The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-12
MILES, ORDERS.
Commanded General Brooke
Before Leaving
To Rush the Troops to Char
lesion
FROM CAMP THOMAS.
One Division Is Destined For
Porto Rico.
Transports Now Returning Will
Be Loaded at Once.
FROM CAMP THOMAS.


At an early hour today several hundred
recruits for the First brigade, First di-
vision, First corps, which left Camp
Thomas for Charleston several days
ago, marched to Ringgold, Ga, where
they went aboard on a special train for
Charleston. These recruits were sent
on to join their command by order of
General Miles.
Before his departure for Santiago,
General Miles wired General Brooke di-
rectng that the soldiers mentioned, as
well as the wagon trains Of the three
regiments. be rushed at once to Char
lesion. As a consequence of this order,
all hands were turned toward securing
equipment and transportation for the
men mentioned in the order. In all
about 1000 soldiers were left here by
the three regiments, the majority of
them, however, belonging to the 10th
Pennsylvania Since the departure of
that regiment an extra company, one
of the third battalion, has arrived at
Camp Thomas. During the past sew
eral weeks the recruits have been re-
ceiving their supplies and they are now
we'll equipped
The First Ohio cavalry did not leave
today but will get out tomorrow. All
final preparations for departure are
being made today. At the headQuar-
tiers of the First corps, it is stated that
no further orders for a removal of
troops have been received. From an
OJner source II IS learned that the Sec
Ond brigade, Second division, First
corps, under General Haines, is under
orders and liable to depart any day.
The transportation it is understood has
been issued and the brigade commander
is now awaiting orders to move from
the camp. 1t is thought at the camp
that definite orders for the departure
of the 5000 men will be received very
soon. It is thought that these troops
are to be moved by the returning trans
ports which are now reaching the
American coast. A letter received in
camp from United States Senator Far
banks at Washington says the entire
Second division of the First corps was
to be ordered to Porto Rico. The letter
was written to Captain Warden Fair
banks, son of the senator, who is in
the cOmmtSSary department of the di-
vision. Senator Fairbanks is close to
the administration and this Informal
ton may be regarded as reliable.
General Sanger, commanding the
Third division, First army corps, has
ordered the commanding officer of each
command in his division to detail two
non commissioned officers and ten pri-
Yates as a pioneer corps. They will be
drilled in clearing roads and work of
like character. The men will be form
ed into corps. Orders have also been
issued by General Sanger direct ng
that regimenth commanders prepare a
list of all Sharp-ShOOterS in the regi-
ment, also designating the second and
third class marksmen. They are also
to be formed into companies of sharp
shooters and will be used in picking the
guerillas out of trees after the com
mand reaches Cuba, if it shall ever
come to pass.
Assistant Quartermaster General Lee
has received 800 water filters which will
be given the soldiers at Camp Thomas
The water which is secured from the
pipe line is now used for drinking and
cooking purposes, but will hereafter
be filtered. The water is pure but
muddy at times. The filters will be
given out so many to a battalion. and
a certain officer in each command will
be held responsible for their care.
AS an evidence of the healthfuIness
of the camp an official report to Gen
Brooke by the surgeon of the First
corps shows that there We're only 321
sick in the entire four corps of IS, 600
men.