Show droops ta be held in deadness Kead ness san francisco cal oct 11 general merryam has decided to send to manila upon the transports valencia and ohio the first washington regiment and battery A of the california heavy artillery colonel of the washington regiment was instructed to make all necessary preparations tor embarking his command on or about tuesday oct the senator will carry the infantry battalion the oregon recruits and battery D ot the california heavy artillery the men going on this expedition will not be compelled to subsist on the regular army rations but considerable variety of food will be allowed on the voyage |