The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-03
THE l4TH GOES UP TO CAMP.
A NEW PILOT IN CHARGE OF TIE
COLCHESTER ON THIS 7RIf.
Col. Michel Ride. . Boiling Horse Into
Camp nnd - Forced TO Leap from MIN
to Save Ills I.ife-He Aiights on Eis Feet


Col. Michel Ride. . Bo,iins Horse Into
Camp nnd - Forced TO Leap from Vim
to Save Ills Lifc-He Aiights on His Feet.
STATE CANT. rEEKsKnI- July 2.-MovinR
day In camp Is always interesting with Its
orderly bustlc tho paying OF the men. the
turning in and dealing out of wagon loads OF
red blankets. camp stools. basins. brooms.
cups. and candlesticks. and the complete
change OF the occupants OF the camp The
marvellous part OF II is that within an hour OF
tho lightning OF tho change there is nothing
to Indicate it. except to close observer. who
notes the now faces and misses those who have
been friends Of week. or remarks the
changed numbers on knapsacks and hats. or
such little things rs that the new up-country
troops wenr black helmets with their white
trimmed uniforms. instead OF the white ones
that Capt Yates's battalion wore.
This day WAS more than usually intercet-
ing and exciting. The mon were ready early
and they got their pay. and Col. Phsterer hnd
little reason to find fault with the manner In
which this-the last ceremony before marching
out was performed. One might suppose that
this was not worthy OF remark. but all who
have seen troops In camp 60 through tho
prescribed form for getting their checks
will understand that it Is n trial Of drill and
such system, too, to enable ono man to Ray
of 800 men without chance OF mistake or
confusion. 1t WAS all over In an hour. Then
came n timo when Col. Seward had to net
Men were getting their checks cashed and
spending portion OF their money in the three
LIQUOR stores thut have settled down. like wait
ing beasts Of prey. to eaten the crrinG soldier
on every path TINT leaves tho camp. except the
narrow and official way.
The knowledge that they must return on tho
boat that brought thcm UP. and probably
with the man at the wheel whom the men Of
the Ninth believe to be responsible for tho
death of their comrude. Corporal Fink. made
tho officers anxious about the conduct of their
men. and particularly afraid Of the effects of
liquor Col. Seward met the emergency by
putting special guards at every pathway
The incoming Fourteenth Regiment OF
Brooklyn left their armory at North Portland
avenue and Auburn place before IL o'clock for
the march to the foot OF Atlantic avenue. where
the Colchester was waiting for them. On
Montague street they met Brig Gen. Nc
Leer and gave him n marching salute.
The unfortunate occurrence OF last Sat
urday had given Commodore Gwyer OF
tho Myers transportation Company warn
as lie Used TO do. The fourteenth were ,o at
Roa Hook at 2:45. but they were not the first
q the the Gust ,h before
TsF TnN tot sssSed they Frey
Falls. the Twentieth 81 Binghamton. and
The Iwenty ,En Of Troy Cant Arthur ~
the battalion. Another company also belongs
to it, re Twenty seventh e MalIWps: ~ It
was left OF the guard at the guarlhouse
turned out In style to receive Capt Murnhv's
advance. but it did not make an imposing show
tail had been withdrawn. and all that turned
out was one private. ne had two corporals. u
hs heso s ali oser p tbs
camp drums were beating to assemble tho
Ninth ut one place and the rrovisonals ut
away of the trumpe:s Of the Fourte enth told
Capt, ,Murphy's proysionals., Capt. ,Yatess
battalion received them at the head Of the
fo4H and by The tine ths led march
line to do them honor also, Out went the First
Provisional battalion, and in their, place. reach
stood the lin Iine q tn. Ninth ' "' ''''' a'"
fa.nih aas. S, ss Sns no Rs P55
Col. Michell was riding black horse that was
lately brough. here / Is not the horse that
wSnS onf ride that CAPT 0eF III Thu Nen
toGS sT ehs a {fssiF1sd he 1oE he m
to play Indian about, half the time. hanging on
him with e, on nn n"nd and spMT Ihs
horsemen in the guard. Everything went all
sreh Of tn thu 'A Toarteenth the IN rse
h h swsd e. Gel f.e N sHanas Hm
Jumped the wire fence that surrounds the
ahead was the high stone basement wall Of the
mess hall. and it seemed as II the animal
would dash right into IT, Col; Michel saw the
feet ana fell TO all tours and Was not hurt. lie
led his men In on foot.
to n soldiers ear marked the time OF their
swinginE step It wHs That , r the drums and
again. as only the famous drum corps OF the
Beth The Ninth and the Fourteenth had red
the Ninth was the detachment of Wendrlls
First Battery going home under Sergeant, Jan
Harry Rasunlns Third Battery coming up to
stay couple ,Ta q weeks and iirs the tortyfor
used for the national salute and Sergeant
NJ. Nickerson has twenty men, four corpo-
rails. and II trumpeter to man his camp and
Down. by yerplanck's Point sloop yacht.
wns in ssR sh TO st scr II:
camp at a.. and as she anchored and dropped
her iib pun OF smoke and little roar saluted
the camp. Pretty soon wig wag flag began
signalling. Capt. Thurston answered it with
the Eudon Of the Third Battery, and presently
spelled out this message: Say to Gen. Porter
and Con. Narian will you como aboard and
diner
Tho message wns not signed. but that was
not necessary. The yacht was recognized ms
tho Ventura. with Col. David Austen of tho
Thirteenth aboard. Gen. Porter watched the
wig -waGGing and dictated the reply that
ThurStOn sent back.
ii must stay for1the first parade. IoHrEH."
IAN right" was the answer. viii come
Tho Ventura LETT Bay Ridge at o'clock
with Col. Austen. MAJOR .COchrane of the
second Brigade staff. Capt Charles J.. Lydecker
OF the Seventh. and representatiye, Of TIE
and :Sehangcd a shot for = tool Of tha
men in sweaters and voluminous white
linen drawers came into camp and made Tor
Capt. John :. Shepherds tent in Luxury row.
They were ID. n. Mexon. e.. J.. Smith. j.. J.
Kraft. W Xaiss. h. b. Webb. DR.. Van
Matir. John F. Woods. John. 3. Conover.
Brasier. and William 7. Read. all membe
CT the Pioneer Doat Club OF BROOKLYN,
ty-third Regiment. Capt Shepherds company.