The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-30
KILPATRICK'S SHAM FIGHT.
MIXING THE JERSEY NILS RE-ECHO
VIM WIRLIkE NOISE
Veterans and NiIitiamen who were not a fraid
OF Smoke-A Woman uurt-Uow kiipnt-
rick Played Fitz james In Purple Tights.

DEcKERTowN, Aug 29.-Thc grand dress
parade Of the troops in Camp fitzpatrick was
to bo at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Ii was
nearly 3 o'clock before tho boys began to get
their dinner. They drew up In line. two
abreast. and marched to tho tent where in an
immense tank. their dinner was stewing. II
was not q tempting looking mess Corn beef.
potatoes and green corn wcre distingushable
in the compound which the soldiers gladly re-
ceived on their tin plates. together with muddy
coffee. To the town bred militamen this was
not attractive food; but they were hungry
enough TO be quito satisfied with any
thing TO eat. When the order was given to form
for the grand dress parade. tho members OF the
Fourth Regiment OF Jersey City-the crack
regiment OF tho state-had not all received
their rations. and so Col. Steele refused to per-
NIT them to parade. He afterward gave a regl-
mental dress parade. This was only one public
demonstration OF tho dissatisfaction existing. A
curious accident occurred at the dress parade.
Az Battery A was being served. q party OF peo-
pie insisted on standing In front OF the guns.
They were warned away. but would not 60
Battery A Is composed OF veterans-Germans
who have seen service In this country and In
the Fatherand So. after giving their people
due warning they began 10 fire a salute. At
the first discharge. Mrs. Mary A. Hopkins Of
Paterson fell to tho ground. stunned by the CON
cussion. Her friends fled precipitately. leaving
her lying. face downward. on the ground and
there she lay until the whole salute had been
fired. Then shc was removed. aud aftcrward
taken home. despatch from Paterson. re-
ceived to-day. says that her recovery is
At SH o'clock 500 or 900 persons assembled in
the Allatoona Opera House. us the big tent was
called. 70 witness Allatoona. new historical
and military drama In nve acts and six tab
lcAuN by Major Gen. JudsOn Fitzpatrick ana j.
owen Moore. ,tsq at least that Is what the
WIS lighted by three locomotive headlights. and
i.l.leed with many men and few women. Before
nn ASd That tho eo0 ceebra,e S n Som6at
S %6G BE- , Js b, ami Mo6r GfeE ug6n
Fitzpatrick and Alfred }, Knight. the elQcution-
list and impcrsonntor. The audience chcered.
and the drop curtain which some one audibly
were hundred miles away from it," was
Iiis James appeared clad in purple tights
and tunic. the latter heavy with gold fringe. the
former hanging in icsioons about the gallant
chi.nain's logs. which wore rather spindlng
lay on the hcmlock boards witch composed the
stage IN costume that suggested an acrobat.
II Roman gladiator and High andcr. The two
warriors then talked az cnch other. FiH Jdw'sS
voice being shril and decidedly nasal. while
the Highlandcrs was correspondlngly heavy
and grul. Whenever n change OF scene was
necessary these two gentlemen gravey walked
on at the left. and q minute aiterward reap
pearcd no the right. This saved the scene shift
crs much trouble, and saved the wear and tear
OF the scenery.
at the place whore the fight begins Then the
| audience became excited. They chccrcd the
comtatants Justify. and when Fiz james forced
again. Khlvr" Plug him one before he gifts
| up,' Give him the other harrell and when
| lander and placing his foot on him. stood tri-
umphantiy pulling up his tights with one hand
| and holding on his wig with tho other. the ap-
Bu, the people assembled were anxious for
| Allatoonn" and Were pleased when II be-
can drama so long looked for. II Is without
| doubt n truly American drama II teens with
| vigorous and undiluted patriotism and there
were scenes where the audience was greatly
| the first net certain West Point cadets avowcd
their disoyalty and quarrel appeared un.
| avoidahle the spectators cnergetically called
| upon the loyal cadets to 90 In aud clean out
| them snoozers." and were suitably pleased
| when the loyal cadets did clean them out.
Tho play was long and in many parts tedious
| wing fell down. md tho actors forgot their
| parts, hut Manr-dcn. kupatrtck. promptcr's
| book in hand with his head well out from tho
| wings. kept the concern moving. At n little
| after II the ilrst representation 81 Allntoona ~
OF tie Republic serenadcd Mrs. .Kilpatrick to
| which the General replied. and then there was
a grand display Of fireworks.
| This morning dawned cool and clOudless.
! The commissury department had been 80 i'm
| proved that the troops were served with break
| fast early and were soon all in good humor.
At an early hour the people began 10 flock
to the grounds to witness the grand sham
| battle Tlry came by the thousands and by
noon il was estimated that 80 900 wore present.
| Al the Sumo time the camp ground was
thronged and beer sellers and gamblers, pea
| nut men and showmcn did a thriving business
| These institutions seemed 10 he even moro nu-
merous than on the day before. and some of
| them were Of the vest character. Not more
| than forty rods from Con. Klpatro ks resi-
| dence and Just beyond the boundaries Of the
was Gs tent! w99Ss 1%s
charge did notknow OF this place they were GER
| tainly very stupid.
| OF camp and take their positions preparatory TO
the sham battle: There was difficulty in ar
| ranging them effectively. because none Of tho
| militia had received any ammunition. and they
| would have 10 do their work byhayonet charges.
There were two different explanations given
| for the nOn-appearance OF tho ammunition.
There were those who said that it was due
% the negligence Of Gen: A. .Perrine;
SeSwS' Saw jersey ,'Ss OILERS said that Gov COW Me-
| Clellan had been opposed TO the sham
tween the veterans OF the Grand Army Of tho
| Republic and the militia, aud fearing lest the
National Guard might be injured by the more
ton was issued to the National Guard, except
10 n few Of the skirmishers Of the Ninth Regi-
| mont while the veterans made up some am
| munitiun for their old mu2zle londers.
Across the road from kilpatrcks house lay n
| smooth. high hill Here two pieces Of Battery
A were stationed. under command Of Lieut..
Linn. THIS battery was supported on Tie l eit
|
valley just beyond the cornileld. the remandcr
Of the battery was placed, under command OF
Capt Peter Eller. This was supported 10y the
Fourth and Ninth .Regimonts National
Guards Of the State o. New jersey and by
the second Battalion OF Newark. The forces on
the hill were in command OF Department Conn
mander John Mueller. The National Guard
was commanded 10y Col Hart Of the Ninth Reg
iment. Col. Steele of the Fourth was senior
ofiiccr. but no refused to take part. His regi-
mpnt was commanded by Lieut. Col. Shafer.
Gen. Fitzpatrick was in command Of the field
and galloped braycly around ON his big cal
leo" charger.
Eller's battery proclaimed that tho baltic was
opened II was answered by tho battery on the
hill and for time the booming Of cannon and
the smoke from the guns, gave a fair idea Of an
artillery duel. Then q skirmlsh line deployed
from the Fourth and Ninth. and. running W
the hill to tho inspiring strains Of Whoa
Emma" from a regimental band drove
in tho cavalry videttes, and advanced a.
most TO the mouths Of the cannon, Seeing the
Imminent danger that threatened their guns
the veterans charged with n cheer upon the
daring pckets. and drove them scamperlnP
down The hill. At this the two regiments in III,
| valley advanced at a double-quick through the
cornheld. destroying much good grain, and
| formed n line of battle at the bnse of the hill
| ont Of rangc of the enemy's cannon. for they