Evening journal., 1898-05-18
WITH OUR NEW ARMY
Nearly One Hundred Thou
sand Mustered In.
MOBILIzINC AT CHICKAMAUCA PARK.
Twelve Thousand Men with General
Brooke aud Thousands Coming on
Every Train-General Merritt De-
mics Reported Interviews.

CHICKAMAUGAN NATIONAL PARK,
Ga, May 1S.-At o'clock last night IL
regiments Of infantry, 1 of cavalry and
8 batteries Of light artillery. 1900 men
all told, had reported to General Brooke,
in command of the Chickamauga army.
The different regiments have been pro-
vided with camping grounds, tents and
equipments as rapidly as possible, and
the historic battlefield begins to present
proof Of what me United States can do
in the way Of assembling a volunteer
army when the necessities of the gov
ernment require.
The Third Pennsylvania, the crack
Pennsylvania regiment, eight compa-
nies, $50 officers and men, arrived here
yesterday afternoon. Colonel Robert
Ralston IS in command. The Third pre-
sented a fine appearance They were
handsomely uniformed and equipped
and attracted attention because Of their
resemblance TO regulars.
The Sixteenth Pennsylvania eight
companies, about 500 officers and men.
arrived yesterday The regiment is in
command Of Colonel Huling. The COM
mand was uniformed and provided with
arms.
The Thirty-hrst Michigan infantry, 10
companies. ,022 men and officers arriv-
ed yesterday. The regiment is in COM
mand Of Colonel Cornelius Gardner.
The First battalion, First Ohio light
artillery. arrived at noon yesterday on
one train, 406 men and officers. under
command Of Major Charles 4. Atwell.
rhey are thoroughly equipped with
camping outfit, uniforms and side arms
hut viii be equipped with field guns by
the ordnance department here.
The Fifteenth Indiana. 70 companies.
1O26 officers and men, arrived last
night. The regiment is commanded by
Colonel George w. Gundes. The regi-
ment is only partially uniformed. but
is equipped with arms.
General Brooke began yesterday after
noon the organization of the Second di-
vision OF the sixth provisional army
corps. the brlgadiers yet to be named.
The Thirty-hrst Michigan and Third
! Pennsylvania have been assigned to the
| First brigade, and regiments as they
arrive will be assigned TO fiji up the va
rious hrigades.
Brigadier General w. S. Lawton yes
terday received orders to report to
| Tampa and Colonel Wilson ]. Hullne
of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania. belne
the senior officer in camp. was assigned
to the Third brigade of the First dlvi.
sion. General Beck, who has beer
transferred to the department Of tn,
gulf, will make his headquarters al
Chickamauga. General James +. Wade
who has been assigned to the Thirt
army corps. will report 10 Genera
Brooke today. 1t is expected that Gen
eral Wilson's corps viii have been com
pleted by this evening or tomorrow
morning, by which time General Wade
win be here to assist in the reorganlza
tion of the divisions in the corps. Their
is a scarcity Of hrigadier generals 70
the provisional army, and Genera
| Brooke will appoint brigadiers from tn
ranking officers of the various regi
ments as they report for duty.
All the troops so far arrived hav
been located along the slope of the frs
ridge west OF the Lafayette road. Tn
grounds are excellently adapted, and ol
the east are wooded groves. Not IN
away is Chickamauga creek, which fur
nishes plenty Of water for cooking ant
| bathing.