New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-29
TROOPS ORDERED TO TAMPA
SOME OF THE CHIcKAMAUGA FORCES
GO SOUTH.

fsY TELEGRAPH TRiBrNE.I
Chattanooga, Tenn. April 2S.-This has oeen
day OF great restlessness and feverish excitement
at Camp Thomas General Brooke mas oeeh
busily engaged all day receiving and giving
orders. At noon to-day rumor gained circuia-
ton among the officers that n good portion OF
the Army. now modified at Chattanooga. would
be sent South to Tampa.
This gained more credence this afternoon
when the 10Th Infantry and two troops Of the
9th Cavalry arrived and were taken to Chlcka-
mauga Park. but had hardly arrived there be-
fore they were ordered back 10 the city. They
are in the railroad yards tonight. but no orders
have been given TO .he railroad oi1ciais re-
garding their removal. 1t Is more than probn-
bic that the two cavalry troops VIII be ordered
TO Tampa tonight.
However, despite all rumors TO the contrary
there IL evidently no extensive movement or
troops Intended from this point Some few may
be taken in the next few days. but no more
than Is absolutely necessary to man the coast
defences. To-day two batteries OF light nr'il-
lery X and F. OF the 1st Battery. were ordered
to Tampa So great was the hurry to get these
batteries off that the horses were left behind
The guns and men were put on a special fast
train and rushed through.
ARMY on WAR BASIS.
General Brooke was to-day ordered to put his
army on n war basis at once He was instructed
to open n regular recruiting station and to enlist
enough men to I'LL up every gap In his COM
mand. In future twelve companies VIII consti-
tute q regiment Of infantry. one hundred men
for each company and twelve troops a cavalry
regiment
A number OF heavy guns have passed through
the city to-day the way 10 Florida points,
and were closely examined by wondering crowds
as they stood in the railroad yards. Hundreds
Of men have nocked to General Brookes head
quarters in the last day or two anxious to enlist
in the service OF the Government. Many OF
these were colored citizens General Brooke
said that by Sunday he thought that at least
one thousand able bodied men could be enlisted
here.
A member Of General Brooke's staH said to-
night that while he had no official information.
yet he was satisfied that from the turn events
had taken no movement Of an extensive charac-
ter had been planned from this point He said
further that he expected some more artillery
compan es and regiments to be moved South
but that practically all the force now gathered
here. together with still more troops coming
would be kept AT Chickamauga FOR some time
yet to be drilled ard organized thoroughly.
Civ engineers hard at work surveying
n line OF railroad FOR the Western and At
lantic to Chckamauga. They have instiuc-
lions to push the road with ali possible haste.
GENERAL BoYNTON ~ WASHINGTON.
General H. V. Boynton. Of the Chickamauga
Park Commission Is In Washington for the
purpose Of consulting with the War Department
relative TO the concentration OF volunteer troops
here
General Boynton has had exclusive control ~
all arrangements FOR the reception OF troops In
the park. Before leaving ne said there was IL
tie or no doubt that the greater portion Of
the volunteer army would be assembled at
Chickamauga General Brooke's order 70 place
his army on n war footing viii Increase the
number OF men now at the park al least nifty
thousand or more. General Brooke ha. deslg-
mated the adjutan's OF regiments and artillery
battGlions recruiting officers.
The officers Of the army many Of whom have
relatives living here. are being shown many cour-
tesles A. delegation of citizens waited General
Brooke,nt~hls headquarters this afternoon. and
asked that he allow several regiments OF cavalry
and infantry to participate In n flower parade
OF the annual spring carnival mex, week. Gen
Unforeseen happens meanwhile.
Thousands OF people from the surrounding
towns and States pouring in on every train.
taking advantage Of the opportunity Of life
time to the flower OF Uncle Sans Army
assembled together. grand review 81 the
troops AT Chckamauga took place to-day IL
was originally intended that General Miles
should be presen. at this review. but the re-
viewing oflcer was General Brooke.
CAVALRY WITH RECORD
Troops A. f and I. Of the LIST Cavalry. are
encamped on the Dyer Field. The regimen. Of
which the three troops are part is the Oldest
cavalry regiment In the Army. II was or
ganzed in 1923. and was known as the LIST
Dragons II Is Of interest 10 know that JEFF
ferson Davis cnce served with the regiment az
adjutant. The regiments war record has been
n brilliant one; at various times In the Mexican
and Civil wars II served under the commands
OF Generals Phil Kearny. Sheridan. Merritt and
Wilson.
one thousand OF the Tenpessee National Guard
are assembled here. The soldier found dead In
Chattanooga Creek yesterday will he buried In
the National Cemetery here tomorrow. where
IL. 100 other soldiers buried.
Mobile a pri. 2S.-Brigader- General Copplnger
to-day received orders to hold the 10Th Infantry.
under Colonel Pearson. and the 22d. under Colo
mel WickoN. In readiness to move Mt noon on
Friday. The regiments. numbering one thou
sand men. have been ordered to Tampa Fla
Washington. April 2S-General II. " Boyn-
ton has just arrived from Chickamauga and
has had number Of Informal conferences to-
day with the officials Of IN. War Department.
with the purpose Of making things more com
Portable for N. soldier boys camp on the great
battlefield While the Quartermaster's officers
on duty In the park arc dong all that men can
do 10 take care OF the army. thrown suddenly
on their hands. they are obstructed by certain
existing laws and regulations. and ono Of
General Boyntons objects IL to smooth these
cut.
Secretary Alger came instantly 10 the relief Of
the soldiers. several days ago. when II was made
apparent that some emergency measures would
have TO be adopted and he authorized the Park
Commission u proceed without delay to secure