New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-14
TROOPS LEAVE CAMP THOMAS
TWO REGIMENTS ONLY REMAIN TO MOVE
TO-DAY.

TO-DAY.
VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE THEIR PLACES ro-Moo-
Row-GENERAL BROOKE STAYS 10 DRILL
THE NEW REcRuIrs-GREAr BASE or
SUPPLIES AT CHATTANOOGA
Chattanooga Tenn. May 13.-The city az
white tents that has covered the slopes ana
fields Of Chckamauga has melted away a. u
by magic. This morning the 9Th and 18th res1-
rnents OF infantry marched away The otn went
TO Rossville and the 18th to Ringgold. Their
departure almost simultaneous. The troops
left their old camping grounds at 1880 O'CLOCK
with bands playing and coors streaming out IN
the wind
Colonel Van Horn. who In the mobilization Of
the army here has had command Of the infantry
division, usually commanded by mator-gen-
eral went south In command Of his old regiment
the Sth Colonel Andrews went in command OK
the 18th The two regiments have been camped
together at the eastern base OF Wtders HILL
upon the summit Of which division headouar.
tiers have been situated.
Reveus sounded through the two encamp-
ments at o'clock and the men upon turning
out fell at once TO the work OF striking tent@
Most Of the baggage Of the Regulars had been
bundled into wagons. and was on the road ~
sunrise The 1st and 10th cavalry regiments
are still camped in the Dyer Field. at the back
OF park headquarters. and will not strike tents
until the morning
ONLY TWO REGIMENTS YET TO 90.
This afternoon the two regiments were formed
into a brigade and placed in command OF Gen.
eraI Young. ono Of the junior brisadiers. ana
formerly colonel Of the Sd Cavalry. When these
two regiments get away tomorrow morning the
al
upon the ground will be General Brooke's head.
quarters the Hospital Corps ard Company OK
the sth Infantry. which viii remain as PARK
guard
General Brooke. headquarters are strung
along the crest Of the knoll upon which Gem
eraI Lyle was killed. The tents of the Hospital
/ Corps have been erected on the southern sice
| OF the hill. The corps Is in charge OF captain
| c. F. Mason. There are eight roomy douoIs
tents At the base Of the declivity to the south.
east Company has pitched its tents IN the
woods The tents. which half ring the brow OK
Lyle Hill. are all that are left Of the piet'
uresque city Of snowy canvas. But It will not
be long
VOLUNTEERS TO ARRIVE SOON.
To-day General Brooke informed officially
by Secretary Ager that about three thousand
volunteers would begin 10 arrive soon at CnicXa-
mauga The Tennessee regiment ordered to
/ Chickamauga will be me first 10 arrive II
will be followed by some Ohio troops. who VIII
probably be in tomorrow night and by ILLINOIS,
/ troops Who are expected by Sunday night or
Monday
In most Instances the volunteers Will occupy
the camp sites Just vacated by the ResularA
Everything that could be done 10 add 70 tho
comfort and convenience OF the volunteers has
been finished and everything is now in readiness
General Brooke will remain here to train the
army OF civilians. He laughed good-naturedly
| today with a crowd Of officers over the tlme
they would have training the raw recruits
But" ne added, seriously there VIII oe no
better or Drawer soldiers in the world, after
they are versed and proficient II the art or war
and taking care Of themselves GENERA
Brooke has great hopes OF the citizen soldiers
Large amounts OF supplies are pouring IN
upon every freight train 70 be IN readiness tor
the volunteers Over sixty carloads arrived TO-
day and were stored in warehouses leased oy
the Government
A GREAT BASE OF SUPPLIES.
II I. now an assured fact that Chattanooga
will be made permanent base OF supplies ioF
the entire army in the South. Eight large
warehouses have been leased in the city. besides
the ones built by the Government at Cnicka-
mauga field which are nov all full
Fifty carloads OF mules and horses arrived
early this morning and were unIoaded at Camp
Thomas Thirty more mules arrived to-nlsnS
Uniforms for fifteen thousands troops are AZ
| ready here. and awaiting their arrival
There is a greal deal OF dissension n the ranks
Of the Tennessee troops over the appointments
| OF officers Many OF the companies are no. SAT.
isfed with the regiuental officers picked OUT
| by Governor Taylor. Some OF the Chattanooga
| companies IL is learned. contemplate onering
their services 10 the Governor OF Georgia. ana
! not enlisting as Tennessee troops
CAMP GROUNDS KEPT CLEAN.
General Brooke issued orders several days
ago that all camp grounds must De left IN COCO
condition. An encampment OF soldiers Is weN'
| ordered village. and Is kept exceedingly c'ea"'
! II would surprise one ignorant or sucn mat
ters 10 see how few signs remain upon ..s
| ground 20 mark the site OF an aoandoneu CAMP.
! A. Caup Thomas all holes were nlled ana Ies
! .Ils1 ali debris piled together and burned ana
! me ground looks much as IL did BEFORE III"
| camp pitched there. -. .aroar asked
| Which is General Wheeler? stranger asheu
! vssterday OF a Confederate veteran IN sra!
uniform, seated in the audience gatnereu go -
the Tennessee monument; ma ma 80 crowded
yith men Of distinguished looks. as Wen as iliei,
with DISTINGUISHED records. General Brooke an9
STAN SAT conspicuous in all the spienoor Oh gnu
Az, mat "a the Generals left sat little OLD
man in citizens clothes. He wore gray oeaso
and was bald. That's old Wheeler saio 'ne
| ,a,sran The most insignIr cant- looking man N
~ crord But that same Insignificant looking
| old fellow is the famous Fighting Joe
| General Wheeler almost missed his tram last
night. He out with trends un... JUS.
twenty minutes before train time. He then hur-
| rIsd 70 his hotel packed his luggage. oousht
a ticket by telephone and caught the IRAN.
He had demonstrated that the energy that MADE
him famous in wartime is his yet
TWO MORE FLAGS FLYING.
. COLLIER AND A CONVERTED YACHT PLACED