New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-18
THE 14TH BREAKS CAMP.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF THE DE-
PARTURE FROM HAMPSTEAD.
THE REGIMENT HURRIED AWAY WITH EQUIP
urNrs SOMEWHAT INCOMPLETE BUT LAST
poLErrL sERENADE FAILS TO KEEP
THE MEMS srlAI% powN-THE
START FROM JERSEY CIT,


from its tented field yesterday afternoon and
boarded three long special trains which TOOK IL 10
Long Island City Later II embarked az jersey
City on the trains OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road which will take II directly 70 the South The
regiment YVES under the command Of Colonel
Frederick Dent Grant To-day Is the thirty-sev-
enth anniversary OF the 18th Regiments departure
for the Civil War.
The regiment has been thrown together IN the
greatest possible haste. and It was finally obliged
TO leave camp with number OF its men only par
TALLY provided with uniforms and marching out
fits Scenes OF great enthusiasm attended the de-
parture. the colonel and the soldiers SHARING the
applause OF a big crowd Of spectators.
The larger part OF the afternoon was needed By
the regiment, 10 make It's departure. Camp was
broken before noon. but the first OF the three
trains which took the regiment away did not leave
the station until o'clock. Colonel Grant was the
busiest man In camp. His command was by no
means In perfect condition for its trip and thus
Il happened that there thousand and one
things for the colonel TO do before the final For
ward march" could be ordered Not few officers
at Camp Black think that the li,h should not have
been ordered out until II better equipped. but
Colonel Grant had his orders direct from Washing
ton. and there only one thing 10 be done.
HOME. SWEET HOME" A TRYING TUNE.
There were no signs OF discomfort In the ranks
only once was there any danger OF loss OF cour-
are and that was when the band played Home.
Sweet Home" in n mournful manner, while
the companies were waiting 10 move II tne Enu-
:ssas nad more not ve e might have BEEN an
epidemic OF weeping among the women IN the
crowd OF onlookers. II not among the men IN the
Early IN the afternoon tae regiment hed into the
two companies stayed behind to clean up me camp
During the long watt the band gave the men fare,
strlpes Foreyer.'' which was well received. Then
came Home Sweet Home which was continued
their knapsacks and break the guard lines a, :hs
S SsSa nSt dus s to ri r Gr &
and the day was saved AUD d. Lang Synei
o6sd IN sSo sna pans the
in excellent spirits. During the concert Colonel
gH' S and his a once we're e c5o
rounded by a crowd OF spectators as ne stopped 20
SPEAK 10 waVed h hats and gave three cheers
Mrs. Grant and her TWO Children MISS una Grant
~ these scenes from carriage which Rad posi-
ton OF honor In the centre OF the held
OUTFITS MIXED LOT.
Finally the camp had been fixed up as clean az
a parlor floor. and the entire regiment was ready
70 move Colonel Grant took the lead. with his
star. all on horseback. The regiment was accom-
panied 10 the train by Squadron AS band and by
an escort Of thousand or more cviians VINO ran
P paGnS '"s line Oh mare" ''N' '''''D'' ''
The men OF the .th as hey marched over the
luly equipped Win utlioIHs anu ms
IN Hf the S Company lines to make most picturesque
scene. Scattered among the sombre. graysh-blue
blankets which mos, OF the men had slung over
their shoulders were others OF brilliant yellow and
red. Company NJ. at the right OF the line. was
provided Win bright new mess KITS Of a TN cups ana
Beside the railroad tracks large Growd had
to 6 S Na took asp 81 sne near the
from, OF the first train and played cd The S;sr;
~ n - Chferei the waved
their hats. and the women their handkerthiefs.
The Tst train made series OF islse sta ,h cSere
Ing and the hat and handkerchief salutins wers
renewed.
RUMORED PROMOTION FOR COL. GRANT.
The first Of the three long special trains in which
the regiment travelled made KS Anal start for
Long Island city precisely At o'clock
Just before leaving. Colonel Grant gave the news
paper men brief interview az their request.
regarding a report which spread about camp
In =, the morning to the effect that the COLO,
be promoted TO the grade OF brigader-gen-
ss Of That hs men n sc MAS as a
rank was only bestowed upon commanders whose
showed by ns or ang
kind q hard service with his regiment hurr!edIyy
that ne had li;te expectation that he would soon
bs honored by a promotion; unless the command
likely to see within the time limits set By the
rumor for the bestowal Of the new honor.
SCENES IN LONG ISLAND CITY.
The nr.t train was due In Long Island City AT
o'clock. but did not arrive there until some time
afterward. The trains run right into tho
Long Island Railroad freight yards. behind the
railroad station. The railroad had made ample ar.
rangements for promptly handling the men. and
there was no tiresome walt in Long Island City
Central Railroad ferryboat Central In the
James slip Ferry waiting for the soldiers with
iral Railroad station at Commun!paw, where the
Baltimore and Ohio trains arrive.
Despite scores Of affecting scenes the men seemed
IN PERFECT spirits They swung along n me style
rick J. Gleason. He saluted by the oficers as
they passed him; and then company after company
to heer snd e h ose tho rs ' epe eN
found As each company hled by and chcered Mr..
The soldiers stacked their arms in the drveways
OF the the, ferryooat Then they scattered and began
NO LACK OF MAscoTS.
The regiment took with 1t four mascots One OF
these was little black Kid born ,..e day the Nth
received It's rst orders to hold itself IN readiness
to be called upon for service. This was carried
along in the rear OF Company by n negro attend
ant, Under one arm the negro had the kid and
tie eoor e ons wn esr
Sa pa asn az
fought battles. The fourth mascot was second
Colonel Grant and his stan, who had marched to
the ferry on the sidewalk with a party o. women
lTenos, were the last 10 BOARD the boat. The Colo
mel reached the ferryboat ahead OF his men and
stood beside the gangplank watching the men EN-
bark He was the last nto step board. Just
as the boat was cast loose. AS there was plenty
Of room ON the boat. Co.onel Grant invited the
friends OF the soldiers to step on board and make
the trip to Communipaw. and this offer was ac-
cepted my many. After the boat had been cast
loose and just as the signal was given in the
engine room to go ahead a woman ran down the
pier. The boat had just got a little headway but
the woman jumped the couple OF feet II had ad-
vanced and Colonel Grant caught her Then three
cheers were given for the soldiers by the crowd
watching the start. and the soldiers replied. The
boat departed. the holders singing The Star
Spangled Banner"
The regiment arrived ct Communipaw It