New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-20
CONNECTICUT MUSTERED IN.
THE STATES QUOTA OF VOLUNTEERS
READY FOR ACTIVE SERVICE-WILL
ENCAMP AT FORT GRIswOLI

ENCAMP AT FORT GRlSWOLD
Camp Haven. Mantle, Conn. May 10 Especially
This State has It's full force Of men mustered
into the service and ready for assignment
to active duty. The quota IS made up Of one regi
ment OF infantry $40 and officers. commanded
BY Colonel Burdett OF Hartford, Captain Andrew
Hammond OF the United States Regular Army. be-
ing lieutenant colonel; Light Artillery Battery A.
l25 men, Captain Honce. Of Guilford; Heavy Artil-
lery Battery b. $50 men, Captain +. G.. Breckbill,
OF Bridgeport and Heavy Artillery Battery c. $50
men. Captain Francis G.. Beach OF NewHaven.
Battery O. which was the last 20 be mustered In,
the having taken the oath this afternoon.
contains score more Of former Regular Army
men. who have seen much service Second Lieu
tenant Terrill OF this battery was an officer in the
Cuban Army under Gomez for several months.
The commission OF Captain Andrew Hammond
lleutenan colonel OF the list Regiment signed by
Governor Cooke to-day. and the officer, who has
been a member Of the sth Cavalry L. g A.. at Fort
Leavenworth. Kan, is his to Join his
regiment. The lieu,enant-colonel has fine
Army record and IT IS believed that his connection
with the regiment Will be effective In getting
early assignment active service the front for
tho st Connecticut.
In Light Battery are about forty students OF
Yale University, known the Yale platoon. These
men have been the life OF the camp. singing college
songs playing pranks and keeping up cheerful
feeling throughout the distressing weather. They
iake 20 tho hardshps OF military life with remark
able aptitude and considered excellent soldiers.
As soon Heavy Battery mustered In
this morning Captain Breckhili notified Adjutant-
General Corbin and received instructions 10 report
To Major Smith Leach al Fort Grtswod. Groton.
Conn The command will leave Camp Haven on
the 40 train tomorrow morning and proceed 10
New London. where Lieutenant Leonard and thirty
men will be detached and detailed 10 Napatree
Point ono and n half miles from Stonington. for
duty at the contemplated fortifcations. The main
command vii, cross The Thames River 70 Fort Girls
void and encamp upon the spot hallowed by the
blood OF Coonc William Ledgard and many other
Revolutionary patriots. who fell in the attack
Fort Grswold by the British under Benedict Ar
mold September s 1881.
The fort OF 1881 is in use. and has be-
overgrown with grass. The present Fort
Grlswold IS on somewhat lower ground. near the
river. There are no accommodat!ons for garrison.
and captain BreckbilIs men VIII be obliged 10 pitch
tents for shelter. \ few KOdmen smOOth-Oore guns
are mounted I'm the fort, trained upon the entrance
to New London Horbor.
To-day Colonel Burdett took charge OF Camp
Haven ana is now post commandant. relieving Ad.
over the camp without ceremony simply informing
Colonel Burdctt that his duties ended and
that tho camp was now United States military
Tomorrow the LIST Regiment will have drill in
outpost duty \ company Will be sent into the
country and pcketed II in the neighborhood Of
the enemy The rest OF tho regiment will march
three miles into the country and return
This afternoon. In accordance with the regula-
tions. the articles were read 10 each organization
In lts company street
pany u, New Britain, who inundated yester-
day for refusing 10 sign the muster roll after TAX
euardhouse today by order Of the War Depart
mont and quietly disappeared from camp.
are expected to arrive morrow Major George r
Rodney, 4th United States Artillery. and First
Nsr BS I'm Tned sass Arsry
In New-York city to-day FOR this purpose