The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-13

States transports Newport and Ohio,
bearing the Oregon volunteer regiment
from Manila. arrived here early this even
Ing. The vessels were sighted some miles
out at sea early In the afternoon. and
soon the shrieking Of steam whistles, the
Changing OF bells and the firing OF cannon
announced to the people Of San Francisco
and vicinity that tho frst batch OF re-
turning volunteers from Manila were
nearing the shores Of California
Within q few minutes after the an
nouncement was made the streets lead
Ing toward the bay shores were threnged
with people bound for the docks and to
the heights overlooking the bay. all intent
on catching q glimpse OF the transports
as they steamed up the harbor under tho
escort OF q score Of vessels which had
been made ready for the arrival Of the
steamers
Lively Scenes ON the water Front.
Along the water front proper all was
excitement. whistles and bells kept up
q continual din. The roofs of the ware
houses were crowded with people. and
from scores OF Dag poles streamed into
the breeze the stars and Stripes for which
the boys have been nghting for 10 many
long. weary months.
Steamers. tugs. yachts and even sman
rowboats were soon making their way
toward the Golden Gate. al bent upon
adding to the welcome given to tho boys
from the webfoot state. The reception
committees appointed to arrange for the
Homecoming Of the oregonians were soon
safely aboard the tag boats Sea Queen
and Governor Irwin and headed for the
ocean. On board the Irwin were the har-
Dor commissioners. the officials OF the
National Guard OF California and Gov.
Geer of oregon and his staff. On the Sea
Queen were the representatives OF the
press. the hand furnished by Mayor Phe-
Ian and many invited guests. The reve-
nue. cutter Golden Gate. bearing Federal
officers. was soon under way. and was
joined by the Federal quarantine boat
from Angel island. Then there were boats
Mt the disposal OF the Red Cross and other
societies and many chartered by private
parties
Soldiers OverjOyeA ut Their Return.
As the transports slowly steamed up the
harhor the soldiers on board gathered in
excited groups on deck. and some climbed
into the rigging. where they shouted and
cheered like mad The band on the Sea
Queen played patriotic airs. and the
screaming OF many steam sirens created
a pandemoniun.
The health officials boarded the vessels,
which changed their course toward the
quarantine stations. where the doctors
will make a thorough examination CT the
men.
The vessels entered port with compara-
but one or two cases OF sickness among
the soldiers. but there are seventy-two
men on the transports suffering from
wounds received in the Philippines. There
were no deaths or other casualties among
the soldiers during the voyage from Ma
Mia. No stop was made at Honoiuiu.
The soldiers are all anxious TO have
their discharge papers issued here. and
Col Summers has ser, telegram to the
adfatant general at Washington express
ing the desire OF the men 10 be mustered
out here. The telegram was indorsed by
Gov. Geer. Of Oregon.
On board the transports are thirty-two
members OF the California signal corps
and several women. but who the latter
passengers are Is uncertain. though IL Is
believed they, are nurses.
The vessels were released from their
temporary quarantine and anchored OF tbs
transport dock this evening.
VIII Ask for Permissioa te Land.
II Is understood that GEN Shafter wiz
recommend that the soldiers be given the
opportunity 20 land here before returning
TO Astoria. where {, Vas originally intend
ed ~ muster them cut.
Il Is yet undecided whether the Oregon
volunteers viii be allowed 10 land In San
Francisco before returning to their Ore
gon homes. The department AZ Washing
:on az once erserecs that there be no delay
in sending tae men rerth from here. hus
recent Developments may possibly cause
the department 30 resetrd IT'S former de-
cssson. As soon as il was positively known
here that fAe Oregon soldiers would stop
here committees were arpa.rted to arrange
for a ntting reception TO the brave men.
ana everything progressed finely toward
that end when word was resolved from
Washington tha. the soldiers woui3 no:
stop here rsorc than long enough 20 Per
rall fresa supplies heiag placed ora board
tire transports. This ds~2stosss % course.
put a aaaper CT the work os tire eeFugn.t-
tees Su. they recovered from the first