Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-08
Suurnal zrtb Gurrrier.
Thursday Morning, Sep. 8. 1881.
Camp Bige1Ow.

A Quiet Day in camp-Exercises Omitted On Account Of the Heat-Rf- vaIry Among the Regiments-Each Claiming the Honor of Having Entered Fort. GrfswOId First-Sickness Follow ing fhe Hard Work of Tuesday.
 CAMP B1GELow,
 Wednesday, Sept 7, 1881.
 To the Editor of the JOURNAL COURIER:
 The camp has been very quiet teddy. The men are completely tired out after their ar duous duties at New London yesterday. The boys did not return until 10 o'clock and were obliged to wait two hours before the train was ready for them. The parade Tuesday af- ternoon was very tiresome. It lasted some two hours and as no halts were ordered the march was very fatigiung. The arrange ments for the comfort of the militia were not as good as they should have been, and at the close of the parade some of the men paid as high as three cents for glass of water.
 There seems to be considerable discussion in regard to the movements of the regiments Tuesday at Fort Griswold. Each regiment claims the honor of being first in the fort. The officers of the Fourth think that justice has not been done them and the adjutant has written letter to one of the papers explain ing the matter. Colonel Tubbs of the Third regiment claims that his right wing entered the fort first and that he saw Colonel Crofut and his regiment come in afterwards. It is also claimed that the colors of the Second were first planted unfurled on the parapet. A disinterested spectator says that the men of the Fourth regiment first appeared on top and that the colors being furled were not no- ticeable as those of the Second which were unfurled and very prominent. In view of the circumstances perhaps it would be well to al- LOW the friends of each regiment to inquire into the facts of the case and judge for them selves to whom belongs the honor.
 The officers of the Fourth regiment seem to think that they are not properly repre- scented in the New Haven papers. The facts are that it is difficult to obtain much infor- nation from them. Colonel Crofut com plained to your correspondent to-day that they were not shown justice, and was told that several officers of the Fourth were interviewed yesterday morning. and it was impossible tc obtain even a civil answer. The Colonel fell sorry that such thing should have occurred and cordially invited the representatives ot the press to call on him at any time. Tht porters, and we shall endeavor to do tn, square thing by this excellent regiment Colonel Crofut promptly investigates al charges, and when the writer called at hi quarters he was looking up the case of man who was reported for leaving his pos while on guard last night. It turned out tha | the man was sick and could not wait for tn l corporal of the guard to relieve him.
 The Second regiment had hospital corp detailed, and were the only regiment which hal l complete arrangements made in case of ac | cident. They were prepared with instrument and supplies of all kinds and were read | to treat any case that might have been r, ! ported to them. Great credit is due Maio | Bissell for his foresight and his experienc in the service was of great benefit. He is tn senior surgeon of the brigade aud has charg | of the whole medical arrangements He away to-day, but will return this evening Doctor Beardsley, the assistant surgeon, wa detailed fer brigade surgeon yesterday, an was stationed with the general and staff
 The men have had an easy time to day Owing to the hard work of yesterday guard mount was postponed an hour, and all agre that the ceremony was splendid in fact, th guard-mount was perfect. Major Bentley, ( the Third regiment, is field officer ( the day. and Captain H. R. Loomis is office of the day from the Second regiment.
 The consolidated report shows that 1, 6G men were in camp on Monday.
 General H. B. Clitz, commanding the lot United States infantry, stationed at Fol Wayne, Michigan, arrived in camp to-da, He is the officer detailed by the general the army to inspect the encampment and r port the general condition of the camp an l ceremonies to him.
 At New London yesterday the drum corr of the Second regiment was frequently al plauded, and was the only drum corps thu saluted Gen. Sherman when he passed Their wheels were excellent and they desery great credit.
 The trumpet corps is working hard an are improving daily. Chief Trumpeter Hel nessey conducts the rehearsals and is grat fled. The improvement is evident.
 The companies report several sick men t. day. The Third regiment have about : men on the sick list the Fourth about : and the surgeon of the Second reports se eral, all of whom are doing we'll. The har work of yesterday caused the sickness.
 There have been no drills to day on 8 count of the heat. Dress parade took plat at , o'clock and seemed to rest the boys
 is relief to dress up in white pants and tt ranks are full. Lack of time prevents longer report, but we hope to send man items of interest tomorrow.
 There are many visitors in camp, an when we have chance we will give yo their names. R.
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