New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-23
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TAMPA DIVISION OF THE ARM Y
ABOUT FOUR THOUSAND MEN EN-
CAMPED IN FLORIDA
THERE ARE ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY FROM THIS sTATE-GENERAL
WADE AND HIS STAFF on DUTY
THRONES OF PEOPLE VISIT
THE SOLDIERS.
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Tampa Fla April 22.-The United States
troops forming the Tampa Division Of tn"
Army continued to arrive ali Thursday night
and all day to-day. The last section OF IN"
train bearing the 9th Infantry. from Columbus
Ohio. arrived about a. m. and as II was
known that Colonel Cochran had formerly been
stationed in Florida. and that his wife was
Florida woman. a number az friends had about
eighty gallons OF hot coffee served 10 the SOL
diers This was certainly appreciated by the
officers and men. who were completely urea ou'
by their long ride.
The 9Th had the misfortune to have a carload
~ tents and supplies destroyed ny fire Will"
on tho way. and consequently about half NJ the
regiment are now camped under their small
shelter tents and the camp regiment presents
an odd appearance in comparison with the other
regiments Colonel Cochran. the veteran COM
mander. has his headquarters In pine grow"
adj Joining n large orange grove. hut as MI 'he
fruit is gone from the trees there Is no tempta-
tion IN the men in the quarters
An embarrassing agen. Of the Wedeman Rr"w-
ing Company has established canteen close 10
headquarters. and his enterprise 10 appreciated
as the soldiers from Fort Thomas ar" not at all
partial 20 Florida water.
The 18th Infantry commanded by Colonel
John s Poland is now all here. and es'ah-
llshed In camp His regiment cam" from
Columbus Ohio and consists ~ eight com
panies and it's total strength Ia az men. Inc
Coioners STAFF consists Of Major Pope. surgeon :
Lieutenant Wrenn, adjutant: Lieutenant DICK
inson. quartermaster. and Lieutenant Johnson
commssary. They have their headquarters
nearer TO the river than any other regiment
Five companies Of the 18th Regiment. from
y NM
over the Florida Central and Peninsular Rail
road and have Joined the three companies from
Governors Island. This regiment Is composed
OF a fine 10y OF officers and men. and they have
already made many friends in the city. The
21st Infantry. from Plattsburg. y. Y. Is now
here and has gone into camp.
The troops that have arrived from New ork
State are as follows: From Sacketts Harbor.
40 from Fort Porter. Buffalo. 25o; from
Pattsburg. 450. from Governors Island. FOR
Columbus 100: from Fort Niagara. 20 This makes
a total Of 800 men from the oth. 18TH ana
21st Regiments that are now here and IN camp
The 4th Infantry. from Fort Smelling. Mich..
arrived late this evening and this completed
the full number 81 troops ordered 10 this city
All have not yet gone into camp. but VII!
march out TO the grounds as soon as they get
their breakfast
General Wade. the division COMMANDER. nhs
not yet formally established headquarters or pro-
mulgai-d any orders He IS waiting 'or tho
troops TO become settled In camp. and VIII prob
ably issue his FIRST orders to-morro" u .snt a.
dress parade The General and hts stan nave
been busy to-day receiving reports from me
commanders Of tn various regiments. In the
afternoon General Wade drove out 70 IN" camp
and met all o, tho colonies and their stars. IL"
is a veteran. and has for some tin" been In
command ~ the Department ~ Dakota.
The regiments now here are the ith. 9TH. 9TH.
9th 18Th Eth and 2ist They have about four
thousand men IN camp. Each regiment has a
hospital corps. but 50 far fcw men have been
sent 10 the hospitals. although the excessive
heat may cause some sickness among the men
who are not accustomed TO Il. The camp Is the
centre Of attraction. and hundreds 81 people
visit I, cvery day 10 the brave soldiers Who
are going 10 cuba. Sunday Will be great day
in camp for the citizens and soldiers. and thou
sands Of people are expected to he here from
surrounding towns.