The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-28
TROOPS TRAVEL IN STYLE
SEVEN BATTERIES OF ARTILLERY
EN- ROUTE TO ATLANTA.

Nearly AL Of the Fourth Regiment I
Be Stationed at Mcpherson Bar
racks During the SummeT-26O Ne
Arrive on the Steamer Gate City from
Fort Adams, and VIII Leave 70
Atlanta To-Night-How the Troop
Are Transported.
The steamship Gate City steamed up tn
river just at sunset yesterday Afternoon
flying United States flags. Two hundred
and sixty uniformed men crowded the decks
or leaned over the railing watching then
entry into Savannah. Many Of them bac
their wives and children with them.
regimental band Of eighteen pieces played
mellow strains as the vessel moved up the
river to her mooring.
At6:30 o'clock the Gate City swung up
IN her wharf, and the landing of the Fourth
United States artillery in Dixie was most
pleasing. The soldiers are the last OF the
regiment going to Atlanta to the Neither
son barracks. Col. H. W. Closson was IL
command, with the following officers:
Mai. Rawls Lieut.. s. W. Taylor, adju-
+ant. Lieut.. S f. Jones, assistant adjutant
and ouartermaster; Capt Campbell, Capt
Smith, Capt Field, Capt, Green0ugh, Capt.
Fuger. Capt Ennis, Lieut.. Walker, Lieut..
Deems. Lieut. Landey, Lieut.. Getchell, DR..
McCleary. surgeon
There are PAS privates, forming batteries
DE. elk, i, and N. Col. Closson
brought his wife, three daughters aad two
servants, Maj. Smith had his wife, two
daughters and son. Lieut.. Jones, wife and
children, Lieut.. Gatchel, his wife and
child. Mai. Rawls. his son, and Lieut.
Deems, his son. The Gate City's deck was
the busiest place last night in Savannah.
A train of eight cars on the Central railroad
stood on the track near the wharf ready to
receive the passengers and their bag
gage. As fast as the cars
were loaded others were
drilled in. By 10 O'Clock this morning the
train will be loaded. travelling Passenger
Agent Clyde Bostick, who has the matter
of providing for the transportation Of the
party to Atlanta in hand, said that the
train will consist of eight passenger coaches
and three sleepers. Between SIX and eight
baggage cars and twelve freight cars will
be required to transport the baggage and
equipments.
The soldiers left Fort Adams, r. l., Thurs
day and have been on the water ever since.
With the exception of Sunday the officers
saw that the trip was pleasant one. Col.
CIosson, accompanied by some Of the other
officers. among them Maj. Rawls, came up
town, and the colonel met number of
friends. He and Maj. Rawls were stationed
here in 1872 in the old Oglethorpe barracks,
and since their removal a short time after
ward they have not been south. The regi-
ment was in the Florida battles, but very
few of the men who were in the
war are members Of the regiment
now. Gen. Richard jackson and Capt.
Fuger are the only men who
fought in the Seminole battles. Maj. ROder,
a member Of the regiment, was also IN the
Florida war, but he is at Fort Adams sick,
and was unable TO come south. The ma
iority Of the members Of the regiment are
young men of fine physique and are well
tutored in the soldiers scaooL Lieut.. ;. R.
Jones. assistant adjutant quartermaster, is
an officer Of manly bearing and most gen
tlemanly and courteous department. He
is soldier in every sense Of tine
word He said that since the close
ofsthe war the regiment has been stationed
at good many posts. Directly after the
war 1t was on duty around " Washington,
d. c. It remained there until 1872, when it
was transferred to the Pacific coast and re-
manned at San Francisco and in Alaska
until 1881. Since that time the regiment
has been stationed in New England. Bat
talions have been ordered during that
period to different portions Of the
country. 1t will have nine batteries a.
Atlanta during the summer season. The
ans, Fort Riley and Fortress Monroe. In
the fall one Of the batteries Will be re-
moved from Atlanta TO New Orleans, two
will be stationed at Fort BaTraEcas and two
at st. Augustine. The other tour VIII re-
main at Atlanta.
Mcpherson barracks have been fitted I'D
recently, and il is understood that the Cen
trail railroad will run d .uole track as far
out as East Point.
D. ~ ! h
cials of the Central railroad, will endeavor
to have the regiment ready to leave to-
night. The special train bearing the SOL
diers and their families will leave about
$3.50 o'clock, following the regular $40
train.
Today the officers and their families will
drive over the city and see the points Of IL
terest offered by Savannah. Not many Of
the soldiers have been south before.
Col Henry w. Closson will be in COM
mand Of the post at Atlanta. He will be
assisted by Lieut. Col Richard NJ
Jackson, Maj c. NJ Penning-
ton, Maj. c. Hashbrouck and Mai.
Jacob NJ Rawls aud staff The following
are the batteries which will be there: Bat
terry l. Capt. Campbell battery D, Capt.
Smith; ate Y A, Capt. Bancroft; battery
L, Cant. Fields; battery +, Capt. Rollers:
battery K. Capt Greenough; battery VI.
Capt Fuger; battery G, Capt. Ennis: bat
terry c, Capt. Strong. Only four Of the
batteries can at present be QuarteTed in the
barracks proper, and the other four viii be
put in camp IN a grove just south OF the
barracks, on the reservation. These com
panies, however, viii only remain at Nc
Pherson barracks until the end OF the cpl
oemlc season, which is about the latter
part Of October, when they viii be ordered
farther south. e. points in Florida.
The Constitution says that everything
at Fort Mcpherson Is now N readiness for
the reception Of the Fourth artillery. For
some time past active preparations have
been making for the coming f the troo3s.
The buildings have been undergoing A
thorough renovation, the grounds cleaned
up, and the whole place has been made 10
look as neat and clean as new Din. Stores
and provisions have been arrIv ny. and dur
ing the past week the barracks have
presented busy scene But
now everything is in order.
and the only thing lacking is the
presence Of tile soldier. Post Surgeon j.
&. g. Happersett, VITA his corp. a. o.. ST.
ants, has Ueel on the grounds for the past
Week or so, and the hospital Las Der put in
the best possible nGition for taxing care
OF all the men who may need medical at
tenuoa on their arrival. The guard house
IS also IN ship shape, and il any Of the
soldiers arc inclined 70 be unruly they viii
fad place awaiting ttem il which they
can cool Off
DECORATION DAY.