Evening star., 1898-07-05
THE LUCKY BRIGADE
General Garrettson's Command to
Leave Camp Alger.
WILL GO DIRECT TO THE Seat OF WAR
Presentation of a Horse to Major
General Butler.
CELEBRATING THE VICTORY
CELEBRATING THE VICTORY
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
CAMP ALGER, Va. July 5. 1893.
The Sth Ohio, 9th Illinois and 9Th Massa-
chusetts, Volunteer Infantry. comprising
the ID Brigade of the 1st Division. I'd Army
Corps, will all have left Camp Alger by
this evening. Gen. George Garrettson, as
indicated in The Star yesterday, has had in
his keeping for several days an order direct
ing the colonels Of the three regiments con-
cerned to prepare for immediate departure.
The details of this order were made known
this morning. The 9Th Ohio IL to go to
New York city, and will embark there on
the st. Paul; the 9Th Massachusetts, and
the 9Th Illinois are to journey to Charles
ton. S. c., to be transported on the Yale
and Harvard, respectively. No avoidabie
delay is to be permitted anywhere, and
Gen. Garrettson hopes to be able to report
his troops for action by Saturday.
The time fixed for the first departure IS
o'clock this afternoon, at which time the
Ohio men are to start on their way to
DUnn-Loring. An hour later the two other
regiments of the brigade will take trains at
Dunn-Loring station for Alexandria, one
regiment going via the Atlantic Coast Line
and the other on the Southern. All super
fUeous or extra baggage is to be left be-
hird. Only six horses are permitted to
each regiment. All other horses and the
army mules are to be sent to Tampa Fla,
under charge of a commissioned officer, to
be taken thence to Santiago as soon as
practicable.
Battle Under Discussion.
Not even the excitement of getting ready
has been sufficient. how ever, to stop all
discussion of the battle now in progress.
and the hope is freely expressed that the
men from Camp Alger may arrive in time
to take some part. 1t seems to be gener-
ally conceded, however. that whether this
shall be SO or not Gen. Garrettson's men
are to be among the first to go to Porto
Rico, and SO are likely to see quite as much
active service as any others who have left
the eamp.
The packing was completed practically in
an hour. No one was incumbered with any
great amount of fnery. All the large tents
were packed up for transI Iorta ton, but are
not to be taken to the front. Even the
NE SIS supplies, the extra cooking utensils
used for the officers messes. were looked
on askance. and the Quartermasters were
put to their wits ends to find excuses even
for the necessary portion of these messeS.
Gen. Garrettson is much opposed to having
his baggage trains laden down with unnec-
essary articles.
No information has reached the camp
that the 1st Rhode Island is to be part
of the expedition, but the men of that reg
iment are fully confident they will not be
left long behind. Yesterday, although
holiday, given over to getting ready.
SO the Rhode Island men are thoroughly
prepared to start at moments notice.
Officers Receive Favors.
committee representing the New York
chapters of the Sons of the Revolution
presented Major General Butler with fine
horse and accouterments yesterday even
ing. This ceremony was preceded by the
presentation to the President Of a set of
rs Sy,y
the delivery to Col. Fred Grant at Chick
amauga of a sword. belt and epaulettes.
Orders had been issued from division
headquarters directing an assembly for
parade and review, and Gen. Buffers staff
planned to have the speechmaking occur
between the two ceremonies. Strong winds
and an overcast sky impelled Gen. Butler
to postpone the review, however SO the
ceremony occurred on the porch before
division headquarters.
Mr.. John c. Calhoun presided The other
members of the committee were: Rev Jas.
NJ. King, Mr.. T. H. Mcfarland Gen. Hora-
ito King. NJ. A d. Pembroke Mr.. Lewis
Griswold Fraeehan and Mr.. w. H. Henry
Rev. Kings Address.
Rev. Jas. NJ. King made the presentation
speech, saying. in part:
1 am honored by commission from the
members CT the Empire State Society of the
Sons of the American Revolution to present
to you horse with accouterments for your
use in leading such forces of the United
States as shall be subject to your COM
mand. You are to command troops from
states against which you contended In past
years, and among them will be found the
sons of sires whom you then faced in bat
tie, and they will be glad to follow where
you lead, 1t must be qualification to you
to know that the veterans of the civil war
both north and south, approve on military
no nf fnfvV
major general in the United States volun-
teer army.
The press, with great unanimity, and
thoughtful citizens. with entire unanimity,
commend the Presidents wisdom and patri-
otism in selecting you. You made a bril-
liant and historic military record in the
confederate army. When peace and union
were restored you ably represented your
state for many years in the Senate of the
United States. You are of a revolutionary
lineage that founded the republic and
fought on sea and land for its perpetuation.
You bear an honored name in American
history and you have honored the name
When at the head Of your forces. mount
ed on this noble charger. you enter battle.
remember that the eyes of the american
people are not only upon you. but their
hearts are with you: that you are con-
tending for the principles for which your
revolutionary sires contended. and that the
nations of the entire world are watching
for the results of war waged by this re-
puDic, HOW HilSnty IN lts oneness OF
strength. for the most unselfsh purpose
which ever stirred the heart of a nation.
Nav this horse carry you fearlessly in bat
tie at the head Of victorious legions while
you remember and we remember that your
safety is of the Lord"
Gen. Buffers Response.
In the course Of his reply to Mr.. King,
Gen. Butler said
'It is impossible for me to convey to you
gratitude for the honor you do me today.
The occasion, the environments, the day.
are all significant of new departure,
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