Morning journal and courier., 1886-08-26
BREEZY AT NIANTIC.

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 BREEZY AT NIANTIC.
 The States Defenderss Excellent Work
 -GovernOr Harrison Reviews the
 Parade-Hfs Opinion of the Brigade
 Review Day To-Morrow-The Great
 sham Battle To-Day and Mortar
 Drilling Many Visitors Corporal
 Earle Colonel Loomfs Hurt The
 Fifth Battalion Complimented -
 Band Concert Last Night.
 CAMP SMITH, Mantle, Aug. 25.-The boom of the sunrise gun this morning awak- ened the slumbering soldiers to their third day at Camp Smith. The day broke cloudy and the indications were that storm was brewing. The morning drills and duties were gone through quickly and creditably, the air being much cooler than for the past two days. By noon the clouds had disap- peared and spanking breeze blew which made the tent flaps crack and threatened destruc- tion to the poorer set tents. The brigade was in good condition to-day and put in a good hard days work. Nearly every member of the National Guard did his best, manifestly, to-day. The shirking of camp duty so prev alent in past years is almost entirely absent
 shIo J Co1. uO bO-Ocy were T6IQark- ably well attended, and apparently each sol dier did his best. The result of this, most important of all among the brigade, is marked improvement, so much so that Gen eral Graham, Governor Harrison and the other army officers here say that this years encampment is undoubtedly the best ever held in all points of view and demonstrates anew that the
 s- The 7:30 drills this morning were we'll at tended. The guard mount at and battalion drill at 10 o'clock closed the forenoon's work A noticeable improvement was made last evening by the sentries, who were very strict The countersigns last night were "Atlanta" and the parole Sherman" Gov. Harrison was here this morning and spent it iii driv- ing about the grounds in his carriage and in the soldiers. The signal corps commenced active work this morning in for to-morrow's sham battle. Lieutenant Sears and his company of nine men, with the Seconds Gatling gun, are do ing some good work and the only com pany doing drill work according to the tactics Two new recruits have been added
 Major Doherty, of the Second, is field officer of the day. Lieut.. Walker, of the Light Guard, is officer of the guard. This afternoon the weather was all that could be desired. There were few men sick during the day, the dis orders being headache, neuralgia, rheuma 5ism and kindred ailments. The parades and drills were we'll executed this afternoon. Major Coates, of the First Illinois regiment, arrived here to-day to inspect the camp. He was sent on by the adjutant general of Hi 1ois. In an interview with COURIER re- porter he expressed himself as great y surprised at the efficiency at aimed by the Connecticut brigade Major Coates is an old war veteran and kI~,4k 1, zf IL he work done by the regular army. 9ov. Harrison said to COURIER reporter l his afternoon that he was agreeably sur ,rised at the way the brigade is working and | eels proud of them. Gov. Harrison takes | ,reat interest in the c. N. G. and is a | taunch friend to Connecticut's soldier boys. 1 The First and Second companies of the Foot | Guard will escort the Governor to camp on | Friday, and on review. The Second com ,any will accompany him from New Haven | n 8 special train leaving at g am. and | 1ajor Kinney's command will come from | Hartford, leaving on special train at S:2O | i. m. A great crowd is expected | Q attend if the weather continues fine. Iajor Burdett said this morning that he arrangements for to-morrows sham bat le were nearly completed. The plan will be omewhat different to previous years. There 7ill be series of manoeuvres and plan for n attack upon the camp from the west by he water and by the land. Boats will be sed. The siege guns will be used to-day in he sham battle. The cost of the battle will be s1s,oOO. Captain Whipple, of the ;. s. A., says that the shells he will fire tomorrow will be directed from the nortars to the center of the parade grounds. 1e says he can land them within twenty feet l f the point aimed at. The battle tom ow will no doubt be very exciting one.
 The ceremony of guard mount this morn 1yv ho aent. It was very satisfactory to General Graham. A prominent military officer said o-night that the Second regiment had no ival at camp, and as the weeks work devel- ps there is great and growing rivalry be- ween the First and Second regiments. The egiments' quarters are side by side and good latured discussions take place between the | nen of the different companies. The First egiment this afternoon in their regimental lress parade showed up remarkably well in heir white hats and nattv uniforms. The l Fifth battalion, colored, are doing excellent | york in camp. In the regimental firing this morning their discharge was equal They are talked of among the officers quar- CTS in very favorable manner. Captain | their commander, is not yet suff- iently well to take charge of his men. Their | is due to his careful, conscien- ious work. About o'clock the First regi- u0uG Uduu SeIoudueu Iu6 dOFeIuOT III HIS quarters. To-night's concert was given by he Second regiment band, George Streit eader The concert was finely given, and in he opinion of many was the best one heard n the camp grounds this or any other year. The regimental officers of to o-morrow will be: first regiment, Captain Prentice, Com ,any K; Lieutenant filling, Company D; yhas. Senk, Company A. Second regiment, Captain Garrity, Company c; Lieutenants Walker and Miller; Third regiment, Captain 'terry, Lieutenants Wright, O.. Morrison; Fourth regiment, Captain Finn, Lieutenants enant Ingraham. Colonel Loomis, of the second regiment, was thrown from his lorse this morning and received slight in uries. The examining board was in session gain to day and finished examining the off CTS of the Fourth and First regiments. The ;econd or Third regiment will be put trough the questions tomorrow Corporal Jeale of the Second regiment, Co. E, was u o-day promoted to the sergeantship. In the fourth regiment there are to be many hanges after they return home Captain Sheridan of Go. E, Bridgeport, and Captain linn of Co. I, Winsted, will resign and re- ire from service.
 Preparations for the Governors review are yell under way tonight Many prominent military men from all over the country will 1 ,e present. Among them will be: Adjutant feneral Dallow of Massachusetts, Brigadier 1 4enerals Peach and Wells commanding the wo Massachusetts brigades, Colonel Ban l roft of the Fifth Massachusetts and other fficers of the State. Lieutenant ,otten, the officer detailed to inspect the ann ia a verv husy man It ia expected I