Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-26


and a More Thrilling Military
Spectacle Has Not Been Seen
Since the Civil Wharf.-The Man
euvres Lasted Seven Hours, and
Exemplified Almost Every Phase
OF Military Tactics-News of the
Volunteer Soldiers at Many
Points.
Chickamauga National Park, Ga,
May 25.-The sham battle at Chicka-
manga Park this morning, in which the
three brigades of Gen. Wilson's first
army corps participated, was one of
the most thrilling military spectacles
that has been witnessed since the
civil war. After seven hours of almost
continuous manoeuvering, in which
were exemplified almost every phase of
military tactics, Gen. Asburt, COM
handing the First brigade, Gen. Burt
commanding, composed of the First
Ohio, Fifth Illinois and Third WiscOn-
sin, was posted at McFarland's Gap,
under orders to hold the Gap is posi-
bic, and if impossible, to retreat in
good order. Against the first brigade
were the second and third. The sec
ond was commanded by Gen. Compton,
composed Of the Fourth Ohio, Third
Illinois and Fourth Pennsylvania, the
third commanded by Gen. Hulings, and
composed of the Sixteenth Pennsyl-
vania, One Hundred and Fifty-seventh
Indiana and Second Wisconsin.
The manoeuvreing was determined
from the start, and during the pro-
Sress Of the movements, portions OF
the commands were scattered in varl-
Gus parts Of the field. Here COM
pany would charge and put to retreat
detached squad of opposing COM
mand, elsewhere skirmish lines were
thrown out and at times driven back.
AS timbered sections were reached,
skilled movements were made to gain
shelter of the trees. Repeated charges
were mad against Gen. Burt's front,
only to be CALAMITY repulsed. The
doughty commander had lost none OF
the spirit that characterized him upon
the same field when it ran red with the
carnage of actual battle third OF 2
century ago. At last Generals Comp
ton and Hulings decided upon COM
bined front and flank attack. The Sec
ond brigade attacked the front while
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right flank. Right CALAMITY was the
new movement met by the First, but
at last the Third succeeded in outtiank-
ing the First and gained the rear, cut
ting off Gen. Burt's retreat.
By actual count the number Of men
now in Chickamauga Park is 34,oSS.
There are thirtyfive regiments OF in
fantry, two of cavalry and eight batter
les of artillery. Ohio has furnished the
greatest number of men. She has six
regiments, with 5,32S men on the field.
Pennsylvania, which ranks next, also
has six regiments, but a slightly
smaller number of men. AS far as
equipment is concerned, the army will
be ready to move on Cuba within
fifteen days.
Capt Rockwell, chief of ordnance
officer of the army, states that he has
received notice that ample equipment
will arrive during the next few days. A
half million rounds of ammunition
have already arrived and the balance
of the equipment will come as fast as
the roads can haul it.
The row of stands, restaurants, ETC.,
located just outside the park, near
Battlefield Station, is assuming large
proportions. The row is known as the
Midway" is is literally patronized.
Two theatres are now in course of con-
structiOn.
a corps Of the Red Cross Society is
now being organized in Chattanooga
for service in the camp.
The WCmen's Club, of Cincinnati
has donated a chapel tent to the First
Ohio infantry. In nearly all the camps
regular religious services are now held
Forty cars of provisions arrived in
Chattanooga to-day. About $4,000
pounds were sent to the park yesterday.
Excellent order is now being pre-
served both in the park and in the city.
The two New Hampshire boys put on
the rock pile by the city officials for
insulting ladies a few days ago, will
probably be released, as it is believed
they have been sufficiently punished.
The Second Iowa, under Col d. K
Jackson, passed through the city this
morning over the Southern railway en-
route for Tampa.
The Eighth regiment New York in
fantry, LOCO men, under Col. Henry
Chauncey, Jr., arrived this morning a.
10 o'clock and went to the park a short
time later. This regiment is the oldest
military organization in the United
States, having been organized in 1878.