New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27
NINTH AT CAMP THOMAS.
COLONEL GREENE'S COMMAND AT IT'S
DESTINATION
THE SIXTY NINTH ALSO REACHES CHATTA-
NooGA. BUT WILL NOT GO INTO CAMP
UNTIL TO-DAY-REPORT UPON
A SHAM BATTLE.
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Chattanooga, Tenn. May 26.-Considerahle ex-
cftement existed at Camp Thomas to-day when
II became known that Governor Stevens Of Mis-
souri, had asked the Adtutant-Ge OF that
State 70 send to Chickamauga TO IN
vestigate the condition Of the Missouri troops
and their treatment since coming TO Chicka-
manga. The Missouri troops have Jared as well
any others since their arrival. and little or
no complaint has been heard from them
The officers OF the general opinion that
Governor Stevens has been m!sinformed regard
ing their hardships The only real inconveni-
ence these Western troops have been put 10 10
carrying water for about two miles. After to-
day this trouble will be over. for the water
pipe line is about completed
Tonight II was given out that high officials
have under consideration the establishment OF
a press censorship at Camp Thomas THIS may
not be done just now. but will probaoy DE
established when the troops get ready to move.
General Boynton and others In charge OF
Chckamauga Park have opened negotiations for
Blue Pond. a large body Of fresh water. IN the
vicinity Of Missionary Ridge. where they VIII
put in pumps II the property Is secured
It is certain that troops Will be camped along
Missionary Ridge II any OF those ordered out ny
the second call come TO Chickamauga Cha'ta-
nooga s being used base or supplies TOT
the Army at all points further South. and to-day
large quantities OF provisions were shipped 10
New Orleans. Tampa and Mobile
The LIST Tennessee Regiment. coming from the
Western part OF the State. mustered into
the service to-day. completing the tennessee
brigade.
ARRIVAL OF THE NINTH NETWORK.
The 9th New-York, under command OF Colo
mel O. j. Greene. arrived this morning Inc
members OF the 9th the most patriouc SOL
diers that have so far arrived II outward defh-
constructions count for anything. Coonei Greene
is a strict discipinarian. which WAS Demon
strated this morning when some 81 the men leit
the cars without permission. Not drunken
man wa. seen in the ranks OF the 9th which is
an unusual thing with commands aI'er '""e
and fatiguing Journey.
The men, while waiting 10 be conveyed 10
Chickamauga Park drank fifteen gallons ~
bo. s,oau,ing coffee Colonel Greene borrowing
O. soldier's cup and filing II twice. He re-
marked that coffee had never tasted so good TO
him in his lfe before The only victim 81 SICK
ness was Major James Lorrigan Of the lst ha'-
TALON and his case Is not serious
Six hake-ovens have been completed In the I'm
mense bakery being constructed at the PARK
To-day nfty experienced bakers arrived from
Cincinnati and 10000 loaves of bread We're
baked and turned over 70 Quartermaster Lee TO-
dav Sixty-two cars Of provisions have been
unloaded in the storehouses to-day. over TWO
hundred thousand pounds Of bareback was re-
ceived from Louisville.
The "a Kentucky Regiment arrived To-Day
and attracted unusual attention These Ken
tuckians are far-famcd lighters and are Vpichl
men Of the Blue Grass state They are under
command 81 Colonel r. II Gather The "'th
New York has arrived. but VIII not 50 hi'o
camp until tomorrow. tn" hoyt received
magnificent reception on the Way here ana were
compelled 10 make 80 many stops that their ar
rival here WAS greatly delayed