New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-12
MORE TROOPS GO TO TAMPA.
MOVEMENT FROM CHICKAMAUGA RE-
NEWED.
CAVALRY STARTED YESTERDAY AND INFANTRY
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Chattanooga Tenn. May 1-At last the
movement Of troops TO the front has begun. and
the Sd and 9th regiments OF cavalry now
we'll their way toward Tampa The 3D.
Regiment is commanded by Colonel Sumner
and the 9th by General Young. These regi-
ments marched TO Rnggold. Ga. station on
the Western and Atlantic Railroad seven miles
distant. and there boarded the trains which
were held In readiness for them. The two regl-
ments were given rousng send -of. They
were heartily cheered by their comrades In
arms who were left behind.
Many envious glances were cast at them IA
they started their way to the front The
fact that ali the troops to move as rapidly
az possible made the lot Of those left behind
a little more bearable. Company H. SIN IN
fantry. has been ordered to remain behind Tor
guard duty under command Of Captain pitcher.
The company Will be ordered 10 join the resl-
ment as soon as the volunteer troops begin TO
arrive here. When the regiment breaks camp
the company will pitch It's tents in the vicinity
OF headquarters.
MEN TO BE EXAMINED REMAIN.
To-day an order was posted TO the effect that.
by the direction OF the Secretary OF War. all
enlisted men who ordered to enter the
competitive examination for promotion remain
at Chickamauga and go before the Board. which
IL TO be convened here. Ever since their arrival
at Chickamauga the soldiers have been anx-
iously awaiting the arrival Of the paymasters.
Their anxiety set at rest this morning by
the arrival Of the following paymasters who
Immediately began paying off the men by
brigades: Major F. S. Dodge Major Charles
Mcclure Major W. +. Tucker and Major George
r. Smith. over 100000 will be paid the men
who have been and yet remain in camp here.
Mator-G General Joseph Wheeler. one OF the re-
Gently appointed leaders OF the volunteers. ar
rived at the Park this morning. and reported In
person to General Brooke.
Lieutenant S D. Rockenback 10Th Cavalry.
will report TO General q. V. Hendy for tempo
rary duty as aide-de- camp his staff
BY reason Of new brigades having been
formed under orders from the War Depart
ment the infantry division s dissolved me
division STAFF officers relieved from their dn-
ties and Will report 10 their respective regi-
ments AZ once.
INFANTRY TO MOVE TO-DAY.
The movement Of troops TO tho front will con
tinue and regiment will follow regiment as rap
idly ms possible until Chckamauga IS complete
" deserted Of soldiers belonging TO the Regular
Army Early in the morning number OF IN
fantrv regiments will start FOR Tampa. They
Will board the trains prepared for them az
RossviIle Ringgold and Battlefield station.
lust which Of the foot regiments Will start hrst
IN the morning has not "a yet been decided
Several regiments Of cavalry will also start TO
morrow They Will go 10 New-Orleans and
Mobile
General Wheelers arrival was unexpected.
General Brooke not looking for him until sat
urday He and General Brooke have been In
close consultation the greater part 81 ihr dhs.
tho rest or the time being spent IN the tadd."
riding over the field. This IL m" same '"iH
whore General Wheeler saw such gallant So
vice in the Civil War, and ne mas many memo.
ries attached to ~ lie again visited the spot
to-day where he stood for almost seven hours
on the banks Il Chicksmauga Creek ~ IN"
battle. and had three horses shot from uh"'I
him He is siill agile In the saddle. and "a b"
ealloped down the Lafayette Road Win Gen
eral Brooke to-day his Wrgnfcert h"rS"in"n-
ship cheered by the Officers ana men
NEW coMMANpERs ExrE TED
General Wheeler will probably spend to
night in the city. returning 70 camp 70 morrow
morning Generals Wilson and Fizhugh Lee
are expected at almost any time now and VIII
probably arrive tomorrow
General Brooke and General wheeler both
tho volunteers would arrive this week. hut mink
their arrival VIII begin in earnest AFTER SunHaF
All supplies and provisions bong r"''lt'p 49,
stored In the Government warehouses ior IN"
,...i,,r,.o- ;ro.ps The neld telegraph system
and other paraphernalla which 70 - max"
No a nrs,-class camp VIII be lett upon IN" h'''
for the volunteer troops.
Tho Grand Lodge Of Tennessee. knights or
Pvthias concluded It's annual session ~ NaSh-
v,llo today at which time II adopted res
oluiion requesting each subordinate I'iS" 10
disnlav the stars and Stripes nj its castle nan
~ lie sessions Brigadier- General Allison or ~"
I|,t,,,,o Nark has sent Governor Taylor q Jet
ter rendering the services of the Uniform Rank
for the ,,,
Tomorrow Generals Brooke and wheeler VI"
a,,.rd rho exercises upon tn" occasion or Inc
dodfcotiou Of the Tennessee monuments on ~"
chickamauga battlefield. y. r. Forrest camp
Confederate Veterans, and tn local =. X
rosts have arranged grand puhlc reception
g. Generals Lee Wheeler and Wilson carly next
,,.ek General Wheeler would not discuss the
assembling ~ the volunteer army al 'hl'N".
manga but said they would remain here unil
thoroughly drilled and equipped for the battle
field
KEY WEST COMPANY OFF TO TAMPA.
Kov YES, Fla Nay II CSp"caD. Company T ~
the 9TH Battalion Florida state troops left nero
,his evening for Tampa. whor" fn"y VIII Z" "''
acmn with the rest of Florida quota. on" r'fi-
mon, ~ infantry There demonstration ~
The company marched down DuYal-st. ana nun
dr,d. Of persons gathered at the wharf 10 say
ooo,hv n the departing militiamen. The Florida
,roops Will be used defend the coast in ~" p''"
Of the Regulars now on guard at 81 Augustine
Pensacola and Port Tampa.
st'LZER OFFERS a REGIMENT.
Washington May Representative Sulzer. OF
Ncw-York called on President Mckinley TO-DAY
II. told the President that he and others had or
pfeer re H-l