The evening times., 1898-06-25
NEWS FROM THE CAMPS
New York Troops in Sham Eat
tie at Chickamauga.
lIGaTNISGS WORK AT TAM..A
Men Of the Second New York VOlun-
tecrs killed and Wounded During
a Fierce St0rm-Deserters From
! Camp Thomas-New Jersey Troops
Good Nccord.

Good NccOrus
Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park, Ga,
June 25.-Men of the Eighth and Twelfth
New York, as well as those of other regi-
ments belonging TO Gen. Fred Grants di-
vision, engaged in sham battle yester-
day.
Col. Chauncey, of the Eighth, and Col.
Leonard, of the Twelfth, went over the
route their regiments followed in the bat
tie and laid out their pans of action.
Col Leonard gave orders for his men
TO be up and doing at o'c.ock. This was
extremely early. but the colonel wanted
TO have everything in fine shape before
the battle hour arrived. He declares that
his regiment is in good trim for the heavy
maneuvering, and can be depended upon
to do themselves and their State credit.
Regimental Adjutant W. c. Schieffelin
has been assigned as AZ. ace on the staff
of Gen. Haine Battalion Adjutant Clai-
borne is acting in his stead as regimental
adjutant.
Major Parker continues TO hear the cas-
es of the men of the Twelfth who cele-
brated too hilariously Immediately after
pay day. w mere the PROOF Is ~
convict he is fining the celebrators 81
or 81
The sentence of Private Ewing. of the
Ninth New York, charged with sleeping
on guard duty, has been announced. The
trial brought out the fact that he was not
fit for duty, being III when he went on
guard. The sentence was adcord.ngly
light He is to serve thirty days in the
guardhouse and to forfeit thirty days
pay.
Second Lieut.. Duncan MGR. Living
stone. of Company NJ, Eighth Regiment.
has been appointed an aide on Gen.
Grants staff. He began his new duties
today.
The Eighth New York is the first reg!-
ment at Camp Thomas to finish muster
ing up TO lull strength. With the recruits
who arrived today. the number received
by the Eighth during the last week reach
ed 231, all who were needed.
Privates Lury and Metz have been away
from camp thirty days and are now class
ed as deserters. A board of survey, COM
posed of Lieut.. Col Jarvis. Major Free
man and Capt. Donnelly. made Off
cial report today upon what the two de-
serters had taken with them and That
they had left. A strenuous effort is be-
ing made TO catch the two men.
Capt. Baker. of Company ri. was officer
of the day of the Eighth, and Lieut..
Ehman, of Company ID, was officer of the
guard today.
The Fourteenth New York received
twenty-five recruits today.
Sergeant Mclaughlin, of Company E,
was discharged today for inability
Lieut.. Col. Kline received an immense
box of general supplies today TO be dis
tributed in the regiment. The supplies
were sent by an auxiliary corps composed
OF wives of officers. Tha. the box was
gratefully received goes without saying.
Private Milliken. Of Company l. was
tried before the division court-martial on
charges of disobedience and using pro-
fame language to Major Toby. If con-
victed his sentence will be heavy.
Jersey Boys Good Record
Jacksonville. Fla, June 25.-Four car
loads of recruits arrived in this city
yesterday en- route to Tampa. A regiment
of Louisiana troops. who have been in
camp at Mobile. passed through going to
Miami. Two more regiments from the
same State will follow.
Gen. Arnold reviewed the First Brigade,
commanded by Gen. Burt. 1.-THE Cussing
Colonel" as he is known, yes
terday evening. The regiments
comprising 1t are the Second
New Jersey. which held the left of
the line; the Second Illinois and the First
North Carolina. The Jersey boys were q
fine lot of soldiers, and as they had full
ranks, they made fine appearance.
Theirs is the only regiment not restricted
as to going down town" My men have
not abused the privilege" said Col.
Hines tonight "and as long as they be-
have themselves / intend to give them
every liberty l can. They have won
good reputation here for sobriety and SOL
dierly bearing. and I intend that they
shall keep it." The Jersey men have
been complimented by the citizens here.
and their officers feel proud of that fact
Want Troops at St. Louis.
St. Louis, Mo-, June 25-It is expected
that the War Department will issue in a
few days an order concentrating all
troops west of the Mississippi River at
Jefferson Barracks. Colonel r. c. Kerens,
who is in Washington looking after the
matter, wired today that Secretary Aiger
expressed himself as pleased with the
project, while it has the support of Rep
resentative Hull, chairman of the House
Military Committee. The plan is to have
the troops destined for either Cuba or
Porto Rico mobilized here instead of at
Chickamauga.
Relief Commission's Work.
Fernandina. Fla, June 25.-The National
Relief Commission, of Philadelphia which
contemplates the erection of a large build
ing here, is organized to aid the United
States Government to care for American
soldiers. sailors and marines engaged in
the war with Spain. 1t provides hospital
supplies and, when needed, nurses for the
sick and wounded. 1t affords relief to
needy families of enlisted men and helps
in many practical ways to promote the
comfort and tighten the burdens of men in
camp and on shipboard. The building for
this commission is to be 60X100 feet. and
the contractors are now making bids on
It.
Troops CrordinE Into Tampa.
Tampa. June 2o.-The arrival of re-
cruits from all parts of the country con-
tinues, and those for the Regular Army
. are being rushed in at the rate of hum
dreds each day. so that Tampa looks
again as 1t did when the army corps were
arriving. The streets are full of soldiers
and every incoming train increases the
number Thursday night 220 marines
from New York, en- route to Key West,