New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-19
ACTIVITY AT CHICKAMAUGA.

THE woops-A pEsERTER FOUND IN
cAMP-THE COrORED TROOPS HAVE
wiiTD hoy MASCOT
Chattanooga. Tenn. April IL (SpeciaD.-This
morning one hundred men were put to work
preparing the camp grounds at Chickamauga
Park for the troops expected to arrive this week
The small creeks and spring branches were
damned into large pools which are rapidly NIL
Ing This will save driving the horses four
miles to Crawhsh Springs for water The
twelve excellent artesian wells in the camp
grounds. together with some small springs which
flow all the year round. will furnish ample
water supply for the men.
In anticipation OF the soldiers arrival local
cattle dealers have gone up into the East Ten
nessee mountains and are buying large herds OF
cattle some OF which are now being driven to
the city. The Post Office authorities to-day
made arrangements to have d special mail train
put on to run to Ch!ckamauga. insuring the
quick delivery OF mall to the troops. One car Of
mules arrived at Camp Boynton to-day con-
signed for artillery use. The 18th Infantry
were put through hard drill to-day. and
marched five miles through the woods. Colonel
Burt says he will put them against any regiment
in the Army In drilling and maneuvring
General Brooks Will arrive here to- morrow
night at which time the first troops. those from
Fort Sheridan. will also arrive General Brooks
Will remain In the city for several days. until
more troops arrive. He will then establish per-
manent headquarters at Crawhsh Springs Hotel
According to the present arrangements more
than 200 horses can water at one time within
one mile OF the place where the cavalry Camp
will be established.
deserter was found In camp to-day In the
person OF one Marshall. He was first discovered
at Nashville. and recognized as n stranger in
the command. His command Is stationed Mt
Fort Assnboine. Mont According to Mar
shall's story. he feared that the 18th was the
only regiment going to the front. and deserted
for the purpose Of going to the scene OF action.
The story is not believed by the officers here.
who satisfied that Marshall is wanted for
some misconduct In his command, and that he
sought to escape punishment by deserving with
the 18th. lie tells a story OF a thrilling trim
through the West. He says he walked FOR marv
miles over the plains expecting every hour to
be run down. and caught as soon as his absence
from the fort was discovered. When he reached
the 10Th. then boarding the railway cars. ne
again was IN constant fear OF capture, and most
or the trip lay hid away among the baggage
At Nashville some OF the members OF the COM
pany reported a stranger among them and he
was placed under guard until something could
be learned OF his Identity. General Brooks has
ordered that the prisoner be held until he ar
rives, when court-martial will take place
The detection OF the deserter caused great ex-
element I'm camp.
Thomas Bell. ten-year-old white boy. from
Danville. ILL.,, Is with the 18th an u mascot He
ran away from his home. boarded the train at
Danville, and came here with the regiment
When he got on the train he had three news
papers. and sold them for . good sum. anS