The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-21
DEFENDERS OF THE STATE
PREP4RING TO RECEIVE GENERAL
 MILES THIS MORNING.

The Honor of Escorting Him to Camp
 Falls Upon the First and Second Regi-
 ments-Bis Crowds Expected at Camp
 To-day-Pass System suspended-Pri-
 vate Farrell Dishonorably Discharged
 Wilkins Tigers May Disband-An Un-
 usually Healthy Camp-Picket Shots.
 The week has been an unusually healthy one at camp, Medical Director Almy's reports showing that each or ganization in camp had it's full mem- bership in good health, state of affairs rarely found on the fourth day of camp, This is due not only to the fine weather which prevails, but also to the splendid sanitary condition of the camp.
 The place has a truly military ap- pearance, and everything is carried on as nearly as possible after the methods employed in the United States army, The provost guard is stationed about the town and sentries are posted in front of the depot to see that no mem bers of the C. N G. embark on trains without proper leaves of absence. At the entrance to the camp ground every person and carriage entering camp is halted by two sentries stationed there, one at each side of the gate, and or dered to show pass before being ad mitted. Just at the left of the entrance is the guard house and in front of 1t at all hours are several of the guards off duty. The men detailed for guard have two hours on duty and four off, alternately, during the twenty-four hours of their time on the detail.
 General Nelson A Miles, commander in chief of the United States army will arrive at Mantle at 11:05 o'clock to-day and will be met at the depot by the First and Second regiments This is an honor eagerly sought by all the reg irnents and the two regiments mention ed have been chosen for the duty be- cause they are the two largest in camp. The men who meet General Miles will be dressed in fatigue uniform, leggings and campaign hats. They will not wear gloves and will be in working costume in every respect, as General Graham thinks that if General Miles sees the men who are to meet him in dress inform and also in dress uni form on parade he will think the camp is a sort of picnic for the state militia. As General Miles enters the camp he will be saluted by fifteen guns of the light battery, stationed at the eastern end of the parade ground.
 There was a large contingent of visi- tors at camp yesterday, the number being larger than on any previous day of the week. Among the visitors were Mayor Hendrick, Major Brown ex- Paymaster Lowe, William Nicely and General Bradley of New Haven, Gen eral Clapp of Hartford and Dr. Phillips of Derby.
 The Second regiment is making fine drills and the work of the men is most pleasing to the officers. Brigade for nation was again gone through with at 5:15 yesterday afternoon and was watched by large crowds gathered around the sides of the parade ground.
 The Y. M. c. A. tent and it's accom- modations are greatly appreciated by the men. The tent is a large one and is furnished with writing tables and sta- tinery, which all members of the c. N. G. are at liberty to use at will. There Shave been sent away from camp thus far this week 2,5Oo letters. During the entire camp last year only 2,500 letters were sent out and in 1894 only 1,200 were sent. Last evening in addition to the regular musical program Miss Bow en, sister of Surgeon General Bowen, sang and whistled several selections, and Captain Adams, ex-commander in chief of the G. A. R., spoke on Prison Life During the War"
 In the tent there is a barrel of ice water and games of various sorts, and baseball bats are on hand to be loaned to those of the men who desire them.
 Wednesday evening the tent was en- tirely filled by an interested audience to see Rev. Mr. James scioptican eS- hibition. The religious service last ey- ening was conducted by Chaplain Rev. Dr. T. K. Noble of Norwalk of the Fourth regiment.
 Governor Coffin announced yesterday that there would be no military ball last night. It has been the custom in previous years TO hold this ball at the Fort Griswold house in New I,ond,n but Governor Coffin stated that he felt 1t his duty to remain in camp with the men,
 The guard house is very lonesome place, and yesterday morning there was not a single inmate but during the forenoon Privates Frank Thomas and Walker of the Second Separate compa- ny (colored) refused to drill The reg mental officers have no Jurisdiction in cases of this sort occurring in separate companies and so the IT alter was re- ported to General Haven. He ordered them put in the guard house and a court-martial was held yesterday af- ternoon. The decision was reserved
 Private Farrell of Company E, whose offence was mentioned yesterday morn ing, has been dishonorably discharged from the service by order of General Graham, in accordance with the reconl- mendation of the court-martial He was released from the guard house yes terday forenoon and was at once taken to the depot by the sergeant of the guard. 4 ticket to New Haven was given him and he was placed aboard the o'clock train for this city.
 Private Corrigan, who assaulted Ser geant Crowley, was court-martialled last evening, and it is expected that he : will be dishonorably discharged.
 One of the largest crowds of visitors that has ever visited camp is expected to-day. The Tass system will be sus-