The times., 1897-06-18

Batta lion, the First and also the hospital
quarters The others were visited in theiI
regular order. AT each camp the Com
missioners examined all they saw closely,
paying particular attenti TO the Mess
arrangements and the kitchens.
At the conclusion of the tour they re-
turned TO Gen. OTdway's tent where the y
stayed few moments before mess call
sounded. An excellent supper was en-
joyed at the brigade mess tent, during
which the band played nearby.
The music was the result or special
order from the officer of the day.
The Commissioners expressed themselves
as greatly pleased with all they saw.
Capt. Black was especially generous in
his praise OF the plan OF the encarnpment,
the work of the Engineer Battalion and
appearance OF the men generally.
Shortly after O'Clock the party re-
turned 10 theiI boat when the homeward
trip was commenced.
The soldier boys in camp arc probably
now engaged in field maneuvers, which h
will give them insight into the actual
requirements Of troops engaged in cam
paign. This is the day set aside and
designated field day." hut the details OF
W 20 late hour last night known only 10
Gen. Ordway aud a few OF his staff and
detailed officers in camp So well has
the secret been kept that no authoritative
information was to he had by the troops.
Shortly before noon, however, Gen. Ord
way and Capt. Chase drove out OF camp
In buggy, and were accompanied, on
horseback, by Capts. Slocum, Heyl, Hudson
Riggs, and Col Mosher They inspected the
roads and topography OF the surrounding e
country, and the main party returned tc
camp shortly after 2 O'Clock Capts Heyl
and Hudson, however, did not return t.
camp until $50 o'clock, and this fac.
would seem to Indicate that march Of
some length was to be made by part
or the W hole OF the troops.
AT the last moment before leaving WASH
ington, an order was issued directing the
men to include iIaversacks an d canteens In
their heavy marching order equipment and
this fact also indicates that rations and
water will be taken out of camp by the
troops for some purpose
Many fumors are flying about There is
one 20 the effect that the Second Regi-
ment will go TO Marshall Hail by boat re-
turn TO camp by road, and endeavor To
surprise the sentineis and troops remain
ing In camp. Another is that all troops
were to be routed out at an unusual hour
this morning and sent back i'll the country
some distance to engage in such tactics as
might be directed.
The guard mount yesterday of Company
c, Fourth Battalion, who went on ex-
terror guard at 8 O'Clock, was well exc
cuted, but the provost guard mount of
Company D. Fifth Battalion, was oniitted
because of the heavy rain, and the detail
merely reported at the guard tent and
relieved Company c, Fifth Battalion, whose
tour OF duty expired at 4:3O o'clock
The two hours of morning drill Yesterday
was given up entirely to battalion extended
order drill, and wonderful Improvement
was shown in the execution Of the move
ments. The morning was cool, owing
to an overcast sky and pleasant breeze.
and the men seemed to enjoy the novelty
of drill and weather.
'"The General will be sounded at 8
o'clock on tomorrow morning, and Camp
Washington will officially be thing OF
the past At the sounding of the general.
all tents, except officers, will be struck
and neatly folded ready to he packed away
until the next encampment.
Assembly viii be sounded at S:45 n
m: the troops will be form ed and marched
to the wharf, where they will embark
for Washington, which should be reached
about II O'Clock Quartcrrnasters. their
sergeants and details, will remain in camp
TO look after the loading of company bag
gage, which will go to Washington in n
later boat. and should arrive there about >
O'Clock Each organization must arrange
for transportation of their baggage to their
respective armories, and can arrange to
meet the boat about 2 o. clock