The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-06
TROOPS FROM CHlCKAMAUGA
TWO BRIGADES ORDERED TO SEA-
COAST FOR EMBARKATION.
None of the HOOsier Volunteers
Among the Number-GeneraI Ernst's
Command Now at RinggOId, Ga.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, July 5.-The One-hun-
dred- -fifty-ninth Indiana has received
warning that it is soon to be sent to the
front. This is welcome news both to officers
and men. The whole regiment will bid fare
we'll to Camp Alger with unfeigned salts
faction. It's experience there has been Bit
ter 1t came to the great Washington en-
campment under cloud and nothing has
gone right with it since it's arrival. 1t was
unfavorably advertised in advance as hav-
ing backed into the SERVICE" and there
fore was regarded with disfavor from the
outset. Then a series of unfortunate Incl
dents, trivial in themselves, but important
when magnified, occurred to further deepen
the black-sheep brand, and the regiment
suffered unjustly in reputation and standing
in consequence. Officers and men smart
under the lash, and they will be deeply
grateful for an opportunity in actual war
to redeem themselves and put themselves
in a proper light before the world. They
are particularly sore at the disposition of
passing kick at them and join in the
clamor of adverse criticism In strict JUS
tice 1T can be said of the One-hundred- and
fifty-ninth Indiana that it is the best regi-
ment in Camp Alger, measured by cleanli-
ness, discipline, good order and the various
rules that govern in camp life. The quar-
tiers of the e-hundred-and-f1fty- ninth In
diana are the perfection Of order The men
comport themselves with soldierly dignity
and they are splendid set of fellows, well
drilled and well differed, patriotic and am
bilious, and make a good record in camp
and field. They had much rather stand the
fire of Spanish lead than of adverse criti-
cism from home. We'll show 'em when
we get to the 'front.'" is the regimental
claim, and to the front they will get as soon
as the War Office furnishes the two hundred
new recruits uniforms and guns. These are
promised in a few days, and now that Sen
ator Fairbanks has taken up their cause
at headquarters more expedition may be
looked fer.
The Second Brigade, First Division, of
the Second Army Corps, broke camp at
Camp Alger this afternoon and started on
its journey to Santiago to reinforce General
Skaters army. The Second Brigade is
composed of the Eighth Ohio, Sixth Illi-
nos and Sixth Massachusetts,, General Gar
retson commanding. The Sixth Massachu-
sets was the first to get away, going
aboard the cars at Dun Loring and leav-
ing for Charleston, S. c., shortly after 10
o'clock. The other regiments will depart
before daybreak The Ohio regiment goes
to New York, where it will embark on the
ST. Paul, while the Illinois troops go to
Charleston, S. c., and, with the Massachu-
sets men, will be transported upon the
Harvard and Yale. All superfiuous baggage
was left behind and everything that could
be spared was discarded, it being the de-
sire to move the regiments with all pos
sible haste. Only six horses were allowed
to a regiment, all other animals belonging
to the brigade being retained here, whence
they will be shipped as as possible to
Tampa, under charge of a commissioned
officer, and from there they will be sent
later to Santiago The brigade is in fine
condition, and the men left enthusiastic and
eager to reach the seat of war before the
end of the Santiago campaign. 1t is ex-
pected to have the troops off Santiago Sun
day. When the soldiers left Camp Alger
they were given a royal send-off by the
men who were left behind. The greatest
enthusiasm has prevailed there since the
good news was announced yesterday, and
eagerness to be ordered to the front is
everywhere manifested.
The brigades of Generals Ernst and
Haines now at Chickamauga, will move
with all possible dispatch to Charleston,
Savannah. Mobile and other Atlantic coast
points, there to take transports for San
tiago In detail the commands making up
this important body of reinforcements for
Shafter are as follows:
General Ernst's First Brigade, First Di-
vision, First Army Corps: Third Wisconsin,
Colonel Martin T. Moore; Fifth Illinois,
Colonel John B. Castle. General Haines's
Third Brigade. Third Division of the First
Army Corps: Ninth Pennsylvania, Colonel
Charles b. Daugherty; Second Missouri
Colonel William K Caffy; First New
Hampshire, Colonel Robert Rolfe.
General Garretsons brigade; Eighth Ohio
Colonel Curtis V. Hard Sixth Illinois, Col
Jack d. Foston; Sixth Massachusetts. Col
Charles It. Woodward.
The War Department has chartered the
steamer Grand Duchess, of the Plant line
for use as transport. She is now at New
portsNews and is well adapted for the work
intended. being roomy. speedy and fitted out
with modern improvements. The First
Rhode Island Regiment of infantry, Colonel
Abbott commanding is under orders TO pro-
coed 10 Santiago on this vessel and may
leave Camp Alger at any time. The Omaha.
recently purchased from the Netherlands
line, is being fitted out so as to accom-
modate 1900 infantrymen with their equip
ments. The Mobile. of the Atlantic trans
port line, is being prepared to accommodate
cavalrymen ana soon as she is ready
will be sent to southern port for trans
porting such troops. Hereafter the OLDHAM
is to be known No. 30. the Mohawk as
No. 20. the Mississippi as No. %. the Mobile
as No. /, the Port Victor as No. 2 and the
Panama as No. 3. This is in accordance
with the policy adopted OF changing the