New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-11


gray suit and wore simple white tie with his
tur11-down collar. He conversed sitting.
now standing making raids on an Ice pitcher
conveniently near. Speaking of his tour of in
spection. General Schofeld said:
Il desired to spend few Of the last days Of my
active service in the Army in a special and thor
ough inspection 81 the Army with view to max
ing deductions and suggestions based upon my
experience for the benefit OF future admnstra-
tons Although the suggestion was my own.
II met the very cordial approval Of the Presi-
dent and the Secretary of War. visited nearly
all OF the important posts west Of the Mississippi
River, including the Pacific Coast. except some
of the posts which the Secretary Of War himself
visited in hie tour. Wherever found he had
been. there did not go.
"a feature of the tour Of inspection was that
did about all my travelling by night making 1t
point to visit post day. Frequently we
left post after the inspection. travelled all night
and arrived at our destination after breakfast
tho nex, morning The railroad companies
offered us every facility to speed us along. You
sec" and General Schofelds face took on a
ouizz!cal look. "the railroad companies are just
as anxious to have the posts and the troops IN
good condition as they are 10 have them guard
their propcrty in times Of crises. They therefore
seemed 10 take great pains TO facilitate my tour
THE BEGINNING OF THE TOUR
az started from Washington on May l6 last.
fnst attended the military encampment at
Memphis which was held, think upon the fair
grounds just outside the city. There was an
encampment Of state troops there, not from Ten
nessee alone but from other States, where they
held a sort Of competitive drill. There were
squadron OF cavalry and a battalion Of infantry
there 70 assist in the instruction of the troops at
their request. The most interesting feature to
my mind was the extreme interest in the mill
tary exercises of the young soldiers taken Dy the
people Of the city. and especially by the ladies'.
There were great crowds there The performance
Of the State troops was exceedingly creditaoie
10 them.
From Memphis 7 proceeded to New-Orleans.
There is only a small military garrison there. at
jackson Barracks. in the southern part of the
city near the old battle-ground. where the gar
rison is now awaiting the construction OF the
Publications at the mouth of the river. The
garrison consists Of two batteries of 100 men
under the command Of Major Turnbull.
In response TO a question. General Schoheld
SAID that the nlan OF the Board Of Engineers is
70 close the mouth of the Mississippi against any
possible entrance by foreign ships Ihey won't
let foreigners even see the fortihcatons.' con-
unued the General and added drily: But be-
leve they can't keep out newspaper men.
The next point visited was Fort Sam Houston
Al San Antonio the headquarters OF the Depart
ment OF Texas. with General Zenas r. Bliss In
Command This" General Schohed proceeded,
is a large and important post. garrisoheo oy
reserve of troops intended TO operate along the
Rio Crande in case OF any trouble there. Inc
policy OF the Government has been to keep picket
posts along the Rio Grande and In case OF neeo
Reinforce them from San Antonio ana roi'
Clark The country along the Rio Grahoe 10
unhealthy and so the troops kept In that res'o"
are reduced in number far as possioie, "iii'e
zoe reserves stationed as have sta'ea
METHODS OF INSPECTION.
The garrison At Fort Sam Houston consists OF
Regiment Of cavalry. a battalion OF ihiah"y
and battery Of light artillery. These are all
iul for 1t is fixed policy to distribute the Ioo0V
men allowed by Congress so as 10 keep All INC
DIVISIONS of the same strength with inii COM.
p'ement OF men There has been a garrisoii "'
'nH point ever since the Mexican war
nese But the new post is not many years o''
~ vas laid out and partly constructed ""e" w"
(A,"snerman was in command OF the
w. been completed two or three year,
~ TO the inspection made at Fort Sa'" 49, 10
] GENERAL schoheld gave the foiio"ihs 's St',
a.. me benefit Of those who are not tho'oue
's'ned on the method Of procedure =" '"'
uon Of post
al the time Of the arrival Of the inspector ~
w are ali paraded. and they pass ID 80. ~,
s" him. The first review Is generaiy - g,
Is a ceremonial performance 49,
Inspector desires. the troops ie'' .
rs * Quarters and put on their campaign o'e',.
,rsa they appear on the drill ground WIZ" pa.
ens wagon trains. signal cotps ana "o'p'
an ready as Il for protracted ca'np-.e e,
a. 'ney are put through such exercises III 'a
aeucs as the inspecting officer direcls. :"