New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-28
SIXTY-NINTH IN CAMP.
ANOTHER NETWORK COMMAND AT
CHICKAMAUGA.
REBELLION RECORD OF THE REGIMENT-Cow-
BOYS IN CAMP UNDER COLONEL GRIGsBY.


lBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUSEl
Chattan ooga. Tenn. May 27.-The New-York
boys have registered numerous complaints to-day
about the treatment and rations they are receiv-
ing at Chickamauga. The Sth and 18th New-York
regiments are doing the most kicking. The
have 10 carry water for At least two miles TO
camp but are faring no worse than their neigh
bors. the Sd Tennessee and Vermont boys.
The Sth has been in terribly crowded con-
d.tion until to-day. when the encampment was
moved little west Of LYtle HILL where the
tents are not pitched 20 close together. The
principal rations seem TO be bareback and coffee.
although the men had a small allowance OF fresh
meat to-day.
Men who work hard as the volunteers at
Chickamauga must OF necessity have more to
eat than a little bareback and coffee. Occa-
s!onaly POTATOES and beans are issued. The
reason for this short allowance is said 10 be due
10 the fact that the commssary is overworked
as are al other departments and that no one
has had the time properly TO look after the feed
ing Of the men.
4 representative sent by the adjutant- general
OF Missouri to look into the condition OF the
troops from that State is expected to arrive at
any time. While the NewYork troops have not
received the best Of treatment they are faring
about as well as the other troops.
CAMP OF THE SIXTY NINTH
The 69th NewYork Regiment taken to
Chckamauga this morning. and went into camp
not far from Lyle Hill. IN one Of the best loca-
tions in the Park This regiment Is already
favorite. Just before noon to-day Colonel Fred
Grant received word that he had been made
q brigadier- general This news received
with smile by the Colonel Of the 14th. 1t was
no surprise in camp all the officers IN the
The men Of the 14th simply went wild when
the noised around, and cheered their
gallant Colonel as he appeared outside his tent.
The demonstration was not confined TO the 14th,
but extended to the other New-York regiments
and the entire brigade which Colonel Grant has
been commanding since his arrival here.
The fame Of the Goth Regiment had preceded
II. There are living in Chattanooga number
OF men who have fought In the Confederate
Army near the spot occupied by this Irish regi-
rent Colonel Duffy. when asked concerning
the history Of his regiment. said Everybody
knows as much about IT as do
This regiment is one Of the best known Of all
the New-York military organizations. 1t was
organized thirty-seven or thirty-eisht years ago.
and was one Of the first to answer President
Lincoln's call for volunteers IN the early days
Of the Civil War.
ACTION Or COLcNEL IOfSNCF@fA->'
In 1861 Colonel Corcoran. then commanding
the regiment was dismissed from the service for
refusing to Join In the parade IN honor Of the
Prince OF Wales But the Colonel was OF the
true-bluc Irish blood. and he Immediately
listed as a private IN the ranks OF his regiment
and marched to the front. In the bloody battle
OF Bull Run, when the Federal Army was threat
ened with total rout and overthrow. the Goth
New-York was ordered TO the front Stripped
10 their waists the members Of the regiment
went In dead run, and hour after nour they
stood their ground. while other regiments were
becoming panic-stricken and flying from the
field on every hand.
Charge after charge Of the flower OF the Con-
federate Army hurled against them. but
they held their ground until the recall was
sounded when It was found that the regiment
had been almost annihnated- Recruits were
sent forward from New-Y York, and the regiment
was soon in fighting trim again and wherever
there was hard hghtng to be done the Irish
lads were found in the forefront Of battle
Finally Corcoran the former Colonel was
captured while scout and charged with
being spy His reply on that occasion mas
become historic You may convict me- YOU
can" said he. and shoot me. and am not
afraid to meet my fate. The only regret nave
IS that l have but one life. instead OF thousand
10 sacrifice for my country, but the gaHaht
soldier was spared and reached his home in
Nau,'yorr AFTER the war closed. covered with
glory and honor won IN the defence OF 'he
Union.
FOOD FOR THE SOLDIERS.
There was somewhat Of a falling off in the re-
ceipts at the quartermasters office to-day only
rorty-nve cars having been received These
wer. loaded with -four. hard bread. vinegar
beans. tomatoes and potatoes. One car OF po'a-
toes was reported in bad condition the po-
tatoes rotttng and such stench arlsIng IIo.'
IN. car as TO render IL a nuisance. Inc ma
Ter investigated az once '' % vent On the
shipment Of food supplies and none save per
fectly sound and healthful goods are Ieceneu-
The Government is pushing forwaro the eIec
.,on ~ three additional warehouses at Chlcka-
Ynauga Park. in which 10 store ,he supp' 70
needed at Camp Thomas. 50 mat thei. me- 80 n
M danger OF a dearth OF rations lor the Iai -
"a rareidlv Increasing number OF volunteers.
COMPANY OF SONS OF VETERANS
Viva cornnan,es OF the 9TH Missouri are from
Kansas Citv and one company from southwest
Missouri. composed entirely Of zinc ana Ieao
miners Another company IS made UP eh''cF
81 sons Of veterans. the father OF every man 81
them having been honorabiy dlschaleeu r,'s
the Union Army at the close Oh .he q" iooa ~
company was called upon 70 take the piace -.
one that went TO pieces after the regimen,
reached St Louis The call was mace ,,oa AZ ~ -
o'clock at night ard by the hour Tor roIcaIl oi,
the following morning the boys were on hahd
and reported for duty ,, .,,r1
The COWBOYS Of Colonel GrigsDys coiiiia'u
sro 4, cornn T'hey were enlisted from the
ranches where they had been engaged In nero
ing cattle hanging horse thieves ana chasm,ss
Indians and they come from the regions a. c
Deadwood Lead City Belle Fourche and Stur-
gis in the new State OF South Dakota
THIRD CORPS HEADQUARTERS.
The Third Corps. under the command or Gen
eral Wade. II being recruited 70 IT'S fun strength
and will soon have the requisite twenty-se'e"
regiments The headquarters occupied by 1e"
eral Wade are situated on the left OF the La
fayette Road, about two miles from Genera"