Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-22
AT CAMP ALGER-
How the Third Passes the Time
A Feast.

How the Third Passes the Time
| A Feast.
| CAMP ALGER, July 21.-(Special)-In
the midst Of yesterday afternoons severe
storm the Second Connecticut Infantry
marched into Camp Alger from Dunn
Loring, where they arrived early In the
afternoon from Hartford. The northern
lads were very wet, but didn't seem to
mind their bath much, as they soon had
! their tents up and proceeded to make
| themselves as comfortable as possible.
| This is one Of the regiments with whom
We will be brigaded. They are a nice
looking set Of men. and are camped near
the Eighth Pennsylvania, on the Critten-
den Farm, about two miles from here.
This farm has been selected by General
Butler as a site for the encampment OF
his whole division, and several regiments
nave already moved there.
II is stated on good authority to-day
that despite opposition the Third Vir-
ginia will be ordered to leave camp next
week, and move to the aforementioned
farm. General Butler preferc to have his
whole division I'm easy reach, where com
munication will be convenient from head
quarters TO every regiment.
A NEW HOME.
Five days ratlons will be issued to-
morrow. and before they are exhausted
the regiment Y probably have a new
home. The chaLse. if made. will be con-
venient one in many respects, as it will
bring US much nearer the railroad and
telegraph Office. Rations were seved sew
eral days ago to eighty-seven men for
each company, and ordinarily would have
been issued again yesterday. but for
change by the commissary, the same re-
sulting In some very Scanty meals yes
terday and to-day. Most of the companies
are unable to use all the bread supplied
them, and to-day the quartermasters had
Havener, the Washington baker, supply
them with cakes, which We're given the
men at supper tonight.
RICHMONDERS' FEAST.
Captain Masurier's Richmond Company
did not share the same poor fare of
their comrades in the regiment this
morning, for the former determined that
his men should have good breakfast, and
going TO one of the stands he bought
white sugar, eggs, and other articles of |
food, which were served in the most APP |
proved style and much enjoyed by the |
boys.
That the regiment is still remembered |
by friends has been proved this week by |
the presence OF numerous visitors from |
distant portions OF the State, a number
of them having made the trip from War
saw and points lower down on the Kappa
hammock river, while others have been
here from the extreme Southwest
Companies and d are at general head
quarters to-day. doing fatigue duty. while
a detail Is at division headquarters en-
gagged In the same work. Eighteen or
twenty recruits arrived here from Dan
lille this morning assigned by Captain
freeman to the Second Battalion
One of the prisoners in the guard-house
has been given sentence of thirty days
confinement and fine of SO. He was
ried on the charge of being out without
cave and speaking in a disrespectful
manner TO sentinel. Others have been
;iven ten days and fines ranging from 81
O $40.
WHITE GLOVES.
Every man in Company A, of Danville,
vas yesterday afternoon presented with
brand-new pair OF white gloves, the
lift of Lieutenant Talbot. The gloves
realty improve the appearance of the
arious companies. though but few pos
ess them. I
A case of ignorance, which greatly 7
some of the boys this morning, :
'as that of private in the regiment,
Tho has been here for several weeks, but
'as this morning heard anxiously en-
uiring what regiment this was, as he !,
'anted TO let the folks at home know. :
Private Tillman, the deserter, has not :
ct been captured and seems to have
lade clear escape. Sergeant Scruggs, :
Company L. came in last night with 7
Inc prisoners in charge, the largest num- q
ar Vet To be canfnf.aH az nna finna