The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15
Brigade COurt-MartiaI to Try the
Blockade Runners,
TROOPS RAPIDLY BElNGE EQUIPPED
First Sergeants are Making on the
Rosters and the Men Are to be Paid
or on Friday-Strict watch
Over the Water for the
Troops-News in General
from Camp Alger.

CAMP ALGER, VA, VIA. DUNLOh-
ING VA. June 1l-Special living
on bacon and other salt meat for over
week. the boys or the regiment hailed
with delight the arrival to-day Of large
ouantity of fresh beef and at dinner this
afterpoon the savory smell OF elegant
beef soup was waited from one company
mess to another. In addition to the meat
notatoes and onions were also issued by
the quartermaster to each company, and
altogether the boys enjoyed fosst.
II Is safe TO say that If such articles
OF food continue to arrive, there viii be
less grumbling amongst the men or tne
regiment and they will be more satisned
at Camp Alger ..
Much TO the disgust of those upon
whom the recent vaccination was not a
success, they were summoned over TO the
hospital tents this afternoon and after
having their arms inspected those VINO
did not show good scars were operated
upon the second time The second vacci-
nation is said to be rather a matter OF
form. as it Is no more likely TO take tnah
the first.
By order OF General Graham. Sergeant
1.arkln and Privates Proctor. keene ana
Baggett, of Company *. were appointed
a detail to accompany Private McSnee'
who received his discharge few days
ago on account of sickness, 10 his home
at Fredericksburg
They left for the latter place as soon
as the order came this afternoon.
The Brigade Court Martial which was
appointed day or two ago was in session
today and had before them several
prisoners. charged with sundry onences
such as running the blockade etc.
witnesses were examined, but the pro-
ceedings are strictly secret. and the YER
| dict cannot be learned until announced
| through the regular channels.
EQUIPMENTS.
The ouartermaster sergeants Of all tho
| companies have made complete reQuisi'
| tions for everything in the line Of arms
! accutrements, clothes, hats and shoes
| necessary TO equip the companies they
| represent when recruited up TO the re
| ouired 1O5 men. A list of those already
| SUPPLIED was presented with each re-
| auisition and these will be subtracteC
| from the whole number.
| There are only two companies her'
which have no guns at all, these being |
| of Fairfax, and l.. OF Lynchburg botl
| OF the latter are exceedingly ANXIOUS u
get their arms and start the manual.
| Captain willard. who is engaged in re
| cruiting for the Third battalion at Fair
| fax courthouse, was here to-day for IN
1 first time since he and his detail left las
| wednesday. He reports that he has SO
| cured twenty-five men so far for IN
battalion. while eleven outside OF m
above have enlisted I'm his company
Most Of those taken so far come from tn
counties OF Fairfax and Prince William
and Captain Willard thinks that In tw
DAYS he will have secured the remainder
| PAY DAY.
The main feature of the day In cam
occurred this afternoon when each hrs
sergeant was presented by Adtutant RiE
ev with three copies Of the company pa
roll and asked TO make the same out Wit
all possible haste and have them signe
by the men OF their respective compa
MES. Work on them WAS Of course a
once begun and they will be ready for IN
paymaster by tomorrow, thus insurin
the BOYS their first money by Friday a
latest.
For fear that the spring from whic
the regiment gets water for drinking pui
noses may be tampered with In som
manner to the injury Of those using II
supply. q rigid guard has been posted a
the spot, and the night sentinels are II
structed to keep the closest lockout an
to fire on any person who refuses to hal