Evening journal., 1890-08-02
RAIN ATTHE ENCAMPMENT
GOVERNOR BlGG5 REVIEWS DELLA
WARES BRIGADE.


Farewell supper-CIosing Scenes at
Camp Biggs.
STAT Correspondence EvEsIEa JouRNAL.
CANT BENJAMIN T. BIGGs,
BRAHDYwINR SPRINGS, August 2.
The heat was so oppressive yesterday
morning that very little extra work was
done. The gunners were popping at the
targets beyond the county road and were
competing for the several prizes. The
quartermasters were arranging for the
packing up Of camp material and the
transportation Of the troops to-day.
Governor Biggs returned from Wash.
ington in the morning, 30 make his an
nusl review and inspection of the n. g.
d. The plans were very much altered
fret by the heat and than by the rain
The clouds rolled over from the west and
we're black and threatening They were
charged with electricity and the light
ming was sharp and the thunder heavy.
Wind accompanied the rain and blew
strongly. Several blasts seemed about
to tear down tents or blow them from
their fsstenings. The rain and wlnd sent
everybody to shelter and we've delight.
fully cooling.
The storm showed no indications Of
stopping soon, and the review was post.
psned. Az 80 GovernGr BIggs appeared
in General Kenney's tent, and the brigade
formed on the parade grounds in psuriLg
/ rain. The men wore rubber blankets
but drilled as efficiently as ever. Gov
ernor Biggs was pleased at the review,
even under such unpleasant clFcHm-
stances. he and Mrs. Biggs left for home
on the 6.15 train.
| The storm ceased at 6 80 o'clock and
left beautiful night for the proposed
| skirmish drill The rain kept psople
away in the afternoon, but many came
after IL cleared of and were well repaid
The skirmish drill was opened at 7
s'clock. Colonel Marshall was In com
mand of the infantry Lieutenant George
Leroy Brown the battery, and Major Il
L. Rice Jr.. of the cavalry.
Troop First Cavalry was sent out
to reconnoitrs the position of the foe on
the hills beyond the county road. The
cavalry brought on the FIRE Of the enemy,
but made decided staHd, uRtil relieved
by Companies B and l, commanded by
their captains. Colonel Marshall had
seen the danger TO the cavalry and
ordered the two companies to spread out
and receive the fire of the opposing
force. The men deployed to the left Of
the field and took up the fight where
Troop D left 1t.
Theiensmy was comparatively silent
| for a short while, and our troops took
breath and the artillery went into posi-
tion. The two guns were manned by
the active Delaware College Cadets, and
were OF great service In saving the
| troops from a rout. Colonel Marshall
was assisted by Colonies Whiteley,
Records, Layfeld and Hart, Of the gen
eral staff, and they were valuable In
concentrating the forces. Lieutenant
| o. d. Robinson was on the field 30 care
| for the wounded, and General Kenney
watched the battle from a hill on the
parade grounds.
The commanding officer of the infantry
determined upon a movement to GUST the
enemy from It's strong position In Fort
Kenney near the woods, half q mile
away. The regiment advanced showing
a strsng front and began firing when 1t
reached the hedge along the road. The
bugle suddenly sounded a retreat, for ii
| was getting too hoE for our troops. A
big column of soldiers had appeared on
the hill and rushed across it against as.
| The retreat was turned to an advance
and the brigade caused the enemy to fall
back into the fort. Troop B returned
and escorted the battery TO another
stand on the right Of the line
The battle ragged until the ammunition
was spent, and then the troops reiterated
to their tents In good order for the nia ht.
As they were marching, Private John
Beswick Of Company fell from the
ranks and the hospital SQUAD
accompanied by Surgeons Robinson
and LUkens hurried to where he
lay. he was quickly but tenderly
carried to the hospital tent and there re-
suscitated. 1t was reported that BeswicB
was tramped on by cannon, but the re
port Is unverihsd. comrade who was
to do the wounded act fell on the greer
sward but did not like the wet grass anC
recovered.i
The skirmish firing and attack was tn,
most interesting Of tie many fea
lures Of the encampment The mer
were earnest and active and showed theii
enjoyment by their promptness In obey
ing. orders. The crowd enjoyed the exhibi
tion immensely. In the thickest of the
fray q wad tore away the shoulder straT
Of Lieutenant Stevenson Of Troop B.
The Italian Brigade rushed on the field
and assisted in creating laugh, but die
no execution. General Culhoodelly was
on the gun.
After the battle the camp became full
OF parties of serenaders and fun, gmakers
and they celebrated the last night Of
camp in royal style. Singing and joking
with speeches and stories Of camp lif,
made the time pass rapidly.
State Treasurer William Herbert ani
the Hon. George w. Eckles calledl OF
General Kenney yesterday.
An order was issued yesterday from
general headquarters that all commits
sary stores be turned over to Lieutenant
w. F. Weller. acting oommissary gen
eral, who will turn them over to tn,
qusrtermaster department.
The Stare Farewell.
General Kenney gave supper to his
staff and the field and staff and line off,
GERS of the brigade in the headquarters
mess tent last night. Lieutenant o. d.
Robinson was POSTMASTER and was sucl
a success that the meeting gave him 9
vote Of thanks. Speeches we're made b.
nearly all the men. Chaplain Willis re
ferred to the value of soldierly tactic,
and drills, and said that the better sol
der q man was, the better a Christian
he would be.
General Theodore f. Armstrong spok,
on the work and objects of the n G.. d.
and paid special tribute to Brigadiel
General Richard r. Kenney, for his un
ceasing energy and constant attention tC
the advancement of the state militia
He spoke feelingly of the fact that the