New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-08
MASTERING IN BEGUN.
MILITIAMEN AT CAMP BLACK SIGNING
THE GOVERNMENTS ROLLS.
THE CASE OF THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT NOT
sETTIED-DIvINE SERVICES To-DAY-MAJoR
RUSSELL AND HIS MEN THE PRIDE


OF THE CAMP
Precisely at noon yesterday the headquarters nag
raised at Camp Black. Hampstead Plains. by
Mrs. c. whitney Tnlinghast. I'd. the wife OF the
Adjutan,- General. while the members Of the list
Regiment. tenting the plain lust below Head
quarters Hill were beginning TO sign the muster
rolls which make them soldiers in the United states
Army. All over the field preparations for the mus
terinc-in in progress. and hour by hour the
country's body OF regular soldiers was growing
larger.
Except for the vis, OF the Adjutant-General nc
day was uneventful for and officers. The iai'h-
full band Of l3th Regiment boys who stayed on the
field with Major George D. Russell and sa" the ma
jority OF their regiment march away Win '"'''
Colonel the pets OF the camp lhe'e was
much speculation about their ultimate fatc' but no.
BODY from Adiutant-Goneral Tlnghnst and Major
General Roe down had any Information to oner on
that subject.
Immediately after Mrs. Tinghast raised the nag
the antCieneral. several members OF MS sum-
including General Terry. General Noyes ana MAJOR
Burbank: General Roe and party Of women vs''-
ors started out over the fields on tour or inspe'-
ton They rode In omnbUses and In the Held am
bulance which was useG temporarily as passen-
ger conveyance After the inspection Adjutant-
General Tilughns, told General Roe that ne was
much pleased with the camp and that he was de-
lighted with the facilities furnished by Hampstead
as a camping ground
Early in the afternoon Major Russell. in command
OF the 18th Battalion the remnant OF The 18TH Regi-
ment now on the field asked 20 consult with
Adjutant-Gcneral TiInehast and General Hoe re-
gard,ng the command The conference ias'cd more
than hour and at its close nothing could DE-
learned OF It's results. except that Major Russell had
been instructed TO keep his men together as bat
talon and await further orders. The determined
attitude OF Major Russell and his men in spite OF
tho dscouragemen,s they have encountered has
won the admiration OF the officers at headquarters
as we'll OF the officers and pr!vates throughout
the camp They would he gladly welcomed inio any
regiment on the grounds whore there was room for
them
II any regiment is ordered out In the place OF the
18th II is likely TO be the 22i.
MISSIONARIES FROM THE ARMORY.
Three young men o, the dissenting section ~ tho
18th Regiment returned to camp yesterday with the
avowed purpose OF inducing the volunteers TO re-
turn armory and stick together with the regl-
ment II they entered the l3hs lines at all ihey
had mos, chilly and unpleasant reception The
volunteers are the field 20 stay. The argument
that II they viii only back to Brooklyn ana hep
TO hold tho regimen; together the entire body VIII
be- ordered before long according 10 the terms
stated by Colonel Watson 70 Aijutant-Gcncra TIL
linghast. has had no ehec; upon them II was
worked 10 death on Friday. but without effect
Major Russell ard his men admit that they are now
practically out of the regiment.
When they took the coiors away last night
said a company officer yesterday they took tho
regiment with them. and they are welcome 70 II !
would no; stick with IT under any circum-
stance. Nos, OF US handed over our locker keys
yesterday II | back 20 town now would
take the figures OF my hat FOR fear they would
mistake .or one OF tho crowd that went back.
Major Russell III; hts men through the regular
routine Of camp duty yesterday drills and all He
detailed Captain French adjgtant and Quarter
master Sergeant 7. z Fleming ~ commissary. Or
Arthur Jarrett. an assistant surgeon on tho regi
ments medical corps. Joined the battalion yosicr-
day and announced his deiermr alton 10 stick with
(, through thick md thin. Second Lieutenant Lynch
| teegraphod TO Major Russell that he had nfiy
eight the trmory who were ready - como
battalion. Major KussclrS command 10" nnmi" -
~
The i,th Regiment Colonel Eddy's commend. Was
augmented yesterday hy The arrival - tl" newly
recruited Company g. under Captain Fish IN"
thsc~, remaining cOini anlrs Wi! - into camp "s
soon as their me- KITS arrive WIN rare etcci-
tons Colonel EDDY p men passed th''r physical
examinations with good mHrhiu - spare"
Captain Robert Temple Emmett. formerly ~ ~"
9Th cavalry arrived IN camp yesterday - ASSUME
his dutles ar adjufaut ~ the st frvssipnn k"sl-
rnenf lie .s a brother -ln-ias 81 william. Asior
Chanl.r who f. now preparing 20 20 60 cuba Win
a regiment u his own recruiting Tho mastering
from three % four men 20 company SHOW NE
white feather when they see n" muster To.is III
front Of them The mca VIII take the oaih ~ h'''
glance Monday.