Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-09

The soldiers were supposed to be en-
gagged in deadly conflict with an enc
my much stronger than themselves, the
first time since the organization OF the
Guard. The companies who assembled
in their respective streets and marched
out TO
THE BATTLE FIELD
where they were first formed into battal-
.ons and then into regiments. The brl-
gade was next formed with the Second
Regiment on the front The first bat
TALON of that reg.mentf, commanded by
that gallant Colonel, d. T. z. Casteel,
was thrown out as the fighting line
about SIX hundred yards in front OF the
lire. Companies z of this city, and II
of RoncOyerte formed the firing line and
Companies ID OF Hinton and c OF Ansted
the reserve forces, the latter being
about five hundred yards in the rear of
the fighting line. The entire body Of
troops responded quickly TO the com
mand 10 forward march and seemed 10
be anxious 10 get at the enemy. Com
pan.eS Z and II marched as skirmish-
ers in the front, scouts from Company G
being thrown forward one hundred and
d p
The enemy was sighted in ambush
and they Immediately opened fire (by
pulling the triggers Of unl0aded guns
the skirm.Shers being pushed forward
the while. Soon every man was cock
ing and firing his gun or charging With
his sword until the enemy were routed
and fed. the soldiers not pursuing them.
believing that they had already served
heavy loss. After an engagement last
ing about fifteen minutes the troops
were withdrawn and formed as on
dress parade.
Instead Of dress parade last evening
the troops We're reviewed by General
Spilman and STAFF they being formed
the same as in dress parade. The Gen
eral was well pleased with the appear
ance Of the soldiers.
Col Fast Of the First Regiment has
issued an order establishing
A COURT MARTIAL
for the hearing and trial Of
any enlisted man in that command
against whom charges are or may be
made The COUr, is 10 sit from now un-
III the close Of camp. Charges have
been preferred against Private Guy, of
Company Z of MartiGsburg. for falling
asleep on his post. and against Private
". IT. Crawford. of Company II of
Piedmont for quitting his guard with
out leave.
Concerning the sentence Of a court
martial the code Of West Virginia SAYS
thar if the sentence of the court be
against the accused. and be duly ap-
proved. The punishment should not be
more than one hundred dollars. and a
reprimand or either, or = fine of one
hundred dollars and De caShiered. with
disability Of ever holding any military
office In the State The fees of all wit
uesses summoned on The part of the
STATE and Of the judge advocate for sum
moning them. shall be paid by those
found guilty
Capt. c. II. Simms. of Company II. Of
Roncever-e. has made the best showing
as regular attendance Out Of a mem
bershOp Of forty-one. there are forty at
The camp. one of them having
WALKED FORTY-FIVE MILES
70 ION the company at RonCeverte be-
fore l. left for camp.
Lieut. Col Clarence /. Smith. of the
First Regiment was Field Officer of
The Day today.
The following were detailed from the
First Regiment to-day;
Officer Of the r gap. A. S. Hous-
ton. of Compans n Of Piedmont
Senior Officer Of me Guard-Lieut
Iqossiqass OF Fourth Rage,l