Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-17
poHERTY AND BuRPEE.
Chagrlned Newspaper Correspondents Try
to BeIittle Their Work.
GAMr WHITE NIANTIc !

ChagrIned Newspaper Correspondents Try
to Belittle Their Work.
CAMP WHITE, NIANTIc,
Aug II, 1892.
Since the memorable grand guard of
Monday when the Second regiment won
such decided victory over the First,
several papers have published purported
interviews with Colonel Burdette,
which have been far from the truth.
The DEMOCRAT representative has Sc
cured the true story of the battle. Col
onel Burdette has stated that the con-
ditions at the time were such that he
could have moved down Lieutenant
Colonel Burpee's forces had there been
actual warfare. In conflict with this
statement Major Albee, who was
with Colonel Burdette and who
made the official report of the
engagement, claims that Colonel Burpee
made a proper movement and outfiank-
ed Burdette's forces. Colonel Burdette
as matter of fact did not withdraw his
forces until the Second had possession of
the camp. The First regiment was at
tackled by overwhelming forces. Col
onel Doherty's movement was a surprise
to Colonel Burdette. He performed the
remarkable feat of outflanking the op-
posing forces without meeting a single
First regiment soldier. 1t is unjust to
say that advantage was taken by the
Second regiment officers of the
violation of an order given his
forces by Colonel BurGette. 1t stands
out on the official rel ort, which ought
to be an authority that the Second fairly
outgeneraled the First and won on its
merits.
Another paper to-day states that Col
general yesterday favored the Second
by allowing the regiment to give a
| dress parade. AS a matter of fact be-
tore General Ravens departure Colonel
Doherty received permission to give a
reglmental dress parade. Why don't
these enterprising newspaper men see the
| officers themselves instead of gathering
their information in company streets
| Another article states that Colonel
Doherty, acting as brlgadier general,
gave an order yesterday which was re-
sponsible for the defeat of the Third
| regiment in yesterdays battle. This
is utterly false. General Haven sent
both regiments away from the camp.
This is another beautiful day in camp
| although considerably warmer than yes
| terday. Routine work will be the order
of the day and the soldier boys will have
| no chance to distinguish themselves in a
sham battle. All of those injured in
yesterdays fight have recovered and
are about to-day. There are few in the
hospital at present. Many OF the Off
GERS are slightly indisposed, however,
| the result of the warm weather and
over exercise. This morning General
Haven was called to New London to
| attend the funeral of his mother-in-law.
Colonel Doherty will have charge of the
| camp in his absence. The course for
races in the athletic games tomorrow
has been laid out diagonally across the
ground, SO that the contestants finish
just in front of headquarters.
STRAY BULLETS
David Dickson, clerk for T. F. Jud-
son, is visiting with Private Jones of
Co A.
Private Dan Casey of Co G will apply
for position on the police force when
he returns home. He captured a
hanger-on around the camp, who was
making off with a pair of shoes, ester
| day, and turned him over to the guard.
Ed Cullen, clerk for Bob McGrath,
was guest of Co G., last night.
Andy johnson, who is the hostler fo1
Colonel Doherty, has his sleeping
quarters protected from invasion of the
enemy with 225 pound slugger. The
end of the week is not yet for Andy
though.
Corp Cullum of Co G received a shot
in the leg at the sham battle Monday.
1t was painful but not dangerous.
Corporal Sullivan of Co G commanded
the detail which surrounded the flag
pole and took possession of the flag at
the capture of tie campers.
Attorney Frank p. Brett who is the
guest of Co G., was arrested Monday
night by orders of Major Cheney who
had command of the provost. He was
arrested for being inside the lines with
out pass. 1t was one of the many out
RACES and blunders perpetrated by this
guard. He was promptly released when
it was discovered he was a guest OF
| Captain Wolff.
The following is the guard detail from
Co.'S G and A to-day: G, Sergeant P
Il. Danaher, Privates John Dillane
CALVIN, James Kelly, McInerney, Nc.
| Donnell, Miller, Co A, Corporals Car
ter, Barbour, Gabriel, Pouard, Booth
Humphrey, McClelland.