Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-24
GUARD ENoAmPMENT.

First Day Of The state M1l1t1A'S EA-
 campment At Mantle - Settling
 Down TO The Weeks Ork-Nev
 Haven,s Able Cont1ngents-Unusua
 Vigilance To Re Observed This
 Year-The order Of The Regt.
 ments On The GrOunds-suard
 Mounting Battalion Drill Tester.
 day-An Accident To Private lily.
 land.
 Special Correspondence of the JOURNAL AND
 CouRIER.1
 CAMP SMITH, NIANTIc, August 23,
 The Ssates defenders advanced on Mantle 2,400 strong this mccI1ning with drums beat ing and SIands playing as they alighted from the trains and marched tip tho main street of the town to the big State camp grounds The greatest regret the soldier boys had was the
 seedy uniforms they were obliged to wear.
 The grounds were never in better condition.
 the tents forming white background for
 the beautiful green sward extending from
 the head of the plain to the river on the
 north sfda. The camp this year is laid out
 the same as last. The plain, which is 8 quar-
 ter of a mile in width and twice ss long,
 could not have been better selected for a
 militia camp. After many days of hard
 preparatory labor the camp was in readiness
 this morning for the States militia. Small
 detachments from nearly all the
 organizations arrived in camp last
 Saturday and spent Sunday here. The regi-
 mental quartermasters arrived Saturday and
 had everything in readiness by ten o'clock this morning for their various commands
 The brigade did not arrive here until an hour
 later than was planned by the assistant quartermaster. The battery arrived first and was the only organization on time. The Fourth followed the Second regiment, which reached Mantle at 10:30, an hour behind the time set.
 Adjutant General Smith and other staff officers were at the depot upon the arrival of
 the troops. The march to the camp grounds
 was very creditable, the brigade showing
 splendid appearance. Undoubtedly the finest
 appearing regiment was the Second, Colonel Leavenworth in command. Ten full companies iment in camp this year, and there are no ri- vals. Hundreds of people visited the camp grounds soon after the militia's arrival, as the arrival of the blue coats has been looked forward to with more than usual interest. The old town has put on a gala appear ance, and will experience week of unusual activity. It was a disappointment to many that the seacoast battery to be erected by the government for the use and benefit of tie State has not been completed.
 The heavy guns and mortars arrived here this afternoon, when the work of placing them in position was commenced. The nor tars will, it is expected, be in readiness for sham battle. Lieutenant Samuel R. Jones of the Fourth artillery, U. s. A., is here experimenting the construction of the battery and he will also instruct the C.N.G. men in heavy artillery practice. The Fourth regiment this year has the right of the line. The Third regiment came into camp with only six companies this year instead of sev- en, as heretofore, Company A, Captain Hoxie, of Mystic Bridge, being disbanded last Friday. The organizations are encamped in the following order: Fourth, First, Second, Third, Fifth battalion, Battery A.
 It is the purpose this year to observe the rules of discipline more strictly than in former years and to make the encampment Orders have been issued that absence from my one of the three roll calls either day will be considered an absence from camp and subjects delinquents to the fine for one days l absence. The following daily routine of 1uty was announced:
 Reveille, a. m.; surgeons call, 6:3O; l irin, 7:30 to 8:15; guard mounting, g; bat alion drill, 10 to 11:30; orderly hour, 12 m; iinner, 12:30 p. m. battalion drill, 2:30 to l ,:3o; police call, g.; brigade dress parade D. 1 etreat, 6; supper, 6:30; tattoo, 10; taps, U:3O.
 A telephone wire has been run all the way round the camp, with twelve stations. and | here is private wire connecting the quar- | ermaster generals headquarters with the | torehouse, which is constantly used. The | are of the line and the duty of furnishing | uards for the same during the week has ! 'een assigned to the following officers: Tues l lay, Lieutenant Starr, Fourth regiment; | Wednesday, Lieutenant Allen, Third regi- | Thnro1ov egiment; Friday, Lieutenant Jackson, Sec l nd regiment; Saturday, Lieutenant Allen, | Third regiment.
 The examining board will convene to-mor- | ow. There will be considerable amount l f business transacted. The board consists | f General Frederick E. Camp, of Middle l own; Colonel William H. Tubbs, of New I 4ondon; Major T. Atwater Barnes, of New 1aven, and Captain William H. Lee, of 1uilford. Those to be examined in the | fourth regiment are First Lieutenant Charles l. Murray, assistant surgeon; Cap ain Russell Frost, Captain Eu- enc Morehouse, First Lieutenant Cornelius ,lwood, First Lieutenant George L. Ste ems, First Lieutenant Stiles Judson, jr., Sec nd Lieutenant Edwin F. Hall, Second lieutenant James H. Platt, Second Lieuten- nt John A. Hadin, Second Lieutenant Hen v Matheis All medical officers and hos ital stewards who have been appointed or ngaged since September 1, 1885, will report | } the surgeon general at his quarters to- borrow for special examination.
 Major Steele will act as senior band mas sr and will have charge of the consolidated 1 ands during the dress parades and reviews. here will be concerts given, commencing to- lorrow evening. The bands will take turns l giving them.
 The regiment which guards the front of ne camp will furnish the headquarters I 1 Ha. ~e l,4k a1s ! ill guard the left flank of the camp. The ark and stable guard was posted as directed y the commanding officer of the battery. he sham battle, which will occurR Rsome day the week not yet announced, will be of nusual interest and will attract large 'owd. The bands will play in front of rigade headquarters from till g o'clock p. . as follows: Monday Fourth regiment, tuesday First regiment, Wednesday scond regiment, Thursday Third reg nent. Bands will be consolidated on the l ght at dress parade and comets and trum- ets at the flagstaff retreat. Major John B. lapp, brigade inspector, is detailed as act g provost marshal in addition to his other lties Second Lieutenant George B. New n, Company F, First regiment, is provost arshal. Private Russell Fl. Whitaker, | Ompany H, Second regiment, is chief trum- l ster.
 The Second regiment left New Haven this OrnlnS aDOuC 0 O'CLOCK on Sp0claL LIdln or | ,venteen cars. It took all of the previous ay to make ready and put the finishing ,uches to the accoutrements to make them ; all presentable. The Second regiment and, George Streit leader, accompanied the sgiment with twenty-two pieces. The men aowed up in splendid shape Captain Elm lers Company went to camp with sixty even men out of a possible sixty-seven. The ompanies as general rule had 8 full com lement of men. The Second regiment was oilowed by the Fourth regiment. The Cat ng Gun platoon preceded the regiment. he platoon is under the command of popu- IT Lieutenant Sears in brand new.and very | atty uniform. The command consists of inc men.
 Guard mounting was the first military duty in Camp Smith to-day. The re- ult will be given tomorrow. Very little uty was performed this morning on account f the late arrival
 All calls will be sounded at brigade head uarters, and repeated immediately from ight to left down the line during camp 7eek.
 Musicians call will be sounded at brigade eadquarters fifteen minutes previous to alls for reveille, guard mounting, drills, ress parade, retreat and tattoo. Assembly or oyusrd dafaiIu oDd l