New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
CAMP THOMAS'S GREAT ARMY.
.1ru OF TROOPS CONSIDERED-CLI-
u,rr AFFECTING NETWORK MEN.

Chattanooga, Tenn, June ia meeting OF
, A.. surgeons Of the NewYork regiments was
"a this afternoon at the Second Brigade head
..,.rs The medical men discussed matters
S-.o,,inp 10 the health of their regiments. II
heen about decided TO close all the canteens
y" -. New-York regimental camps and abso-
,,,e,v prohlbit drinking.
-sis ,s considered necessary to preserve the
18th NJ the men At any rate. II will be tried
while and next week will probably witness
49, closing Of all New-York canteens. The men
-. nrotesting loudly over the closing Of the
s.,,sens but the medical authorities have de-
.,sod that II Is the wise and proper thing to do.
r..,h,,ass other regiments will follow the exam
ME Of the NewYorkers.
The Southern troops are in the best OF health
INT there Is no Disgusting the fact that Illness is
=, the Increase among some Of the troops least
.oc,,n,ated This is particularly true Of the
yew.York regiments They have not stood the
.,,r,ate as we'll as some Of the other regiments
and IN the 10Th New-York hospital to-day there
we're seventv-fve sick soldiers. Stomach and
,,rs, troubles seem 10 be the principal all
meDts
One of the most serious cases In the camp Ia
N. result 81 accident. Private Croll. Of
company NJ 10Th New-York. drank water from
broken bottle that had had poison in II, and he
4. ,ov living at the point OF death. His parents
have been sent for
private Prescott. Of Company A. 9th New
York has gone home on a furlough to be mar
RED
TIE utmost ,tivity is exhibited in every de-
nartment at Camp Thomas General Brooke
himself visited he Quartermasters Office to-day
and looked over the work. He remained there
,or some time and urged Colonel Lee to push
,he work The ordnance department is also far
heh;nd with It's work and there are about If
teen thousands soldiers not supplied with guns
The chief Of the department reports twelve
thousand guns needed and that he has about
on the road. and are expected in the coming
week General Brooke will himself visit every
headquarters IN camp tomorrow and make a
general Inspection Of every regiment.
VACCINATION CAUSES AMPUTATIoN
The vaccination Of soldiers at Camp Thomas
has proved to be a more serious matter than
was anticipated. Two privates In the 18th New
York have been compelled to have their arms
amputated on account Of blood poisoning set
ting IN. The surgeons Of all the regiments are
now giving this matter their best attention
The 10Th Pennsylvania Regiment has been
compelled to suspend ali drills and parades on
account OF sore arms. the result Of vaccination.
This has been rather cloudy day. and not so
hot yesterday. The temperature reached Oh
degrees at p. m. the highest point in the day.
The principal events in camp to-day were the
battle maneuvres and sham battle Of General
Fred Grants division. General Grant had been
working hard on this for long time. and Is
much gratifed al the result Of to-day's expert
ments There were two columns in the forma-
tion-one composed Of the list Vermont Sd Ten
nessee and Sth New-York, which COM
manded by Colonel Clark. OF Vermont and the
other composed Of the 14th NewYork. I'd Ne
braska and LIST Missouri commanded by Colonel
Balls Of Nebraska
The first column was formed on the Vineyard
Road and the second on the Thedford Road.
These two columns met and were merged into
one 10 ward OF a supposed attack The manpu-
vres were executed in a fine manner. and the
battle proved eminently successful The forma-
ton of the troops began at $50 o'clock in the
morning. aud lasted until oclock-a much
shorter time than was expected. The men stood
the extreme heat well.
NEW CAMP SITE SELECTED
1t has been decided that the encampment Of
the Sixth Army Corps will be on property which
will he leased by the Government near the
northeastern extremity Of the National Park,
including Green's Lake. This is the best point
that has been considered by the Army authori-
ties as yet. and after careful survey of all the
General Brooke and General VIII
son have come 10 the conclusion that this is the
most available point for the encampment. II Is
expected that the Sixth Corps will begin 10
mobilize AT this point in short time. II will
consist Of twenty regiments. aggregating
1900 10 10000 men. rank and file. every
regiment will be recruited up 10 the full strength.
which requires that every regiment shall
tain ! 327 men
Governor Hastings and party have spent the
Gay in the Pennsylvania camps. where they
Were accorded hearty welcome. The object Of
Inc visit was 10 make personal observations re-
sarding the condition OF the Pennsylvania troops
ana suggesting such measures as viii be most
Conducive TO the comfort Of the soldiers
The party will remain In the city until Mon
day visiting points OF interest or Lookout
Mountain tomorrow. and on Monday Governor
hastings will pay another visit to Chicka-
manga Park. and thence will go to Tampa,
fa, where they will spend several days in
specting the troops a: that point before re-
turning to his home.
Another evidence that troops are soon to move
" me front from Chickamauga is the fact thai
MAJOR Comegys. II the Medical Department. has
oeen directed 10 get ready an unusually large
quantity Of medical supplies, which will 20
south with the troops.
COWBOYS TO LOSE THEIR BRONCOS
'rssby's cowboys are heart-broken. Before
'ed'ng the Western plains they selected stall
wdrt 6roncos for use in the Cuban campaign.
inese are their pride. An examination by the
government officers and Stock Examining
n ppdfd reveals the fact that these little animals
"iie perfectly sound and healthy, are not up to
sne regulation size They will be condemned
i anu disposed OF, and Grigsbys boys Will ride on
ee and handsome mounts. The Regulars say
This is done
Vn the left the Lafayette road. about two