New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-07
THE CAMP WAS CAPTURED.
A wATUHFUL ENEMY HAD FUN WITH THE
list REGIMENT.
AN INTOXICATED DRIVER HATED BY THE
sENTRIEs-THE 9TH REGIMENT AND THE
10TH BATTALION TAKE POSSESSION.
peekshill, July e.-The last night of the fist Re

SENTRIES-THE 9TH REGIMENT AND ihH
10TH BATTALION TAKE POSSESSION.
peekskill. July 6-The last night OF the list Regi-
ment In camp was not spent IN sleeping by any means,
There IS always moro or less hlariy
during the last night, and until some
time after taps there outbreaks
o. laughter and applause heard throughout the place.
shortly before midnight the camp had begun to grow
quiet when the news spread that LeutcnantColonel
pennson had asked for volunteers TO act as enemies
and try to get through lines of the grand guard
who were supposed be bivouacking two miles or
50 away the Annsvie road. About hundred men
promptly signlfed their anxiety 10 become enemies,
and shortly after IL o'clock they started out. AL
Though the grand guard IS supposed 10 be proec-
ton to the camp and not menace, the men conf
IDENTIFY expected to be called upon TO rcpe an attack
from that body and now thai another hundred men
had gone, making about $50 in all, who might sweep
down upon them at any time and from several points
at once, the men felt that 1t would not do TO 90 to
sleep.
Meantime the members of the grand guard had
been enjoying themselves than the mon I'm such
organizations generally do. They marched about two
miles NORTH along the Annsvllle road, and formed
picket line covering about half a mile of ground An
engineer corps had been formed which superintendent
the laying Of bridge creek, which the
guard wanted to pass. The moon sh0ne brightly and
the night a perfect for just such an expedl
ton Everything moved along quietly until the noise
of a wagon was heard on the road which they
guarding. When It drew near It was seen that It was
drawn by two splendid white horses, and that there
two men sitting the seat. Fearing that there
were soldiers I'm tho bottom of the wagon who were
using that method Of getting through the lines, the
driver was commanded to halt He was intoxicated
and told the soldiers to 60 SheO. The sentries, Of
course, fired their pieces, but that was ali the good IL
did. The driver whipped up HIS horses and passed
sentry after sentry, but last stopped by the OIL
Gers near the end Of the line. One OF the hands OF
the driver burned by the powder, so close had one
or two of the sentIies got TO him. No soldiers were
found in the wagon but the driver was In rage ana
promised headquarters and make 1t warm for
the men, He failed to put In an appearance to-day.
Captain Charles NJ. Kennedy was an on1cer WIN
the guard. He sprained his ankle and with an escort
of two men started for the camp After he had oeen
gone half hour or so the guard also began moving
toward the camp Presently they were surprised 10
see Captain kennedy running back regardless OF his
spralned ankle. &
1.-THE enemy is between and the camp he
shouted They chased back to the edge OF the
woods. and had hand time escaping
An advance guard was sent out Immediately T"
reconnoue After laboriously creeping up TO the
field where Captain Kennedy had met the enemy,
nothing more dangerous than half dozen cows
were discovered peacefully cropping the short grass
CAPTAIN Kennedy acknowledged that he had not been
challenged and 1t viii be a long time before he hears
the last of his being chased back by the enemy
All of this time the enemy" had been looking for
the guard that they could attempt to pass through
their lines. The two bodies failed TO find each other
however, and at last the band of enemies which
had been divided by this time, concluded to attack
tie camp anyway. So tho detachment which had
become lost from the reserves made start for the
camp. They surprised and overpowered the SEN
mics before the remainder of the guard could
be turned out. The long roll was sounded and there
was great hubbub in camp The bass drummer
went through the company streets, adding 10 the din
by beating the sheepskin with all his might. The
men hustled out Of their beds and rushed out of their
tents partly dressed, and toward the place where
the conflict raging. They were too late, how
ever, for the enemy had got in and captured the
colors, and taken Colonel Hopper, and all OF the Held
officers prisoners. The men turned out only to find
themselves prisoners, and were chagrned to know
that the whole camp had been captured by forty or
fifty men under Lieuenant-Coon Dennton. The
yctors through the camp shouting and hurrahng,
quiet not being restored until nearly O'Clock.
Just as the place had become quiet the ominous
long roll sounded again, and every man hustled out
In hurry, many Of them with scarcely any clothing
on. This time It was the grand guard which was
returning, but they did not try to surprise the camp,
so IL was false alarm. The men returned to their
beds but not sleep until the newcomers had shouted
and sung themselves hoarse, and then quiet reigned
Just about daylight the camp was again aroused by the
firing of several voleys the east side Of the camp
The straggles from band Of enemies had returned
and could easily have captured the camp again, but
they satisfied themselves by firing their guns enough
10 awaken every living thing within several miles of
them and then walked into the camp. AS II was
again and to-day they tired and sleepy lot
There was little drilling done to-day, the time
being spent in putting the camp In oruer Tor the
new Corners Al O'Clock this afternoon the 10th
Battalion, of Albany, consisting OF four companies
| arrived on a special train. They were commanded
by Lieutenant Colonel William T.. Fitch and brought
2is men, all told. The Newburg and Troy companies
arrived -, -, ,
| About 8 p. m. the Day Queen, with the members
of the 9th Regiment, AIS strong, on board move IN
| sight Preparations made 10 receive them ana
as they came up the hill the list was drawn up ID
line and presented arms, the newcomers passed by
| The old guard was relieved by the new one and IN
| half an hour the tented city had an entirely new
| lot of Inhabitants. The members Of the list Reg.
ment looked much better when they marched our OF
the camp than they did when they came In one
| By The time that the members of the list Regl,
| ment were on board of the Bay Queen ana startcu
for home the new men had got well settled In their
new quarters There a great contrast between
the color of the faces of the men who lett me camp
and those who came in. The latter were pae-taced,
while those who departed were as brown as perry
and looked hearty and we'll The dress parade TO-
night showed that the men Of the 9th Regiment have
been carefully trained in their armoFy. especially
men did who were here last week they will make an
excellent showing when they go away.