Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
MOVE ON TO THE FRONT.
Two Wisconsin Regiments In
Guided in the Order.
BADGER BOYS READY.
Tampa the Probable Point of En-
barkation, but Destination
is Unknown.

Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Park,
Ga. June 27.-[Special. WISCONSIN 5
two regiments at Camp Thomas are def
nitely scheduled for immediate removal
to the front. Yesterdays orders of Gen.
Brooke, selecting them among the fifteen
virtually ordered South settles this.
Tampa will probably be the temporary
destination, from which officers look for
an early embarkatiOn as soon as trans
ports can be secured.
The First and Third Kentucky being in
state of unpreMredness, both the brig
AIDES of the Third and Second Wisconsin
were broken by the command. The First
New Hampshire goes with the Second
Wisconsin and the Eighth Massachusetts
with the Third Col. Huling, temporarily
commanding the Third, returns to the
colOnelcy Of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania
and is succeeded as brigadierg general by
Gen. Wiley, a Philadelphian.
One great cause of lOllitication over the
promised removal lies in the means of es-
cape 1t furnishes from seemingly uncOn-
querable typhoid fever epidemic. En-
deavor to conceal us they will, the dis
ease is spreading day by day. The IN
creases in Wisconsin regiments is per-
ceptible enough, but not equal to some 9TH
CT regiments. Only Yesterday a Wiscon-
sin surgeon admitted the seriousness of
the outlook and the moving command is
al
paca man, lies at deaths door with ty-
phOid. Sunday his parents were wired as
to his true condition.
Boiling the water is being followed by
nearly all the companies now and will
have a curbing effect.
Divine service was omitted last evening
owing to the prevalent excitement, but
dress parade took place on Pop's field.
There is a great stir about Wisconsin
camp indicative of the understanding Off
GERS have of the situation. Clothing and
ordance supplies are being received rapid
ly and diSburSed at once. Mules are bein z
shod and two dozen new wagons have
been ordered. those now III use are now
receiving new coverings of paint. Re-
CruitS are being rushed into condition with
the utmost dispatch and were today
equipped with their rifles. 1t is possible
though not probable, that the Badger
troops may leave Wednesday or Thursday.
Recruiting officers in Wisconsin are or
dered back post haste and Col. Born may
cut short his furough.
In the account of the investigation Of the
surgeons of the First regiment at Jackson
Vile the name of Dr. Mann was used,
inadvertently of course. DR.. Mann is
with the Second regiment, stationed here,
and his work has been eminently satisfac-
tory.
Lieut.. Plonsky of Fond du Lac is at the
division hospital suffering with typhoid
fever Popsy Brand is somewhat better
though rather weak. Corp. Lee of Fond
du Lac and Corp. Parks of Oconto are al
so patients at this hospital.
Camp Thomas. Chickamauga Park
Ga, June 27.-[Special.l-I connection
with the orders to move Gen. Brooke's
division to the coast, all is prepared in the
Third Wisconsin. When the move be-
gins the First Kentucky will be dropped
from Cen Ernst's brigade, and the
Eighth Massachusetts substituted. The
orders are to be ready to move Tuesday
but it can hardly be done. as several COM
panieS have not yet received their recruits.
Col. Moore yesterday ordered all over
coats turned in and packed ready for
shipment back North. The men are also
ordered to ship home or otherwise dispose
of at once all surplus articles which add
weight to their knapsacks.
The division under Gen. Brooke will
probably 90 TO Porto Rico, as Gen.
Brooke is of the same rank as Gen.
Shafter and Gen. Shafter is not to be
superseded.
The commissary department is getting
ready to issue field rations
All recruits in the regiment were taken
out on target practice today. Telegra ph
wires from now on will be under censor
ship.
Jacksonville, Fla, June 27.-[Special.1
ten. Bancroft personally inspected the
COulIlduIGS Oh the l. lfSI regiment this
morning and said that he was greatly
pleased with their proficiency in the man
ual of arms and the showing in firing and
company maneuvers. He cOmplimented
the regiment as 4 whole and said that
Co. g of Madison was the best volunteer
company he had ever seen Co. | was
also praised for its excellence in drill and
firing.
This afternoon Gen. Bancroft inspected
the battalion drills of the regiment
An order has been issued directing all
unserviceable guns to be turned in and re-
placed by new ones
New clothing for the men arrived to-
day and blue flannel shirts were issued to
all the companies.
Private Fred Morrill, OF Co. G has been
returned to the division hospital and
preparations are being made to send him
home, as he is no better.
Surgeon John r. McDill today received
a commission from the war department
promoting him to the rank of major from
that OF first lieutenant. He has not vet
been assigned to any particular regiment
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