The evening times., 1898-06-27
TROOPS FOR THE FRONT
Soldiers at Camp Thomas Will
Be Dispatched to Cuba.
ARYING THE VOLUNTEERS
The Work of Dfstribu.ting Eight
gun mt Chfckamausa-Ra
Are Ready to Transport Men to
Points of Embarkat alton,

Chickamauga Park. Ga, June 27-The
Twelfth New York will be the first of
the four New York regiments at Camp
Thomas to get into Cuba. 1t will arrive
at the scene of hostilities as soon as it
are that 1t will be in good time to do
some Of the fighting.
Gen. Brooke. commander of Camp
Thomas, today received o,ders to prepare
an expeditionary force of Ia, co. men for
immediate service in Cuba. The general
at once began acting on these orders.
Without delay he notified the various
regiments decided upon as the best fit
ted for service. The regiments notified
compose the First division of the First
Corps and two brigades of the Second
division of the First Corps.
In the First Brigade First Division,
under the command of Gen. Earnst, will
go the Eighth Massachusetts, the Third
Wisconsin and Fifth Illinois.
In the Second Brigade. First Division,
under the command of Gen. Sanger will
go the Fourth Ohio. Third Illinois and
Fourth Pennsylvania.
In the Third Brigade. first division. un-
der the command of Gen. Wiley, will go,
consin and First New Hampshire. In the
First Brigade, Second Division. under the
command of Col. Gardner. will go. the
Twenty-first Michigan. One Hundred
and Sixtieth Indiana and First Georgia.
In the Second Brigade Second Division.
under the command of Gen. Mckee. will
go the Twelfth New York, First West
Virginia and Fifteenth Indiana
As soon as Gen. Brooke officially noti-
tiaH h. ssoIa tad
of activity was presented. The men
gathered in groups eagerly discussing the
news, orderlies rushed hither and thither
with commands and everywhere great
excitement vas in evidence. In very
short time after the issuance of the or
ders the distribution of 5000 stands of
arms was begun.
Before night every one of the regiments
was fully equipped and now practically
all that remains 20 be done is to pack
up and move out The expectations are
NJ ;-st regiment will leave Tues
day. and that all under orders will get
out tuesday and Wednesday. The rail-
roads have been expecting rush orders
for some time. and had prepared for
them by concentrating scores of locomo-
tives and hundreds of cars here.
The soldiers will be loaded on special
trains. which will have the right of way
pN'i Otut1S- VIII bt EuSNtu
through to Tampa At Tampa trans
ports will be in waiting. and the whole
force will be in Cuba in a very short
time.
Private Peters Brave Act.
New York, June 27.-Private Robert
Peter OF Company A, Third Regiment;
New Jersey Volunteers. proved himself
IF the stuff that heroes are made of Sat-
,iyb
During the heavy thunderstorm of that
light the pier caught fire. By its side
was moored float which was loaded
with explosives.
Soon after the pier had begun 20 burn.
Peter. who was the first man present. saw
he flames were licking the float. He fed
10 Lieut.. McGregor. of the Engineers
Corps and asked him to give the order 10
,ut the ropes. The officer said the dam
ger was too great, as the boat was loaded
with explosives, and two mines, con-
aiming l02 pounds Of dynamite each. lay
IN the pier. enveloped in the flames
Give us the order. lieutenant. and we
will cut the ropes. or allow us TO go with
1ut the ORDER said Peter.
The officers silence was accepted as
consent. and Peter and his command.
Arthur Crowell and Thomas Ortell DASH
ID forward. severed the hawser and set
he boat adrift, saving the boa; and its
,argo. and other property and lives. which
would have been destroyed had She mines
,een exploded.
They returned from their daring trip
Just before the mines stored on the pier
Exploded.
The explosion was heard for miles
Five hundred soldiers and volun-
eers later crowded about the pier but
he fire department soon had the flames
lnder control.
Canvas Uniforms Sent south.
AT the outbreak of the war the Army,
ut the suggestion of Major Gen. Miles,
adopted an entirely new style of uniform.
This uniform is made of the lightest style
Of canvas. and ii is asserted, is nearly
Before the troops left Tampa for San
tiago the Government had supplied eth
ar the new canvas uniform or very light
blue wooden suits. The underclothing
furnished bo the Army in Cuba is of
he lightest cotton. and is especially fit
ed for hot climates. Every precaution
was taken by the quartermaster' de-
,artment to have the men furnished with
suitable clothing before the troops left
the United States.
The new canvas uniforms are particu-
arly tasteful in design They are OF
light brown color. trimmed with blue for
he infantry; yellow. for the cavalry. and
red for the artillery. A pair of canvas
eggins is provided. which serve to give
he trooper a most trim appearance
The quartermaster's department is hav-
ng thousands of these new uniforms
made in New York. On Saturday 20.oOo
suits were shipped to Tampa to supply
he soldiers that are to join Major Gen.
,hafter AS soon as these men have been
tilted out with light clothing 1t Is the
Intention of the War Department to sup
by all he troops in the United States
With either the canvas suits or with the
lightweight blue cloth uniform The
majority of the soldiers still in the
United States are wearing the regulation
,eavy cloth uniforms. which are far too
leayy for summer wear.
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