Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-12
Camp Waller
The Second Day of Camp L1fe-Accident
 i'm the Second Regiment - Arrival of
 Governor WaHer-Ineidents In Camp Sham Battle To-day.

and the Governors review on Friday unti, the order to break camp is given next Satur- day noon. The battalion drills of the four regiments, colored battalion and battery have shown great proficiency in the execution of the many movements. The colored battalion have drilled quite well and received merited applause from their many colored friends in the camp. Old campers, as well as those to whom camp life experience is new, say that Camp Waller encampment will be the mosA successful of any Connecticut has ever known. Everything is working smoothly and the camp is in fine condition. The grounds are large, free from dust and afford spectators excellent opportunities for sight seeing. Brigadier. General Smith is very well pleased with the appearance of the entire brigade present. He said to-day that he of course knew about how the four regiments of the National Guard would con- duct themselves but he was surprised as well ss gratifed at the general excellence of the Fifth battalion. Brigade Surgeon CarIe- ton holds forth the theory that the present camp is the best of any in the country out side of West Point. Last night the "boys,'
 
 but this morning the thumb screws of strict discipline were screwed hard up, and the ''boys" realize that the motto of camp life is ''duty first and fun afterwards" " provided there is an opportunity for it. The arrival of the commander-in- chief, His Excellency Thomas RI. Waller, Governor of the State of Connecticut, was one of the events of the day. He was met at the depot on the arrival of the noon train from New London by the Third regiment, Colonel William Tubbs com manding, together with Colonel l.. L. Mor- gan of General Smiths staff, and by Gen erals Couch, McManus and Warden, Colonels Osborn, Heery and Post of his staff. Upon his arrival in camp he was received with full military honors by the entire brigade The Governor rode in an open barouche and was accompanied by his executive secretary, MT. Edmund zacher. This afternoon the Fourth regi- ment with the battery held a sham battle back of camp. This afternoon Governor Waller accompanied by General Smith, made a detour of the camp and the Governor ex- pressed himself as being well pleased with it's fine appearance. There are about three thousand men in camp. The following are the official returns made at brigade head quarters
 General and staff, 12 present.
 Battery, 76 present. absent.
 First regiment, 454 present, 7s absent.
 Second regiment, 53e present, 68 absent.
 Third regiment, 406 present, 33 absent.
 Fourth regiment, 485 present, 41 absent,
 Fifth battalion, 176 present, IS absent.
 Major Clapp, the brigade inspector, remark ed this afternoon that the large proportion of the aggregate membership paesent for duty WAS remarkable and very creditabIe It is true the men will have an easier time this year than last. General Smith was present. ed last evening with magnificent silver smoking stand by George La Barnes, first lieutenant Company K, Second regiment, of Wallingford, 8 workman for Simpson, Hall, Miller & Go. The design consists of 8 generals wall tent standing on figured field the four corners of which are A Winches- ter rife cartridges of silver, A silver cannon stands upon one corner of the field to hold matches while 500-yard target, four sided, stands in another corner as an ash receiver. A figure of national guardsman and other ornaments complete handsome artistic work. It was very cold again last night and this morning.
 drickson of Company K, Second regiment, of Wallingford, was playing base ball, he had his nose broken by being accidentally struck with base ball bat in the hands of Private Twiss of Company I, Second regi- ment of Meriden. The examining board in accoIuance "ltn the pEoVlSlons or general or der No. 15, convened early this morning for the purpose of examining the newly elected officers of the National Guard. The examin- ations are of course private. The board con- sists of Generals D. N. Couch, Thomas Mo- Manus, James B. Colt and Major F. A. Spen- cer, brigade inspector of rifle practice, and Second Lieutenant Smith of Co. B, First regiment. Wednesday, the sham battle takes place at 'tFlanders." It will begin at eight o'clock lasting until 3 p. n. The men will be furnished with rations and canteen of wa ter.
 CAMP NOTES.
 All the hotels at Niantic are crowded.
 Oil stoves did much to &eep out the cold last night in the officers tents
 The First and Second Companies Cover nor's Foot Guards, have been ordered into camp on Friday.
 Mrs. McWarren, 86 years of age, of Man tic, called upon Governor Waller this after noon.
 Major Grove of the Fourth regiment was thrown from his horse yesterday and quite badly hurt
 Paymaster General Colt and Colonel Wood. ruff of the Governors staff, Lieutensnts Wellman of the Second regiment, Gilbert of the Third and the paymaster of the First and Fourth regiments were detailed to attend Colonel Sweeney's funeral in New Haven to- day and left camp on the o'clock train this morning.
 The 'Geezers' of the Hartford Citv Guard, intend to keep open house Friday to the veterans and their friends.
 The ''boys" report large number were were wounded last night and not able to re- port for duty.
 The field officer of the day for to day is Lieutenant Colonel Skinner of the Fourth The officers of the day are Gap. tain WethereI, Company G, of the First; Captain Shaler, Company Fl, of the Second; Captain Boynton, iCompany K, of the Third; and Captain Betts, Company E, of the Fourth The officers of the guard are Lieutenants Wells, Company F, and Smith, Company Fl, of the First; Lieutenants DoWnes, Company E, and Waite, Company D, of the Second; Ashton, Company B, and Gilbert, c, of the Third Lieutenants Hos child, Company and KnoEles, Company G, of the Fourth, and Lieutenant Jones, Com pany 0, Fifth battalion.
 Captain KeefO, of the Sarsfelds, reported to headquarters that Corporal Cannon and Privates Healy, Harrison and Ellis were ab- sent from camp without leave, and they were liable to fine of $50 for the entire week
 The City Guard, of Hartford, have named their company street Hotchkiss avenue in of their late captain, Levi Fl. Hotch- kiss deceased, and displayed handsome portrait of him at their headquarters. Corporal Charles K. stagg of Company K, Fourth regiment, organized a squad of '.aus-
 
 first sergeant. They paid the whole camp 1 visit. Sergeant F. W. Judson, of Company K, Fourth regiment, has been appointed left | general guide of that regiment. The religious quartette" of Company K, Fourth regiment, have organized Salvation Army in their tent. The Wheeler $ Wilson Fourth regiment l band played galop composed by Captain ! W. H. Stevenson of the generals staff in | front of his quarters this evening. It was listened to by Governor Waller and few in- | Vited guests. We notice the Second is rather behind in not having the new regulation equipments They still have the white cross belts Among the distinguished arrivals in camp were Colonel s. J. Fox and Wilbur F. Coe. | md Captain Childs of the Old Guard of New York.
 William Newell, of the Wheeler and Will on band, was yesterday promoted to ser- ,eant.
 The biz four of Go. K, First regiment sent