New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-04
CAMP THOMAS PROMOTIONS.
SIX COLONELs WILL BECOME BR1GA-
DIER-GENERALS
FINE RECORDS OF THESE oF-FTCERs-rEGIMENT
OF IMAdUNDs WANTED PREPARING FOR
voLUNTEERs-A FORCE OF FORTY
THOUSAND Tx Pc 7 u
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrnrSr

THOUSAND ENPENlEI
LET TELEGRAPH TO THE TRInCSr.
Chattanooga Tenn. May 3.-Word was off,
cially received to-day that Chlckamaura has
been selected definitely az Of the points OF
concentration for the volunteer army. General
FL V. Boynton communicated this 10 officials
here to-day He has been in Washington FOR
several days presumably on personal business
but in reality 10 ascertain the exact intention OF
the authorities regarding the mobilization Of the
volunteer forces.
In all the excitement Of the last few days IN
cident to the removal Of the artillery and some
few other troops 70 Tampa from ChckamauEa
one thing has not been lost sight of-the prepa-
ration OF the camp for the volunteers Wells
have been dug. old trees cut down. running
streams damned up and a railroad switch
staked out into the furthest part or the reserVa-
ton. where II is proposed to quarter the voiun-
teer army Chief Engineer Belts. who has
charge OF the work put s'ill larger force OF
lahorers at work to-day on wells not completed
and other necessary work. General Brooke
spent the forenoon in the city and reviewed the
opening para 1e OF the spring festival week. IN
which the 1st Cavalry took part.
AT | o'clock this morning all was excitement
at Camp ThomaS Taps had gone upon the
bugles long before lights were out IN al the
denly cheer after cheer arose out among the oak
woods The volumes ~ sound We're borne TO
wonderful distance on the still night air. Then.
as the din died away cAme crashes Of military
music from here. there. yonder. The whole
camp was aroused from It's slumbers.
PROMOTIONS or Colonies
The noise and the music carried their message
to every camp. The rurthcst outpost guessed
had cd a
OF good fortune had befallen six Of the most
popular colonies in the Army Colonies a. X.
Arnold. Of the 1st Cavalry commanding the
First Cavalry Division at Chickamauga: e. Sum
ner OF the 9th Cavalry. commanding the Second
Cavalry Brigade. &. r Young. of the 81 CANAL
~: Henry o, the 1O;h Cavalry; Chahee. OF the
Sd Cavalry and Andrew 5. Burt. Of the 10Th In
fantry. commanding the Second Infantry Bri-
gade Will become brigadier-generals Of volun-
tcers.
The information came 10 the fortunate officers
through private messages ny wir" from Wash
ington. II was announced that they had been
selected as hriGadlers by the President. and
that their names would he sent 20 the Senate
ror confirmation Immediately When the colo
nels received the news OF their promotions they
naturally communicated It TO their officers. The
officers passed rs iubllantly the men. The
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lungs. The winds gave 8, 70 the whole enca'np-
/ ment
Tho cheering and serenadinE were kept up
until the colorcd troops over whom Colonel Burt
has held its genial sway for SO many wears. Wen;
/ Wild with enthusinsm Tho Colonel made them
a little speech. He said simply. "C;o over TO the
canteen. boys and drink her dry" The boys
/ did Il. Tho entire regiment lined " 70 the
rough board bar IN the little cant"en. n" moon
was nearly down before they finished drinking
their commanders health for there was much
beer 20 be drunk before the can'een went dry.
and the thirst % the soldiers WAS equal 20 their
happiness.
RECORDS OF TFH OFFICERS
Colonel Burt entered the Civn War as sergeant
II Company 4. 6th OHIO He became a captain N
1862 At the close u host.iities he remained n
/ the Army He became msio- - tho sth In
fantry IN 1883 Lieutenant -col"nel o., The IN In
fantry IN 1N>S and was made colonei - ne 10Th
Infantry 81 July l-J-. Hi- record 100 War and
| peace IS generauy Known. ard there is nDt n
! N. 70 popular oHic"r In fhe Arm, 'olon"' Ar-
mold was graduated from West Point in ~.
| H.. entered M war As first lieutenant - the.'ih
1 C1va.ry lie VAS promoted Co., copia'ncy .n
1862 for gallant and merI'0rious service ~ ~
! hnff" ~ Galues's NIL We. and 20 "A major
ship IN 1854 after ne hgh' AZ Foods Tavern
| He became q lieutenant iu ~" lsi Cavalry IN
! 1856 and reached no rank - full colonel ~
1891 Colonel sumner &c a native ~ Pennsyl-
varIa II" entered the Army a. s"cona i"n
tenant In the ID Cavalry m 1851 He h-can" a
! first lieutenant or ine ON '"'aIty N " Il
captain IN 1874. major of The Hth CAVIAR m
1s79 'eutcnant-colonel ~ ~" hth cavalry IN
| 1891 and colonel On lNW
Colonel Young enlisted at n" beginning ~
the war as u private IN COMPANY * Eth Penn
! svivania Infantry He was made carfain ~
! tho 9Th PENNSYLVANIA Cavalry the same year,
and won majors soldier-sfraps in -. ros"
| - ih@ rank ~ Lieutenant colonel ~ lN'i. WINS
/ made colonel s'Du afitrV afs ana hccain' a
| h-iCadicr- general iu April $50 r. 1850 at'"r
the reducti u ~ tho ARMY 20 peace footing. he
entered the regular service ne second h"u'"n-
ant Of the I'm Infantry. and. rising rapidly
through the intervening grades. h"cau" major
| OF the ID cavalry ~ 1852. lioUienanf-o'ion.l Of
IN. 4th in 1892 and colonel q the % IN lN97
corRTMAPTrAr. APPOINTED
General Brooke has appointed court 70 nv
any cases that may come up while m" cncamp-
nnent lasts The members are Lieutenant Colo
mel Carroll Of the 9Th Cavalry president Major
Rafferty, % Cavalry. CAPTAIN Fowler. %. cap
tain Kerr. sth: Captain Ripley. 81. Captain
sands GtA and First Licutcnants Dickman. If
the ID Carrouton ~ the %. Freeman. n me
10Th: Johnson of ne ION and Rhodes. oi the
C;h. Second Iicu'cnants Williams and Adams.
! Of the Isl Lieutenant Ko"st-r. ~ IN" 81. Is
Judge-Advocaie
The court organized to-day. ana has TWO
| cacoe before = one IS that ~ I'ri a'e Encl"-
! ham ~ Troop &. ID Cavalry. accused - de-
| sortion The other Is thar pi Private Henson. a
! colorcd trooper ~ the lufh Cavalry. who Is
! cha.scd with attempting 20 shoot Sergeant
! Shropahear Neither case has been get disposed
| Of Recruits are not coming I'm fast enough 20
| nIease General Brooke He has detailed two
! officers - distant STATES 70 enlist men To-mor-
| row Captain L. j. Evans. u the I'm Infantry.
| will be sent 10 Illinois. md Lieutenant -. I.
| Anghum Of the same TO Massachusetts.
| Almost cverv man in Chattanooga who can
possibly be induced 10 enlist has been got into
| service and still more are wanted MOST ~
,hoee enlisted hero have been negroes.
TNNlI INES WANTED