Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-27
District Volunteers to Be Among Re-
Inducements for Dewey.
MEN ARE PLEASED At TIE news
Threatened Mutinyin Camp Nipped
In the Bud.
COL. HARRIES SEREN AIDED

Special From Staff Correspondent
CTiICKAMAUGA PARK. Ga. Nav 27.-
Last night Colonel Harries learned from
General Brooke, the corps commander
that the regiment would in al! proba bility
be sent to the Philippines This informa-
tion made the hearts of the District boys
glad, as they are anxious to get to the
front as soon as possible
From early morning until late in the aft
ernoon the District volunteers are being nut
through the manual of arms and marching
Ihe principal instruction given the men is
IN the firing and in skirmish drills. The
various camps are divided into SQUADS. in
charge OF corporals and sergeants All
day small parties from the regiment and
the regiments stationed near by can be
seen skirmishing through the woods
school of instruction has been ostab-
hshed, with Major Charles Hine of the I'd
Battalion as Instructor. The officers are
given certain lessons in military duty to
learn and then are quizzed on them. The
commissioned officers in turn instruct the
non-commissioned officers and the latter
the privates. In this way the regiment is
rapidly becoming efficient.
There has been marked improvement in
the appearance of the regiment since 1t left
Camp Alger. 1t is remarked on all sides
that the 1st District of Columbia is the
finest regiment in camp. They are COM
pletely uniformed and equipped.
Glad They Will Have n band.
The boys expressed great pleasure when
they learned from The Star that band
is being organized for them in Washington
They miss band badly. On all sides mar
tial music be heard from reveille to
taps, and We have not even a drum and
fife.
Last night Col. Bid of the I'd Nebraska
Regiment, accompanied by a number Of
his officers and his regimental band, called
on Col. Harries and rendered him a sere-
made The band is good one and the
music was inspiring and grand. 1t was the
first music in the District of Columbia
camp since the boys left Washington. Col.
Bid and Col. HIiries are warm personal
friends. having been together in the cale-
brated Wounded Knee fight. They had
not seen each other since that time, and
their meeting was most cordial. The regi-
ment has no canteens. Col. Harries does
not approve of it. After considerable for
aging, however, a supply of punch was
gotten together, and the health of the two
colonies was drunk.
Tomorrow afternoon there will be
brigade dress parade under command of
Col. Harden of the I'd New York Regiment.
This will be the first brigade drill in which
the District boys have taken part. 1t is
felt sure that they will give a good ac-
rount of themselves.
Details and Promotions.
Private Thomas F. Bocher, in charge Of
nfaI Ian 90
corporal. Sergt William A. Kent of Com
pany has been detailed to assist Capt
d. w. H. Gaillard. chief engineer of the
Sd Army Corps Major Charles Hine of
the I'd Battalion has been appointed on
the field officer court-martial. First Lieut.
Richard ]. Donnelly has been appointed
temporarily quartermaster of first division,
Sd Army Corps. These details are consid-
cred quite a compliment to the efficiency
of the LIST District of Columbia Volunteers
Chaplain George F. Dudley is acting as
regimental postmaster and Is also in charge
of the regimental officers mess. Ssrgt. A.
w. Shilling has been detailed as assistant
regimental sergeant major This regiment
has the best record far as sickness Is
concerned of any regiment in the entire
camp. There was but one man in the hos
pital tent today, and his ailment was very
slight.
Martin Scott, the insane private, IS SIN
confined in the guard house, but will be
sent To the asylum at ST. l1lizabeth's as
soon possible.
DIR. L. II. French, inspector of rife prac-
tice Of the d. c. N. c.. is here a major
commanding one Of the squadrons Of Grigs-
ty's cowboys.
Col. Harries is very much afraid that
some Of the tentage will be taken away
from the regiment and six men made to
sleep in tent as required by the regula-
tons. A number of regiments in the camp
have no tents at all.
One hundred and ninety mules will be is
sued to the regiment as soon as they can
be gotten hold of. This will give two six
mule teams to each camp.
Came Near Having a Mutiny.
1t has just leaked out that there came
near being a mutiny in the 14th New York
Regiment several days ago. The men ask
ed for fresh meat and Col. Grant, it Is said,
Informed the division commander of the
fact. The reply was short and decisive
camp will be shot forthwith"
The excellent behavior of the boys from
Washington has been the cause of much
favorable comment. They appear to appre-
ciats the fact that they are National
Guardsmen. and that they are in the midst
of real war. The officers mess started this
morning and now there is a plenty TO eat