New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-15
TROOPS REACH CHATTANOOGA
WILL CAMP IN CHICKAMAUGA PARK TO-
DAY.
THE TWENTY-FIVE INFANTRY RECEIVED WITH

MUCH HEARTINrss TWO COMPANIES
GO ON TO KEY WEST
Chattanooga. Tenn. April ii lSpeciaD.-The
soldiers have begun to arrive. This afternoon
800 o'clock the first section OF the train bear
ing the 9th Infantry reached the Union Station.
Thirty minutes later the second section came In.
and fifteen minutes aftcrward the third section.
bearing baggage. horses and camp equipment.
pulled In. making thirty-three cars in all A
heavy rain was falling when the troops arrived.
The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad volun-
teered to allow the special cars to remain on their
tr, cks in the depot all night. and Colonel Burt
commanding. after consultation with General
Boynton and other local officials. decided 10
have his men remain In the cars all night. and
pitch camp by o'clock tomorrow morning.
General Boynton met the special train at
Bridgeport. Ala and accompanied II 10 Chatta-
nooga- Colonel Burt insisted upon changing the
camp grounds originally selected from the Dyer
field TO the Widow Glenn field There he will
take up his headquarters In the same house in
which he stayed for three DAYS and nights dur
ing the battle OF Chickamauga- being then
member Of General Rosecrans's stan. The latter
place is less than one mile away from the Dyer
field. There are six hundred soldiers In the
They were greeted at the depot by crowd OF
citizens estimated 10 number four thousand. and
loud cheers were heard az they allghted TO ex-
erclse I'm tho shed The regimental band played
The star Spangled Banner. which was lio-
emily applauded and wound up with Dixie,
and the ground fairly shook with the mighty
yell that went up at this.
Several of the officers OF this regiment are
former Chattanooga residents. and they were
accorded an informal reception In the station
walting-room A number ~ the prlvates are
Chattanooga negroes. General Boynton said to-
day that there was absolutely no doubt that
many thousands OF troops were under orders 70
come here Troops from Texas and Arizona
po!nta are already moving East and are .ex-
pected here by the latter part Of the week. TWO
companies Of the 10Th with their baggage. were
transferred 10 the Southern Railway trains and
started for Key West tonight. They are COM
manded by Lieutenant-Colonei Daggett
posToFFICE EMPLOYEES CAN GO TO WAR.
TO BE ALLOWED LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT
PAY AND THEIR PLACES TO BE KEPT OPEN.
Washington. April l4.-Many letters have been
received at the Pos,ofice Department containing
inquiries from postal employees as TO the con-
ditions upon which they could go 10 the front In
the event OF hostllitcs. and Postmaster General
Gary to-day Issued the following:
Ordcred-That in the event OF a call upon
any regular militia organization 70 enter the
military service OF the United States. such OIL
cers clerk. letter carriers. other employees OF
tho Pos,ofnce Department or Of postonices. or Of
the railway mail service. who may be members
OF such organizations or who may enlist IN the
military or naval service OF the United states.
viii upon application. he granted tas FAR as
possible wlthou, serious impairment 10 the pos
ial scrvice). leaves OF absence without pay, their
nositlons to nc held open. awaiting their re-
;uru and 10 be filled during their absence in the
military or naval service by such temporary
appnlntments or details as may he practicable.
,I.rf
no granted postmasterd. upon application to the
DEPARTMENT. at Offices which can he placed IN
charge OF persons acceptable 10 the suretles ana
10 the Department. such leaves can he extended
iron, time 10 time but not beyond the date OF
the expiration OF the postmaster's commission.
LANES A. GARY. Postmaster General