New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
RODGERS MADE CHIEF OF ARIll-LEHi'
HE IS TO HAVE CHARGE OF ALL THE COAST
DFFFNCES

Washington. May Northumberland John
Rodgers the senior officer Of the artlery "'""'n
of the Army was appointed CHIEF OF aruHery %
the Army to-day and placed in charge oil tne
heavy artillery Of all the coast defences. ih'A
recently he was in command Of the 5th ArtlleI!'
stationed at Governors Island. New-iorK lie ar
rived in this city to-day. under teegraphc o'u'''
from the War Department. and was o'iciaHy IN
formed OF his assignment .
The office of chief OF artillery was created dufihb
the Civil War but abolished at Its conciusoh'
II was 90 successful in operation. however tnat TX
has been deemed advisable 10 revive II TOT INV
present war General Rodgers will have immediate
supervision Of all the land delcnces "'ohs NV
coast His work will be to see that guns ar
properly mounted at the various fortihca'ionS'
proper machinery installed for operating thch anu
that the proper number OF men are detailed 10
man them Unless present plans are changed the
entire coast VIII be divided into districts. each 10
be in commend OF an artillery officer and all 10 pe
under tho direction OF General Rodgers
SOUTH CAROLINIANS TOO LIGHT
GrARDsMEN WEIGHT THEIR CLOTHES SO As not
TO BE REJECTED FROM THE ARMY
Columbia. S. C.. May Il CspecaD.-The ordering
OF only one battalion Of South Carolina troops 10
Tampa and the intimation that the reHa'h"e' n'"'
not leave the State have had n dish'artehhe e"e'''
The several majors are mportun!ng tho Governor
the companies clamorous 10 be IN H.
Governor Ellerbe is enieavoring TO have the en-
tire quota ordered to Tampa by the secretary OF
The companies are losing heavily from under
weight The Charleston battery lost 'c per CEN e
Men maSe and sho,,ine Their undcrclohrg before
weighing in" They say they have los; from ten
to twenty pounds since being IN camp
RAPID PROGRESS IN MASTERING
Washington. May il-Repor;s received AZ the
War Department show n continuation 60 rama
progress in mastering the volunteers Among the
adv.ces received under yesterdays date are th~
following
Colorado-One regiment mustered.
Iowa-Twelve resimental surgeons mustered
Minnesota-Thc mastering officer reports 'hat nc
ha. completed the muster of tne quoih % - ne 90
army its strength being Us officers ana ---' men
New-York-From Camp Black the Iepor, comes
thai the lis. Regiment Of New-York Volunteers
has been examined and mustered strene,hi ~ ON.
GERS and e64 The regiment awaits Ws'r"'-
tons.
Rhode Isand-T'wevc companies OF ne ist Khods
Island Volunteers reported complete. Ab oihcers an"
$40 men.
Colorado-The Governor reports that the stat
regiment will report wherever and whenever It
may be ordered.
wyomnsA battalion Of Infantry Tus ds q m ntO
the service consists OF four companies OF - me-"
each. with fun complement OF officers
Observation-Disclosures wolco,t telegraphs that
the regiment sgnated FOR Tampa mas oeeh UNI
formed. armed and equipped and is READY 20 go
Oh,o-Two regiments armed and equipped. ready
to move ut once. another will be prepared to-day.
Georgia-About sixteen hundred men are en-
camped.
Innois-The ID and sth regiments Of volunteers
ready for service.
Minnesoa-The Governor reports that tho l2ih
Regiment has been se.ectcd for service
New-Hampshire-The LIST Regiment Is fully armed
and equipped.