The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-27

majority Of the people Of Mime
sofa have been under the impression
that the Thirteenth Minnesota would
return to the United States as soon as
the Third regiment reached Manila.
The idea was Encouraged by Congress
man Stevens, who. a few weeks ago,
kept the telegraph wires busy sending
messages that the Thirteenth would be
home in a few months. 1t seems, how
ever. that there is still uncertainty
as to when the Thirteenth will get
away. The nearest the Thirteenth
comes to it according to a letter re-
ceived from Gov. Lind yesterday from
Adjt. Gen. Corbin, is that eff the sit
Uation warrants" the first six volunteer
regiments which reached the Philip
pines will be returned to this country
in the order in which they left Fol-
lowing is Gen. Corbin's letter in full:
The secretary of war desires me to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your letter of the 10th
office is being continually besieged by anxious
parents and relatives of members of the Thir-
teenth Minnesota volunteer infantry, with
view to procuring their discharge and ask
that you be advised to the policy Of the
government with reference to this. regiment,
and in reply to inform you that six regiments
of the regular army have been designated to
go to Manila; one of them has already sailed
and others will follow rapidly as trans
ports can be made ready, and that on their
arrival. Cen Otis, commanding In the Philip
pine islands, has been instructed that if the
situation warrants. to send to the United
States six volunteer regiments far as
possible in the order in which they left this
country. Whether not the Thirteenth
Minnesota will be among the regiments 50
designated the department Is not at present
in position to say. but the secretary will
endeavor to advise you as soon as the same
shall have been attended to.
DEPARTURE OF THIRD.
The Third regiment is to leave this
city for the Philippines on Monday
morning, and if demonstration is
made in honor of the event, those hav-
ing charge of it will be obliged to hurry
the ceremonies, for there will be no de-
lay whatever allowed. The men will
leave the fort in trolley cars at q. m.
and Will be brought to the union depot,
where they will Immediately board the
trains which will be in waiting for
them. The trains will start at 10
clock sharp, for after that hour the
tracks will be in use for other purposes.
Consequently there can be no time for
a proper farewell to the Third
This will be great disappointment
to the friends of the men who hoped to
give them a send-off BETTING the occa-
sion. The committee Of the Commercial
club, which has arranged for a demon
stration, will undoubted attempt to
carry out as much of the programme as
is possible, but it will not be as elabor-
ate as was planned.
The railway passenger agents of the
various lines that are to carry the
troops East were in consultation with
the officials Of the quartermaster's de-
partment yesterday and received their
instructions. Each of the roads will
take two and half companies, which
will require an equipment of nine cars
to train. The men will take three
days travel rations.
MAY BE DELAYED.
Reports received at the army build
ing yesterday, about the transport in
which the Third is to- go to Manila,
were not encouraging. Tt was said
that the carpenters have only just COM
menced to fit the ship with hunks. and
that 1T is doubtful If the ship is ready
to sail before Friday or Saturday next.
1t is feared the regiments departure
from New York may be delayed sew
erals days after it gets there, and all
the officers dread any arrangement in
the plans of sailing.
A dispatch from San Francisco states
that the following members of the
Thirteenth regiment have been dis
charged from the Preside hospital:
Robert W. Terry, Company A; P. M.
Newgard, Company c, and Clarence c..
Rice. Company E.