The New York herald., 1876-07-11
THE UNHEALTHY CAMP.
WHO Is RESPONSIBLE OF VIEWS
AMONG NEW JERSEY oYFIcERs.

WHO Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF VIEWS
AMONG NEW JERSEY oPFICERs.
TRENTON, N. j., July 10, 1870
The popular indignation tho disgraceful failure
or the military encampmont this city, few day;
ago. is profound and widespread throughout the State
II Is tho all-absorbing topic OF discussion, and
every Is loud In his condemnation o.
the military authorities Grave charges were
preferred against Quartermastcr General Perrine,
In tho throwing tho whole responsibility
OF the nasco upon him. Ho being democrat the re-
publican press excoratcd him severely, with
the making OF political capital The press does not
even spare Governor Bcdle HERALD reporter inter-
viewed General Perrlne to-day on the subject, who
c,nphatically denies all tho charges He said that
Atterbury's farm the Delaware River, hall
mile west OF this city, had boon
iected by him for the encampmcnt Tho railroad
and canal runs through IT, There is plenty Of shade
and ine place for bathing. This ground could have
been obtained for $3.50 but General Plume havinf
claimed tho right select the ground, II granted
To him by the Governor and Board of ofieers Plum,
Sss''' other places ~" shown wv 10 him him by by Gener.
Perrinc, and chose the place where the nzzls
cvcrtuated. One hundred dollars was price
charged for It. instead Of $780, enormously
ported had frontage OF Zoo feet and is $50 feet
dccp Pcrrne says IL Is fine place In cool weather
Tho tents all pitched and noorcd before tho
troops arrived Wednesday last, and twcnty-four
hours rntions for 1900 dmen were on hand.
sruction but whom the troops came they interrupted
tho work by carrying away all the lumber.
Before thoy arrived Perrino wrote to Plume stating
that he yielded to the selection OF the place under
test and that he had made arrangements to encamp at
Atterbury's farm, but Plume inex0rable. Gov
Bcdle, with Generals Mott Stryker and Perrne
protested strongly against the encampmcnt In hot
weather and wanted postponed till the is but Plume
insisted II taking place, stating that the mon
promised II the Fourth Of July.
This is the substance OF Pcrrincs story Ho throws
all the responsibility Plume, and threatens that h(
will ma kq dam Cinv n
misconduct OF some officers who In com.
maDd. Whie tho werc in camp
thcre hardly auy discipline among thcm.
They allowed the fullest liberty. and could 20
where they chose. Tho streets OF this city wcro
thronged with them night and day, and most Of the
says they were allowed to indulge IN such cxccsscs az
to put them into a condition TO get prostratcd He u
very pronounced In his condemnation Of the Newark
officers. IL is fortunate tue men we're not kept IL
camp another day, Tor then II Is probable there would
have been many deaths
GKNERAL rLuNK's STATEMENT.
General Joseph W. Plume reached his home in New
ark from Camp Bcdic yesterday. He denounccs as
grossly untrue the charge that he was in any way re
rponsiblc for the cncampment misfortune and
6asco Mono Of the Newark sodicry have died. and
all those prostrated In fair way OF re-
c,very There II great public Indignation over
the gross mismanagcncnt which has characterized tho
military demonstration. The location OF tho
cncampmcut is denounced not only shameiully un-
suitable TO be the result OF corrupt job 0r some
body But the greatest dcnunciations arc heaped on
those who Jailed utterly iurnlsh proper food blankets
OF ocr,aia regimcnta and company officers. Numbers
OF tho PROSTATE troops must have died A court OF
inquiry Is demanded to place the Responsibilities ior
the misry's misforunes.