Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

7 war and tine other 70 Governor BigQs.
was free to say, however, that while the
are ofhoers, non-commiBsioned Office
Y ane privates who have displayed durir
D she enoempmeut peculiar aptitude M
. ntness Tor the profession of arms. The
1 are imbued with a natural soldierly ael
: men which alone can ensure excellenoe
, tho chosen profession of the Dslawal
, men.
The two non-oommissio oned ofiicera r,
, ferred to have these qualities in n var
nigh degree. The moHl gratifying featu,
J OF the present sncampment, In the il
spector's eyes, is the almost universa
desire shown from the general to priyat
TO perform faithfully and consoientiouHl
70 the best of their ability the ardnon
duties of the soldier. There is n marke
absence OF anything bordering on mn
seemiy or unaoldierly excess. This oondj
ton is all the more oommsndable in pres
ence Of what has been learned in reoar,
10 the Hcant and insufficient aid eiyer
tnis important branch OF the State sar
wee by the Legislature of Delaware.
recognizing the unduvsloped and inn
mature condition of tne organization OF
the National Guard OF Delaware tho in,
speetor made the above remark in order
that tine people of the State might be
possessed or the truth in the premises
ana DO dlsabused of any idea they NAV
nave conceived of the sutficiency OF the
sums annually appropriated for the pur-
pose. F-
Lieutenant Do Roy Brown stated he
was unable to give figures or SPECIFIC
statements upon inspection matters aR
they belong to the official report, which
inuat hrst De handed to the authorities
referred to.
JUDGE HoUsT0N's OPINION,
Judge Houston was found seated to.
day in General KsnHsy's tent. A repre-
sentative of the GAZETTE interviewed
the Judge upon the question of increased
state aid for the militia. The iudgs.
VINO is sn ardent lover of tho military.
immediately expressed his emphatic dis.
approval of tile restricted State aid ar
forded tue national guard. He thinks
the oitizsna should always bear in mind
thst fau militia il the oaly pillar OF sup
port which the goy9rnmsnt eau rely upon
Ia cases OF ex:rsnl danger. A niegardly
and gtudging huppoct OF the militia is the
worst pnlioy any S,2te egoyernment should
ALLOW itaeif to dlon into. Behind lie the
sssds of danger always threatening the
STABILITY OF sooiaty. II have often
Thought" Judge da1ston continued "vbon
was sscEetary OF State, If thery ahouid
be riot in Wilmington Cat that time
tnefe Was M national Ruatd) what could
We DO. Ihe police end locai authorities
would be useless. II is q contingency
Ihat the government must meet as q duty |
y tne community. What 10 granted bv |
me Legislature at preeeut il not suffi ,ient. |
ihe government Of the United htates ia
to cooper ate. Delaware's dutv
8 to meet the government and recosnjze
ts responsibilities in the circumstances
MAGNIFICENT MILITARY SPECTACLE.
Had tho residents of Wilmington anv
dea of the magnificent military speotanls
'horded in last nights shamfi sht il in
Iuita pronable 10000 or $1,000 people
Fouin nave come over despite the rain.
but hAayy clouds which had tsen pelt
ns ram all the afternoon cleared away at
O'CLOCK and Brigaiier-g Kenney
ave the orders for the carrying out OF
40 programme OF man9uvr6s.
Governor BigRs viewad the troopg at
O'CLOCK. IL was raining at the tins and
10 spectacle wss, OF Oourse, shorn OF
lany Of its attractions. All the
rigs paraded, but there was no salute ,
tae governor and no ceremony at tha !
'wesin2 oi tho flag at sunset. The troops
ere quickly sent to their quarters az {
any OF the mon had become aim rst wat ,
rough with the drizziing rain. 4
Immediately after supper call the 4
igieH sounded and the whole brigade /
% formed in line of battle preparatory /
the dispositions for the great soarsa. n
OF military snan@7vsing. Thia wss !,
Q commencement Of the now historio
tile, which will be known in tho aausla :,
the state as The great fight of FAulk- q
40 road. II ia needless to say taat the /,
'laWase troops ware co npletely yiatori- 4.
3. There was only one casually re- n
rted, the death of John Bslylok. pri. +.
y OF Is 20. he fell facing the fos and
ID almost instantaneously. The rumor
lch gained oredenoe at ono time that
sWlck was run over by cannon is not & s.
10. a. a.
The actual story of the eifeay IL az fol- ri
gs The Intantry lins was formed east W
! west OF the parade ground. II was Gu
rned that the enemy had intrenched an
'lf about quarter OF mile TO the pe
IN OF the FaulklGnd road. IL was from ~, ~
fact that the battle takes its name. nj
onel Marshall was deputed to take III
rye OF the State troops. After having
med the infantry as stated In line Of Z.
tie facing the Faulhland road, he sent ~ ~
Two troops OF cavalry to reconnoitre -. -
enemy's positicn. Major Rice hurried ~ ~
command across the road and deploy- ny
them III skirmish line they stole along D.
er cover Of hedge running at rieht
les to the road. The eavalrymep.
were dismounted for the purpose. T.
'ed sravely along, acting as sharp m go
0tern. Sta
the same time two companies Of in oai
~ We're detao ed for flank duty at iii ma
or wing to protect the main line of DIN
snce from flank attack. The fink me
companies kept up constant fusilade
supposed threat from the enemy's hig
niBhers. pac
sjor Rioe's command was saddenIp mo-
retreating. This was evidence thai ord
'nemy had been unmarked and the ttos
for general advance was given by Wltl
Marshall. on
10 artillery, under the immediate a
nhnd of Lieutenant LIE Roy Brown. uoh
ed raking fire on the enemies posi-. rams
on the opposite hill, about 700 Yards arii
ulder tho support of the artillery
nfaeEry rushed ahead with swing part
Verve that argued we'll for the future mu, ~,
10 day. By this fine the action had ~
ne general. Half the line was OBJ. VI
ID by the rolling mass of cannon Noh'
9 through Which at moments the tro9
'f white tents o. the Delaware troops :, a.
g southern hill could be discerned. tne
lin of laundering cannon, rattiins sone ssa1
company officers cbs rjnn 90 ~. :. Babi
made ad accompaniment suggestive 0e -
most realistic picture OF warfare.
her hand the picture was complete, Th
cal with what is found in the war ehoot
ngs Of Meiss oniar and nntsiiIa and ,