The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
THE FIRST DIVISION.
Grand Review Of the First Army
Corps at Chickamauga.
NINE THOUSAND TROOPS IN LINE.
Only Reyiew Of the Kind Since the
Civil War Endcd
THE RESULT MAS GRATIFYING
The Volunteers Unanswered Like
RcEuiars-R q mental Dri1ls Have
Hegun-Cnmp IN Inspected.
rHE RESULT MAS GRATIFYING

Chickamauga National Park, Ca, May
23.--Major- General James +. Wade, until
recently In command of the Fifth corps at
Tampa, reported here today to General
Brooke. having been assigned by the war
department to the command Of the Third
corps now being formed here.
The first division of the First army corps
was reviewed by its commander. Major
General James II. Wilson, aud Inspector
General Breckenridge and staif, the latter
carefully inspecting the lines and declaring
himself very much pleased with the appear
ance and conduct OF the men on the field
Although no particular demonstration was
made yet 1t was a spectacular scene made
doubly interesting because It Will 90 down
in history as the FIRST great formal move
ment of large body Of troops organized
for the AmeriGan-spanish war. y Is
moreover, the first review Of the kind since
tho civil war.
1t began in the cool OF the day before 0
o'clock. Three brIgades of the first divis-
ion, nine regiments, practically 5000 men,
formed In line of battle. the right resting
north Of the historic Kelly field. Thence
II ran a mile perhaps to the ridge portion
of the command, the second line as n for
q reserve In an assault. After the usual
formal inspection of the line, which took
some time, the division formed, moved In
columns Of fours changing direction twice
until on a line parallel with General vii
son, who sat on u magnificent horse In
front OF group of brilliant stan officers.
The lines were formed with remarkable
precision and rapidity. Then In u column
OF companies, that is each company march,
Ing In limo one behind another, the dlyis-
ION advanced in splendid form 1t was a
grand sight TO witness, and ali the vet
Grams IN the camp enjoyed the spectacle
NothlhB since the breaking out OF the war
mas been Witnessed to compare with this
zach regiment in the lines had n reputa-
llon to maintain, and every company and
Individual was impressed with the neces-
SHY OF doing the best possible The result
was singularly gratifying. The marching
was as rule in excellent time. tho align
maintained.
The first manoeuvering was much liKe
inc regulars, When the the morning sun
biahetu upon polished arms and ,rappings.
ana the SILK OF the stars aud stfipes and
state flags waving in the breezes thai
came from Missionary Ridge. the sight was
glorious one. aud inspired the most en-
tnlsiastic patriotism In both spectators
ana men In line
Regimcptal drills wore begun todoy IN
tne FIRST army corps, which has been COM
Pic'cu, ana VIII be prosecuted now win
increasing activity each day. Tho mon
WY pelns put through the manual and
slower movements, and such m,noeuvora
- .ucs may be able 10 stand Ii Ia mt
n ,nsenueu TO force them to severe work a,
present, the purpose being TO lnure them
gradually 10 work under hot sun.
inspacior General Brec knrldro and ato1
Visited tho park today and inspected The
camp OF the first division of thn Eirs,
corps, which they found TO be In excellent
cohuiuon. Sanitary conditions ara nat NJ
swhat inc medical department expects 10
as,,e, .ne.t ana lhe inspector general was
satlshed that the details OF this branch ~,
the service would be all right soon Tho
INSPECTOR said that the medical denart,nan,
mad not yet been thoroughly organi1cI
Division hospital tents have been crorfnl
our there has been some delay In ycttjn,
s"e necessary supplies TO the camp rhe
supply OF water In some of the regiments
WAS not satisfactory, but this dlfncuitv viii
pc overcome In a few days. Work Of erent
ING the temporary water works has bann
begun with activity and is being ylporons,,, |
pushed by the park force.
lhe hrst District OF Columbia regiment
arrived To-Day twelve companies gSg ara
GERS ana men, under command of CoInne,
Heorge IL. Harris. The regiment ~ ono
- the Few to arrive fully uniformed and
equipped, Tho regiment marched TO comn
trom Rossyille and stood the trim under n
not sun wonderfully well. They we're as
signed to and filled out the second brigade
OF the second division OF the third dlei.
sion. ''''u u''''
the Third Tennessee, tho first strictlv
southern regiment, the men of which rnmo |
from the city OF Knoxville and East Ten
nessee arrived from Nashville al mid
n,sht ana remained in the cars over nigh,
ihey wiii report 10 General Brooke In tho
.Srnins, me regiment is commanded by |
Colonel Fyfe, who states he did no, lnn,y
whenner ma was to remain at the parl, or ho |
ordered to Tampa. " oo
The Fourteenth Iowa. under command =,
Colonel Jackson, passed through hero ME
afternoon for Tampa. '"''
Inc remains OF George NJ Walker I,rs, |
MISSOURI VINO was killed In the railroad nc
iuent were shipped to his family nj q |
'ouis. The other injured men are Joing
we'll. Wv "o'hs |
General Brooke today assigned tho fol. |
owing as provisional commander of tbo |
hird division OF the First CORPS; CeneraI
Wilson, first division; Colonel Boblotcr ~
minnesota, the second: General Bates bay,
ng been ordered to Mobile Colonel Van
Cuse OF Fourteenth Minnesota to command
he third division. Colonel A. k. Arno,d
las been ordered TO Mobile.
General Daniel 9. Kingman Of tho United