The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-20
CAMP RICHMOND.


inspiring sight Gov. Gordon is delighted
with Camp Richmond, and everybody is
happy tonight. despite thorough drench-
ing. Il. b. h.
From the staff Correspondent of the Ne,cs.
CAMP RICHMOND,
AUGUSTA. GA, June 10, 1890.
The soldiers are becoming accustomed to
camp life now. Everything moves as
smoothly as clock-work, and the encamp-
ment, the officers say, is proving very bene-
fetal to the men. The guard mounts con-
tinue to be interesting, and the manner in
which the soldiers execute orders shows
clearly that they are learning rapidly all
there is to be learned. The dress parades
continue to draw large crowds OF people of
afternoons, and the soldiers are beginning
to manifest a spirit Of rivalry as to the
manner of carrying out the orders of the
superior officers.
The crowds pour into Augusta and into
Camp Richmond every day. An Augusta
man said that the encampment is nearly as
large as the exposition was.
Adiutant General Kell came down from
Atlanta to-day and the advisory board in
spected the camps. The adjutant general
after going through the camps of the First
Georgia regiment said that it could not be
kept in better order. The Jasper Greens
and Cadets have the same number of men
in camp. They stand at the head of the list
of companies here.
INSPECTION OF THE CAVALRY CAMP.
The inspection of the cavalry camp was
the most satisfactory the board ever made
The order maintained. the cleanliness Of
camps and the department of officers and
men were beyond anything in a cavalry
camp which the board ever saw. Col. Cor
don was highly complimented upon the
manner of conducting the camp. Capt
Pritchard was officer of the day and the
very best order was preserved.
Col. Gordon has requested the board to
allow the cavalrymen to move camps
Friday afternoon in order that the men
may get home before Sunday.
The permission will be granted.
1t is likely that change in the name of the
cavalry regiment will be made to-day also.
Col. Gordon has found out that a large
number of the men composing the regiment
we're members of the Fifth regiment of
cavalry during the war, and he
has requested the board to change
the First Georgia Regiment of Cavalry
to the Fifth Georgia Regiment of
Cavalry. During the war companies from
Bulloch, Screven, Effiingnam, Tattnall
Chatham two, Mcintosh, Liberty two, and
Burke counties composed the Fifth regi-
ment of cavalry, under Gen. Anderson of
Savannah, the first colonel of the regiment.
The regiment will be composed now of
troops from Scriven, Chatham, Liberty,
Mcintosh and Glynn. The company from
Glynn has just applied for admission into
the regiment and will be admitted to-mor-
row.
WITHOUT A REGIMENTAL FLAG.
No regimental flag has been provided the
cavalry camp, and the colors of each COM
pany, by order of seniority, has been used
each afternoon on parade.
Monday afternoon the Richmond Hussars
carried the colors. Tuesday afternoon the
Liberty Guards carried the colors Wednes-
day afternoon the Brunswick Light Horse
Guards carried them, and Friday the Lib
erty independent Troop will carry the
colors
Col. Gordon's staff, formed here in camp,
is as follows:
Colonel of the Regiment-Wm. w. Cor.
don.
Acting Lieutenant Colonel-Thos. S.
WILLY, Jr.
Acting Maior-Jas. W. Clarke.
acknowledgements R. Lawton.
Paymaster-James Bird.
Quartermaster-J. s. Wright
Conmissary-P. B. Smith.
Sergeant Major-A. G.. Cassels.
Col. Gordon was serenaded this afternoon
by the United States army band, under
order of Lieut. Terrett. The colonel of the
cavalry regiment is admired by all the Wis
itors, and no military officer stands higher
as an officer than Col Gordon.
THE UNITED STATES ARMY BAND.
The United States army band serenadec
the First Regiment of Georgia this after
noon. A number of ladies called upon the
officers of the camp yesterday, and Lieut.
Terrett took them through the camp.
Upon reaching the First regiments quar-
ters the army officer told the ladies that b,
would show them the model camps of the
encampment. He said that ht
He is sort of hot headed
impulsive fellow, but when he sees merit il
any men he applauds it openly. He il
attached to the First regiment from tn,
clever department of the men, and be neve
loses an opportunity to praise the men
Lieut.. Terrett has severely reprimandeC
several captains and has withered the en-
thusiasm of the men. 1t is rumored il
camp that those officers and men who hav,
Seen thus offended will call upon the in
structor and demand an apology.
An officer of one of the companies ha
put up a wager that Terrett will no
apologize. There are signs of war.
Capt. Bagley of the Americas Light In
fantry and ten of his men went home las
night The second lieutenant and thirty
two men remained over, to draw the
oocentS day and to see the thing out
THE LIGHT INFANTS
The Americas company is nicknamed tn
Light Infants" as most of its soldiers ar
very young men. The company drills we'll
however, and, notwithstanding the Colum
Dus Guards are called the dudes - and ar
equipped with piano and a ouartette tn
infants" were pronounced by one of tn
battalion, the handsomest set of men Il
camp.
An interesting feature of the exercise