The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-26
GLAD TO COME HOME.
Col. studebaker's Men Enlisted to
Fight, Not for Garrison Duty.

Fight, Not for Garrison Duty.
Correspondence of the Journal
FERNANDINA. Fla, Headquarters of
the One-hundred- land -fifty-seventh Indiana
Volunteers. Aug. 2S.--There is much delight
over the prospect of Colonel Studebaker' S
regiment being mustered out of the service.
The One-hundred- ed-and-hfty-seventh Regi-
ment was the first regiment mustered into
the volunteer service with its full quota of
men. The men made great sacrifices, and
endured many hardships in this torrid
climate. and do not desire to do garrison
duty. for there is no gallantry in it and no
opportunity to show fight. Fully 80 per
cent of the men of the One-hundred-and-
ffty-seventh are ready to return home at
once. After the regiment arrives in Indian
apohs some little time will be consumed in
setting the papers prepared. 1t is also un-
derstood that the men will be required to
pass rigid physical examination before
being mustered out of the service. This is a
rev rule. and the inference is that the gov
ernment is securing complete information
and data of all men engaged in this cam
paign, to guard itself in pension cases
in the future.
There is little doubt that the people of
Florida will be able to live a year or two
without working after the troops have left.
Before the soldiers came to the Sunny South
the 'darkies" did not know what money
was, but now their Golfers are filled.
Yesterday Major Aubrey L. Kuhlman and
Sergeant Major Hine made an excursion to
st. Augustine. A telegram received from
the excursionists late last evening states
that they missed the train. ST. Augustine
has many attractive features, and this un-
doubtedly is the reason
First Sergeant Eugene Gordeau had a
narrow escape last evening. About $3.50 he
was standing near his tent when suddenly
he felt something strike him on the arm.
and bullet fell to the ground. 1t is luckily
that the force of the bullet had been spent
in its flight, as it was shot some distance
away in the brush from the gun of some
careless person.
Last evening after retreat Privates War
rem Carpenter, Richard Collins, Miles p.
Bradford, John Roach and Charles Perry.
of Company G, and T.. A. Mcbride, of Com
pany Z, left for their Northern homes in
the charge of Captain Elias D. Salbury and
Corporal Lindsey M. Perry to regain their
health and enjoy thirty days furlough.
The men had not been in the best of health.
and 1t was recommended that they be taken
to their Northern homes to recuperate.
Private Perry had been feeling quite i'll, and
1t was suggested that he be returned at the
same time, which was done. Late last
night the sorrowful news was received that
he died on the train near Savannah. His
brother. Lindsey E. Perry, who accom-
panied the sick men, decided that it would
be best to stop at Savannah and there
prepare the body for shipment.
Last evening few minutes after taps a
shot was heard in the direction of the Fifth
Ohio Regiment, and the next instant the
sound of bullet was hearo passing over
the tents of the noncommissioned staff of
the One-hundred-a -fifty-seventh Rcgi-
ment. If the aim of the careless miscreant
had been a few inches lower the bullet
would have surely injured some one in the
line of the noncommissioned staff.
First Lieutenant Bernard j. Collins is act
ing as regimental adjutant in the absence
of First Lieutenant Elmer d, Rex, who is
taking vacation to recuperate his health.
Private William Killen, quartermaster'
clerk, entertains his friends with his man
dolin during the evening.
First Lieutenant Il. Frank Kemery. of
Company Fl, Angola, has been granted an
honorable discharge by the President. Lieu
tenant Kemery has not yet received official
notice, but expects it in a few days.
Information was obtained from one of
the traffic agents of the Plant system that
enough cars were at hand to move two
regiments from Fernandina this week. Ac-
cording to this arrangement, Colonel Stude-
bakers regiment will not move until about
the last of this week or the early part of
next. Bile.