The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-09
WANTED TO STAY HERE.
Gel. RAY TRIED TO HAVE THIRD
DISCH ARGED AT SAVANNAH.


but the waiting Crowd Finally
Managed to see Their Friends.
Capt. Carter Made the Men "M0Ve
On"-CoI. Ray Says sHpeIO Is the
Last PInce''-Regiment Did Not
Have nm Easy Time of IL on the
Island.
The Third United states Volunteer Infan-
try. Rays Immunes. arrived from quar-
antine ON the transport Sedgwick last
night end got away for Macon few hours
after the transport was moored at the
Central railroad wharf ii one might judge
from their expressions they were glad to
get back TO American sol, and many were
the concentrations exchanged between
soldiers aud those who gathered at the
wharf 10 welcome them
It had been expected that the regiment
would reacn the city at Q O'Clock in the
morning. but the expectation was not re
allied Il was after dark when the tugs
reached the wharf with the big ship in
tow, and It was two hours later before she
had been swung around and laid stem
down along the wharf. A great deal OF
time Was lost in the maneUver, and the
spectators began 10 grow impatient long
before II had been executed.
Two tugs were steaming about in the
effort 10 swing the ship. They tried first
TO swing her stern out into the stream and
bring her nose IN TO the wharf but il could
not he done that way. so they had 10
change Their tactics after a bit aud swing
her nose out. Finally il was accomplished
greatly to the relief and satisfaction of
The onlookers who had gathered and 10
the friends and relatives who were anxious
TO see their solder boys.
II was after o'clock before the Sedge-
wick was cooked. the gaugway was run
aboard and the unloading of the baggage
commenced. Stout negro long horemen had
the work in hand. and they executed it
with rapidly. None Of the men were al
lowed 10 leave the vessel. They remained
aboard until the colonel ordered their de-
harkation. That was a source Of annoy
ance TO the men and to their friends who
Were anXiously awaiting their appearance
on shore
Notwithstanding the lateness of the
hour there Were between 200 and 300 people
at the wharf. As the transport came up
there were frequent shouts and cheers.
ana all We're apparently glad that the eight
months OF duty had been brought to a
close. The long distance haihng was not
sufficient, however, and the soldiers and
their friends wanted to get ashore at the
earliest possible moment
A Morning News man secured permission
TO go aboard the vessel as soon as the
gang plank was run up. Standing on the
upper deck. he had an opportunity to see
something of the restraint that was exer-
cised over the men, who were anxious
20 see their friends, who We're awaiting
them on the wharf A knot of them was
gathered at the end of the gangway, look
ing as if they were ready to take advan-
tage of the first opportunity to go ashore
But sentinel was stationed there, and he
knew his business. He would let nobody
pass unless he knew they had business, or
were entitled to do so.
Col. Patrick II. Ray appeared at the ton
OF the companion way leading from the
upper TO the lower deck. He saw the
knot of men who were impeding the I'M
loading of the baggage. Capt. Yancey
Carter. the man of Populistic fame, was
Standing by as officer of the day. You
men clear away from there" shouted the
colonel Not a man moved. Il do not
repeat my orders" said the colonel Cap
tain, can you or can't you clear those
men away?' Il CAM responded the val
liant captain, and at il he went. He push
ed two or three men aside vociferatinc
vigorously. One man did not like the
way he was showed. but the superior size
OF the PoDulist captain was In his favor
and OF the soldier went He was assisted
by two or three vigorous shoves, and lam
guage quite as forcible. The enlisted man
demurred, and seemed inclined to insist
upon the immunity he was supposed to
enjoy under the regulations from display
OF any sort of force on the part of an Of
hcer' but that did not go with the captain
and he had 10 make the room the colonel
wanted around the landing place.
tvity the deck around the gangwav was
as clear as daylight, and the work of get
ting the baggage ashore progressed. Then
Col Ray decided he would go ashore to
see about transportation arrangements
After some delay he succeeded in getting
Pullman car placed on the first section
OF the train. and then the colonel returned
10 look after his regiment. He said he ex-
pected the first section, on which he was
TO travel, 10 get away by ] O'clock The
Others were TO leave at short intervals
thereafter
II was not until late hour that those
gathered at the wharf TO see friends and
relatives were able TO do so. Ii was two
hours after the vessel was tied up before
the men came ashore. and even then there
was trouble in gaining access to them In
some way or other however, every one
was seen, and felt repaid for the long
Ia the arrival of the transport and in her
docking after she had arrived.
The Information had been gained through
official sources that abe transport would
arrive in the morning. and consequently
there were many on hand al that hour TO
see their friends. They waited and wait
ed, but the regiment did not appear Then
they left, to return again when che YES
sci WAS reported on her way up the river
The determination to see friends and rela-
tives was strong, and the hours of waiting
in the cold for their arrival and debarlSa-
ton were nothing to them.
Col. Ray said the regiments arrival had
been de.ayed by the impossibility of load
ing the Sedgewick Thursday at Sapelo
The effort was made, but il had to be
given up boat was swamped in the
effort 20 get the men on the ship after
the baggage had been loaded. A heavy
gale was blowing and the attempt had %
be abandoned, and the colonel gave orders
for postponement of the loading until
yesterday.
The loading was renewed at the earliest
possible hour and it was not long before
1 was rom pfefaT oyd Tho -t,f,