Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
No TRANSPORTS AS YET.
Wisconsin Regiments Delayed in
Getting to the Front.
TROOPSATCHARLESTON
The Sick to be Transferred from
Camp Thomas-Praised
for OrderIiness.

Charleston, s. c., July i'll Special. i
The moving situation retains its element
of uncertainty. Flimsy rumors were
aAoat that the Second would get d trans
port today and be away tomorrow. The
idea seemingly developed from announce
ment that the transports Grand Duchess
and OLDHAM were bound for this port.
They nave not put in an appearance.
The News Courier says editOrially this
morning that now since only Wisconsin
and Pennsylvania regiments remain it
would be entirely safe to disband the
provost guard. The few who came here
sick are improving wonderfully and few
additional sick cases are reported.
The sick and the recruits left behind
at Camp Thomas are to be FASTENED for
ward TO Charleston. Brighten. Ernst
brought the word on his morning inspec-
ton tour. Sergt. Foat, in charge of the
Ripon company forces left behind, adj
vised his captain that sixteen Of thirty
-four men were sick. Immediately Col.
Born was advised and he pushed the news
to the next channel of military official
life, strongly recommending the immediate
removal OF all Badger soldiers. The
troops will come on in few days, eX-
eept those too sick to be transported.
Mules and wagons are also TO be for
W W
thing except the memory of Wisconsin
regiments at Chickamauga.
The official red tape that must be I'M
wound to get sick soldier in the branch
division hospital established here is be-
ing bitterly complained against . by the
medical and staff officers of the Wiscon-
sin regiments. Both have full hospital
outfits and competent surgeons and would
take care of the seriously i'll if only per-
mitted to do SO.
Yesterday the men of Wisconsin attend
ed divine service, Chaplain Trimm preach
ing to the Third and Chaplain Smith Civ
ing discourse at First Presbyterian
church to the men of the Second in the
morning. His topic was THE Unceasing
warfare Within" After service the men
were allowed roaming privileges in squads
land every man of the Third could pass
guard lines undsturbed. Orderlness pre-
walled everywhere.
Brig. Gen Ernst. commanding the
brigade comprising two Wisconsin and
one Pennsylvania regiment, is looking for
IA drill field where bribade maneuyers can
be executed. The Badger regiments have
never yet participated in brigade drills.
The Second Regiment band entertained
the Carolina Yacht club Saturday night
and were royalty entertained III return
last evening.
While the Rita was loading with Illi-
.nois troops bound for Cuba Wisconsin
SDGbIeu from respective uOchS luSN DC
cupy on each side and the Second band
gave them send-off with Star Spangled
Banner and Yankee Doodle amid the
deafening cheers from thousands of sol
diers and citizens. The Illinois band re-
sponded with America" 1t was scene
to inSpir patriotism.
Charleston. 5. c., July 11.-[Special.l
Orders have been received for Gen.
Ernst to embark his brigade at once and
it would not surprise army officers if the
transports were boarded Immediately.
THE steamers Grand Duchess and No. 80
are here. The regiment goes to Santiago
and if not needed there will proceed to
Porto Rico. Col. Moore has not yet is
sued any preliminary order.
Camp Cuba Libre, Jacksonville, Fla,
July IL Special. THE inspection by
Gen. Bancroft of the extended order work
of the regiment was postponed today on
account of the incessant rains, which
Kept the men closely confined to their
quarters. The brown canvas fatigue uni
cforms have arrived. They will be issued
ito the men this week. About 1000 new
rifles also came in this morning, and are
tie be distributed to the regiments. The
WISCONSIN boys, however, are we'll
equipped as TO arms. The gathering here
Of large quantity of field rations for the
Wisconsin troops seems to indicate de-
sire to have the men ready for active
service at once.
AIdJ. JOdCllIlI 1IljOI % CIIdl Tic LII 81 D''>~
talon now has its full quota of recruits,
and the others are nearly on the same
footing.
The division paymasters arrived in camp
Saturday, and next Wednesday the men
of the Wisconsin regiment will receive
full months pay, $3.50 each.
There are few cases for trial before the
field court. Private Kelly of Co. = was
sentenced to five days in the guardhOuse
and So fine for absenting himself from
camp without leave
Work on the rifle range is progressing.
Silhouettes are being made by regimental
Iartifcers and gun practice will soon be
"a feature of camp routine.
Lieut.. Werner of Co. G, who has been
i'm the division hospital with malaria, has
entirely recovered.