Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-27

Ch1ckamauga NatlOnaI Park, DID,,
April 26-The entire Second regi-
| ment of infantry, four companies, from
Fort Keogh, Mont, two companies
from Fort Harrison, Mont, and two
companies from Fort Yates, N. d.,
went into camp here to-day after hav-
| ing remained in the Chattanooga yards
all night
The regiment numbers 527 men and
| is in command of Col. l. C. Bates, who
| it is probable will be given the COM
mand OF the Second brigade OF infan-
try of which his regiment is to be
| made a part.
| The First regiment of infantry from
| the Preside and Benecia Barracks,
| California and batteries c and F,
| Third artillery, from the Presidio CAL
| ifornia, and battery X of the First ar
| tillery from Fort Sam Houston, Tex,
are scheduled to arrive within the next
| "a hours.
Major Sharp, chief commissiariat of
| Gen. Brookes staff, has asked author
| ity from Washington to establish a
| provision depot in Chattanooga, sucn
as the government has in st. Louis
and other large cities The provision
| ing of such
LARGE FORCE OF TROOPS
| as is now gathered at Chickamauga
| Park renders it absolutely necessary
| to have the base of supplies at a nearer
| point than st. Louis, and it is ex-
| pected that the authority for the es
adjustment of the depot will be
granted at once Major Sharp has
made his headquarters at the park, and
a local purchasing agent will be
| placed in charge of the Chattanooga
depot who will buy the supplies neces-
| sary.
| Hundreds of application for enlist
ment in the regular service have been
| made since the encampment of the
| United States troops at Chickamauga,
| and it is the intention to establish
recruiting station at Chattanooga i'm
mediately.
! Opinion among the army officers
varies as to the length of time the
troops will be stationed at the Nation
| al park Among those best informed
the opinion is freely expressed that
mo movement in the direction Of
| Cuba will be made for two months at
least and possibly not before fall.
! The army reorganization bill will
| necessitate whipping into army disci-
| pline an extraordinary number of raw
| men, at best a tedious job, but one
| necessary before the forward move
| ment begins. AS by that time the
| weather in Cuba would be fatal to the
| landing of troops, it is believed by
many that should the occupation of
| Cuba by United States armed forces
| be finally decided upon, it will not be
| ordered
| BEFORE AUTUMN.
| 1t is probable that before the end
| of the week the army at Chickamauga
| will be divided into five brigades, two
| of cavalry and three of infantry. The
| infantry brigades as decided on are
| to consist of four regiments each
| 1t is apparently the idea of the au-
| thorities to gradually concentrate as
| much as possible of the regular army
| at Chickamauga, and II is lntimated
| that before many days have passed
| action may be taken looking toward
| the removal of the entire remaining
| force at New Orleans, commanded by
! Brigadier General w. r. Shafter, to
| this rendezvous until such time as the
| movement in Cuba is actually begun.
New York, April 26.--The members
| of the Fourth regiment National Guard
| of New Jersey are opposed to enlisting
| as individual volunteers, but all will
enlist should the regiment be recog-
| nized. Only about dozen men of the
| regiment agreed to go as individual
| volunteers.
| Harrisburg, Pa, April Ex-Governor
| Hastings and Adjutant General Stew
! art went to Washington to-day to re-
| quest Secretary Of War Alger to mod
| ify his call for volunteers from Penn
sylvania. They believe Secretary AL
| gers plan has had depressing effect
| on the enthusiasm of the troops and
that it will ultimately disorganize and
| dismember the entire division. They
| are opposed to wiping out five regi-
| ment organizations, which will be done
| if only ten Of fifteen regiments are
| mustered into the United States service
| and leaving at home the three cavalry
troops and three light artillery COM
! panies.
| Washington, April 26.-The response
| of the governors OF the States and ter
| ritories to the telegram of the Secre-
! tary OF War calling for troops has been
| prompt and gratifying. Hardly had
| the last telegram to the governors been
| sent last night before dispatch came
/ from Governor Hastings, of Pennsyl
| vania which said the men called for
| were ready equipped for duty. Gov.
/ uactinuc uac tho fret IF tho Sfofo oy.