The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-25
GEN. GRANTS BATTLE PROBLEM.
Second Demonstration E1ninently
Successful.

CHICKAAlAUGA-CHA Ma
tional Military Park, Tenn, June %, 1883
The event of today at Camp Thomas.
practically the event of the week, was
the second demonstration of General Fred
Grants now noted battle problem. As
early as four o'clock the regiments COM
posing the Third division of the First
Corps, General Grants command, were
astir and by $50 all the men had had
their breakfast and were in line.
The first column was composed OF tae
First Vermont, Eighth New York and
Third Tennessee, under the command OF
Colonel o. d. Clark, after considerable
manoeuvring secured possession of the
observation tower at the northeastern
corner Of the park and prepared to- bold
lit. The second column, composed of the
Fourteenth New York, Second Nebraska
and First Missouri, commanded by Col
Charles j. Bills. arrived short time after
and began vigorous attack
The attack was a superb one, the most
skillful tactics being employed. The first
colurnn. in possession of the tower, held
its position we'll however, and the at
tacking column failed to dislodge it. The
firing was continuous and the battle had
thing. General Grant expressed himself
as well pleased with the work done.
Thousands of soldiers and civilians
watched the contest
The War Department at Washington
is sending here large supply of "offi-
GERS warrants These documents are
sent direct to the commanding officers of
the various regiments and are to be.
made out as commissions for the nom
commissioned officers. The warrants are
in the shape of a regular commission and
give non commissioned officers the au-
thoritv to command in event their SUI
perior officers are killed or disabled in
battle.
Major Nye commissary of subsistence
Of the Chattanooga depot, received four
teen cars of provisions today from Chi
Of canned corned beef, two cars OF
canned salmon, another of rice and one
car of beans.
The canned goods constitute what is
known as ''traveling rations'' of the kind
that will be used extensively by the
troops while en- route to Cuba.
Yesterday Major Nye shipped Is ears Of
provisions to Chicamauga Park and more
will be sent.
General Fred Grant has issued the fol
lowing very timely order TO the FIRST Di-
vision Third Corps:-
sAll soldiers of this command when OH
pass within the park limits, or on ..uty
at the various headquarters, are prohibits
ed, when without blouse, from wearing
suspenders over their blue shirts Soldiers
are also admonished that when they are
granted the privilege of pass bey5na
the park limits, y are expected to- be
attired in clean and soldierly manner,
and especially those visiting the adjoining
cities and towns should constantly Keep
their blouses buttoned when worn. Il Is
|, made the duty of officers and non-eom
missioned officers to report to thar re-
spective regimental commanders the
name of any soldier disregarding these in
functions, and over and above all, It IS
expected that officers and non-comms-
stoned officers will at all times check ard
admonish any soldier mishehaving hir-
self within the park, or in the streets OF
the cities.
To-Day is another extremely warm one,
not relieved by any considerable breeze.