The evening times., 1898-07-13
'CHILLs 1t CAMP ALGER
Troops Hugging the Bivouac
Fires. to Keep Warm.
SOLDIERS AND WAR SONGS
A Ditty by the Sixth Pennsylvania
Dedicated to the Discomfort of
GERS Wedding ut Falls Church.
Excitement In the Colored Camp.

1t would seem as though the Sixth
Pennsylvania had not forgotten the part
played by the New York Cavalry in the
escapade of the former body at Camp AL
ger. A crowd of the ''fghtin' Sixth" pa
raded around the main camp last night
yelling and singing:
Well hang the New York Cavalry on sour ap-
pie tree.
Well hang the New York Cavalry on 4 sour ap-
Well hang the New York Cavalry on a sour ap-
pie tree.
When they get back to camp.
We are the. Sixth Pennsylvania,
We are the Sixth Pennsylvania,
We are the Sixth Pennsylvania
And well march as much as we d-n please.
AS no one seemed to doubt their ability
to march as much as they pleased, and as
the New York Cavalry are out on
practice march, no trouble occurred. but
the boys say they have it in for them"
Last night was long round of misery
for the troops in camp. The weather,
which had been miserable all day. grew
worse at night. and high winds accom-
panied by dense cold made sleep impossi-
bic. 1t looked strange to see the unfor-
tunates on sentry duty wearing big army
overcoats and stamping around to keep
warm, when one week ago they protest.
ed against having to wear their shirts
The camp assumed a warlike appearance
with big bivouac fires at each guard post,
but the wind took all the comfort out of
the fires.
IL this weather continues the Twenty
second Army Corps will be hors de COM
bat with colds and lung troubles The
men complain that their blankets while
sufncient Tor ordinary purposes. are use
less during such nights as Monday and
Tuesday. and as many of them have to
sleep on the ground, they are indeed to
be pitied.
Il didn't get in the army to go on no
North Pole expedition" said one. I'm
lookin' for the South, where It's hot"
Lieut.. John R. Cook of Company F.
Seventh Illinois. was married near camp
yesterday by Chaplain Kelly. of that reg
iment. The bride was Miss Evalene Full
er, of Baltimore. and the ceremony took
place in little church on the Falls
Church road. The officers of the Seventh
acted as ushers, and presented the groom
with handsome loving cup.
Some excitement was caused in camp
last night by the spectacle of a man
driving wagon at full speed, followed
by mob of colored troops yelling ven-
geance. The wagon was stopped by Q
sentry. and one of the coIored soldiers
that the driver had pulled revolver on
him. The driver acknowledged this. and
stated that the colored man had thrown
stones at him on the road
commissioned officer took both par
ties to the First New Jersey. where the
matter will be settled today
A general court-martial has been ap-
pointed to sit at corps headquarters and
try all cases not covered by the division
l.
Major Thomas H. Flavins. Third Mis-
souri,; Major Wilson s. Hendrick Fourth
Missouri; Capt. Patrick O'Connor. Sew
enth Illinois. Capt w E. Schuyler
Sixth Pennsylvania: Capt. J. A Black.
Fourth Missouri: Capt. W. H. Derrick
Second Tennessee: Capt. Paul Shepherd
Third Missouri: Capt. ]. w. Biegler. l59th
Indiana; First Lieut.. d. L. Birsel and
First Lieut.. w. W. Moff. of the Sixth
Fourth Missouri; First Lieut.. W. W.
Hairless. Seventh Illinois; First Lieut.. S.
r. Farrow. 159th Indiana. and First Lieut.
G. L. Rollins, Fourth Missouri.
Privates Miles Courtney and Eliza
Breech. of Company I. Seventh Ohio
were fined So each in field officers court
yesterday. for being absent without leave.
The boys in the Pennsylvania Brigade
who went on the practice march on Mon
day returned yesterday full of music.
They spent the day bowling selections
which they had heard at Glen Echo on
Monday night. Gen. Goblin allowed a
large number of them to visit this pop
ular place, and the troops are loud in
their praises. 1t was a veritable fairyland
to the majority of them. and practice
marches in that direction cannot occur
too often.
Major Jones. Second Battalion, Eighth
Pennsylvania, and Chaplain Jones, of that
regiment. with their wives are visiting
in Washington
A big stockade has been built around
the Sixty-fifth New York guardhouse to
prevent escapes in future.
One corporal from each company in the
Seventh Ohio left camp today for Ohio
to recruit for the Hospital Corps. Captain
W. L. West. of Company E. is in charge
of the recruiting.
Brigadier General Goblin received the
following orders last night:
Under instructions from headquarters of tine Sec
ond Army Corps. the following movement Of
troops Of this division will take place:
The Third Brigade, Brig. Gen. j. p S. Goblin.
commanding, will change its camp from its pres-
ent location to ground designated on the Critten-
den Farm near Dunn Loring, which has been Sc
cured for this purpose. The brigade commander
will designate a regiment for this purpose to
move the 18th instant. He will then report as to
supply OF water, with view to the movement Of
the other regiments at as early date as posi-
bic.
The Chief Engineer of the division will Law off
the ground for the various regiments under the
verbal instructions already given him. The quar-
termaster will select the site as previously di-
rected by the division commander.
The Quartermaster's Department will furnish
the necessary transportation. The brigade COM
mander will give the necessary instructions for
the policing Of the present camp ground, as it Is
vacated by the regiments Of his command so
that it will be left in proper condition.
By command of Major CeueraI RITZ
F. S. STRONG. Assistant Adjutant General
The Eighth Pennsylvania broke camp
early this morning and are already on
their way to the new location. The
Twelfth and Thirteenth Pennsylvania
will leave before tomorrow night
Mr.. Perry Belmont, the New York mil
lionaire who was recently appointed on
inspector general with the rank of major,
has been assigned on Gen. Buffers STAN
and will report at First division head
quarters for duty. ''''5
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