The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13
THE TEXAS TROOPS.
Another Change Has Been Made 10
the Officers.
$4,000 RIFLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED.
But How Soon They Are to Be Used
Is Undetermined.
SOME VERY BAD EQUIPMENT
Has Been sent Ont by the War De-
partment-Not Worrying
About Fever.
SOME VERY BAD EQUIPMENT
especial Correspondence OF The Post. }

Especial Correspondence OF The Post.)
United States Camp, Near Mobile, Ala,
June 1l.---As has already been stated In
The Post still another change has been
made in the officers Of the first division OF
the fourth corps, OF which tho First and
Second Texas regiments form a part Cen
eral Theodore Schwan who went to Tanla
with his staff last Tuesday has been or
dercd back TO this camp, and viii assume
command of the division. General W. W.
Gordon has also been ordered here, and Vii
probably Toxic charge OF brigade, though
which is not yet known. General LLOYD
Wheaton. who is in command OF the diVis-
Ion, will. II is said, also be given brigade,
and the fact that the arrival OF General w.
c. Oats is now expected daily adds color to
tie statement In The Post several days
age TO the effect that more volunteers arc
TO be sent here. Otherwise General Oates
would have nothing 10 command
No Official 0dvicos have been received
from him as yet but II tx learned from
private sources that he left Washington
yesterday, and that he viii spend day or
two In Montgomery before coming mere.
Under the circumstances. however, there
is absolutely no way OF determining what
will be done at any future time.
The belief that n move IL soon TO be made
Is sill strong, Notwithstanding he report
OF General Schwans return. and the FUR.
ther fact that $4,000 rifles have already
been shipped from Northwestern ordnance
depot TO this point Adlulant General Ben
jamin Award OF General Wheaton, stari
told me today that he vas not in posses
sion Of any information regarding the USES
10 which these arms we're to be- nut ~
whether they were OF he Springfield or
krag JorGens0n make. Beyond A brief tel
oarsm to the effect that the shiument hai
been made he had not been advised ecu
corning the matter.
Now that General Miles has made such
q vigorous and decisive kick anent the
manner in which affairs have been con-
Quoted by certain heads of DEPARTMENTS in
the army IL may not be- auil5s to say Il
few words which previous 10 this time
might have been considered oal OF place
by the powers that be.
The Post has at various timsa referred
TO the fact that some of the equipment
furnished tho Texas troops was not at all
what 1t should have been. but particulars
were never given to any great extent. The
result OF Colonel openholmcrs refusal to
accepts the belts which we're originally
used 10 his regiment is already known
The board of survey appointed for the
purpose upheld the commander of the Sec
ond Texas and the offending equipment was
shipped back.
Then there are the surgical instruments
Furnished the medical stan for use in the
held. large special appropriation TOT
the purpose OF purchasing medical sup
plies was passed by congress but notwith-
standing this fact the stun being sent ont
is OF very inferior quality, SO much 80
that some OF II Will be found to be utterly
worthless The Instruments issued arc
new--that Is, they have never been used
hefore--but for the most part they are OF
the patterns which became obsolete TWEEN
ty-fve or thirty years ago
Many OF the clothing bags issued the
Texans show plainly the marks of former
usage and the trousers distributed. al.
though ihey are comfortable and service
able. are constructed of nothing more nor
less than blue flannel and will soon show
the results OF the wear and tear to which
they ara subjected. 1t Is understood. too
that they are charged up TO the soldiers a,
ohe same rate as the regulation trousers
which arc OF much better quality, and
VIII undoubtedly give better service. Thc
same condition prevails so far as every
bit OF ordnance, clothing and accoutrements
80 far Issued TO the two Texas regiment.
Is concerned
1t Is not my province to place the blame
Tor all this. The matter is, however, dis
cusscd Il great deal among the yolunt,e,
oihctrs aud II Is the general opinion tina,
either gross inefileioncy or rank dishon,
esty exists somewhere along the line And
as before stated. this opinion has beer
greatly strengthened by the news OF Gen.
eral Miles charges.
The reports OF yellow fever at McIfenr,
are not worrying the Texas troops to any
apprecable extent. In fact they are payinp
no attention whatever TO the matter. which
is a source Of no little qualification "a
thcsr officers, The medical men scof at tn,
Idea OF tho contagion reaching the camp
even IL, az Is stated today the disease il
not stamped out In its ncIpiancy At III,
one place where II exists. ii IL is fount
necessary, however, those interested ma,
rest assured that the soldiers win h, re-.
AnoNeu W pidce OF satety. The anxious
parents. relatives and friends OF the Texa,
men may feel perfectly easy on that score
This being Saturday no drills were he'd
and the volunteers improved the emporium.
ny to attend to the multltudinous dutle,
Tor which they have no time during the
busy week days. Captain Hearne Of ths
Tom Campbell Rifles OF Mllano went eyeu
further and had his men take down ali
their tents. expose their bedding to tht
Air and sunlight, ana clean UP generally
The regular weekly Inspection was held
during the forenoon in both the regiment :
and arms. clothing and quarters Mere I'll
ROUND to ce In good condition.
Tho matter Of seniority Of tho line Of Of
hcers Of the two Texas Regiments has no,
~ bern decided. Several days arc
I Captain Mccormick or Houston. captaiu
Iner1ot ~ Galveeton. Captain McAdoo 81
Nm AptQnio md Captain SVilIrich Of =,
~ et ghpxn were mustered into
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