New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-30
BREAKiNG CAMP.


DIsCOMFCRTs OF A NIGHr-THE SHAM BATTLE
EARNEST AND ENTHUSIASTIC FIGHTING RE-
sULTs OF THE ENCAMPMENT.
CAMP KILPATRICK near Deckertown, n. j.,
Aug. 29.-Genrra Kilpatrick'a solder-guests at this
time Is y. M, are striking camp ana his Sussex farm
presents scene OF busting confusion as always
precedes q military evacuation The fitzpatrick country
residence. to-day the centre of fifteen or eish-
teen thousand people, will be, tomorrow, the only
bright looking object in 100 scared and rubbsh-srewn
acres. His other 100 acres OF meadow and pasture
have not suffered much damage because they were III
measure ndcslrucuble
Late last night the outlook was doubtful Tor sue
ccssful termination OF the three days eIcampment
Much drinking had made the disturbing elements reck
less and Dissatisfaction with tie illmanased commIs
sary had reached climax. The men a'ose mowhlt
refreshed with though half turne toward home they
stopped their grumbliug. The programme was iath-
fully carried out Def immense crowd O Spectators
and the sham-balle and review Were happy ternlna-
lion "KipatrIcs picnic,' as the attendants term
The three days reunion
painful incident OF last evenings review was over
looked. Mrs Mary 4. Hopkins, OF Paterson, with
friends standing in the meadow some distance in
front the cannon ami did not heed the warning to
withdraw. At the first fire she fell. frightened ana faint
ing; her friends ran away and LETT her
lying inscnsiDle, while the whole salute
WAS being fired She sent home on the first
to recover the shock The cncampment closely
pickced ut o'clock and excellent military discipline
enforced The evening shadowy ami the great
gray encampment, surrounded by the lights OF the
booths made novel scene. At IL O'Clock VOsss Band
serenaded Mrs Fitzpatrick. This lady, by her PERSONAL
attractions and cordial hospitality, won admiration
from the guests who oyercrowded her house andwhen-
ever cheering was order the boys never once forgot
the hostess, assisted IN her unremittmg efforts
by Miss Rosa yadeyiaso. her sister.
Sunrise saluted by the artillery and the reveile
Ovprrou who was engaged to ratOus at 80 cents
head each day. either wOuid not or could not supply
breakfast General fitzpatrick rushed around the cat
ing booths aud quartcred certain number OF
men on each. with fair results BY o'clock every
road leading into DeckertOwn. two and hatf
miles away, or to the camp. was thick Win
dust and vehicles and the incoming stream did not turn
until late in the afternoon Every train brought crowds
from towns twenty and forty miles away and all tho
farmers OF county seemed to have gathered to See
the shamba;te Long lines OF pedestrians were seen
filing over the hills 10 escape the dust OF the road
Catch-penuy shows, the monebanks, thmDle-riggers.
three-card-monte men and tight and slackope perform
ers helped to entertain the crowd, which was also In
terested guard mounting the music and the scenes OF
the camp
THE SIAMB.ATTLE.
A council ofoficers made preparations for the sham
battle during the morning hours. smooth northeast
slope quarter Of mile from the camp and III full view
OF the multtuGe skrting the road and covering the
hills back OF tie camp, chosen as the battlefield 1t
was Enclosed at its base by low stone walls at right
angles to one another. Corn fields and a low
meadow interviewed between tho slope and the
eucampmcnt East OF the fields WAS the review
meadow where Gwo of the guns OF Battery " a" were
left while the other two dragged TO the summit OF
the slope. and pointed toward tho encampment. At
noon General Fitzpatrick mounted his pleDald and foi-
lowed by an orderly carried his Old bate-a, and
squad OF cavalry, directed the troops 10 their positions
Every movement was watched by the spectators with
intense interest. The Grand Army veterans, who had
been practising during the morning. formed the army
holding the slope and directed by Commander John
Mueller The militia, led by Colonel Hart, OF the 9th,
were the opposing force. and formed in the cornfelds
and meadow. About 1500 meAhere IN the field and al
most equally divided. Spectators lowered about the
and driven back by General Fitzpatrick
and his aids.
Inside Of twenty minutes the troops. who had marched
on, with flags and music had taken up their positions the
veterans ha wing twenty blank cartridges each
and the militia, who were to have had forty rounds.
being scantily served. AT signal the battle opened
with the boom OF from the hill and the meadow
The Hackensack militia charged the right side OF the
round from the left SLOPE and advancing rapidly up the
hill IN lue OF battle, kept up rafting musketry fire and
them and blazing away until the veterans were almost
cannons' mouth ThaL charge OF the vetor?ns ny
roaring roaring and half obscuring the hil With
SCENE OF the nsht Then the veterans prepared to
oppose 4th aud 9th Regiments. who had advanced
from the corn-teld and meadow and formed In line OF
battle near the sonewa at the foot OF the slope. skir
nishers were depoyed and the two lines met IN the
middle OF the Held The became excited that
part OF the opposing forces Joined In hand 10 hand
conflict, In winch the Passalc and Hudson County vet
sQuabble at the stone wall. tho color company. 81 f."