The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-08-18
AN ARMY FOR
BUFFALO,.
Governor Flower Concen-
trating a Great Force
Of National Guards
men.
NO MORE VIOLENCE.
Lake Shore Switehmen Quit
NO MORE VIOLENCE.
Lake Shore Switehmen Quit
Work, but Peace and
Order Prevail.
RELUCTANT TO STRIKE.
Jersey City Men Will Go Out If
Ordered, But They Have No
Desire TO Do SO.

NEW YORK. Aug. IS, 1S92.-This is a
busy day for the citizen soldiery of this
city and Brooklyn. Ever since last night
when the orders were received, there has
been excitement at the armories, but un-
der the directions of the officers prepara-
tions have been. Systematically pursued,
and now the men are ready to march to
the front at moments notice.
In fact, some of them have gone al
ready. Shortly after eleven o'clock a
train of twelve cars was ready to pull out
of the Grand Central Depot, having
aboard nearly six hundred members of
the Twelfth Regiment. The men were
all quiet. but seemed ready to perform
their duty.
The Twelfth is commanded by Colonel
Heman Dowd, with Major Robert
Leonard and Adjutapt J. NJ. wainwright.
Only the field music was taken, aud
neither the assistant surgeon nor the
chaplain was in line. The rest of the
staff were there, however, and the line
officers turned out in solid array.
AS the train filled the soldiers leanin e
out of the Car windows could see another
train of fifteen cars being made up. These
will take the Twentysecond Regiment TO
Lne scene OF Gne trouble.
I he scene in the depot before the regi-
ment started was an interesting one. Al
though majority of the soldiers failed
to see anything serious in the errand,
nothing could convince their wives and
sweethearts of the TACT, and tears glis-
tened IN many bright eyes while fare
wells were being spoken by some who
had gone to that point.
Great activity was shown by Colonel
Austin and his officers of the Thirteenth
Regiment of Brooklyn, and they were
ready to start away at noon. Five hun
dred men are ready 20 march. They will
proceed by boar to Weehawken, where
they will lake West Shore train.
Their destination is involved in doubt,
it not being quite certain whether they
are going to Buffalo or to Hornellsvilie.
Colonel Austin received kilograms from
Governor Flower at 2. and O'Clock this
morning, but their contents are not
known.
TWELFTH REGIMENT PROMPT.
At the Twelfth Regiment Armory,
Si1ty-frst street and Ninth avenue, Col.
Dowd and several of his officers had been
on duty all night awaiting the expected
orders.
AS soon as the majority OF the men had
arrived the Colonel read the order re-
ceived from Gen. Porter, which COM
manded the regiment to proceed 60 Buff
alo at once and await instructions.
Colonel Dowd ordered his men to get
ready and report at the Grand Central
Depot at eleven O'Clock. They were to
provide themselves with sixty rounds of
pail cartridge each. and to take their
blankets and overcoats aud sufficient
clothing for stay of three or four days,
10 a reporter who called at the armory
this morning the Colonel would not say
anything more definite in regard to his
orders.
AT eight O'Clock there We're between 400
and 800 men at the armory Most of
them had packed their knapsacks and
overhauled their arms, and We're in readi-
ness to start at a moments notice. Others
were still busy in the company rooms,
and late comers were dropping in at in
tervals in squads of two or three.
There was an air of bustling activity all
about the place. The sidewalks in front
OF the armory were crowded with groups
of soldiers in uniform, and at the entrance
was guard which prevented any but
members of the regiment from entering
the building.
NO BLANK CARTRIDGES,
When Colonel Dowd was asked il he
had given any orders TO his men TO pro-
vide themselves with blank cartridges, he
replied emphatically that he had not.
I'VE will have no use whatever for that
K ad of ammunition" de said, shortly.
THE TwENTY-sECoND, TOO.
VAT the new Twenty-second Regiment
Armory at Sixty-seventh street and
Ninth avenue, there was the same bustIe
and excitement this morning. General
Porter's order calling out the regiment
was not received by Lieutenant Colonel
King, who spent the night at the armcry,
until nearly five O'Clock this morning. AT
tnaU hour more than 300 men were under
arms, and were waiting marching orders.
IL was then announced that they wonld
report at the Grand Central depot at IL 80
A. M. today, when a special train would
be in readiness to take them to Buffalo.
Messengers were sent out to look up
ahsentees. and ut eight O'Clock more than
600 members of the regiment had reported
for duty.
Colonel Camp was not on hand at that
hour, but was momentarily expected 10
arrive and take command. for he was in
town last night. The entire regiment w as
on hand under military discipline, and no
outsiders were allowed in the armory ex-
cept by special permit from the officer
of the guard
A big crowd had collected on the Boule-
ward, just outside the entrance. and
watched with interest the preparations
for departure which were rapidly going
forward. Selaiers in uniform iounged
about the doorway, aud gathered in
groups to discuss the situation.
FAKEwELLs.
The men were all prepared for lively
time at Buffalo, and seemed to be eager
To get away.
In the big drill room, even at that
hour, there were gathered many friends
of the members of the regiment. includ-
ing mothers. sisters. wives and sweet
hearts, to see the boys off and bid the
farewell. Knapsacks were being packed,
and every company room was the scene
of bustIe and activity. Every man was
rs busy as If he were preparing for long
and hard campaign.
There was Il constant stream of men
pouring in and out OF the various rooms,
and the sergeants and corporals were
rushing around, looking after their men
Hurrah for the Fishing Banks.
The large ocean tug Theresa Verdon will leave
Morris st., dock at 7.a0 A. NJ, sharp. every Sun