New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-31

last Of the number TO receive the supply or
clothing and some other supplies to-day
Colonel Chauncey WAS greatly disappointeh
that his men were not the first 10 be called to
the field Of activity. this famous organization
being among the best-equipped on the ground.
IT may be that the Sth will Yet he ordered away.
and at no far-dstart day.
The consignment OF $50 600 worth OF fancy
groceries for the post canteen TO be sold 70 the
officers at cost for the benefit Of the mess Is
eagerly looked for the officers find them
selves reduced to short commons. Brigadier-
General George l.. Gillespie. recently promoted.
is at Chattano ga Bay. He was born here. ana
before the war went to West Point. While he
was there the war broke out and he entered the
Union Army. although his brothers and father
were fighting on the other side. He served IN
the Engineer Corps until the close or the Re-
bellion.
Tents and serviceable blankets constitute the
greater portion OF the supplies now arriving for
the Army 1t Is not generally known. but IS
fact that many Of the troops are not even sup
piled with tents and sleep only under tho
canopy Of heaven
LETTERS AND PAPERS PRICED.
The one delight Of the soldier at Camp Thomas
is 10 receive daily letter paper from home
When the etter-carrier makes his usual round
OF the companies and fails to leave letter for
every man. there some sorely disappointed
faces seen. There only thirteen cases Of
sickness IN the St Vincent's 1nfrmary here.
where all the serious cases are taken
The deaths ate hickamauga only average two
day.
This is comparatively a small percentage con-
sidering the fact that the men have all changed
climate, the large body OF population. the long
and tiresome journey. which most Of them have
just finished: and the exposure to which they
subjected the fied.
, There is talk Of establishing a bank at Chick
amauga. where the soldiers deposit their
money. and cash their checks and drafts. when
properly Endorsed by their regimental officers
Theatres restaurants. gambling houses. shoot
ing galleries. large department stores, grocery
stores. bookstores and every other conceivable
money making scheme has been established and
put into operation in the encampment one en-
terprsing real estate dealer secured an option
on all the private land in the park when the
ing II a fancy figures.
The officers Of regiments. where oanteens have
been established. mess high. They have every
delicacy which the market affords. All the can
teens doing large business
The Decoration Day services were unusually
impressive, because OF the presence OK 80 many
thousands of soldiers almost within the city
Major Henry A Cassell. Of Washington. was
in memory Of the dead heroes OF the Union
armies and referred in glowing terms 70 the
great volunteer army, that has for a second tune
assembled on the old battlefelds preparatory 10
marching forth to meet the enemies OF 'hs
country.
The most administrative enthusiasm was
aroused by the Rev Frank c. Bruner Grand
Chaplain Of the Grand Army OF the Republic.
and also chaplain OF the Sd Illinois. lie mace
n speech that fired the hearts 81 his hearers
Many hundreds OF soldiers We're present In
Guiding several officers Of high rank from Camp
Thomas salute was fired over the graves OF
the dead by n detachment from the AN ONO
Beautiful spring flowers were spread IN great
profusiOn over the graves OF the thirteen thau-
sand dead heroes and small flag entwined
around each headstOne