New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-23
STH TO GO SOUTH TO-DAY.
FRIENDS AND RELATIVES SAY GOODBY
TO THE SOLDIERS.


BRIGADIER-GENERAL By BREvET.
Camp Townsend. Peekskill May % (speciaD.
This is probably the last Sunday the sth and 9th
regiments Will spend in Camp Townsend. IL GER
tainly Is for the sth. for Colonel Chauncey was
informed this morning by Colonel Knibal. OF the
United States Quartermaster's Department. that
boat would be at the Roa Hook dock tomorrow
morning to take the regiment to Jersey CRY.
whence they will proceed by train over the Penn
sylvania Railroad to Ch!ckamauga.
Their baggage is nearly all packed up. for Quar-
termaster Wentworth has been busying himself the
last two days attending TO that part OF the ousi-
ness. and the boat will arrive tonight. Lieu
tenant Granger Adams. the United States Quarter
master and Commssary at camp. who has the lssu-
ing Of supplies and raons TO the moving troops.
Will be able to get part. II not all, OF his stores on
board before morning. That will make 1t possible
for the regiment to get an early start. and they
expect to get away by 10 O'Clock. The 9th still
awaits information from the United States quar-
termaster as to their transportation. and in all
probability it Will come tomorrow, so that the
regiment can leave on Tuesday
This has been distinctlvely a visitors day 1t
was expected that large crowd would be here !,
the weat Their clear and no one was disappointed
in the numbers that came. The Grand Republic
stopped at Roa Hook early in the day, ana IL was
a big crowd that found It's way over the creek
road 10 the camp Later on the excursion BOAT
brought another big load and every train has ADDED
hundreds to the crowds in camp. Besides that sew
eral hundred people from Peekskill and the sur
rounding country came over to see the soldiers
The celebration Of mass for the Catholic soldiers
was little early for the visitors. TOT IL WAS
celebrated $50 O'Clock this morning by DIT Cur
ran. Of the Church of the Assumption, PeeHsKHi
There were about ninety communicates Ut our-
remained in camp as a guest OF colonel o'o'eS
In the afternoon Chaplain Madison c. Peters OF
the 9th Regiment. preached on the parade ground
and his congregation was greatly increased by
oF ~ ,,ictfo no
the HMM. Onward. Christian Soldier" and MY
Country 'Tis OF Thee" after the prayer. and closed
with the cornet solo. God Be with You Til We
Meet Again" There was no altar. but the crowd
surrounded the band and the chaplain delivered
his sermon standing a campstool He took Tor
his text the passage from Samuel y. l.: he oil
good courage. and let US play the men for our peo-
pie and for the cities Of our God: And the Lord din
that which seemeth him good
Among the visitors relatives and friends
OF the boys in the regiments. who were here Tor
tho last time. and when the boats whistles bic"
or II was time leave for the train there were
strong pressures Of the hand. afectionate fare
wells and many fearful eyes
Two-thirds OF the visitors gone by o'clock
and these missed the pretest ceremony o, the
day the evening parade Of the 9th Regiment The
usual time for the parade has been at $50 o'clock
but to-day II was deferred until nearly o'clock. In
order that Colonel Stewards commission as brevet
brisader- general might be given him at the time
OF the parade.
When the men fell in the long line was bent back
IN an angle al the bur north OF the parade
ground Behind Colonel Greene stood Brisadier-
General Doyle and his star. with the Fourth
Rrigades colors. With them was Colonel Nil'anl
Seward who had been many years the sihs
commanding officer Behind the stan along ne
edge OF the parade ground. were the visitors. Inc
parade proceeded IN ts usual form until the I'm"
officers and the regmental stan marched up 70
salute Colonel Greene. They stood FAST IN ther
places while General Doyle and stan. with Oolonel
Seward marched up 10 Colonel Greene 'o'one'
Seward stepped out IN front and General Doyle
with the breve, hrgadier generals commission IN
his hand advancing toward Colonel Seward. said.
] knowing the character of the manly and IN
selfish motives BY which YOU have been animated.
Il was with great pleasure that received from VIC
| COMMUNICATIVE OF the National Guard q this
State Special orders No o. and It e particularly
gratifying 10 me under these circumstances TO have
/ the honor OF communicating their contents to you.
your long earnest and honorable services 70
State and Nation are too conspicuous to require
! extended comment. 80 words. however eloquent.
| could add 70 the Inherited compliment paid you
bv the Conmandcr-in- Chicf In these orders. which
| I NOW have tho honor OF reading to you
After reading the orders General Doyle seld 80.
Il desire only In conc lusion. 70 express the nope
that tn 9th Kes.mTni nor dor %no 49, - your lie viii
s sen nsimiai1 mat high soldery character de-
vslopsd uanS' yeiosh devotion 20 tho new leader
be srsafest Tribute OF love and respect they
- 70 Inc rctirng one who viii watch their career
Win anxious eye and hail with pride their every
There was great applause from The yisi,oTs as
Seward Taking IT. General Seward briefly rcp.lea.
general thank you for the very peasant s way
In which YOU have taken to convey THIS coihiHls.
sion to me. fully appreciate TINS recognltoh oi
my services from the Commander- biei IN, en-
wish you would convey to him my most heaftls i,i
thanks and assure him that this commission VIII
ever be cherished especially IN view OF , tfe CIT
There more applause Thsn the nrgade SAT SAT
ptb Colonel Greene and remained the ground
until the regiment had passed IN review -. .,..,,
Yacht Enquirer ali the way from Buffalo. They nad
been several days on the way. Among them were
The Runalo enquirer and Courier" John r. Hazel.
Republican State Committeeman; II. H. Chah tI
X R'fyaio and William Ksscburgh ex Deputy Al
c }Gnsifs Emmet Of Sev,YSrk ciiy
the q A. r.. and his staff, consisting of Assistant
Adjuiant- General 4 l. We3cf co%He jam lnS3
IT, wood colonel Charles sPraeue Major , ,d Harry
MOORE Major a prsnk Msn ' Msjor Benjamin. j.
I1 evv' CAPTAIN sidney p Wells Lieutenant L. \.
Wyman and Lieutenant Martin '; Cooke also came i
eral Doyle ard General Seward Brigadier. General
nent was also in camp to his old regiment be-
fore il goes to Chickamauga NJ, NJ. 49, .,.,,
cd camp Legtenan' IS I Tsis9n is nsnFY
Ie +
81 infantry and Lieutenant Jens Bugge. 30 In
fantry
nrsrRTED TO SEE HIS SWEETHEART.
. PRIVATE IN THE EIGHTH REGIMENT LEFT
CAMP ONLY TO BE CHARGED WITH COW
ARDIcE AND ARRESTED.
Joseph Arnold. private in the 9Th Regiment was
orra,gned in the Essex Market Police Court yester
day morning the charge OF annoying Hat'e
Elmer OF No 12s Chrystie-st. Arnold was engaged
- .ha g,ri when his regiment ordered TO Peeks
| 1.uaA 10 rat any answer 10 a number OF