The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-29
READY FOR THE TROOPS
PREPARATION AT CAMP MOUNT FOR
THE STATES NEW REGIMENT.
Concerning Captain Bundy'~ Appoint
mental the U. $. Recruiting Sta
tion-The CoIored Companies.

Governor Mount held another conversation
by telephone with Judge Bundy, of New
Castle. yesterday, concerning the appoint
ment of Captain Bundy as major of the
e-hundred-and-sixty-f Regiment, now
in process of formation. The Governor re-
iterated his former request concerning the
advisability of the withdrawal of Captain
Bundy's nomination, saying it was desirable
to have the officers all sworn in at one
time The best Information obtainable from
the War Department indicates the best pos
sible time in which Captain Bundy can
reach this city as one month. Moreover, in
spite of what has been said, there is prac-
tically no communication possible with the
invading army on any other than the most
vital business, which is accomplished with
great effort. Under these circumstances it
is impossible to fully advise Captain Bundy
of the real merits of his appointment. and
tie Governor does not wish TO have him
misunderstood the rank he will be offered
There are no developments so far to indi-
cate that the offer has even as yet been re-
ceived by Captain Bundy, and certainly no
reply has been received from him by any
one Judge Bundy. however. insisted on a
delay of a week, which the Governor was
not disposed to grant, as the organization
of the regiment will be under way by that
time, and it is desired to have it ready to
move in a month The embarrassment of
the Governor in being obliged to choose be-
tween two duties was very evident, and,
while not saying that he would wait week,
he limited that he would hold the matter
over for a day or two at least. In a con-
versation he said it was his earnest desire
to fill the vacancy at once, and his judg-
0a7f tna hat
officer. could not be improved on.
Lieutenant Peterson was busy all day yes
terday transferring supplies to the fair
grounds. AS fast as consignment of equip
ment came into his possession it was at
once sent out to the camp. Among the sup
plies received yesterday were the full equip
ments in the way of clothing of every de-
scription The only thing lacking was the
full number of shoes ordered. Instead of
getting two pairs, the men will be forced
to do for few weeks with one, as the de-
mands on the government for shoes have
Deen 100 heavy to fill at one time The
arms are expected in the course of the next
Two days, by which time the knapsacks and
other accoutrements will be on hand The
HISt companies to report at Camp Mount
AFTER the two colored companies will be
lnoSe from Mount Vernon and Richmond.
Both nave been examined by the local
physicians and will leave their respective
loWHS SO DIS 10 arrive here Tomorrow
morning. In the consignment of equipment
Tor the new regiment received by Lieut.
peterson tentage is invoiced for the entire
regiment and both colored companies. The
only change made by the government in the
order for the tents was in sending the reg
ular shelter tents now in use in the army
instead of the conical wall tents asked for.
me shipment is to be returned to the gov
eminent as soon as 1t is possible to forward
the wall tents.
The e-hundred-and- sixty-frst Regiment
Will, even If 1t is never famous in any other
respect, have the distinction of being the
quickest equipped regiment sent to the front
curing the present war. Competent mill
tary authorities agree on this point, and
as 1t is expected to be ready to move in a
few weeks at most. the feat of transform
ing utterly unframed men into wel-equipped
soldiers in such a short space of time is
almost unparalleled.
Governor Mount yesterday appointed John
r. Brunt. of Anderson, to be regmental
quartermaster of the ne-hundred- and-six-
ty-hrst, with the rank of first lieutenant.
Mr.. Brunt is close friend of Col. w. II.
Durbin, and was in the city yesterday to
call on the Governor and receive instruc-
tons as to the time and manner of taking
up his new duties. Lieutenant Peterson will
pilot him and furnish whatever supplies are
necessary pending the arrival of his own
equipment from Washington.