New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-09
ORDERED TO CHICKAMAUGA.
FOUR REGIMENTS AT CAMP BLACK SAID
TO BE HURRIED AWAY.
THE NEWS ALLEvIATFs SOME Of THE M1sERr
Caused RY THE wEATHER-TENTs
BLOWN DOWN AND THE GROUND

BLOWN DOWN AND THE GROUND
SOAKED WITH rain.
storm-swep, Camp Black. away ont on dismal
Hempstead Pains. beginning TO call Itself
Camp Bleak yesterday when the stirring news came
that four OF the regiments tentine there will he
sent 10 Chlcka anauga they can be mus
tered into the United States Army and equipped for
service The Tribune learned the best possible
authority that the War Department had sent orders
to Camp Backs officers TO hurry work as rapidly
as porsibe with the mastering IN. In order that
four regiments may he started of for tho front.
Neither Major-Generai Roe nor Captain Schuyler.
who Is managing the recruiting business IN tho
camp. would admit the receipt Of the telegram. but
Il was on the field nevertheless and preparation
were begun for the erecting OF shack. whose
construction was authorized In the telegram Tor
the use OF the enlistment officer and his clerks
Three Of the regiments which will he picked 10 60
to Chckamauga are the list 18th and Goth About
the 4th there Is some doubt. but II will doubtless
he one Of the provisional regiments
Colonel Greene's command the list. Is practically
ready for service at the present time Co.onc.
Grants. the 18th. will be ready in day or two.
Little remains 10 he done with Colonel Dufys. the
c'ih 10 prepare II for duty.
The 65th. Of Buffalo is in excellent condition but
the work o.. enisting has not gone ahead as rapidly
there as In the LIST Provisional. The enlisting
officers began their work a, the western border of
tho field and worked toward the east. That IL why
the upstate regiments at the upper end Of the field
less prepared than tho New-Yorkers az the
west end. or the three Brooklyn regiments. Colo
mel Grants IL in the best condition. Three com
panes Of Colonel Eddy's command. the 47th. are
still 70 arrive the fed. because their outfits are
not ready for them The 18th is in condition 10
go out as regiment. az Is well known
General Roe. when asked by Tribune reporter
yesterday about the order from Washington. said
ha Md hoar 1bc,i. 10 no
when the recruiting would he finished because the
work being done by the Regular Army OFF,
cals but ne said that tn, lis, and fafh were prac-
ticaly ready TO move. Captain Schuyler reported
that the work OF enllsting In the Army was pro-
crossing rapidly and satisfactorily. but would not
admit the receipt az the telegram urging the ut-
most haste In order that four regiments may he
sent 10 Chickamauga.
CAPTAIN SCHUYLER AS TENT EXPERT
The National Guard Officers on Headquarters Hl
were enjoying n good laugh yesterday ~ the eX-
pensc OF Captain Schuyler. who il in ihs Regular
Army. The Captain. they cay. announced that he
could give the Guardsmen points In the art 81
putting up tents. To demonstrate his skill In this
department OF camp duties. ne personally super
vsed the erection ~ his own canvas. When 'he
rain began 10 descend Saturday night. and he
winds began 10 blow. the first tent 10 succumh and
the only one at headquarters. was Captain Schuy"
lers Before the clerk In charge cold extract
himself from the canvas n big bundle o. papers
blew away and were scattered toward all points OF
the compass II by the merest chance that
a dozen sheets OF enlistment papers ready for
transmission 10 Washington were captured just
as they we're about 20 sal. away with the rest
Captain Schuyler says that ali his papers OF any
value were saved and that most NJ those lost were
blank letter sheets Just he has use FOR
tents. and he received authority yesterday after
noon 70 erect wooden house AZ an expense OF
not more than $40 for the OF the enlistins de-
partment OF tho service. Tho house viii be erected
Immediately
DAY TO RE REMEMBERED
Never as long M they live will Camp Blacks
soldiers forget their experiences o. Saturday night
and yesterday Nothing short % cyclone or
Ave FOOT snoVstorm could have created the havoc
and discomfort that were wrought - the wind and
rain that made lie miserable on the field from the
sunset OF Saturday 10 the sunset o. YESTERDAY
Tents laid low. campnres were put ont. th~
big piles o, straw bedding were soaked through
and every man in camp who md any eyicn;"f
errand out ~ doors was drcrchei 20 - skin
In spite OF 1t all. General Roe found investisa-
ton In tho afternoon that the hospital list was
shorter than 1t had been on any day since camp
was pitched Just one week ago Sunday mad been
waited for throughout, the week visitors far.
and calls from friends In the city had been er-
pected by nearly every member o. tho city regi-
ments Notwithstanding the wind and tho rain
most o, them in the afternoon In the groups .,
passengers that LETT tho az Camp Black sta
ton and hied across the fields IN lines Ike the
ribs O. fan many wo-en and not Few
children All brought bundles OF good things. which
gratefully received by tho weary ara
dsconsolate soldiers.
Sleep under the conditions that prevailed on
Saturday night blessing reserved FOR tho
feT. The continuous slapping OF tho tent flaps
like the steady discharge Of small arms Tho
beating OF the rain on the canvas was accom-
panied by the mournful vhis;llng OF the wind and
the creaking OF the straining guy ropes Every
now and then "A series OF shouts and yells told OF
the blowing down OF another tent. None ~ the
tents were carried away completely but many had
to be abandoned for the remainder of tho night
one happy family OF four men In the ssth slept
soundy that their tent blown up and the rain
beating In their faces the only thing that
aroused them. Sixteen tents were blown down in
the Nth Regiments camp alone.
HARD LUCK OF THE SIXTY NINTH
The ssth Regiment suffered more than the Others
because Of its position at the base OF the hill near
headquarters. Instead OF protecting the tents as
the men had expected It would the Hill in pc
culiar fashion formed current FOR the wind which
cent II down upon the tents below with increased
velocity. while the soil under the tents stouty
declined 10 absorb tho rapidly accommodating water
Only after the greatest efforts could fires built
10 cook breakfast. but after much work hot coffee
was prepared and few OF the regiments had other
warm dshes. By noon the conditions were as IN
favorable ever. but good dinners were provided.
nevertheless.
The downpoIr 81 rain ceased FOR hour
more in tho afternoon, but the only apparent pur-
pose Of this grac.ousness was ~ allow the wind
gain greater Roadway. The thermometer was
dropping rapidly in the late afternoon Just the
rain had gained It's second breath. md a decidedly
dsagreeate night WAS in prospect A bright rcd
western sky AZ sunset was the only token the mon
had throughout the day that pleasant weather Is
ever coming
The colonies were active throughout Tho day
looking after the comfort Of their officers and pr.
Yates but their means for providing comfort vera