New-York tribune., 1885-07-05
THE SEVENTY FIRST IN CAMP.
THE REGIMENTS JOURNEY TO PEEKsKILL.
SuMBER AND APPEARANCE OF THE MEN-RULEs
FOR THEIR BEHAVIOR.

SuNBER AND APPEARANCE OF THE MEN-RCLEs
FOR THEIR BEHAVIOR.
The assembly was sounded promptly at 10 q. m,
e.erdav in the srmory OF the 71st Infantry, N. g. s.
n Y, and the regiment was inspected by Co'onei
NcApn and bis officers in order TO see that the men
were all properly equipped for their weeks work IN the
state Camp at Peekskl Quartermaster William
Courtenay and detail of sixteen men were sent TO
peekski on an early train to take possession of the
camp stores and at the regiment left the arory
and marched through Thirty ty-ffth-st Fith-ave..
Fortydrst-st, and Park-ave., to the Grand Central
Station. where special train of twelve cars was In
xo;,ipo As the train moved out at 12.45 p. M.
Adiutant Francis reported that there were altogether
4G1 men aboard, including Eben's list Regiment band
of forty pieces. The train passed rapidly without
stoppng to its destination. On the first part o te
tourney frequent pyrotechnc fusllsdes recalled the
fact that it was Independence Day Then came
summer shower that quenched the out exhibition
of Fourth OF July ardor among the inhabitants along
the route At Sing Sing as the country seat OF M Dr.
Rrandretb tather-in-law of Colonel McAlpin, was
the soldiers saluted it with their regmenta cry
tSeven,y-one. SeveDty-one, Seventy one! n u. 8 N;
Y rah. rah rah Sis Boom An p The frst man OF
the expedition wounded the Adjutant upou whose
forefnger window-sash fell heavily. Surgeon Marsh
prescribed external applications OF ice anu peMn1 NJ
ful supply Of internal
The station Roa Hook was reached at ciock ana
the regiment was soon marching up Inc aus Coone
william Seward was drawn up In line ana gaye s, ,ns
when the rain began to fall and the men men
OF the 71st Regiment aud Oh tho snont ora
10th and goth separate companies spent
their first afternoon in camp under wet canvass
The 9th Regiment marched the train In the rain and
at $3.50 saeod for home, reaching this city at O'Clock
All the officers If the list Infantry, except
fantain Zsbr,skie, who is detained at
home by business engagements. are with the
command Colonel McAlpn declared that his regiment
was in camp for and for play. aud promised
for the men that they would give good account oi
themselves at the end OF the week.
The detail for guard duty last night was
as follows: officer Of the Day. Captain and Brevet
Major William Haubennestel; officers OF the guard
First Lieutenant Charles NJ Kennedy and Second Lieu
tenant f. Place. The 7lst REGIMENT In state SER
vice uniform with white spiked helmets, presented
fine appearance and the separate companies, IN smi ar
uniform with black helmets we're hardly distinguish
able from the soldiers from tue city. ,
fne display OF fireworks IN honor OF the Fourth OF
July took place the camp last evening In the presence
OF a large number Of spectators ,oo -oc
The cost of the band for week In camp is S2196
OF this Colonel McAlpn has contributed II ooo
the state pays $500 sides $40 for the OF the
drummers and the is made up Dy the officers OF the
regiment -, -, J.,
Tie hours OF service and rollcalls for the week IN
eamp have been established as follows,