The times., 1899-09-06
Totals .........................5 80 li.ass

The Elder and Sikh are BOW in San Fran
cisco, but their date of departure has not
been determined upon Il is expected, how
ever, that they will be ready to leave before
the end OF the first week in October. So
far only three regiments have been assigned
70 their Transports In a telegram 70 the
War Department yesterday General Shafter
says that one-half OF the Thirty fourth In
fantry, under Colonel Keunon. will 20 on
the Columbia The remainder will sail on
the Belgian King The Thirty-first In
fantry, under Colonel Petit. is scheduled
to sail on the sherman, and the Twenty
seventh, commanded by Colonel Bell. is as
signed to sail on the Grant. This viii
make nearly 1900 troops TO get away by
September is, and. according to the above
statement, the entire ten regiments and
the 1,3OO recruits will be on the way 70
the Philippines about October :, and viii
reach Manila by the end Of the first week in
November.
Arrangements have also been made for
the transportation of the ten additional
regiments recently authorized. and the fol-
lowing transports. with total capacity OF
l2.S2S. have been assigned to that service:
City Of Para to sail October 10. Tartar.
October 10; Pennsylvania, October 10:
Newport, October 20; Indiana. October z5;
Thomas. November 1 (from New York;
Logan, November 1 (from New York;:
Meade. November 1 (from New York.;
Ohio, November ); Senator. November Il;
City OF Sidney November Is: ST. Paul. No
Eember p; City OF PuebIa. November %.
Owing to the grounding OF the Morgan
City on the way to Manila it has been
found necessary TO charter at least two
more Transports so as TO provide sufficient
transportation for the ten additional reg
iments. and Major Long at San Francisco
and Major Robinson at Seattle have been
instructed TO continue their efforts in that
direction
The statement prepared yesterday for the
Secretary of War shows that there are
203 officers and 4.710 enlisted men now on
the way TO Manila. including those oa the
Morgan City. A telegram from General
Otis says that the Ohio has been ordered
from Manila to take the troops from the
Morgan City and take them to Manila
II viii take thirteen days for the O1iO to
make the round trip OF the 4110 men 700
are recruits on the Senator due at Manila
September 10; 10 marines and recruits.
City of Sidney. due September IS; $50
Third Cavalry on the ST. Paul, due Sep
tember 30: $50 recruits. City OF Puebla. due
September %; 1900 recruits. Warren. due
October l.
The following order was issued yester-
day. directing the Thirty-third Infantry to
preparatory to embarking for Manila
Adjutant Generals Once.
Washington. September ;. 1sS9-
Commanding Officer, Department. Texas, San An
tonic, Texas:
Secretary OF War directs that the Thirty-third
Regiment Infantry L. ; Volunteers, be relieved
from duty at Fort sam Houston, and proceed,
fully armed and equipped with 200 rounds OF
ammunition per man and proper tenIage, BY
rail 70 san Francisco. Cal. for emharkation at
that point for the Philippine Islands. TO be re-
ported upon arrival to the commanding general.
Department OF Pacific. Mounted officers may take
their horses Personal baggage should be lin
tied to clothing actually necessary Tor immediate
field service
Communicate with commanding general. De-
partment Of California, for arrangement details
Of movement Report departure and strength
command To this Office
Quartermaster's Department viii provide neces-
sary transportation. Subsistence Department suit
able ratiors. and the Medical Department proper
medical attendance and supplies. Acknowledge
receipt.
BY command Major General Miles.
Fl. c. COBBIN. Adlutant General