New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-01
AT THE STATE CAMP.
THE 9TH GIVES PLACE TO THE 18TH
INCIDENTS OF THE LAST DAY AND NIGHT OF TUE
NEWCOMERS AT PEEKsKILL


was relieved by the 18TH of Brooklyn, Coonei AUS
ten commanding. 81 wish they could stay here all Su
mer" said OF the men who rows Terry oost OH aims
vile creek speaking Of the 7th "They tax just nKe
anybody else, plau and nice, with no frils 70 en-
Everybody is sorry 10 have the 9TH go, "Everypooy
includes the ferry folks, the stage drivers the nvey
stable keepers the dealers in Jamaica ginger the shop
keepers the Peeksk girls, the officers at state head
quarters and the members Of the TIN themselves
No regiment has ever made Detler rec
ord In the matter of prompt and accurate
reports than the 7th, and Colonel Phlserer' fose
Adlutant has highly complimented Adjuiant hanu ior
the admirable in which this service mas oeen
performed from the very first day. Surgeon sumsoh
professionally bewas the fact that the men have per
versey refused to be sick Surgeon General Bryant
says there has never been regiment here which mas
shown good record in the matter of health as ths
7th The discipline has been excellent and every part
Of the duty here has been faithfully performed.
A good deal has been said about the drinking done
during the past week II the 9TH has INDUCED In more
popbeer than regiments 1t lie for the reason
that white sheep than black ones-tnere are
more OF them. Last week. when the 71st was here
Surgeon Allen officially ordered that beer should be
issued to the band absolutely essential to their health
and comfort Band Master Cappa says that LIT is as
easy to make monk OF Harry Hill as to make soldiers
OF muscians"; he might have added that without beer
they would not be musicians
THE LIvELIEsT NIGHT IN CAMP.
Last night the hyeliest night In camp, which
during the illumination looked like fairy city, very
Jumbo Of Chinese lantern which ranked all others as
to magnitude hung in front Of Colonel Clarks
tent After tattoo the OF each COM
pany fell In, and armed with lanterns
made the grand rounds, each company cheering the
other nine companies. This ceremony concluded, the
more enthusiastic combined their forces and, forty OF
fifty strong continued to parade through the camp sing
ing songs and cheering the officers being preceded Dy
tho regmental kitten, borne aloft on camp
stool by two grenaders. The kitten bore its honor
wh great ssn fsners s@s aSa
presented Captain Kpp. Since then IT mas oeeh u
property of every company In the regiment for aDou
Pm tired % death, but don't dare 90 to bed"
been sounded. Everyone else seemed 10
feel the " ay baby cryns for soothing
syrup at a. H., aud from one of the companies came
tee call: ,,
"Tnere are 200 packages OF caDnon-crackcrs In camp
and they'll be nred OF before morning. oTSd
deep.laid conspiracy to fire of the caunon
on the parade ground at unearthy hour but the
cnards were doubled and neither the caDE0n nor
allowed to disturb the peace
precaution against fire pafu OF water was placed III
front OF each tent
A CLERGYMANs TROUBLES.
In the evening Chaplain Pelletreau made pastoral
call on the correspondents IN their quarters When ne
started to go into camp he was stopped
by the guard at Post Is, which was held by sentinei
Tenney son Of District Attorney Tenney, OF Brooklyn
The chaplain had the conntersIgn and returning 70
Newspaper prov asked; viii some gentleman 40 Tue
kindly Office for me y correspondents Win inc coun-
lines. but Sentinel Tepley still refused to pass
the cha plain In accordance with special insuctions ne
had received concerning commissioned 0lncers. Inc
corporal OF the guard called and he backed up the
sentry. by time a crowd OF dozen bsu es.neled
believe that you gentlemen are putting up some
Job on me-" said the sentry and that gu are
cloak for IT," the sentry bravey stood his ground
tai officer OF the guard came, and the chaplain went
Al daylight this morning the work OF preparing for
departure began, aud was completed in good season
(ieuert Wye said " The 7th has turned over every
thing issued, to blanket Nothing has been lost stolen
or destroyed" -
done with much care as thoug the REGIMENT was 10
Remain week longer captain steeiss eonpAny ,hs,r
street and clean under the boards Company on he
right Of the me- has mad large letter AZ the bead
OF tie conpasy in the earth. ned with pe0.
bles aud wnitewasned Learning mat company ", vi
the Company changed that letter to &C.,
Pleasant Ii compliment that was iuly appreciated.
Al battalion dr this morning Adjutant Rand acted as
Lieutenant Colonel. and Sergeant Major CougEry was
acting Major
KIDNAPPING PATTERSON.
conspicuous object Ia camp daily since the eth came
was dog-cart driven by young ladies'. This morn
ing one OF giving private Tide, and on pass
ing group OF men al the OF his company street.
the occup pants OF the dog-cart were treated TO;
observation-disclosures Pat-ter-son-is-being-
When the Sergeant Major called to cay good5y to
Post Adutant Pnsterer. the latter said:
II have only one fault % hnd with the Ith-they
haven't sufficient in tue guardhous to do the
policing the camp"
Adiufant-( ieneral Farnsworth has only praise for
Colonel Clark ana his command, and General Wilcox,
United states Army, Ia extremely complimentary.
queer take that made by the c-lored servant
OF CAPTAIN Kipp The latter pair OF trousers ana
spurs the adiEant me servant misunderstood and
delivered them TO the AdjutantGeneral, much TO the
Iattcr's good uatured surprise
Paymaster-oienera Rich assisted by Assistant Pay
Rice paid OF the Ith at Colonel Clarks
headquarters beginning at l:l5 this p IN. The time
occupied less than an hour and the amounts paid
Fi,id stan aud non-commIssoned stan, Sil1 band,
500; Company A. S7S7 70; b, 1922 Z. $9O5 20; ID,
s6S7 rs T. ss55 so; K. $is7 5O total, $3.50 rs.
1wotars OF regiment have had practice az me puts
and the percentage OF qualifications has Dten large
The total number OF prescriptions issued Dy the medical
department only been 140.
down from the mountains and for tune tune
10 n 1epeten of yesterday food but It cleared Oh
SO rapidly that there was no demand for gondolas
DISCHARGED WATERS GIVE TROUBLE
The services OF u number OF the walters We're dis
peused with after dinner, as so large force Is not
needed for the 18th as for the TIN by nearly onehaf
The men discharged disposed to make a row about
their pay and Colonel Yale and Louis windhoz read the
Rot net TO them "A the fellows became very threatening
n squad 10 the rescue IRON the guaru-house at
donble auck and peace soon restored Last year
ot of eolored walters became ugly that 1t became
necessary TO them OF camp at the point of the
When the assembly sounded for the 7th, the men were
nil ready TO start and the officers had been quietly enjoy
ing farewell cigars at least hour There was no
buste hurry or confusion. When the 7th marched ont
n formed In limo at the right OF the military
road and did the usual h0nOrs as the 18TH marched
past and took Of camp The 18Th left the pier
IN Brooklyn at 1870 and reached Roa Hook nj 420 NJ
The Long Branch heavy storm on spuyten Duyvl
and did not get sunshine again until mad nearly
Reached Hayerstraw. On reaching the dock Colonel
Austen rode ahead and reported to Acknowledgement
Townsend. ,. /, - 4. L., NJ,
General arnsworth and Mrs Colonel Phistercr returned
srae i3th came Into camp 443 strong. including the
hand The men were marched to supper with strict
ililary precision The dress parade this evening was
very credaDe, but rather slow The cOlors were es-
corted py Company @, Captain Squres. The parade
SroiInd was almost deserted and the camp extremely
lonesome quiet compared with every evening Tor
inc nast week. Company q lost chest overheard at
he dock in Brooklyn, containing dress suits. IL took