Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-30

A BIG MILITARY DISPLAY.

Ise Coming Competitive Drills NJ Phiiadsi-
phia-five Thousand Troops Expeesed--ar.
rival OF southern aud Western Com.
mands.
IBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
PHILADELPHIA, June 29.--Three
thousand troops had taken up quarters
in the national military encampment
by 3 o'clock tonight. From an early
hour this morning companies and regi-
ments have been arriving from the
South and West. The scene in and
around the camp is q busy one. The
men have been working hard getting
things in shape for the formal opening
tomorrow, when all the participants
will be placed under strict military dis
cipline by Major-General W. II. Slocum,
who will assume entire command Of the
camp. More regiments from the South
and West are expected tonight. Ex-
Governor Underwood, Of Kentucky,
the protector Of the affair, says within
the next twenty-four hours there will
be 5000 men in camp. Though many
Of the regiments have come long dis
tances to participate in the affair, there
will not be single company present
to represent either Philadelphia or the
State Of Pennsylvania. For some I'M
accountable reason the military author
tiles Of Philadelphia have not taken
warmly to the enterprise since its
inception, though Governor Underwood
has striyen to get them to do so. One
of the companies attached to the bat
talon of State Fensibles, feeling de-
sirous Of entering the competitive drill,
requested Governor Patteson's permis-
sion to do so, The Governor refused
to grant the desired permission, and the
company regretfully withdrew. The
First Ohio regiment, Colonel Moore,
arrived upon the scene about l o'clock
this morning and took up a position
close to the Second Ohio regiment,
which pitched its tents yesterday. The
Indianapolis Light IRfantry, number
ing fifty men, Captain James r.
Rose, arrived this morning and
was quartered between the two Ohio
regiments. The company Immediately
started in drilling, and it expects to
carry off the big prizes to be offered
in the competitive drills. The COM
pany has made preparations for the re-
ception Of Governor Gray, of Indiana,
who is expected to put in an appear
ance by Friday. The Governor will be
accompanied by his staff and an escort
Of twenty-five men from Richmond,
Ind. Governor Hoadly, Of Ohio, is
also expected to arrive within few
days. The two Ohio regiments have
over eight hundred men in the field.
Kentucky sent two hundred and TWEEN
ty-five men into camp to-day.
st. Louis's crack company, the
Branch Guards, Captain Sinclair, forty
two strong, marched into camp about
noon. 1t has high hopes of carrying
away some Of the principal prizes.
They went into camp alongside of the
Busch Zouaves, Captain Boemer. The
st. Louis Zouaves have forty-three men
in camp. The Houston tTexas) Light
Guard are attracting much attention.
They arrived Sunday and at once went
into camp. The Miller Grenadiers, of
Richmond. Ind. thirty-seven men. are
also on the ground. They are COM
handed by Captain William &. Flatley.
The Grepadiers will also act as an
escort to Governor Gray, of Indiana,
upon his arrival here.
The Richmond Howitzers, who also
put in an appearance to-day, are at
tracing their full share OF attention.
They are commanded by Lieutenant
Lorraine. The Lomax Rifles of Mobile,
Ala. and the Montgomery Greys, OF
Montgomery, Ala, are also on the
ground, and are rapidly getting into
shape. The artillery batteries are show
ing up well. The two most prominent
batteries are those Of the regular army,
from Fort Hamilton and Washington.
Each is provided with four guns
and a full complement Of men. The
former is commanded by Major W. F.
Randolph and the latter by Colonel E.
K. Warren. The Washington Artil-
lery. of New Orleans, known as Bat
terry B, is encamped near the regulars.
The company is under command OF
Captain Eugene May. The Calling
Battery, National Guards, of New
York. and the Fifth Battery, from
Springfield, o., are also on the ground.
The competitive drills will begin al
o'clock tomorrow. The organizations
that have signifed their intention Of
entering the competitive drills to-day
drew lots for the order in which they
will appear, which is as follows:
Infantry-Aliller Grenadier Guards
Of Richmond, Ind. (; Warsaw Light
Guards, Of Wisconsin; Lomax Rifles
of Alabama; Gate-City Guard, Com
pany II, Lansing, Mich. ; Company B.
First Regiment Virginia Volunteers
Houston Guards, Texas; Branch
Guards, st. Louis Company d, Eight
Ohio; Company A, First Kentucky
Indianapolis Light Infantry, Indiana
Montgomery Greys, Alabama; Alex
andria Light Infantry, Virginia; Com
pany B. First regiment, Manchester
n. Ii.
Artillery-Tndiana Light Artillery
Battery A. First Kentucky; Louisian'
Field Artillery; Fifth Ohio Battery
Washington Artillery, New Orleans
Richmond Howitzers Binghamtor
Battery; Battery A, Danville, Ill.
Second Battery Ohio National Guard
The encampment will last only thi'
week. 1t is proposed to have competi
tive drills every day until Friday, ant
on the Fourth Of July special attrac
ton will be offered.
Irving He'll I'm Washington.