The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-12
SAVANNAH TROOPs PRAISED.
The Adjutant Generals Report of
the Soldiers i'm Camp.

the Soldiers i'm Camp.
The adjutant generals report for 1894
has been received in Savannah. 1t is of
interest to the military men of Savannah,
particularly as frequent mention of the
commands here is made. The report is
full and contains much information con-
corning the volunteer troops of the state.
As the First Battalion, Savannah Vol
unteer Guards. attended camp last year,
it, Of course, obtains more frequent men,
ton than the other commands from Sa-
vaunah which did not go into camp. The
lineal rank OF each officer in the service
is given as usual. Col G. A. Mercer Of
the First Regiment Infantry is the rank
ing colonel of the state, Lieut.. Col. Peter
Reilly is the ranking lieutenant colonel,
with Lieut.. William Garrard second; Majs
Lawton and Karow rank respect
lively seventh and eighth, among the ma
jors; Capt. John Flannery of the irish
Jasper Greens is the ranking captain o.
the service, having been commissioned
May 6, 1872; Capt. William ID. Dixon is
third; Capt. Thomas Screven fifth; Capt.
w. S. Rockwell sixth; Capt W. w. Will
hanson eleventh. Capt. j. +. Brooks
twelfth; Capt. Henry Kolshorn sixteenth;
Capt. G. II. Cam thrty-first Capt. +. II.
Marshall thirty-third; Capt. r. G. Call
lard thirty-ninth; Capt NJ. A. O'Byrne for
tieth; Capt J. T. Roman forty-first; Capt.
c. II. Strong sixteth, and Capt. 4. S.
Wylly siXty-ninth.
First Lieuts. James McGrath, John NJ.
Bryan, J. +. Kollock and T. p. Huger head
the list in the order named, with r. ).
Nell and J. J. Gaudry sixth and seventh.
Lieut.. p. F. Gleason ranks second among
the second lieutenants OF the state.
Capt. J. f. Wheaton is the ranking cap
tain Of artillery and Lieut.. r. =. Harmon
the ranking first lieutenant. and Lieut..
George p. Walker the ranking second
lieutenant of artillery
Col w. W. Gordon heads the list of
cavalry officers.
Lieut.. Satterlee L. s. A, by whom the
report was largely prepared, speaks at
length of the value and needs of admin
istratiOn" in the commanding and subor-
dinate officers Of the state troops. The
First and Fifth regiments and the First
battalion are commended for their prompt,
full and accurate returns. Lieut.. Sat
terlee highly commends the commssary
department of the First battalion as being
the only command at camp which caught
the true spirit of the recommendations of
the commissary general.
"This battalion" he says, was the first
to adopt the system of general supply,
and, together with the First regiment of
cavalry, put it into practice. This bat
TALON made another step forward, which
is matter of significance and merits at
tention. 1t adopted and issued a ration
based on the regular army allowance; it
was virtually the army ration. An appar-
ent difficulty has been unconsciously
solved by this organization. 1t has been
affirmed that the troops would look with
dsfavor upon the army ration; opinions
have been expressed that this ration was
inadequate. The proof of the pudding is
in the eating of it, thanks to the First
battalion for the demonstration. This
command was amply supplied. l know
this from agreeable experience, having
been honored with a seat at their table.
The commissary officer of this battalion,
Lieut.. w +. Leaken, was jealous and
faithful"
For neatness. completeness and ac-
curacy, the official papers of Companies
f and i, Second Regiment, and \ and c,
First Battalion, were models, says the
report. The reports of Adjt. Davis Free
man of the First Battalion are spoken of
as full, correct and neat" The COM
panies of the First Battalion are compli-
mented for their system in the arrange
ment Of their tents. Capt. w W. William
son, Company A, First Battalion. is COM
OF the drilling of the First Battalion.
the report says The battalion drill CT
the First Battalion, Savannah Volunteer
Guards, was excellent, being character
lied by facility of execution and finish;
moreover, it was comprehensive. This is
a wel-drilled battalion. 1t is well-of1cered
and commanded"
The table of merit of the companies at
tending camp is divided into three classes,
very good. good and fair. Company of
the Guards rank second of the first class
with Company c eighth and Company d
eleventh. Company B ranks second in the
second class. The report contains many
comments and recommendations worthy
of the attention of the military men.
The organized strength of tie state
forces at present is as follows: Georgia
Volunteers (white)-Ohicers 1872; enlisted
men, 2,S10; total, 3,142. Georgia Volunteers
(colored)-Oficers, IS; enlisted men, LOIS:
total 1,159 Grand total-Ohicers, AS; en-
listed men, 1885, total. 4,30l.