The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
AT VOLUNTEER CAMPS
OFFICERS STILL ENGAGED IN CLICK
ING THEIR MEN INTO SHAPE.
Inspections, Drills and WarIilke
Field Mnneuvers at Chickamauga
Park and Camp Alger.
GIANTS PLAN OF BATTLE
SUCCESSFULLY TRIED AT THE
GEORGIA RENDEZVOUS.
Twenty-Seventh Indiana Battery In
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Indiana.


CHICKAMAUGA PARK, Ga, June IL
The chief event to-day at Chickamauga was
the execution of Gen. Frederick Grants
battle problem In this problem were a
number of new and difficult maneuvers, and
It was watched with great interest by thou
sands of officers and men,. The new
Inaneuvers were all well carried out accord
ing 70 General Grants excellently con-
ceived plan, and the fact was demonstrated
that many of them would be very useful in
actual conflict The battle begun at z
o'clock and was concluded before noon.
There were two columns in the formation.
The first, consisting of the First Vermont,
Third Tennessee and Eighth New York,
were commanded by Colonel Clark, of Yer
mont and was formed along the Viniard
road. The second column, consisting of the
Fourteenth New York, Second. Nebraska
and First Missouri under command Of Col.
Charles j. Bills, of Nebraska, formed on the
Thedford road, and up the first hill the
two columns met, when the struggle was
begun in earnest. When this was finished
General Grant threw the two columns to-
bgether to ward off a supposed attack from
some direction from which he had no
knowledge of in advance. General Grant
was highly pleased for the way In WHICH
the maneuvers were executed, as were also
General Brooke and all the other omcers
DreSent.
Thomas. Governor Hastings and party
went to the camp this morning and We're
met at the station by the aid OF Major
to headquarters, where they were met by
Generals Brooke; Wade and Wilson and the
officers of their several stats General
Brooke ordered review of the Pennsyl-
Nania troops in honor of the Governor. The
Fourth Regiment, commanded by Colonel
Case turned out first and was foiloWed by
the Sixteenth, in command OF Colonel
Rulings Afterwards the Fifth and the
Ninth regiments were ordered out, together
with the brgades to WhiGn tney T are nsin
IS in temporary command of the division
with which these regiments are connected
AT D. m. to-day the Second and Third
brigades of the First Division, to which
the Fifth and Sixteenth regiments are at
tached, were reviewed by the Governor
The Pennsylvania visitors Will tomorrow
visit the headquarters of the various regl-
ments from the keystone State.
The colonies of the five Pennsylvania regt-
Hnents reported to the Governor in person
tonight on the health of their troops, MAJ
Williams said there was no cases In the
First Regiment hospital and that twelve
men remained in their tents yesterday for
minor ailments. Colonel Case reported
three cases, none of which are serious, in
the Fourth Regiment. The Sixteenth has
sust been vaccinated and nearly all the men
are suffering from the effects. There are
few cases of sickness in the Fifth and nine
in the Ninth.
When Governor Hastings asked Colonel
Rulings If he was satisfied with the ratlons
he said: There is absolutely no complaint.
When we left Mount Gretna. Lieutenant
Howe gave us short rations and they were
not satisfactory to my men, When TINS
was brought to General Brooke attentl0n
he directed changes to be made which would
be best for the boys" Colonel Case SAID the
,Tations were entirely satisfactory ana lnat
he had not heard complaint from MS men
9TH limo
GylVania. regiments spoke in the same COM
plimentary terms about the issue OF ra-
lions Governor Hastings said Tonight tnar
from his interviews with the commanding
officers of the Pennsylvania regiments ne
learned that they were well pleased with
the rations they have received.
A new postoffice, or rather q distributing
i-station of the Chattanooga office has Deen
erected and is now in charge OF tWenty-one
\ postal clerks. The business handled by TINS
4station to-day was $4,000 letters received
and distributed, not to speak of papers and
packages.
The famous First Kentucky Regiment
reached the park at noon. The regiment is
the first to report with its full quota OF ,Soo
men. The regiment is commanded by Jonn
b Castleman, an eX-Confederate veteran,
end who was one of Morgan's stan omcers.
The first nine companies compose the LOUIS
willie Legion, many of whom are among T CIe
leading business men of that CITY: Inc
regiment was assigned to the Second
Brigade of, the Second Division, Third Army
Corps under the command or Generai
with uniforms and guns.
The employees in the quartermaster oe-
Kartment under Captain Zalinskl were pai9
yesterday and to-day. The amount palo
was about $1,000.
All regimental camps are now well sup
piled with drinking water. The pipe hnes
from Crawfish. Springs have oeen COM
pieted and the water has been turned on.
The fine drivewayS through the park are
being literally cut to pieces by thousands
of wagons and must be given attentlon at
once The park commissioners VIII propa-
bly nut a large force at work on the roauS
during the next few days. -. -
A number, of recruiting oncerS leAt tor
their home States this morning. UnQer tne
late recruiting order the full complement
for an infantry company Is IO0 men, Ior d
troop of cavalry, 100 men; for pattery OF
light artillery. E3 men; Tor battery VI
heavy artillery, 200 men. - -
The health of the camp continues TO De
good and the authorities are encourageu W
believe that there will be very little serious
sickness among the men. -
The ouarterrnaster's and commissary de-
partments have settled down TO routine
work and the receipt of provisions are ABOUT
as they have been during the past rev oaS -,
There are still large nunlpsr Oh resiiiiSAi'S
nartiallv or totally lacking uniforms.
General Grant received orders to-day from
General Brooke to repair to the Ferst corps
HEADQUARTERS for assignment. IL is oeueTeo
he will be given a brigade IN the rlrst IL "
Vision of the First Corps, Wnlcn, IL is
thought will be the next contingent 10 NC
ordered to the front.
FNive cars of artillery equipment arrived
to-day and will be distributed tomorrow.
General Brooke announced To-Day lnai lte
had completed arrangements ny WmcIl
army equipments. arms. ammunition. etc.
would hereafter not go by way OF lir
Columbia arsenal, but would come dlrect
this point thus obviating any 1ufther oeld!
in fitting out the troops.