Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-15

Review of the Connecticut National
 Guard and the Governors Foot Guard
 A Large ekttend&nce-A Good Showing
 by the Fifth Battalion.
 N1ANT1o, Sept. 14th, 1883.
 "Governor's day" at Camp Waller has been 8 most remarkable one in the history of the National Guard. The review of the entire brigade by the commander -in-chief, His Excellency Governor Thomas M. Waller, has been just reason for pride. The guard made a splendid showing The ''Line storm" so-called, broke away and the beauti- full golden sun smiled down upon Governors day and upon Camp Waller. It made the soldiers feel its effects long before the hard days work was over. It has been a perfect jam in camp all day. The Governors re- view was the event of the day, and as on foEmer years large crowd of people from all parts Of the State was present. Another feature was that it has been the only day at Camp Waller upon which there has been any large number of spectators on the ground. Over three hundred tickets were sold at the depot in New Haven this morning to persons who went to Camp Waller at the full rates of fare. There were no ''excursion rates' as in former years, or special train run on account of the weather. The accommodations on the SOS train were taxed to the utmost capacity. The First Company Governors Foot Guard, Hartford, Major J. c. Kinney, left for Camp Waller, via New England road, on special l train at 7 o'clock this morning. Ninety seven men were present out of 13O on the roll. From New London they escorted Gov ernor Waller from his residence to the cars, l and from the depot to the camp, taking the 10:30 train from New London on the Shore Line for Mantle. There they met the Second Company Governors Foot Guard, | Captain Morse. of New Haven. The two companies then escorted Governor Waller to his headquarters in Camp Waller.
 The Hartford company were escorted by Weeds band of Hartford and the New Haven company by the National band of Walling- ford. Governor Waller spent the middle of the day in receiving the large number of distinguished guests and entertaining his visitors.
 Promptly at o'clock, the hour appointed for review, the adjutant call was sounded, and few minutes later the entire brigade appeared upon the parade ground. The men were at their best. The entire brigade ap peared for the first time in camp in white pants The long column never presented a finer appearance than when Governor Wal Ter appeared upon the field, followed by his staff, and was escorted to his reviewing stand by the First and Second Companies Governors Foot Guard, who then took up their position upon the left of the line. After the usual cus- tomary salute by General Smith to his excellency on both dignitaries then passed up and down the field in review. The Clamp Waller band" the monster musical consoli- dation, played Hail to the Chief" The picture was grand one, and will long be re- membered by those who witnessed it, as Governor Waller came on to the field After his review he rode at a furious pace for his reviewing stand in advance of General Smith. The Governor looked back and smilingly said: Are you all in ?" Dur ing the passage in review the Second regi- ment, with it's long and beautiful swinging step, for which it is so noted, maintained a solid front, and were loudly applauded, and it is but justice to say every regiment march ed beautifully and was seen at it's best.
 After this ceremony had been completed battalion drill was held by regiments. The 'Second'' was again seen at it's best, and the marching of regimental front in line of bat tie from the head to the foot of the parade ground, 8 distance of fully ], ,SOO feet, was the best evolution the regiment has accom- plished during the camp. The Governor was much impressed with, the scene, and spoke in the highest terms of praise of the general excellent results won byConnecticut's citizen soldiery. At brigade dress parade the men again made 8 fine showing, which closed the exercises of what has been most admirable one for cur State as well as for the National Guard.' They have covered themselves with glory and are to day the best National Guard of any State in the Union.
 There is the most widespread sympathy felt in and about the camp for Private Rich ard H. Clark, who lost his hand in the battle of yesterday. It is being shown in 8 sub stantial way. The ladies at the Howard House collected the handsome sum of $50 and presented it to the sick mans wife. Mr. Clark and his wife were greatly pleased. At Camp Waller subscription is being raised in her behalf of which Major Clapp is com mittee, and it is expected that $2, ,0OO will be contributed. Seventy-fve dollars have also been contributed in the Battery, which Cap tain Lee has already presented to her.
 Many distinguished guests were in camp to-day, among whom were Lieutenant Gov ernor George Sumner, Hartford; ex.Lieu. tenant Governors Loomis, of New London, and Bulkeley, of Hartford; State Secretary NorthroP, United States Senator J. R. Flaw ley; General E. H. Rhodes, Major W. J. Bradford, Captains Jenks, Maxson, Barton
  onel Scott, of the Eighth regiment, New York; J. M. Mckinney, H. M. W. Brainard and E. J. Dallis of the dead letter office, Postofice department at Washington, D. O.; Col. s. W. Kellogg, Waterbury; Major D. M. Read, of Bridgeport; Mayors Lewis of New Haven, Curtis of Meriden, BuIkeIey of Hartford and Starr of New London General Ford, Colonel Fox, Captain Childs, of the Old Guard, New York; Postmaster L. M. of Walingford; Major T. Atwater Barnes, State Senators Clark of Southington, chairman of the military committee, and wold of Guilford, J. H. Todd of North Ha- 1 ven and Stiles Judson of Stratferd; Captain l 0. H. Case, of Hartford, and large delegation of the Veteran City Guards. The Second | Company Governors Foot Guards were | entertained by the First regi. | ment, and the commissioned officers were | the guests of Colonel Barbour and staff of | the First regiment. During the review Col onel Heery, of the Governors staff, was thrown from his horse, but was not injured
 Another court of inquiry was in session ast night considering the complaint of As- Iistant Surgeon Burke, of the Fourth regi- nent, against Drummer Henry Matthias, of he latter with refusing to obey, 1 md with using insulting lanRua0s | owards him. Matthias made a general de- lial, and said he did not hear the order LQ0 cOurG cOnSlSGluS or Oap6. d. D. WO0Q ,f Company I, Second; s. o. Prentice. first ieutenant Company K, First, and T. o. Thompson, first lieutenant Signal corps, Third regiment, recommended that said Matthias be reprimanded by the general General Smith talked kindly o the discouraged fellow this morning and le went back to his quarters with his drum nd lighter heart.
 BRIGADE's CAMP NOTES. Ii Captain w. H. Stevenson and family are is guests to day. Major Clapp is doing good work with his Inscription paper.
 Colonel Morgan is about the busiest man q camp. Major Goodrich is field officer of the day. Sergeant Osborne is the standard bearer of he staff. I1
 FIRST REGIMENT NOTES.
 Officer of the day, Captain Thompson, company F. Officers of the guard, Lieuten- nts Prentice, Company K, and Allen, Com | any F. lC The 'tGeezers'' say it has been hot day nd everything out. They will try to live l 9 get home safely. The 'sShy Three'' of Company K are not | 'ell today In fact, the engagement at 6 Flanders" has broken them up. It One of the thinnest members of the ttBig t