The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-24
REVIEW AT CHlCAMAUGA
Commanders Immensely Plcased
with the Action of the Volunteers.

Commanders Immensely FIcaseu
with the Action of the Volunteers.
Chickamauga National Park, Ga, May
H.-Major General James F. Wade, until
recently in command of the Fifth corps
at Tampa, reported here today to General
Brooke. having been assigned by the war
department TO the command of the Third
corps now being formed here
The First division of the First army
corps was reviewed today by its COM
mander Major General James H. Wilson
and Inspector General RHeckinridge and
staff. the latter carefully inspecting the
lines and declaring himself very much
pleased with the appearance and conduct
of the men on the field. Although no
particular demonstration was made II was
a spectacular scene. 1t began early in the
cool of the day. before 9 o'clock. The
three brigades of the First divisions nine
regiments. practically 5000 men, formed
line of battle, the right resting north of
the historic Kelley field. Thence it ran
mile. perhaps. along the ridge, a portion
Of the command forming in the rear, a
second line, as if for a reserve in an as
sault
After the usual formal inspection OF
the line. which took some time. the divis-
ion formed and moved in column of fours.
hanging direction twice until on a line
parallel with General Wilson. who sat
on a magnificent horse in front of a
group of brilliant staff officers. The lines
was reformed with remarkable rapidlty
and precision. Then in a column OF COM
psnies. that is each company marching in
line on behind another the division sd-
vanced in splendid order. It was a grand
sight TO witness and all the veterans in
the camp enjoyed the unusual spectacle.
The marching was. as a rule, in excellent
time, the sHgnments accurate. and the
distances well maintained General VIII
son expressed himself as delighted and
very proud of the fact that the division.
when maneuvering together for the first
time should act so much lige regulars
and veterans. With the morning sun
giancing from polished arms and trap
pings and the silken stars and stripes
and state flags waving in the breeze that
came from Missionary Ridge. the sight
was a glorious one and inspired the mos,
enthusiastic patriotism in both spectators
and men in line.
Washington. May zs.-Lats today orders
were issued from Ad3utant General Cor
bins office directing the Thirty-shird
Michigan volunteers TO proceed = WISH
ington instead OF Chickamauxa. as 4.
first contemplated. The First Arkansas
regiment will be ordered TO Chickamsuxa
North Texas WheatfieIds Ruined.
St. Louis, May "a special - the Post
Dispatch from Dallas. Texas. says.
Reports from dozen or more counties
in the north Texas wheat belt say ths.
fully one-hslf OF the crop has heen de.
stroyed by the tornado OF Friday n.eht
and the severe rains and winds thar fol-
lowed Other grains suffered correspond
ingly.
New York, May 2S,-Jacy Daily OF VII
unngtoa- Del. got & decision on . foul
over Kid Mcfarland. OF Stss civ after
having fought fourteen and a halr rounds.
In the Lenox Athletic club tonight
Philadelphia, May 40 sterfous''
Billy Smith OF Boston and Charley John
son OF this city. fought fifteen rounds 20
night The decision was a draw, aiunougt,
Smith clearly had the be~ OF the bout