The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-02
Washington Volunteers Left Man
ila September 5.
rvEnrFuL HomEwARD TRIP.
Nearly . Year in ManiIa-Pleasant
Week In Jnpan-Reception by
English ana Americans Mt Yoko-
hama-ArrfvaI and Three Weeks
Stay NJ San Francfsco-Muster
Out ana Reception nj Semitic.


Manila for the United States. After the
battle Of Santa Ana. February g. they
had been continuously on the firirg line,
serving longer period In the field tran
any other regiment ny over two months.
Time and again they had, been assured
from departmental headquarters that
their departure was but a matter CT
few days--wseks n. The utmost.
In the early part OF July Gen. Otis had
wired home that all volunteer regiments
were then or the lt1s and all work was
Being dons by the regulars This was
not the case SO far as the Washington
regiment was concerned. A few days
later they sailed for the town OF caIamba,
on the lake shore. forty miles or more
from Manila In tho capture Of which
they rendered able assistance, although
IN the telegrarhic reports OF the capture
and garrisoning OF that town no mention
was made OF the volunteers. all credit
being given 10 the regulars.
At Caiamba the washington regiment
remained until the latter part Of August.
when they returned TO the towns OF Pasig
and Taguig. which they had held since
their capture March ~. nearly two weeks
before orders had been received TO take
their departure for Manila. preparatory
20 leaving for the United States.
The Intervening time was spent by the
quartermastcr's and ordnance supplies
az were not to be taken aboard the trans
ports. The Krag-Jorsenaen maeazine
had been armed for some months, were
oil turned In and the old Sprlngfelds re-
start Down the River.
Finally, on August 70 the regiment,
started tart Tor Manila Going down the river
the casccs were twice very nearly wreck
81. AZ one place IN the outskirts OF the
city the river makes turn of almost
right angle The current. which Mt this
point IS very swift carried the boats so
close TO the rocky bank on the. farther
side that some ~ the men stood Mt the
sides Of the boats and Tended them OF
with feet and hands.
Again, when opposite the landing place
through acknowledgment OF the launch
which was doing the towing, one OF the
cascos WAS sent into the bank with sum
Gent force y. start a serious, leak. 70
that many OF ffe mems boxes. which we're
piled In the bottom. were soaked and
their contents, consisting OF curios AMI
clothing. spoiled.
20 large nina barracks in the Pace dis
trict. where they remained three. days
During this time as much aspossihle vas
they should reach the United States
Those men who wished to remain In Ma
nils for business 9. other purposes. upon
Many Of them elected 70 do this most OF
yhom have since returned to the United
Many Of the men put In the Zine IN tho
native shops and stores. buying curios
and keepssker 20 present TO eriends at
home; Not the least item among these
tho hest Of which can be bought there
for the triiiirg sum Of ola CENTS
A special pas. day was ordered that tho
troops might have plenty Of money TO
spend IN this wa2, and most Of them
spent their last cent in MANILA. There
mcmhered that there were also shops ana
stores In Japan aud therefore saved their
money
September = all troops were aboard the
bade rood-hy 10 Manila bay. which they
had entered nearly n year before.
The visit In Japan.
A flaw days run brought the pennsyl-
se & ,ns sp * srs %
here the steamer conied and the then
put Ia the limo sight-seeing. The en-
group OF small islets. the bright green OF
which was IN striking contrast TO the
dingy appearance OF f,ixon.
ping point was yoSohama. the ,rip h
which city Was made through the famous
inland sea. something In appearance like
Puget sound.
Upon arriving ~ Yokohama the regi-
ment found royal welcome awaiting
them at the hands Of tho American and
English residents. Every regiment which
had passed through the city had received
such a welcome. ard the English lnhabi-
tarts were no less enthusiastic than their
More than usual interest. however. was
taken IN the Washington boys One Of
the most popular and best liked citizens
of Yokohama was thu consul general %
the united states. the late John " Cow
ey. of Olympia. According 80 one OF the
papers published IN the city he haa been
doing Soma Dragging" concerning the
troops from hts own state antlcipatary
OF thelr arrival The paper aiao stated
that the general conduct af the troops
ev's orlnlor rha oficers ard a few
friends among the neu were royalty en-
ter,asnea by MIR Convey during their
Il IL perhaps needless . say that enfer-
tatanent was never before 80 appreciated
White 30 Yokohama meet % the men
OF tho numerous points Of interest within
a short distance % tha city Nearly all
found en- epreFtanlty g g. up @ Tokyo,
buddhist temple AZ Kamakara
hi, @ ss s s 'sRsg sr. vac . s seG sssrs
sners etartea toward home fhs ,rln MAS
snyshlsg spt snieysAle The weather
wa. ssnsFslly KY r rsvrh. Watch , msss
Rte steamer was blewa rsauy fulles uat
~ her course Was but ninety nine miles.
During The whole trip hut one vessel wqs
Hound for Japan. ''' '@'
Al the Golden cate.
At las, the long stretch Of water esSne
a. en end as ei eisaxreeahls things
unjust. ana shs Gotten S'sss was slgetea.
Heard wslsh answ srea he sa ss rarp Sls
THE feg vas 40 thick tha, q could aluest
* ssI sos s ses Z. .ssa &c &c, iSas p,
vas there. and that was pufncient
II was shortly after 10 o'clock "a the
asoprsf anchor n San Fransis,S ha si'
ard was greeted BIZ tho steAmeva bearsng