Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-07-24

NEW 10IAAs July Ao.-0oFOi hoio
Island and the ferry entrance at the
battery recall the day when the troops
were preparing to depart for the south
at, the outbreak of the Spanish Amer
ican war. Three companies of the 18th
United States INFANTRY, X, and L.
are under orders to leave Governors ISL
and tomorrow for San Francisco and
the soldiers believe they will see active
service in China before they return TO
this part of the wo-Id. Relatives and
friends-the majority of them women
spent as many hours of Sunday with
them as the rules and regulations
would permit
Many fearful farewells were takenu by
the visitors but the soldiers themselves
joked and laughed, and acted generally
as II the prospects OF fighting in for
eign land were pleasing TO them. The
three companies that will begin the
long journey tomorrow will be under
the command of Major G. w Cornish.
Preparations for departure have been
completed, baggage is packed. and Of
ficers and men are ready for the sound
Of the buglers' fall in At Ogden,
Utah, Company M, of the same regi-
ment will join the contingent from
Governors Island. This company for
a year has been at Fort Mcpherson,
Ga. The companies will go into camp
at the Preside in San Francisco, pre-
paratory to shipping for
The Philippines or China.
as may be determined by the War De-
partment.
The departure of the companies of
the 18th regiment will leaye Gen.
Brooks with but small garrison at
Governors Islands until the-arrizaI of
troops now in Cuba The island, which
is the official headquarters of the De-
partment of the East, will, 70: the
present be garrisoned by companies of
the 5th artillery, now stationed around
the harbor.
Army officials in this city, particu-
larly those attached to the quarter
masters department, are very busy
looking after the troops ordered home
from Cuba to their old stations. The
belief is general that these commands
will not long be permitted to enjoy the
comforts of their home stations but at
ter brief rest will be recruited and
sent to the east via San Francisco.
Company E, of the battalion of En-
gineers, two officers and $50 men sta
TONED at West ONT, is under orders to
proceed to the Pacific coast. This de-
tachment will get away tomorrow.
More Troops are Expected.
here this week from Cuba. The trans
port Rawlins is now on the way with
part of the Fifth infantry which will
go to Fort Sheridan and Chicago
Two battalions of the Second infan-
try, 70 officers and $50 men, are on the
transport Sedgwick which is expected
here tomorrow. These troops will be
sent west at once to recuperate, and
recruit
Orders have been issued by the
Washington authorities to withdraw
the First infantry now stationed at
Guanajay, and Pinar del Rio, in Cuba,
and early next month part of the
Eleventh will leave Cuba. A squadron
of the Fifth cavalry has also been Or
dered from Cuba to Fort Myer, Wash
ington. These are all seasoned troops,
and it is expected that they will be
able to give a good account of them
selves il it becomes necessary for
them to go to China. Army officers
stationed around New York are in
clined to the belief that most of the
troops now under orders to go to San
Francisco will be landed on Chinese
SOIL
Army officers say that the Chinese