The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-06

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Tho Elder and tho Sikh are now In San
Francisco but their date OF departure has not
been determined upon. 1t Is expected that
they will be ready to leave before the end OF
the first week in October SO far only three
regiments have been assigned to transports.
In a telegram to the War Department to-day
Gen. Shafter says that one half of tho Thirty
fourth Infantry. under Col. Kennon. will go on
tho Columbia The remainder will sail on the
Belgian King. The Thirty first Infantry. under
Col. Petit. "a scheduled TO sail on tho sherman
and the Twenty Infantry. commanded
by Col. Bell. is assigned to sail on the Grant.
This will make nearly 1000 troops that will
get away by Sept. IL. and the entire ten
regiments and the 900 recruits will be on the
way to the Philippines about Oct. I. and will
roach Manila by the end of the first week in
November
Arrangements have also been mado for the
TRANSPORTATION Of the ten additional regiments
recently authorized and the following trans
ports with total capacity Of 1885 men have
been assigned to that service: city OF Para, to
Oct IS; Newport Oct 70; Indiana. 6ct 25
Thomas, Nov. !, from New York; Logan Nov.
York Ohio NOV. ); senator. Nov. a; CITY of
Sydney, Nov Is; st. Paul. Nov, -; City of
Owing to the grounding Of the Morgan City
on the way to Manila, it has been found neces-
sary to charter at least two more transports SO
as to provide sufficient transportation tor the
ten additional regiments. and Major Long at
San francisco. and MAJOR Robiuson at seattle.
have been instructed to continue their efforts
in that direction
The statement prepared to-day for the Secre-
tary OF War shows that there are BOB officers
ami $40 enlisted men now on. the way to
Manila. including those on the Morgan City.
A telegram from Gen Otis SAYS that the Ohio
troops from the Morgan City and bring them
t1 Manila II viii take thirteen days Tor tbs
men. 100 are recruits on tho Senator. duo at
Manila sept, 10: 40 marines and recruits on
the City OF sydney. due Sept. IL: $50 mon OF
30; go recruits on the City OF PuebIa. due
Sept, %. and 200 recruits on the Warren. due
Secretary Root has received from the differ
ent Department commanders copies OF the re-
ports OF tho inspections OF the volunteer regi-
These special inspections we're made upon the
recommendation OF Inspector General Brecken-
ridge wh2 suggested that before they left their
as TO their equipment and supplies and |
efficiency in mar ksmanship.
Tho reports show that nearly all the regi-
ments were thoroughly equipped and we'll
supplied. Some were quito efficient at target
practice. but many OF them proved deficient. |
The detail of the inspections have not been |
made public. but it is learned that the in peot- |
ing officers considered that the regiments were |
formed Of excellent material; the enlisted |
army men. They are all equipped with the |
latest pattern krag-JGrgensen rifle. and their |
Campaign KHAKI suits have been supplied to
all the men and they have received an aound- |
ance OF other clothing.
Breckinridge is considering the advisability OF |
recommending that the ten additional regI- |
lnspector-Generals corps, stationed In Wash |
ington. so that reports oan be received from |
each Of the regiments as viewed by an in spector,
be able therefore to make a CONF arison OF their |
efficiency.