The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-15
MORE TROOPS FOR TYBEE
COMPANY OF THE FIFTH INFANTRY
WILL SOON BE IN CAMP.

Cen. Graham. Commanding the De-
partment of the Gulf, Has Ordered
1T Down From Atlnntn-Transfer
VIII Be Immediate-Gen. Graham
Inspected the FOrtihcadons'
Would Not Discuss the Condition
of AGairs-Says Information Might
Get to Those From Whom 1t Is De-
sired to Keep 1t.
The garrison is to be increased at Iyoee.
A company Of the Fifth Infantry has been
ordered there Immediately, and it VIII be
but a short time before it is sent down by
Col. Cook. commandant at Fort McPher-
son.
Gen. William NJ Graham was In the
city yesterday and ne gave out the infor-
nation about the new company that viii
be added to the garrison. He said he did
not know what company of the Fifth In
fantry would be sent by Col. Cook, as
such matters are always left to regimen
tai commanders. The general simply or
ders a force sent, and the colonel signifies
the command.
Gen. Graham was accompanied by Lieut.
c. p. Summerall, his aide de camp. They
left by the Plant System for Charleston
at midnight Gen. Graham will inspect
the Notifications in course of construction
on Sullivan's Island, near Charleston.
Great precautions are to be taken to
prevent any informa ton getting abroad
about the work on the fortifcations at
Tybee. 1t is with this immediate object
that the infantry company is to come
down from Atlanta.
Gen. Graham was seen a the De Soto
last night. He stated that the new COM
pany will act as guards about the gov
eminent reservation. For some time there
have been guards to prevent anyone not
entitled to do so from entering the forth
fcations, but they have not been soldiers.
1t is now desired to establish regular SEN
tinels. the Importance of secrecy in the
work being such as to make it necessary
for all details relating to the construction
of the fort and the progress of the work
in making Il ready for defense to be kept
from all, so far as may be possible, ex-
cept the officials OF the government and
the army officers.
<AS " puIpDSe Oh MS UP, zen. era
ham said ii was for the inspection of the
work at Tybee. AS the officer in com
mand of the department of the Gulf, he
desired to ascertain just what had been
done since his visit a short while ago If
evidence of the work having dragged
could be noted, the general wished to spur
II along and do whatever he could to ex-
nedite it,
The general. and his aide went down
yesterday morning and returned late in
the afternoon. Yes" he said INV trim
was for the inspection of the fort and to
see how the work is getting on
How did you find matters?" he was
asked
We'll, about that" he said. 81 cannot tell
you. We cannot afford TO have anything
published about the conditions of our for
tificatlons. II it should be stated that our
guns were unmounted or the works incom-
plete, the news might reach a possible
enemy. This would be very undesirable.
as an attack from his vessels In such an
event would be disastrous. Neither do we
want him to know if we are straight ana
an ready for his attack. He might think
otherwise, and this is what we would ike
70 nave II we were in a good state for
oeIense We would not mind his vessels
coming up II our guns We're ready for
NM The general would say nothine
aDout the guns, whether thew have haen
mounted or are still awaiting the comnle-
non OF the emplacements before they can
De put In position for business.
me company of infantry l have or
oered TO Tybee." he said will camy, n,
tents just as the two artillery companies
are now accommodated. / know nothing
aDout the barracks for the troops Those
are matters that are left with the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT at Washington
cannot say whether they are to be built )"
Gen. Graham stated that a force IL NOW,
moving from CHATTANOOGA to Kew wsst
~ consists OF two companies of the Tween
y-frth Infantry, under command Of
Lieut.. Col Baggett who win be com
handant at Key West. In this detacn-
ihent, which was recently transferred
from the department of the Dakotas IN
tnat OF the Gulf there are 1870 men ard
SIX oihcers. They are moving with the
usual supply of equipment and baggage
Inc movement is by the Southern Rail
way to Everett. There the Florida Gem
tral and Peninsular takes the nine oars
useu ana turns them over to the Florida
East Coast Line at Jacksonville
Gen. Graham had nothing to say about
the camp on Tybee. Ii is presumed The
ofncers and men are as comfortable as
might be expected In their tents. tele-
graph station, with a government opera
Tor, has been established at the camp and
oireet communication with the outside
world from the headquarters of Capt.
DAVIS, the senior officer in command of
the garrison. will now be had.