Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-23

tients are thought to be doing well and are re.
ceiving the best Of attention In fact, the medi-
cal branch Of the brigade service has been
brought to higher point than ever this year.
The hospital stewards all over the camp are
men thoroughly up in their line, most Of them
being practicing physicians or pharmacists.
The surgeons are all well known and are all
leading members In their profession.
TIE AMBULANCE CORPS.
The ambulance corps is also well deserving
Of especial praise. The corps is always ready
for service and their wagon is kept busy all
day watching for patients and tending to them.
The corps II in direct charge Of Surgeon ID.
DIN Leech and musters about thirty men. Over
twenty are in camp at present Their ambu-
lance wagon is lifted up with every appliance
for the comfort Of patients. II is in charge of
H. High, while J. Walker 10 the driver.
PArRoLLrNe THE BEACH.
Last night was rather an exciting one in GER
tain portions of the camp. Gen. Ordway had
decided that not only must the selling of liquor
along the shore cease, but that stop should be
put TO 80 many men leaving camp from boats
along the shore for River View without passes
or permission, returning at oil hours of the
night and creating disturbances through
out the camp. He therefore deter
river front and informed Capt Barbour of the
cavalry troop that he should call on HIM for q
detail for this purpose. As II possibly would
be necessary for this guard to seize some of
the Illicit whisky sellers and their wares the
duty might involve considerable danger, aud
Capt. Barbour thought it best to call for vol
unteers. At the afternoon cavalry drill there
fore, he informed his company that he wished
volunteers for service which possibly nigh
prove dangerous. This was like flying
a red flag in a bulls face and the entire troop,
with the exception OF three men, rode forward
IN snar ha +as,,
select the detail after all, which consisted of
Sergeants Plllsbury and sheppard, Corporal
Lilhey and Privates McElhone and Mover The
orders at frst were to look out for liquor and
seize any brought to shore and to allow no
soldier to push of without flask. Later lust
as the fun at River View was at its height and
same even were returning. the orders were
to allow no boats to land whatever at
any point except the wharf at the fort, which
was guarded by the infantry. The main and
most convenient point for militia returning
from River View is about three-fourths of a
mile up the river, where a road comes down
leading to the camp. The order, therefore,
entailed considerable additional row and walk
on the returning merry-makers, and they did
not seem to appreciate il. In fact it is reported
that some OF them really got mad and
INDUCED in words seldom heard in a parlor,
and IN fact it is said that Sergeant
Pillsbury became SO shocked at
some Of the language used that he said darn"
himself three times in succession and threat
ened to smoke strong cigar when he got back
in camp. He was naturally reprimanded by
Capt. Barbour, who was in command of the de-
tail. The order from Gen. Ordway being per-
emptory no boats landed at their usual stopping
point and the many disappointed and dispirited
guardsmen were obliged to pull up to the
fort where their passes entitled them to ac-
mission. Patrolling beach where it was nee
essary to wade at times almost up 10 the horses
belly is described by the cavalry guard as be-
ing far from funny. Wet boots are not pleasant
atany time, but where the consciousnessis added
that you are making fellow guardsmen exert
themselves in a manner they are far from used
to, the result is no doubt much worse. The
guard on the river remained until ll:30, when
the post was left vacant. The guard on the
shore, it is understood, will be kept up during
the week and all boats will be compelled to
land at the wharf.