Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-30
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Regiment Equipped with Bniiard
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ut the Camp-Poor Mail service.

CAMP ALIGER, VA, July ~29.-Ospeciai)
To-day. like yesterday. has been a busy
one In camp. and both men and officers
have made themselves very comfortable
In their new quarters. Bunks have been
built, floors laid. and the Third Regiment
camp is now one of the best at Camp AL
ger. There were no drills yesterday, the
men being detailed to build kitchens. etc.,
and the work was well performed. sevs-
raj Of the companies bought q wagon
load of lumber, and now have irst-ciass
dining-rooms. Regfmental parade was
held. and while the companies were at
parade rest rain commenced to fall. A
thunderstorm had broken over the camp.
and the parade was hurried through, with
the orders which Lieutenant Rixey had 10
read being omitted. The companies were
marched to their quarters before the men
got very wet. The storm continued until
late last night, but the tents had all been
ditched and no damage was done. The
big Young Mems Christian Association
tent, which had just been erected, and
which is practically useless, from holes.
through which the rain pours. was blown
down, and the post-ofice is a wreck this
morning.
To-day drills have been held, but they
were very brief. and were conducted I'M
der disadvantages. as there is no suitable
battle-ground prepared yet.
JOLLY SOLDIERS.
The men had a good time the FIRST night
of our arrival here. but the liberty was
short lived. We were allowed to pass tho
lines and visit the Pennsylvania and Con-
necticut regiments. The former nave lots
of suffers stands amongst them. They
have also bilhard-tables and other means
of amusement. One sutler, who has a
big restaurant on the grounds. started
credit accounts with the men. but
his books were filled in such a short time
that he had to give the scheme up as a
bad job. Wagons are allowed on our
grounds now but all have first to secure
passes from General Butler. The sale OF
milk is absolutely prohibited. as It is
generally of a poor quality. and the sur
pronounce 1t unhealthy.
THE FEVER.
No further cases Of typhoid-f fever have
been reported In this regiment, though
the disease Is still increasing throughout
the amp.
News OF the serious injury, which oc-
,urred to Private Kelley, OF Company l.,
was received here last night,
Ind the soldier has the sympathy OF his
Private Kelley had his leg cut
III while in the act of boarding a train at
Charlottesville. He will receive an honor
Ible discharge from the servicea
POOR RATIONS.
There has been any amount Of COM
'iaint In the last few days Of the rations
ssued the men. The poor fare has
aused any amount Of complaint. Yes
we a nothing for breakfast but
Ice and coffee, and tho men plainly told
heir captains they couldn't drill on such
are. The same thing has happened quite
frequently Of late, but where tho re-
possibility lies no one seems TO know.
Much to- the regret OF every one in
amp, the mall only reaches us once a
ay now. the morning delivery being
polished, and the first n only mail
here at ! p. NJ.
Since we arrived here the number of
isitors has nearly doubled. and the camp
made lively each day by the presence
!, the boys friends and relatives
Private Fred. James. OF Company A, OF
awhile, was to-day appointed second
OF that company. and late this
was notified by Senator Martin
lat he had been appointed second lieute-
ant. and assigned to the stan OF Bnga-
Rosser. He left tonight for
'~ashington, and will report at the War
apartment Monday.
have been rendered by the
'esent court-martia OF the First Di-
sion as follows: In the Third Virginia,
riyate George Reisbach. Company d..
DAYS at hard labor and s. fine:
atrick Fitzgerald, Company ID. n
onth at hard labor and SO fine; @. s.
dams, a musician In Company b. s. fine;
larles G. Smith, Company G., three
onths OF Imprisonment at hard labor
Id $40 fine for each month; w. r.. Green.
,mpany L, one month at hard labor and
} fine.