New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
READY TO MOVE EASTWARD.
TROOPS AT CAMP BLACK AWAITING Or
DE-,S TO GO TO MONTAUK
POINT
THE THREE REGIMENTS NOW ON HEMPsrEAD
PLAINS EXPECTED TO BE THE ADVANCE
GUARD FOR THE NEW DETAIL OF
voLrNTEERs-INCIDENTs AT


Camp Black was concerned about nothing yester-
day except the report that the three regiments
nov there will soon be ordered Montauk Point.
which. according 10 rumor. has already been
selected as field for headquarters Cor two army
corps OF the Department o; the East TIE re-
ported Abandonment Of Camp Black lacked the
final marks OF official authority but nothing
seemed lacking in the report except sight Of the
order iself General Pennington is as on-com-
initial as ever, but when the newspaper men told
him o. the reported removal he said IL might be So
In any case, he said. he did expect orders to
move 10 Monfauk for two three days because
time would he required there 20 put in water
pipes and make other preparations without
which neither an army corps nor a regiment
could De comfortably quartered He said there
was no immediate demand for moving because all
were comfortable al Camp Blacx and willing 10
stay there. General Pennington said ne could be
ready 10 camp Montauk or any other
place az hours notice
IL is expected that the three regiments now At
camp Black will be TO Montauk as an adj
vance guard TO spy out the land and blaze the way
Tor the new details OF volunteers jus, as Com
pany H OF the list Regiment prepared the way for
the nine regiments sent to Hempstead on Nav ?
Another company In the ist Regnent was
Guaranteed yesterday because OF a suspected case
OF the measles. II was the goth Separate Company
OF binghamton and the patient was Private Place
Thls makes two Guaranteed companies In the res,-
ment and men begin 10 their chances OF being
CHOSEN as the next command go TO the front
rapidly disappearing
The I'D Regiment. which was conceded 10 b
the next In line. is happy. because the cases OF
measles In the LIST have given them the advantage
Inc men under Colonel Bartlett have heard that
one New York regiment is be sent TO Manila
ana they are pleased 10 believe that the latest
turn OF affairs Will settle the lot the journey
upon them.
Major Schuyler schierelin. who was on General
Butts stan. Will TO the Philippines as an ard
10 BrigaderGeneral Francis V Greene. wearing
the letters OF the 18th Regiment on his hat He
took commission yesterday Second Lieutenant
OF Company 4. in the 9TH Regiment but almost
Immediately afterward received word that he could
have the position with General Greene and he
eagerly accepted H. The 18th Regiment will thus
be represented in the Philippines whether the
regiment is ordered there not.
Official proof OF the excellent health that has
prevailed in Camp Black is contained IN the an
nouncement o. the camp physicians that IN the
first month OF the camps existence the cases o.
sickness numbered one-tenth OF one per cent OF
the force assembled. including several insignificant
accidents
.Privates Frederick Tide and John D Biddolph
OF the 47th Regiment who In the guardhouse
because of a fight they had in their tent on Thurs
day morning, will be tried by a court martial
composed OF officers Of all the regiments In camp
In a baseball game held in the afternoon between
members Of the 22d Regiment and the 18th Bat.
TALON the battalion team won by the score OF
10 TO L.