The morning call., 1890-06-21
HO FOR MONTERREY.
The Regulars Will Leave for
Camp On Tuesday.
Troops Sent on the March-Operation of War
Illustrated Of Exercises on
the Tented Field.

proceed, under command of Colonel w. r.
Shafter, First Infantry. for the summer encainp-
ment at Monterey, Cal. For the purpose OF in
struction in marches. camp duties and field
maneuvers the following troops will be sent:
First Regiment Infantry, ten companies.
Light Batteries ID aud +, Fifth Regiment
Artillery.
Troops and X, Fourth Regiment Of Cavalry.
The medical contingent of the marching column
will consist OF Captain Rudolph e. Ebert and
First Lieutenant Leonard Wood, Assistant
Surgeons; Acting Hospital Stewards George w.
Muller, William Lang and seven privates of the
Hospital Corps.
The transportation for the command Will be
assembled at the Preside, and the troops on the
march will be uniformed and equipped as for
field service. The men, Will, however, carry on
their persons less than one half the weight re-
quireG ill actual serviee-One piece of shelter
tent and one wooden blanket per man, in add
ton TO aims, uniform and equipment Saddle
packs of the cavalry and valses Of the light
batteries VIII he packed as required In field SER
vice.
J he column will move as may be directed by
the officer III Command, ana the march for IA part
OF tile distance Will be III regular order, SINH
lar to an advance of troops in the operations of
war; conforming in all cases to the condition of
the roads and The facilities for obtaining sup
plies and good camping grounds. III clrcum-
stances are favorable during the march, the fol-
lowing principles Will be Illustrated. but If not
then they Will be practced at some subsequent
time in camp:
PRINCIPLES ILLUSTRATED.
First-The disposition of troops on an ordinary
march on the confines Of an enenly's country,
showing The precautions necessary to guard
against surprise.
Second The march OF troops conveying a
train through a hostile country. showing The
manner OF dIspOSing of the escort and The ar
rangement of the train in case OF attack.
Third - The order OF march OF an advanced
guard of division in the presence of the enc
my'S force showing tile positions of the cavalry
nIfIliarV
that they may not be ObsIucted In moving up
promptly when the head of the column is at
lacked The advance guard sh all consist OF two
troops oil cavalry, one light battery OF artillery
aud three DattaliOns OF infantry
Fourth-lhe passage from column OF march
TO order OF battle. During the encampment
there Will be occasional night marches. made
under arms, and, where the ground is suitable
maneuyers Will be made he same as would be re-
CURED In actual war, including the posting OF
grand guards, picket lines, etc. While In camp
a regular course Of exercise shall be pursued
daily, which Will be OF a character 10 teach
soldiers what would be required of them in
actual war. Nothing VIII be practlced except
dress parade, IN any OF these exercises OH the
dfilfgfound or elsewhere, which would be cast
aside IN time OF actual war. The simplest pos
slbie condition of warfare beng assumed, all the
principles OF forming for attack, defense retreat,
or for attacking or turning the enemy's flank,
WIN or without lateral support from other
troops, or by tile nature of Tie country, COM
bined with changes OF 'front.' etc. with or with
out making use Of the actual features OF the
ground, may be Illustrated and practiced on the
drill ground by the different commands. Tie
following memorandum VIII be taken as guide
for the daily exercise
THE DAILY ROUTINE.
Mondays-frOm 10 A. ~ to / 2 NJ, battalion
exercises principally sklfmishing and practlc-
ing forming for attack, etc., under present con-
ditlonS oil fire.
Tuesdays-From A. NJ to l 2 NJ, for the sOlu-
ton of practical problems in minor tactics The
plans and details OF this instruction will be fur
ni>hed TO the commanding officer from head
quarters.
Wednesdays-From a. NJ. to II NJ brigade
maneuverS.
Tnursdays-From A. NJ 10 IL NJ. laying out
field Notifications and The construction Of field
entertainments, rife and gun pits, and alter
nately when practicable the practical methods
OF making gablous, faseines and sap-Toers, or
any duties that would render the commands
more efficient for field service.
Ffldays-from O'Clock IN the morning TO IL
O'Clock noon instruction OF officers in reeonnoIs-
sance OF Held topography and employment Of the
men In athletic exercises, Including running,
marches at rapid galts, without arms, for consid-
erable distances.
Salurdays-Rest and recreation. This day will
be given up To pleasure and amusement, and to
such sports as the men may wish 10 enjoy In
the afternoons OF the preceding days of the week
The men VIII be encouraged IN any exercise that
Will contribute to their health, strength and
amusement
Sundays-Tbis day Will be devoted to rest.
In view OF the above orders, FIRST Lieuten-
ant Lewis II. ST. other, ReGimeutal Adju-
tant OF the First Infantry, will be relieved on
M0Dday from duty as recruiting officer at Angel
Island, buI Will act as such Win The troops IN
summer camp, while the period between July lst
and August 3lst is announced as The target sea-
son Tor The current year Tor Troop l.
The German Empress Frederick loves little
children. She can often be seen TO stop and pat
lie little ones She meets in her daily walks and