The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-05
PRAISE FOR THE TROOPS.
LIBCT.TE EFT COMPLIMENTS THE
1-sg SAVANNAH SoLDIERY.

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Tbs Report to the Inspector General
of the army on the Augusta En-
csmpmsEt = The Instructor OF the
Camp Puts ina Savannah Cadets on
a Footing With Regular Troops in
Discipline and Drill 'e
The annual report Of the inspector gen.
eral Of the army 20 the Secretary Of War,
which mas Just besn received in Savannah,
contains the report of Lieut.. c. P. Terrett,
inspectoPIaud instructor of the encampment
Of Georgia TROOPS at Augusta, which is Of
interest to the Savannah military.
Lieut.. sTeFTstt's report is a lengthy one,
and deals fully vita the eucampmeRt, criti-
cising ana pFaising without fear or favor.
After a FestiIne Of the encampment he says
in the OUTSET Of his report that the discip-
line Of the camp was exceedingly lax, the
colonel commanding seeming to think that
the Lieutenant colonies were responsible for
the discipline IN their commands.
1T is oalY just and righG," be added, Ito
say that an exception should be made In the
case Of Efeut Col. Peter Reilly, command
ing the First regiment Of Georgia Volu teers.
In MS camp everything was a model of neat
ness and 10 idierly discipline, and the discip-
line was quite equal to that maintained in a
camp of regular troops. 1t is also just aud
right thaBl should make a exception in
the case Of the First Regiment of Georgia
Cavalry, commanded by Col. W. W. Cor
don. The men of this command were held
under strict discipline during the entire en-
canpment, d officers aud men were at
tentive and jealous in the performance of
their duties. Icannot speak too highly Of
the discipline maintained in the camps of
Col Gordon and Lieut.. Col Reilly. 1t was
in marked cuAtrast the laxity of disci-
pline in the other camps.n
PRAISE FOR TaE CADETS.
Lieut.. Terrett complimented In the
highest terms the discipline. drilling and
soldierly bearing of the Savannah Cadets,
whom he declared the equal, If not the
superior. OF any company in the national
guard. 5e
II have never seen" he said, 'any com
pany that was the superior of the cadets,
and it has been my good fortune TO have
seen the militia of New York, New Jersey,
Michigan, California and several other
states in camp. It WAS always a pleasure
to meet CspL j. F. Brooks and to come In
contact with the officers of his
command. ] cannot speak too highly Of
his company. Of the seldieriy bearing OF
each officer and man composing 1t; OF the
absolutely thorough police of bis company
street and its surroundings; Of the neatness
and cleanliness of arms, uniforms and
equipments; of the completeness of oil
matters pertaining to the mess,
comfort and welfare, of the men.
Whenever any officer entered the company's
street, o. cry mans at once stood at attsn-
ton, heels together and eyes straighs to the
front, every manla model of soldierly de-
pertinent All the pon-commis toned off,
GERS were thoroughly posted in their duties,
and, together with every man In the COM
pany, were anxious to learn everything
pertaining to the duties of the soldier"
EQUAL TO REGULAR TROOPS.
Lieut.. Tsrrett alluded in very compli-
mentary terms to the drill of the Cadets.
1T is only fair to state" he added, shat
favorably with any company Of regular
troops in the United States army. Capt.
Brooks is a thorough soldier and a strict
disciplinarian; his administrative ability is
extraordinary, and his company may well
feel proud OF such an excellent commander,
whilst he may feel proud Of commanding
such model company"
Lieut. Terrett also spoke in highly
complimentary manner Of the cavalry. OF
Col. Gordon he said 7s'He is a thorough SOL
diec and strict discipltnarian."
Or the general conduct of the camp, the
instructor said the placing Of the en-
campment so near the city he thought bad
policy, and he recommended that the ex-
ample of the State, Of New York be fol-
lowed next time. He commended the gen-
eral behavior Of the men, who, although
allowed the greatest freedom, were not
guilty OF any excuses, not o single case of
drunkenness being reported
In closing his report Lieut.. Terrett said
ut must be remembered that this was the
first camp of the state of Georgia, and that
the rank and file Is composed OF young men
OF sterling WORTH, he great maj rity of
whom have been born since the civil war.
1t is safe to say that fully 900 of
the men in camp had never seen soldiers
tent erected, ], and had absolutely no
idea what & camp looked like,
The officers land men, however,
were full of u enthusiasm and zeal
and DESTROYS of bearing the duties devolv-
ing upon t4em.s Good and faithful work
will be done if the state does her part and
makes anything like liberal provision for
the support of magnifcenp material within
her horders. II the state cannot or will
not defray the necessary expenses, than the
United States, shoald take the matter in
hand, With proper care aud handiiu e, the
Georgia militia can be made second to