Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-18

snd one gun companies in line. The req,
sss brought up by detail Of the Hospital
ssivIce. each man carrying ooe.hslf Of .
portable stretelier. As soon - the Second
20. out Of the way the Fret took up is
march under Colonel Kendall and AdjutAnt
Frank. 1t had seven infantry and one
gun compsn es aad the Hospital
detail. The regiment was folIo~ed
BY the handsome n.w ambulance.
Company II Of this regiment had not yet
srrissd from HockiHnd, 80 that the Second
bad more men in line. But the First had
one thing Of which il was most justly
proui, ard that vas company with every
mar Oh its rolls in line. This company
vas C from Auburn.
The line Of march was up Rines' Hill to
Grove street, up that thoroughfare to
Western Avenue and then by way Of the
Mulhken farm road into the camp. The
march up WAS m,de in column Of FOUR,
bat ss they draw near the csmI,
the orCohA tuAUssa " Eoihmpb VI
compsDi.s single rank formation. The
First marched lnto tbs State gr und in
co umn Of companies, double rank forma-
ton. A.tha regiments marched into camp
they were mt by mu'murs Of applause
VIII, h they ieservsd
fhs hoe vas token up 10 front Of the
to is 10 .srd ths Norlh then down by The
.utisrs store 10 the tents and then soulh
do.n their front. The regiments then
south sic and the First on the lie # (northj
wing The troops were then marched by
Ct mpaDis, to their quarters, the Second
having their muskets stacked.
Before lorg the boys So. down to = good
meal, and then until little before 8 in the
afternoon they were their own matters.
Bs.e bali ard foot bail were INDUCED in
aud every one had good time.
At 3 O'Clock the two regiments mounted
guard. Before long silent and ws'chful
ssntinsls were pacing about the adj 'ining
csmps OF the two regiment, and about gsn
essi headquarters. At about half past Co
II arrived from RocklAnd at the camp.
Immediately after they had reported Col.
KsadslI had his regiment out for the f'st
battalion drill OF the day. When the num-
Der Of men in the ranks who have n.ver
been in anything larger than 3 company
driIi. ia considered, the showing made was
remarkable.
While the First Regiment was marching
about the field Col. Brett had out his regi-
msnt and had the fret dress parade, the
most beautiful of the many military
man"nvers. The regiment showed that
1t contains very good material, for hardly
o bluuder was made.
At about 6 40 p. NJ. the Let Regiment
had i,s dress parade viii III called gu. many
compliments.
Governor Bull. Ugh. the council and Col.
T. C. Stevens. the governors private sec
Rotary, took dinner at the he ada uartefs mess
last night. The Governor sat at the head
Of his table with General Sprsgue on his
right and General Harper on his left.
There were several guests at dinner.
Lieut. Hstoh's Rsport
Lieut.. Hatch. the government inspector,
submitted bis first report on the militia to
General Sprague last night It WAS on the
whole very favorable.
CAnp MANS VOLUNTEER MILITIA.
GEN. ii. M. srRAGuE. Adjutant-General
of Msioe;
DEAR SIN In obedience to your request
have the honor to submit the following
observations on the different manoeuvres
which have come under my observation
during the day at this camp;
General Appsarar CO OF the Troops.
was favorsbly impressed with the gen
eral appearance Of the troops, aud when the
fatigue incident to entering camp 10 con.
sidered, the general appearance is certainly
commendsble. The criticism that | will
respectfully submit may in general be ex-
pressed By saying that the Ole closers do
not do their entire duty in preserving proper
attention in their ranks. | noticed in all
the movements that came under my obser-
vation. unnecessary insttention In ranks;
men failed to preserve the position OF .
soldier, especially by Z xirg about 10 ranks.
Th. has noticeable st the guard mountinas
Of both regiments. File closers should
correct inattention Of whatever form.
Quad Mounting OF First Regiment.
| observed the guard mounting Of
this regiment and noticed the following
srrers or emissions, to which would re-
.psctfully call attention: First sersesnts
in bringing their details on the line. after
the command Rear open order. march,
10 almost every case omitted the command
"Frost." The counting CT vas poor, but
vas improving by continued repetition OF
the ceremony
The sergeant msjor failed to stand &. q
carry while DIRE, sing the guard; the ssofd
shoalI nat be used in moving men back
and forth on the line. The command,
Open boxes" ~ss not properly executed
By soms Of The men the left hand remains
supporting the piece and the right 10
d,opped BY the eide while the box ID open.
Some m an failed TO execute 'inspeciioo
srms' properly. The error that would call
especial attention TO vas the fact that the LIST
sefssants had no opportunities with sheif
details: no detail formed company 10 com-
plste without its supernumefy. Tue officer
# the day in ralutinf the guard shou'd not
uncover uutii the head Of the procession
approaches.
The guard mounting Of the % Regiment
was 10 undYess uniform; the customs Of
the service would prescribe . full dress
unless the weather Was unsuitable or other
reason existed.
DlOsU Parade.
noticed the dress parade Of both rsgi
ments. and while some few errors were OBJ
served. the movements ~ . whole were
excellent; especially accurate was the pa.
rade Of the LIST Regiment.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Signed f E. HATCH.
Let Lieut., 18th U. s. InfAntry.
RIa0H REGIMENT WINE