The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24

Just completed by the Texas troops can re-
alize what a blessing plunge in this little
stream proved to be. 1t is quite shallow
not more than four feet deep at any point,
but it is conveniently situated and the good
it does as it meanders down through the
woods to Join its waters with that of the
bay, is almost incalculable.
The Texas regiment is located on the
east side of the railroad track convenient
to the headquarters of General Coppinger
and his staff The ground on which the
tents have been pitched is very uneven, the
natural rough formation being accumulated
by numerous bitches and embellishments
thrown up during the civil war when all
this section was the rendezvous for Con-
federate troops. The interlaced roots of the
thickly growing pine trees make the mat
ter of digging the bitches around the quar-
tiers a difficult one and after dark it is
almost as much as ones neck is worth TO
walk around the camp but on the whole
even the most exacting critic can find but
little fault with the location.
On the opposite side of the track is the
camp of the regulars. who have been here
for some time past. There are five regi-
ments of them---the Third. Eleventh Nine
teenth and Twentieth infantry, commanded,
respectively by Colonies Page, De Russey,
Hood and Wheaton, and the Second cavalry,
under Colonel Hunt. IL Is no eXaggeratlon
TO say that finer looking body OF troops
never existed and 1t is real treat TO
walk through their quarters observe the
neatnsss and precision so characteristic
everywhere, and the commendable manner
in which the big, healthy looking men con-
duct themselves. There is no doubt OF the
fact that their presence and the exam
pies of sodierly department they are con-
tinually showing will do the Texans
world of good The volunteers will not
only learn 10 profit by the behavior of the
regulars. but will be given an opportunity
to observe their drills and thus learn to
know better than they could be taught In
any other way, how TO obey the orders OF
their officers The regulars are inclined 10
treat the new soldiers with every possible
consideration and altogether they viii re
able to assist the latter in many different
ways.
There are three features Of the regulars
camp which have impressed the Texans no
lttle-the regimental bands, the kras- jor-
gsen rifles and the shelter or 'dinkey''
tents. The latter are just large enough to
accommodate two men if the men them
selves are not too large, and are small
enough TO be rolled up and carried on the
soldiers hack ii such action Is made nee
essary by forced march or some other eNl-
eency of war Tho arms carried by the
regulars are enough to make the heart OF
any soldier leap With joy ana as TOT the
band--well. 1t may be a useless appendage
to the body military, but the amount OF
enthusiasm II can work UP among loi
~ tired soldiers by its inspiring music IL
wonderful indeed, and the effect must be
seen to be appreciated.
Texas is certainly to be Congratulated On
the patriotism which her yuong men DIS
played in answer to the presidents call ior
troops. The troops asked for-three regi-
mentg of infantry and ons of cayalry-weFe
not only recruited and mustered into the
service of the United States in a period o.
time which. compared to that consumed b,
otber states In the same operation, was {
vary short one indeed. but nearly Il thou
ssnd men who cheerfully and willingly vol
IN tearsd their services were rejected by tht
nhysical exarnlaer aud, since the talk OF Z
second call for troops mas oesuh 10 appeai
In Inc newspapers of the country, ihousaha'
| ,,,ora have signified their Willingness Il
rasnond, In fact. before The Post corre
spoadent left Austin for Mobile, ne was ~
+, famed by Adjutsnt General Wozencra.
| thai the number of letters containing OF
! fars Of services in the event tina, the secs4-'
| call was made, had become, even al Ina