Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-15
BEEF, REAL BEEF.
That the Joyous Cry at Camp Alger
To Be Paid on.

CAMP ALGER, VA, wa DUNN
LORING, VA, June 14-(SpeciaL)-Fo
the first time since his departure last
Wednesday Captain willard. who was
one OF the officers detailed for recruiting
work, and who has headquarters at
Fairfax Courthouse, was at camp to-day.
He was eagerly questioned in regard TO
his work. In reply, he stated that up TO
the present time he had recruited TWEEN
ty-fve men from the counties OF Fairfax
and Prince William. and in addition
eleven men have Joined his own COM
pany--L. He further stated that in the
course Of a week or two he expected TO
have the number he started out 10 get,
From the other two recruiting officers
nothing has yet been heard, though it IS
thought here that they will not have
much trouble in enlisting men.
Beef. real beef, and fresh at that,
reached the regimental quartermaster
to-day and as a consequence there was
Joy all through camp. Most Of the COM
panies drew their allowance right off,
and soup with potatoes and onions was
the menu for dinner. To the boys this
dinner was the pleasantest incident OF
life at Camp Alger since their arrival,
and the quantity Of soup and vegetables
consumed showed that they were sick
and tired of beans and bacon. Hereafter
regular beef rations viii be Issued. and
in addition the boys will exchange hard
tack for bread.
PICNIC-DAY.
This has been picnic-day in camp. and
many ladies have spent the day with the
soldier boys. One of the pleasantest par
ties was composed of the Misses Smith,
- A Irfa Gle Of Ia .
Miss Hull. of New Jersey; Captain An
derson, Lieutenant Knox. Major Smith,
and Sergeant Cochran, Of the hospital
corps.
Notwithstanding ths fact that all the
men of the regiment were vaccinated In
Richmond, those upon whom the opera
ton did not take will be marched over
20 the hospital tents tomorrow and the
operation will be there repeated This
action has created no end OF comment
and kicking amongst the men to be vac
cinated over, all Of whom are vigorous
ly opposed TO being scratched again. Only
about 325 men, or one-third OF the whole
regiment, reported for duty yesterday,
nearly all OF the absent ones being kept
away on account of sore arms.
MARTIAL.
The brigade court-martial was in ses-
sion for some time to-day in one OF the
largest tents. and tried several parties
| for various offences against military law.
| The verdicts OF the court have to be APP
| proved by the reviewing authorities, and
until so approved and published At regI-
| mental parade are kept strictly secret.
| For fear that some person may in1ure
| or poison the large spring from which
the regiment is supplied with drini<nl
water, a strict guard is maintained botf
day and night. and after retreat thu
| sentinels on duty at the spring are sup
! piled with ball cartridges and given or
ders TO fire should a repeated demand q
halt be disregarded. Two sentinels are
| posted at time. and they walk for TIVE
| hours at time.
AS foreshadowed in the Dispatch da,
or two ago. the men are going 10 be pai'
| OF immediately-that is, as soon as tn
pay-rolls. which arrived to-day. can b
made out and signed. Three for eaei
company were handed their respective
first sergeants this afternoon. and the,
have already commenced 10 write then
up. The news OF their arrival spread al
through camp in short time. an'
caused unbounded Joy in every company
The money will probably arrive Thurs
day or Friday.