The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-04
THE CAMP AT SAVANNAH
Texans Are Situated About Two Miles from
the City Proper.
IMMENSE CROWDS VISIT THE SOLDIERS
Number of Discharges era nt-d-Pro-
motions ms Result Of Captain
McCormici<'s Resignation.


Camp OF First Texas Infantry, Savannah,
| est and instruct those of the Texas soldiers
who are students OF history In savannah,
one OF tho oldest OF Southern cities Here,
during the revolutionary war;, General
George Washington led a victorious army
against u British fleet in Savannah river.
Nshhaniel Green also Distinguished him-
self in this battle ana a monument to his
memory stands on Bull street In close
proximity to the provost marshal's head
quarters. or course it can be easily SO N
by all of the soldiers who wish to have
their passes signed In order to visit Ger
| tain parts OF the city.
The camp of tho First Texas is situated
about two miles from the city on what Is
known AZ Dale avenue. When the regi-
nnent first arrved there was an over
abundance OF work for the extra duty
was located in sweet potato patch, 1t was
dis covered that the ridges did not make
very comfortable sleeping places. How
ever, all this has been overcome and the
men now have floors and comfortable
butks, the streets have been lcveled and
everything and everybody has donned to
goat of peace ana qu.etude.
Yesterday the regimen was mustered
Nor the regular nontnfy pay, and The pro
N3st GUARD has been increased 10 lis usual
null capacity. Why the regiments have a
partial dread of the First the men have
never been able 10 discover; yet 1t ia fac.
WITHOUT a doubt Colonel Mabry's rt~k sat
is one OF the best disciplined IN the G rps.
The Fourth Illinois, the regiment now on
provost duty, never loses an opportunity
TO arrest 81 soldier Win Il Texas on his
hat. However. ''thore'll come time"
The latest rtimor regarding the departure
OF the Seventh corps was 10 the cfest that
IL would start not later than November 3
for Cuba, bM to Judge from the number OF
houses being built, the boxing OF the sol
dicrs' tents and numerous other substan-
tial improvements being made. It would
appear That the command Is 10 remain In
Savannah for some time.
Last Friday, the 2SUh. the First battalion
INDUCED in a little target practice al the
State militia ranges. which are situated
ebout "a mile east OF the camp. Not d vcfy
good record was made on account of the
strong north wind and the cloudy coiidi-
ton of the weather.
Among the honorable d charges granted
during the past week were the follow ng:
Ar,ificer Booten and Private Powell of
company C; Willis Hodge, company *, w.
b. kussel, company IL w. o. Clark. com
Parry G.; Steve surland, company l.: J. S.
Cox, Curtis Kphehen, Alexander Elem nys.
Charles stafford Nathan Ward, H. Nit,-
lai, Is. l.. Wallace, Laurence Everett, Cor
poi'al Jack Watson aud Henry penman, all
OF company n.
Major J. G. Evans of the corps staff OF
inspectors visited the camp OF the Texans
last Saturday and examined all OF the fonts.
Assn ~ LOTT IN
expecting new tents every day to take the
places OF The present ones, which are be-
coming tGo leaky for comfort,
Last Sunday the camp was thropged Win
numeroue vis!tors. The crowd OF pedss-
TRANS and vehicles on Dale avenue WAS so
great that as far as one could look either
up or down the highway naught could be
seen but a perfect sea of human beings.
The capacity OF the street cars was over
taxed and vehicles were mo- procurabe a.
any price al the livery stables. To these
people soldier is curiosity and they
never lose an opportunity to 60 to see the
volunteers
Sentiment as to the people OF Savannah
s greatly divided. Some OF the boys SAY.
o use q slang expression, that the people
ire "grOnchy," while others give IT as
heir opinion that they are much more
,ospitable than he people OF JacksonyiIie.
However. what's the holds as long as
Nt &c dfPS
The weather is little more like the
klondlke here than in Jacksonville, ana |
walking q post in the wee sma' hours Of |
morn without an overcoat Is rather n |
,hllly Job But there has como change |
n wearing apparel and the boys now have |
argc. heavy cape oycrcoats. and guard |
luty is not quite 80 disagreeablc as 1t was
II first.
large number OF the men are returning
rom furloughs spent at their Texas
ZONES.
Captain George Mccormick OF the ious-
on Light Guard, company A. mas resigned |
vs. commission and will return to the
,Csitign he held In Houston previous 10
lis entering the service. AS q result
number OF promotions will be made. The
GLOWING have already bean announced:
oirst lieutenant II. A. Scurry 10 be cap
ain: Second Lieutenant Mildly Porter u
Ie first lieutenant; Flrst Sergeant w. a.
Fucker TO be second lieutenant.
The vacancy caused by the resignation o.
1sptain WILTON Cannon, aSsistant CUR
,eon, VIII he filled by Lieutenant 7. y.
ackson. who has been transferred from
he Second Texas. now being mustered oui
II Dallas. VN.b