New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10
CAMP BLACK BREAKING UP.
PART OF THE FORTY SEVENTH REG1-
MF,Nr STARTS FOR RHODE ISLAND.
..r,cu,rrNrs OF THE FIRST AND rwENrY-sEC-
oNp REGIMENTS THE LATTER TO
LEAVE CAMP TO-DAY.

OND REGIMENTS T1iF LAIIhN ~
LEAVE CAMP TO-DAY. =
The beginning o. the end OF Camp Biack came
Yesterday, when eight companies OF the Sun reg
n,ent broke camp and started for their new posts
~ duty in Rhode Island At the last minute Colo
80, Fdhv md Companies G, II. J. and NJ. which
ve-s going with him to Quonsett. were ordered to
..av behind. because Ouonsetts military popu'a-
t,on IL now as large 1t can be with Rhode ISL
and troops
The companies which went away were Il. F. !,
G. X and d. under Lieutenant-Colonel Huobeh and
Major hartman to Fort Adams. and Companies
A and r. under Captain Sullivan. 10 Dutch Island.
Camp was broken in the early morning. anlid
scenes OF excitement and enthusiasm ara the 'rail
for Long Island City left Camp Black az lo'So
o'clock Judging from the cheering and singing OF
the denarting soldiers few II any. OF them were
sorry 10 go Those who stayed were somewhat
disappointed 10 learn OF the new order Keeping
them back for few days. but their time will come
before long
To-day the 22d will leave Camp Black. Coionel
Bartlett has made these assignments OF his com
NAMES: Companies B, and l. under Colonel
Bartlett Major Hart and the headquarters STAFF.
70 Fort slocum: Companies A. c. II and Is, under
Major Hotchkn, TO Fort Schuyler; Companies -
F. l. and NJ formerly the 18th Battalion, unoer
Major Russell TO wile;s Point. and Company @.
under Captain Dayton. 10 Willets Point. 10 report
10 Major Knight. OF the Engineer Corps.
Reyeie will be sounded al 4:30 o'clock for the
"a and the programme provides for the departure
from Camp Black at $780, by train TO Long Island
City where boats Will be in waiting to take the
companies to their respective posts. The regiment
was excused from afternoon drill TO give the men
an opportunity 10 begin their packing up and hnal
houseclean!ng They look forward 10 their trip
with great pleasure especially to the prospect OF
an opportunity for all the sea bathing they want.
The regiment Is fully equipped and in excellent
condition for any service.
Lieutenant-Coone Thurston and four men have
been detailed 10 duty at the 22d Regiment Armory
TO recruit two hundred men for the lst and I'd
Battal,ons and Captain Turpin 10 Brooklyn. 10 get
Turpin will do his recruiting in the 18th Regiment
Armory II permission can be secured for Its use
Colonel Barber has made his assignments for the
LIST Regiment but has not received orders TO move;
H. under Colonel Barber Major Scott and the
headquarters staff. TO Fort Columbus, Governors
tenant Colonel Stackpole and Major Chase to Fort
Hamilton. and Companies A, b. c, d and F. under
Major Emmett to Fort Wadsworth
The recruiting 10 al up the LIST Regiment Is 10
at Newburg and Captain Hitchcock at Bingham
ton. each assisted by four prvates or non-commis-
stoned officers.
The two battaons of the 47th arrived in Long
Island City at l-:3O o'clock. There were many
relatives from Brooklyn waiting for them. The
men marched down Borden-ave to Front-st.. 10
the pier OF the Yellow Pine Lumber Company
The Stonington steamboat Rhode Island was walt
ing there. The transfer of the men and their
Of the soldier boys had all the time they wanted
70 take final farewels.
The sailed from Long Island City al 6lt
o'clock Before leaving, the Quartermasters De,
neighborhood. and all the cake. The men appeared
to be happy and contented