New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-18
TROOPS FOR MANILA HERE.
THEY TAKE POSSESSION OF THE GRANT.
WHICH SAILS TO-DAY
ARRIVAL OF rHr FOURTH INFANTRY AND
BATTALION OF THE SEVENTEENTH
OFFICIALS TO BE HERE TO-DAY III


In train Of forty cars divided into three sec
,,ons the 4th United States Infantry arrived IN
yersev CITY Yesterday morning. on their way 10
Msnila from Fort Sheridan Illinois. The first sec
ton reached the Pennsylvania station AT So
o'clock, and was quickly followed by the TWO sec,
lions containing the other attachments "eheia'
Robert A. Hail. who was in command OF the troops.
arrived on the first section. He was accompanied
H., his staff No time lost in making propa'"-
,,ons for the trip 10 Brooklyn where the regiment
was TO embark on the United States troop snip
Grant formerly the Mohawk. The second secuoi,
WINS in command Of Major John W. buoo az"
Lieutenant Colonel Scnot was In charge Oh '"o
third section which arrived at little amer
o'clock On the whole. the soldiers presented a nne
appearance. and the long journey from fort 'ne
dan seemed In no way to have dampeneo 'n."
rn,rts A striking feature OF the regiment is inc
vopthfu, appearance OF the men. The greater num-
her OF them were smooth shaver. boyish-iooh'ns
fellows and the same popularity was ho'e "
the case Of many Of the officers
Immediately after arriving the men set 10 worh
disposins Of a ration OF beans ana co"ee'
had been cooked on the cars. Their cieah Pia''eiS
soon showed how thoroughly they relished the
rna.s when Il was finished they left the cars and
uaro allowed to climber up for half an nour'
Then assembly was sounded and the WORK OF uh-
loading and loading the regimentai s'o'e' wa"
quickly finished >--,.,o,,
A, O'clock the men boarded the ferryooat
Darcy. They were In heavy marching orue'' ar"
carried haversacks. rifles and canteens. ~"
Lodake and several carried bundles which did not
s,rsos, ANYTHING like Army acquisitions. BY the
,,ra tho ferrvboa was ready to start the pier was
crowded. and the soldiers were heartily cheerea "s
they marched up the gangplank
TRANSFERRED TO THE GRANT
Tbs first detachment arrived at the pier a.
o,scs, Frooklyn at 10 o'clock. and at in'eI'"
every half-hour between that ana noun 49,
,achmcnts OF the troops MADE 'he'r appea , &c
an tho pier The men were drawn up 90 -
they were landed. and after a SNORT ~ Iar
marched on board the troop snip uia''' .aaI
nr.sonted n scene OF marked activity anu WY"
,..ons trucks and wagons made their way oe
,n,eo, thu rows OF uniformed men uhohu'nb ~
sunnles which were transferred 10 the "o'u u w.,
troop ship Long lines OF men bearing me- -
and useage OF various sorts hed up anu -,
the eangplanks. giving way In turn 10 ING 'o'u
nc ,bev proceeded to take their places on the
The hold was Allied with freight OF All knus ~
,a,,, ,runks and boxes containing the warurooe
ga gearing apparel Of the women SEVERN VI
whom will accompany the troops on 'ne'i re
tourney In one corner lay n smah ~
cbamnaene boxes, alongside OF when "ere nun
her Of pine cases inclosing coffins. "nat a'e
those?" asked bystander. winter 81
responded one OF the soioieis WIN W."
ont q sense Of humor. l.,
The reception of the Regular soldiers was ~
marked contrast to that which mas s'ee.'u -"
volunteers on similar occasions. Although me-
were many persons down to see the arrival ~
,as no demonstration Of any sort Inc iah''ico
rd friends OF the departing soldiers walked IN ana
1 - 49, rorrs mr. went on board the troop ship
oo,,..rs,rc IA suhdued tones When the men hrst
boarded the vessel they were ordered 10 remain
below and they made themselves as comiortaoie DIS
possible. -
There were many expressions OF surp'iSe "'
,,eosure from the men as they boarded the Grant.
which presents the appearance OF being ihooe'
iroonsh,p The soldiers lost no time IN niiihs .re
..,,.or, nth water from tap on the messdecN'
go ,yhe, they we're allowed to go on the upper
dock a little later many of them TOOK advances
of the opportunity to smoke Inc snip pie',m 49,
an alluring picture az viewed from the shore' VIZ W.
,ho oxception of a shield OF red white ana oiue
ra,nted AT the fore abe is snowy whi'e. FROM 'ne
ho,vards long lines Of signal flags were WAVING III
the breeze giving a mass OF color outheu aea,"'e
the blue-gray sky On the upper oecA nu'" "s,,
Of women had gathered There were many I'm
dren also and several babies in arms. EN." '
Letter seemed to have caught the spirit OF the DC
cason. and they were almost as silent as '''e"
elders. . ,,, ord
u,,,e girl stood at the rail. holding sword
This {, my papa's sword" she said proudly MY
papa Is going to Manila" The child IS the oausn-
ter Of Lieutenant Z. " Smith. OF the i'h miami
apdh had
ant gcodby. Move
In secluded corners OF the troopship young ofhcers
,.oro econ bidding earnest goodbyes TO teartu'
voung women. Letters were written anu s"
ashore to be mailed. One of the soldiers wah'eu
to know whether he was In New ork oi DIN
,, % he did not know how to head his letter.
Snroe one told him II was all the same now Du. nS
protested that II he was IN broohESn -e ne 40 ssd
hat he always had to ask where he was nowaasySS;
as he had been on me now ~ MN ~
not locate himself readily
DELIGHTS OF MANILA.
calder was telling another OF the delights
Of Manila. ~ L,
mc,ro no said "all We have to do Is to go out
&, ,be marnin'. shake a hread-fruit tree ana get
no, rolls for breakfast The suns SO warm ,na' II
hakes en- while you wait. Then trow such up
into palm and down comes your bowl OF iniih III
a cocoanut coverin.' ..
Tia battalion OF the 18th United States Infantry
iron, columbus Ohio arrived in Hoboken later
IN the morning Two of the men had measles
and were detained. The battalion reached
Pacifc-st. Brooklyn. at o'clock ana ai'er
an hours wait on the pier tn me m scene on
me inner dack OF the troopshp during the
afternoon suggested block OF BroahTay on ia s the
oftinsrs were holding an informal reception LOT
their friends 1nere were more women man men
an and many carrying flowers. which they, dispensed
to favored ones. Mountaineering the long part part
here was a general expression OF satisfaction at
tho excellent facilities for comfort which the troop
The Grant is the largest ship OF the Meet win
n carving capacity OF 900 men, the 1870 enlisted
men and officers Of the 4th and the battalion OF the
18th will not be overcrowdcd. She is twin-screw
ship and fitted with triple-expansion engines H'r
tonnage is 6.0s3 and her length S2 feet
The two lower decks have been fitted out as
sleeping quarters The hunks are OF iron piping,
covered with canvas and well ventilated. The hard
work OF storing the Grant was completed yesterday
morning and down in her hold were 5000 pounds
hoe
bacon 1000 pounds of rice coo three-pound cans
OF tomatoes. 2ooco pounds of roasted cofee and
f57 so pounds of -four.
Ma jor-Genera Lawton will command the expedi-
ton. with General Hall in immediate command Of
the troops.
Adjutan, General Corbn and the members OF the
House and Senate Military committees left Wash
ington for New-YoTk last night. Secretary Alger
was expected. but was detained in Washington.
Early this morning they will board the trans
for, Gon Meies nd he a 10 he