New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19
CAMP THOMAS VOLUNTEERS.
. prc1UENT OF SHARPSHOOTERS-RA
RECRUITS BETTER THAN STATE
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,,o and inspected the general regimental work
,,nost every regiment was busily drilling. Cen
10, Brooke paused only few moments at each
,,oce saluted the officers commanding and rode
- 1e was greatly encouraged by what he saw.
-, dd not hesitate to express his admiration Of
.,o volunteer army and its work to the officers
Itch bir, He shook his head he rode past
,rhoIa regiments with less than dozen guns
I'D M uniforms whatever. The men executed
,,a foot movements perfectly, but when the
commanding officer gave the command. Ready.
,oad fire. they made a pitiful appearance in
oo,ng through mock movements with their
hands
There is one whole regiment Of sharpshooters
., canon Thomas the Sd Tennessee. They are
all expert marksmen. and a majority Of them
.,e from, the mountain Businesses Of Eastern
rsnncssec Their fathers took a memorable part
,r tho War Of the Rebellion part Of the
Union Army General Brooke will doubtless
have this regiment placed III position to go to
,be front 1T the first opportunity. He has had
,,cuiries from the War Department as TO
whether or not there was such a regiment In
his army. and an investigation brought out the
fact that the Tennesserans would answer this
exact purpose
RAW RECRUITS EASILY TRAINED.
General Brooke is finding 1t much easier to
train the green recruits than those belonging 10
FORMER state militia organizations and believes
they will make better soldiers. They are eager
sna willing TO begin at the bottom and learn.
and those who have been here some time are be-
ginning 10 give a good account of themselves.
The newer the men are in military life the more
confidence they have in the volunteer commits
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their instructions
About o'clock this morning the LIST Georgia
Regiment arrived The men have been en-
camped for several weeks at Griffin. and are In
fine condition being we'll equipped with the ex-
ception Of ponchos They are from the southern
mart Of Georgia and are hardy-looking LOT
OF young fellows. who bear the appearance or
furnishing good fighting material for the Gov
eminent Company H Of the regiment was re-
cruited In Irwin County. In the neighborhood or
Cordele and boasts of having men from every
State in the Union. with one from Mexico and
one from Austria Hungary In It's ranks There
was one Spanard among the members Of the
company. but when his nationality was dscov-
cred he was at once rejected. Colonel A X.
Lawton. a wealthy business man Of Savannah
commands the regiment.
Battery A of the LIST Georgia Artillery accom-
panied the regiment. and the members Of that
command are we'll equipped and in fine hghtins
shape They have been constantly engaged IN
exercise and drill for several weeks while en-
camped at Griffin. This is one of the crack bat
teries having been reorganized from the old Al
lanta Artillery. which saw hard service ana ne
haved with gallantry in the Civil war. TINS
battery is now the crack artillery COMMAND on
the field. and will 60 into training on the noun
tain marches with the other artillery commands
GIFT OF THE LETTER HOSPITAL.
The Government can be proud OF Mrs Letter
Rift of the Letter Hospital. The great hotel has
been entirely renovated and the interior trans
formed into hospital wards for sick soldiers.
From the volunteers at the Park General Brooke
has assigned detail to perform all the labor
connected with the hospital, with the exception
Of the cooking and nursing. The surgeons and
physicians are selected from the staff at head
quarters. Cots have been distributed through
out the large rooms. and trained nurses are IN
constant attendance. The hospital ambuances
are used TO convey the sick soldiers from the
Park.
Private Milliken. Of the 14th New-York. was
tried to-day by court martial al brigade head
quarters for violation Of military laws
Privates sullivan. Grubb. Albright and SUN
nent will be tried by the new court-martal
Board at its next session on charges Of desert
ing These young men obtained leave OF aD-
sence from their camp for SIX hours, ana uIu
not return at the end Of the specified time cap
tain Kerr detailed a squad TO go If search OF
them. when they returned and were lnmedlateIy
put under arrest. - l., ..
over five hundred recruits have come in 70.
day many Of them from the East NO record
is supplied Camp Thomas headquarters or re-
cruts that are on the way. ana hUthlns
welcome can be heard from morning I'LL night
from all parts Of he encampment as raw recruits
arrive and march in a body 20 join their Varlous
regiments one hundred and twenty recruits, IN
charge ~ Lieutenant Frost arrived this morn
Ing and were marched 10 the 18th New-f orK
encampment They were at once snppNeo Win
uniforms
FENCE AND DITCH DRILLS OF CAVALRY.
Thi, morning at an early hour the LIST ONO
Cavalry turned out horseback, practising
fence and ditch drills Such things as FENCES
and bitches are scarce articles in Chickamauga
Park. but the boys found one or two FENCES anu
a ditch or two in the valley. The horses are
nearly all green. but a good drill was execute,
and il will not be long before they are al
broken in. - s,,,,,
The l2th New-York Regiment is now fully
enuinred and well drilled and hope 10 be among
the fref 10 receive orders TO move. AdJutant
Sch,effen is no better, and went 10 Lookout I'M
YESTERDAY on an Indefinite leave OF absence.
Several Of the boys OF TINS regiment Il" 9.bin
ceived hoxes Of good things from home Wlthlh
the las, few days They are Private Langhanl'
Williams. Moran. Riley. Pearson ana Setg raaS
Laughertv Captain Terry yesterday returned
10 the regiment after spending several days al
Lookout Inn. He was suffering from severe
cold but is much better. - ,xa,,,god
An interesting game OF oaseba. was iaiu "
in bv some Of the boys Of the l2th THIS a1tei
noon This regiment now possesses me crack Daa
ball team Of the army. The cool weatheI ia" T
had the effect Of completely curing aIiIo9' 49, f,
Eastern regiments Light showers nave con-
tinued at intervals throughout TO-DAY. put ia
not disturbed the drills in the slightest NE cor ~
the regjmental commanders are preparihs ~
PAYDAY by making out their payrolls ana sehu STU,
Ing them 10 headquarters. The l4th Ne" io'"
had review and inspection to-day
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