New-York tribune., 1876-07-10


A NFW,JERsEY BRIGADE FRUSTRATED.
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED SOLDIERS OVERCOME BY
THE HEAT AT CAMP pEDLE-orfICIALs CHARGED
WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY.
A special train from Trenton arrived at New
ark N j., about IL a. yesterday filed with soldiers
composing portion Of the First Brigade of the Newer-
scy National Guard, and hour and half later another
train arrived. bringing the remainder Of the brigade
They sick, hacgard spritess, end appeared as
returning not from Summer encampncnt, ou from the
dangers and fatigue OF battlefield Cro"os OF 'hen
friends anxiously awaited them, Tor the report
mad preceded them that nearly 200 OF their
number had been prOstTated by the neat, anu
that many Of them would never recover
The feelings OF anger against those who had seecteda
not barr,a, sandy plain for the Summer encainpmcn'
were eyI ressed uumistakable terms, both hy Tue
soldiers ld their friends. Many or the areted men
were borne tn their homes in carriages and others were
taken to the hospitals. The LIST and 5th kegi-
ments, which compose q portion OF the brigade
arc made up from the families of some OF tue
most influential citizens of Newark, and arc OF
the same relative composition the 7t, Sh, anu ZZu
Regiments OF this city. The responsibility for me seec
ton OF such inadequate locality appears TO rest win
Acknowledgement Strykor and QuartermasteT-Icnefa
Perrne TO whom that duty intrusted by the Govern
or For I, asons best known themselves they chose
sandy open plain Trenton, without any Shie ana
possessing disadvantages apparent that when cou
mittee composed Of the officers of the Fire brgdc ffo
Newark and Jersey CITY, visited the ;roGnd about
month ago they unanimously reported against us use
Complaint was also made of the scsnty water supply
The Genera, who Is charged with helhg
Jealous OF any interference with his duty of making the
selection paid no heed the protest Invan the officers
M men pleaded for the selection OF EageWood the l0
cality they had last ycara bluff cool and shady over
looking The state officials said the ground
was level adapted to parades and military maneuvers
and the best that could be had
s;l protesting. the brigade left Newark and jersey
CITY last Wednesday for the cncampmcn intending to
remain there week. on Thursday several men on pa
radc had to drop ont OF the ranks, beng overcome VII"
The heat The suns rays poured down upon the encamp
ment and there was retreat from lis power
The interior OF the tents was close; the even
ing furnished no relief from the heat, and slee
AT nights impossible. he men could not eat
They lost their appettcs and onehrd OF those in each
company reported sick anf unfit for duty They cainorcd
10 return On Friday there cases OF sickness
ana on SATURDAY. while At dl1 with the theIlnonetel a
IIOo thc soldiers dropped Gown aft r another rs
suddenly as II struck 10y bullets or the 200 men WHO
heat on Saturd ~ Several hundred others had To DC
excused from duty Camn Bedlc was converted h,0 % an
Immense a"spal In te let keslue8t aiogt on ,,] ovge ]
aud 80 pryates unht for duty SIX OF the seven seven
gsde surgeons were Frustrated ana every aya'ape @
Trenton ply ysciau was called upon lnr asSsSnro % @ m
supply of provisions was also inadequate lhtle M
upon the ARRIVAL of the brigade at the canippny ivo
leaves OF bread for LOO hungry soldiers ana tus SUPPLY
of medi rues and TcsOrItiNes was enusely rWeqiate
brigade sent upon the ground without shelter OF coNc
! ip.. FINALLY. tine brigade ordered nome by gov
Redle who has also revoked the order Tor tEe cncap
ren of the second Brigade, which TO have begun
| tomorrow. ...o.,a,.
In conversation with TRIBUNE reporter yesterday,
some Of officers of the 5th Regimen said that the men
who were able do reported on Saturday afternoon
Tor toe review After she regiment had marchcd ABOUT
a mile and half the began 10 drop III theif trd'hr
O;e of the Oicers who scTvoI on the PcnLsui' uilef
Mcclellan said :" never saw. in the worst 9hys Oh
those ScVra dtys battles, sue f"stlIph ~ neat OF
sniff ypr Bv tne way. SATURDAY night the hraucd
" 10 cared .Or rrm-hOUS, and hlIly 'uI IafDhId
ont Of humanity Oc;c;rnI Cd to rS' corn! marital dS-
! obrycd the orders OF Gen. PGmc, VINO ordered tic
march, and sounded IA recall iL1 oaiceTs O the ISt
RcqiIpeut of Newark. Of the 4th heNnent nl Jcr''l
civ of the st "a Battalion U the latter niac" ana
OF fbe BATTERY OF EobOken, blame the state 0c"r VINO
selected the ground. ana Gen Plume VINO OIatttd HI
drills and review or those who suffered. one has Orh
another cannot live about 40 under medical care IN q
| c7rich state 100 more Who were overcome are "
lcyrd 20 be cunvacscent. There various reHSoh-
as.isped for the unfortunate choice Of ground NOiH
cbarse those making the selection VIII beng mtees ~
i'm tic hC.es ~ Trenton and with heag desirous pi "ii-
u 10 their receipts Others assert that the strenuous
adherence uf the General 10 hls uist
cbocc was caused 6y jealousy e. interference on hc
part OF subordinate officers Every one adri;s there ba
ineA serious 5undcr Tor which the Gov -rn"' VIZ hui
,re one responsible. An inV:s j: Ion - been Or
! dercd and VIII take place without o. lag.