New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-17
BIG CAMP OF VOLUNTEERS.
TROOPS POURING INTO CHIcKAMAUGA
PARK
THE ADVANCE GUARD OF THE srxrY~F1vE THOU
SAND MEN Acknowledgements SPY ON
TRANSFORMER REGULAR ARMY MEN
IN A VOLUNTEER REGIMENT.

IN VOLUNTEER REGIMENT
Try TELEGRAPH To- THE TRIBUNE.I
Chattanooga. Tenn, May 1G-From every
quarter the volunteer army is pouring Into
Chckamauga Camp Thomas. deserted FOR
short while Is again occupied by United States
troops Another white-tented city has sprung
I'D within a day. The whole population has to-
day turned out to witness the arrival OF the vol
unteers and they have excited more interest
and enthusiasm than did the Regulars
In almost every company some member has a
friend living in Chattanooga. or in many cases
a relative. Five thousand people have sursed
into the railroad yards all day long. watching
the long trains as they pulled in almost every
hour.
The 4th Ohio Infantry. formerly the lith, ar
rived in the city this morning over the Cincin-
natl Southern Railway. The men breakiasted
In the yards, and later in the day were taken 10
the Park. The 4th Regiment Is composed OF
twelve companies. OF sixty-n.ne men each. They
are thoroughly equipped and are ready 10 start
for the front tomorrow II necessary
The men are armed with Springfield rifles, the
officers have their horses with them, and the
regiment has its ambuances ammunition ana
provision wagons with 1t. The Atm regiment
was present at the dedication OF Chickamnuga
Park several years ago. 1t Is commanded by
Colonel a. g. Colt, known In military circles all
over the country. 1t is by far the best equipped
on the field.
ILLINOIS TROOPS FOLLOW THE OHIO.
The ID Illinois regiment of infantry, 10Io
men, in command CT Colonel Frederick Bennett,
arrived in the city at : o'clock. over the Nash
Vile. Chattan ooga and ST. Louis road The I'd
IS considered the crack service regiment Of ILL
nois and the men drill like Regulars. Colonel
Bennett is the senior colonel OF the Illinois Ma
tonal Guard. The only veteran In the regiment
Is the chaplain, Captain Frank c. Bruner. VINO
is chaplain-n- chief Of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. Chaplain Bruner, his grandfather
and father were members OF the same regiment
In the late war which something unusual.
Tho 9th Illinois followed the 3D. 1t Is COM
posed Of 600 men, and commanded by Colonel
j. s. Culver The 4th Regiment OF Pennsylvania
volunteers arrived at . o'clock this afternoon
from Mount Gretna where it had been mobil-
lied. II is composed Of GOA men and thirty-six
officers Colonel d. B. Case ls in command. The
regiment is thoroughly equipped with guns tents
and horses and is we'll drilled. 1t is accom-
panied by n band OF sixteen pieces.
Seven other Pennsylvania regiments are or
dcred 10 Chickamauga and Will arrive probably
tomorrow The Sd Wisconsin arrived at an
early hour this morning with fC2i men. and
went into camp by 6 O'Clock. The volunteers
are 4 hne-looking lot of men. Those that are
uniformed have the appearance Z Regulars
Most N them are not uniformed, however and
are right from the farm.
no SMALL TASK TO DRILL AN ARMY.
General Brooke and the commanding officers
realize that they have an immense job on their
hands In training these raw citizen soldiers In
the modes and art OF General Brooke has
decided 70 devote his time 70 the training Of the
soldiers and their thorough organization, while
General Wilson will have charge OF their equip
ment Ten thousand pairs Of shoes arrived to-
day. and the first consignment OF new uniforms
Will arrive tomorrow. There now 1000
uniforms in the commlssary quarters at Ch!cka
mauga ready 10 be issued 10 the soldiers
To-day the War Department closed n contract
for $50 High, wagons. to be delivered at once.
with the Nllburn Bass Company OF Chatta-
nooga This same company is also figuring on
one thousand more similar wagons, and expects
to have the contract within two days The vol
un;e,r army is sadly In need OF army wagons.
General Fl,zhugh Lee Informed General
Brooke to-day that he would he here in the
coming week General Brooke also received in
formation from washington that General Lee
would command the Seventh Corps and General
Wilson the Sixth Corps. both stationed at
Chickamaura This removes all possible doubt
as to General Lees coming. Other Eastern
troops will begin to arrive tomorrow morning
and continue to come In all day
SUSPECTED OF BEING SPY.
SPY was detected on the third section Of the
train bearing the Illinois troops late last night.
Just before II reached MurfrcesbOro Captain |
Parish. OF Company l.. was officer OF the day
All the men were in the cars. and Captain Par
ish told the guards they might go to sleep. The
guard on duty at the bassage-car door. where
all tho powder was stored. was given explicit !
Instructions not to admit any one to the car, not
even the colonel OF the regiment himself. az IL !
would be extremely dangerous A small heavy |
set man. with a dark, swarthy complexion. APP |
piled for admission near Murfreesboro and was
challenged by the guard. The man had under !
his arm light overcOat. carrying IL loosely He
had every appearance OF being Spsniard. ac- |
coriing 10 the description given by the guard.
The guard told him he positively could not get |
in the car. When the man started through de- |
spite him. the quad pulled an army pistol |
from his belt and about To fire. when the |
fellow suddenly disappeared. No more was seen |
OF the man for some time afterward. when he |
was discovered in a Pullman car in the rear. |
His actions excited susr !con. and without know
ing Of the occurrence with he baegage-car
guard some Of the boys hunted up the major |
and told him Of the mans actions The major |
Inquired for the officer Of the day and severely |
reprlmanded him for his negligence Of duty
Captain Parish was then put under arrest by |
the major commanding. and Captain J. +. Cass-
WELL OF Company II. put in his place. Captain |
Parish Is still under arrest. but the spy could |
not be found when the train had pulled into |
Chattanooga. 1t is presumed that he jumped |
from the train while on the way there. A close |
watch Is being kept throughout the encamp- |
ment for the man, and he will not be lightly |
dealt with Il caught.
Colonel ID. b. Hunt commands the 1st Ohio |
Infantry, which IL encampad on the banks Of |
Bloody Pond. Il famous spot In the great battle. |
Most IF this command is composed of college |
men. except one company. which consists OF |
young mechanics