The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-26
sIxiIIful Maneuvering by the Regi-
Corps, at Chickamauga Park.
BLOW At THE SUSPENDER
NO TROUSER SUPPORTERS WHEN
BLOUSES ARE NOT WORN.
Long, Hot March by Colonel Barnett's
Men-Incidents of HOOsier Camps
Hopes of Battery A.

CHICKAMAUGA MILITARY PARK,
Tenn, June 25.-The event to-day at Camp
Thomas, practically the event of the week.
was the second demonstration of Gen. Fred
Grants now noted battle problem. AS early
as o'clock the regiments composing the
Third Division of the First Corps, General
Grants command, were astir, and by $50
all the men had had their breakfast and
were in lne The first column, composed of
the First Vermont, Eighth New York and
Third Tennessee, under the command of
Col o. d. Clark, after considerable maneu-
vering, secured possession of the observa-
ton tower at the northeastern corner of
the park, and prepared to hold it. The Sec
ond column, composed of the Fourteenth
New York, Second Nebraska and First Mis-
souri,, commanded by Col Charles j. Bills
arrived in a short time after and began a
vigorous attack. The attack was a superb
one, the most skillful tactics being en-
ployed. The first column, in possession of
the tower, held its position we'll, however
and the attacking column failed to dislodge
it, The firing was continuous, and the bat
tie had very much the appearance of the
real thing. General Grant expressed him
self well pleased with the work done.
Thousands of soldiers and civilians watched
the contest.
After the cessation of the battle and the
inspection of the two lines by umpires, Gen
eral Wilson the chief umpire, rendered his
decision He said that while both sides had
acquitted themselves most creditably and
the TWO opposing lines showed alertness and
military readiness to execute accurately
military orders for battle, nevertheless he
was compelled to render verdict that the
decided advantages of position and dispo-
sition of forces rested with the first coll
umn, commanded by Colonel Chauncey of
the Eighth New York. Colonel Wilder,t al
though the decision was against his side,
took occasion to say that he regarded it
as very fair, and everybody interested
seemed to snare that feeling.
The War Department at Washington is
now sending here large supply of of
ficers' warrants" These documents are
sent direct to the commanding officers of
the various regiments and are to be made
out as commissions for the noncommis-
stoned officers. The warrants are in the
shape of a regular commission and give
noncommissioned officers the authority to
command in event their superior officers are
killed or disable while in battle. The colonel
of each regiment determines the rank of
each of the noncommissioned officers &C
COIOlHS 10 the leHSIH Oh service. AS Cnere
are a number of noncommissioned officers
in each regiment the date of their appoint
ment is taken into consideration. For in
stance, If an officer was appointed Jan. /
and another on Jan 2, the first appointment
would take rank and command in event of
an emergency.
Major Nye, commissary of subsistence of
the Chattanooga depot, received fourteen
cars of provisions to-day from Chicago In
this train there were ten of canned
corned beef, two cars of canned salmon, one
car of rice and one car of beans. The
canned goods constitute what is known as
travelling rations," of the kind that will be
used extensively by the troops while en-
route to Cuba. Major Nye is receiving this
variety of ratons in large quantities at
present Yesterday Major Nye shipped fif-
teen cars of provisions to Chickamauga
Park and more will be sent to the camp on
Tuesday next.
Gen. Fred Grant has issued the following
very timely order to- the First Division,
Third Corps: "All soldiers of this command
when on pass within the park limits or on
duty at the various headquarters, are pro-
hibited, when without blouse, from wearing
are also admonished when they are granted
the privilege of a pass beyond the park linn
it's, they are expected to be attired in a
clean and soldierly manner, and especially
those visiting the adjoining cities and towns
should constantly keep their bouses but
officers and noncommissioned officers to re-
port to their respective regimental COM
manders the name of any soldier disregard
ing these injunctions, and over and above
ALL it is expected that officers and nom
commissioned officers will, at all times,
check and admonish any soldier misbehav-
ing himself in the park or on the streets of
the CITY,"