The times., 1898-06-16

Dey are comm, Fadder Alger, wit dere pickens
on dere backs;
Dey are comm train-hack, mule-baek. in big
'busses an n hacks
But dey don't know wot dere meetln Wen dey
agin a. grub.
An dey gifts d rinkey -dinky an d bloomln
ErayestOne huh
Wen dcy gifts dere movements justified dere
won't be no Tramp, tramp
'Ner no sl0bbery ''Glory glory wen dey gifts
a hard-tack eramp.
dist hep, an mind yer orders" till d guard
An why dey come dey don't know, an / guess
Lays Of Camp Alger.
They are struggling in in lunches. They
came in squads yesterday. Their house
hold effects were upon their backs and
their dress that Of the civilian Each
group of cynical troops gave the newcom-
ers a dubious welcome. Some of them
cheered and applauded, others hissed and
groaned, while a few encouraged the re-
cruits with: Just wait till you get the
Government stamp on you "Oh. had
good home and just left" and so on.
Company NJ, Eighth Ohio. gave the new
recruits for that company a swearing
in last night by lining up the newcomers
and cussing them out in hearty shape.
They then served refreshments and sang
songs
The signal corps is stringing wires all
over Camp Alger. In a short tin.e each
regimental headquarters will have COM
munication with brigade headquarters,
thence TO division and general headquar-
tiers.
Private Garrett Stevens, of Company X,
Eighth Pennsylvania, who is lying insane
in the division hospital as the result Of
d sun-stroke. is an eX-center rush Of the
Yale Varsity football team. Stevens
halls from Carlisle Pa. and is well known
IN athletic circles
The boys Of the Sixth Massachusetts are
preparing for big time on June l9. They
will hold a list Of field games and races
and will wind up with refreshments.
AS a result Of the recent news published
in The Times showing what the troops in
some OF the regiments actually had to eat.
the commissary Department of the
Second Army Corps has issued a
circular showing that the blame did not
exist with that department. Col. Allison
is anxious 10 clear himself OF all blame
and while the circular cannot improve
the food, il is issued to eXonerate those
who distribute it after the contractors
have delivered Il. The term fresh" in
the circular has caused a long smile TO
extend around the camp. for the boys
know how often their meat has been con-
'demned and buried in the past few weeks
Following is the circular:
Circular No /
1T having been reported at these head
quarters that certain regiments of this
command have received no fresh beef or
fresh bread, the attention OF officers on
duty as cOmmissaries Of the various regi-
ments is called to the fact that there is to
be found absolutely no excuse for this
condition Of affairs. Fresh beef, fresh
bread and fresh vegetables are and have
been issued regularly by the depot COM
missary at Dunn Loring station TO every
regiment making proper requisition there
for, and if any regiment has not receiv-
ed them the fault and the remedy are to
be found in its own officers.
~'sC0mmissaries are reminded that ii is
their duty not merely 10 receive such
supplies as may be furnished them. but to
see that the men of their organizations
receive 10 the full extent all TO which they
are entitled. And the fact that any regi-
ment in this command. with ample sup
plTes and facilities for distribution now at
hand, should day after day be deprived
Of proper food, implies clear neglect
Of duty on the part of the responsible Off
Ger OF that regiment
when any good grounds for dissatis-
faction exists in regard 20 quality or
quantity Of supplies furnished, complaint
authorities, by whom the matter will be
promptly rectihed.
(Signed) JAMES M ALLISON,
Lieut. Col. L. S. Vols,
Chief Commissary.''
The commissary department is not TO
blame. This has been acknowledged by
the troops. But the blame does lie with
the army contractors, who are supposed
10 supply decent food.
Governor Hastings, OF Pennsylvania,
surprised the Pennsylvania regimental
commanders by showing up yesterday aft
ernoOn. Arrangements were being made
for his reception on Saturday, but the
''Guv nor" ran over from Newport News
Unexpectedly. The Pennsylvania troops
held a big parade last night and We're
inspected by the guest of honor.
Chaplain Morgan of the Sixth Illinois
has resigned, owing 20 i'll health and in
ability TO stand the hardships of actual
service
The camp is astir over the announce
ment that some of the regiments viii be
moved South within a few days. While
none OF the commanding officers OF the
regiments has heard anything definite
as yet. it is agreed that the Second Bri-
gade of the First Division viii be the first
TO move.
The Second Brigade consists Of the
Sixth Massachusetts, Sixth Illinois and
Eighth Ohio. These regiments are ali
well drilled and equipped and are ready
10 move at a moments notice.
Many of the regiments now here are
utterly useless as troops at present owing
TO lack Of equipment.
The regiments which are well equipped
are the Sixth Massachusetts,. Ninth 1
Massachusetts, Eighth Ohio. Sixth Illinois. /
Seventh Illinois, First Rhode Island, First |
New Jersey, Sixth-fifth New York and |
Third New York
The regiments which are fairly well |
equipped are the Sixth Pennsylvania |
Eighth Pennsylvania, Twelfth Pennsyi- |
wanna. Thirteenth Pennsylvania, Seventh /
Ohio, One Hundred and Fifty-ninth In
diana, Ninth Ohio and Seventh Ohio.
The regiments in bad shape. lacking
arms and many Of them uniforms, are the
Third Missouri. Fourth Missouri. Second |
Tennessee Third Tennessee, Twenty-sec-
ond Kansas, Thirty-third Michigan. Thirty