colonel the can
ddate for Governor Of his State. and the men OF
the Regulars. though knowing but little Of poll
ties, can appreciate the qualities that make
good colonel When the volunteers have gone
the Regular regiments that are now being ham,
mered into an efficient force from a body Of men
- per cent recruits will take up the work.
Just now. and until they get their shore iegs
on. each Regular regiment as it arrives is held
in the trenches for a short time. The soldiers OF
those organizations that have been in the island
weeks have already characterized the
spasmodic firing the outposts Of each newly ar
rived regiment INDUCES in for few nights as
being only the process OF naturalization. And.
the underground announces that the
'Steenth has moved in on the right or left TO
take the place OF the battalion regiment sent
to Join Lawton or Macarthur the news in
variably provokes many jokes about rookie
regiments mistaking banana leaves shining and
waving in the moonlight for the white uniforms
OF insurgents advancing to the attack. II Is,
however. not for long these jokes have founda-
ton for continuance: old sergeants and smart
corporals soon steady the little detachments,
and the men learn fast.
SOLDIERS RUNNING A RAILROAD.
The versatility OF an Am .rican regiment is
aptly illustrated by the recent demand made
on the 10Th Kansas When Caloocan was
reached by General Macarthur about four miles
Of the Manila and Dagupan Railroad was within
the American lines and from out the ranks of
the Kansas regiment there came expert track
repairers, engine drivers frcmen and all the
many other required employees for the opera
ton and maintenance Of the line. Within
day division" had been organized manned
and set going with a corporal in charge as
superntC ndent. AS the columns have fought on
TO Malolos and beyond. the bridge gang has
out from the various companies OF the
regiment, and with false work" or other
ready device built up damaged structures so
that now the trains Of the Doth Kansas Rail-
road" as the men have dubbed the line, whistle
for stations and grade crossings In approved
American style as they hurry supplies to the
north bring In the sick and wounded from the
front to the great reserve hospitals. The Whoie
operates with as great regularity Of service as
that maintained by the Santa Re or Union Pa
cfc in the Sun1ower State Itself. The Ameri-
can forces having taken over the line com
pletey the directors Of the English company
that owns the road have naught 70 do but pre-
pare what VIII undoubtedly he an enormous
hill for interrupted traffic" prospective
profits" etc. TO he presented 10 Uncle sam
when he shall have released to them their tea
kettles" "sidedoOr sleepers" and approximately
parallel streaks of rust"
The men Of the command Ike all soldiers, are
much given TO song A great favorite in their
repertory has an oft-repeated refrain "Oh, let
il he soon" and when the company rhymester
introduced new stanza that had to down hen
shall we sail through China Seas. to wives and
sweethearts DEAR" the chorus. a hundred
strong ooh. let il he soon found a perfect
echo in many hearts back on the Line