New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-13
TROOPS TO LEAVE CHATTANOOGA.
LEXINGTON AND KNOXVILLE WILL PROB
ABLY BE SELECTED AS PLACES
FOR CAMPS

Chattanooga Tenn. Aug. IL (SpeciaD. The
paymaster began work with the ID Kentucky
this morning. and had flniAhed this regiment by
noon. The organizations that were paid this af-
ternoon were the LIST Georgia and several OF the
artillery batteries. and the NewYork Signal
Corps. The remaining batteries will be paid to-
morrow There are four here from Ohio. two
from Georgia, and one from Indiana.
General Sanger. commander Of the Third d.
vision Of the First Army Corps. left the Park
this morning for Lexington. Ky. to investigate
and report the condition Of the tract OF land
there offered as a military reservation. He will
make his report to the Secretary OF War in A
day or two after his arrival there and orders
from Washington will then be sent 10 General
Breckenridge setting the dates for the depart
ure. 1t is expected that the Third Division viii
leave for Lexington about August 20 1t vas
said at the Park this morning that General
Sanger's visit 10 Lexington will he merely for
NAL as the Department has fully decided TO
establish camp there
General Mckee, who succeeded General Po-
land as commander Of the Second Division OF the
First Army Corps. started this morning on FOR
NAL visit to Knoxville. He goes for the purpose
Of looking over the ground. The matter has al
ready been settled in Washington.
made by Brigadier-Generas Sanger and Mckee
on Lexington and Knoxville VIII IT have the
effect Of keeping the troops here" asked man
this morning.
NO" was the prompt reply. Don't you
know that the War Department has decided 10
send two divisions away from here. and even
in case Knoxville and Lexington were reported
against other places could be found
The Third Division will 20 by train 10 Lex.ng-
ton. and probably the Second Division Will also
ride There was some talk at the Park this
morning Of the Second Division marching part
OF the way to Knoxville and then taking cars
for the rest Of the way.
The fact" said an officer this morning. that
Surgeon General Sternberg has protested against
the plan OF marching VIII have very niue
weight with the War Department II we can
Judge the future by the past.
1t is believed at the Park to-day that the
artillery brigade will he moved 10 Montauk
Point Brigsdier-General Williston commander
Of the brigade. with two other offcers' nave
started on their second trip. 1t Is pretty dehn-
itelv settled that he goes to look over the place
as a camping ground.
Cavalry Brigade. has started 10 Huntsville to
map out route TO that point. After his re-
turn one Of the cavalry regiments VIII be sent
there on a practice march probably the LIST Hi
nois Cavalry.
Surgeon General Sternberg. at Washington.
has been Informed that hundred men are re-
auired for the new field hospital. and that they
can he used right away
Chattanooga will be retained as the supply
station of the different divisions to move away.
All supplies will come and be issued through
this station. - 49, .
Lieutenant Nelson. Of Company NJ. 9Th New
York is entertaining his mother and sister
from New York Lieutenants Benham and
smith of the Sth New York. are absent on sick
leave. 49,
Lieutenant Arthur Jest OF Company r, Sth
Regiment. has gone to New ork. ms reslgna.
tion having been accepted and Captain Mitchell
and Lieutenant Foley. Of the 9Th. started for
New York tonight.