New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
WILL BREAK CAMP TO-DAY.
THE FORTY-SEvENTH REGIMENT TO GO
TO RHODE ISLAND FOR DUTY.
.orrn WILL, HAVE THE SERVICES OF THE
rwrNrY-sEooNp AND FIRST PROVISIONAL
HrGIMENrs-NES FROM TIE THIR-

HEeIMENrs-XEH FROM TIE THIR-
TENTH PUT AN END TO RuMoRs.
co,one, EDDY made his assignments yesterday IN
accordance with the order from General Frank de-
tsfnr tho three regiments now at Camp Black 20
coast defence duty in forts. and bright ana carry
this morning the 18th Regiment VIII break camp
and start for Rhode Island. The regiment mas
been assigned 10 duty as follows
To ouonsett. r. 1-Colonei Eddy, Majors quick
and LYON. and 1st Battalion. including Companies
C. H. I. and NJ.
To Fort Adams-Major Barthman. Lieutenant
Colonel Hubbell. % Battalion including Companies
3. F. G and J. and Companies X ana ID OF 'he 81
Battalion.
To Dutch Island--Companies f and A. OF the 80
aattal,on. under the command Of Captain Sullivan.
" Company E ,o.o
The 9Th Will leave Camp Black about loso
rcock AT noon It will board Fail River Line
,teamer which will take II 10 Rhode Island for It's
sew duty. Colonel Eddys regiment contains
arger percentage OF recruits than any mat
las hssn AT Camp Black but the green material
,ss been thoroughly seasoned. and the entire COM
nand is now in excellent condition. II. Percy
aagnall a wel.-kEown Brooklyn newspaper man
,as been appointed resimental adJutant OF the 4th
He is a former National Guardsman. with good
record
Neither Colonel Bartlett of the 22d nor Co!onei
Barber Of the ist has announced the assignment
Il his companies Colonel Bartlett Will make his
lppo!ntmen,s to-day. and the regiment VIII move
h Is expected tomorrow or on Saturday. The
I'd will be split UP and sent 10 Nuleis Point ana
Forts Schuyler and Siocum The LIST VIII go 10
Forts Hamilton and Wadsworth and Governors
siand
LETTER FROM THE BATTALION.
Colonel Bartlett, received from the men Of the Sd
battalion Of his regiment. better known as the 18th
battalion of Brooklyn. a letter which has set at
est all stories about n reorGaniza ton of the old
9TH Regiment. with the battalion as its foundation
he letter reads follows:
Camp Black Hampstead June 5. 1898
bmmanding Officer cd Infantry. N. Y. V ~
Sir: We. undersigned enlisted men Of The Third i
.s.on 2d nsT " s dorm ,ss Method 1P pa" Of
xpessng entire satsfa'to1 IN beng attached 20
asw i Sea ls' crca.sd a%S s9 Of The sih
Inuy. G. y. y that desire to be detached from
We desire to 's our ,AI ri, for
wed a. your hands and from the officers and enlisted
of the lie, and % Bat,alions
The letter was signed by every enlisted man IN
ae I'd Battalion
GIFTS FAIRLY DIVIDED.
Another indication Of the close and harmonious
Nafions between Colonel Bartlett's regiment and
rajor Russell's battalion is shown In the DISPOSE
on by Colonel Bartlett OF consignment OF cloth
TX sent to the regiment by its veteran association.
he veterans have sent TO Camp Black 80 dozen
.rSuns the ane clothing only in the lst and %
attalions as he might have done Colonel Bart
n has given the I'd Battalion one-third Of the
lothing and has ordered that other presents from
,e I'D Regiment Veterans Association. now on
ae way. shall be similarly distributed.
A letter has reached camp bearing the official
tarks OF approval of many Army officers. protest:
Ig against the rejection by the physicians OF
'rivates Charles c. King and John J. . Leary. The
tier was originally written by a Congressman.
lieutenant Weige has investigated the complaint.
nd found II to be groundess. King, ii seems, was
OF rejected OLeary's friend in Congress related
ow OLesry. only a week before his military ex
mination. had passed a physical examination for
ppontment 10 the New-lor police force Lieu
irant Weigel found that O1.eary has an incurabe
liability which units him for service either
older n policeman.
Private Mckinley. Of Company A, Nth Regiment.
sturned 20 camp three days after the expiration
his leave. He was taken before officer for
:ial. The only question asked was. You not
ne President Of the United States. l presume?'
No. sir was the reply "All right, your sentence
a fine Of 81