Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26
FIGHT as THEY TALK.
Incidents OF Life at Camp CUBA
Iibre-Severe Criticism.

Iibre-Severe Criticism.
CstaR Correspondence OF Dispatch)
CAMP CUBA LLBRE. JACKSON
VILE, FLA. June 5.-The man who
stin has doubts as to whether the war
between the States has really ended
should spend a week or two roaming
about Camp Cuba Libre. I really think
the most remarkable thing one sees Is
the absolute good feeling and fraternity
which prevail between the troops from
south of Mason and Dixon's and those
from the other side.
II is evidently not all put on for the
occasion, nor is II empty profession The
men fight the way they talk, as Is IL
lustrated by an incident
A few nights ago a number or soldiers
and citizens were in music nan IN
Jacksonville There was more or less
drinking. and finally a citizen and sol
dier became involved In a quarrel. Inc
latter had '2, Va" on his hat, and the
former made a remark. applied TO the
entire regiment, that was IA from COM
plimentary, and decidedly unfit for print
A general fight ensued between citizens
end soldiers, and the Second NHBiH,a
ed Int for the gallant aid which taty re-
eeived from the Iowa and New Jersey
comrades. who happened TO be In the
hall. r..
A more pleasant instance OF this IRA
,ernitv of feeling occurred in the camp
Of the Fourth Virginia the other night
The Young Mems Christian Assodauon
of Jacksonville has erected large tent
on the camp-ground OF the Fourth Whicn
is intended for the use OF the chaplalns
of the Third Brigade for religious ser
,,,cas The brigade is composed OF the
two Virginia regiments, and the Forty
ptntb Iowa. and on the night mentioned
about 200 Iowans, headed by ther chap
lain. Captain o. II. |. Mason, marcneu
over TO the church tent, where they WEE
ioined by many more Nlrsihiali9' az az
tba cbapIain preached q stirring sermon
II was stirring because OIL l9 ,HtiIr,
CbrfstianIty and the sturdy PATRIOTISM
s@rhe North and the South have not oniy
o,asned hands. but locked arms, against
corornon foe" no declared, and the
bovs applauded in a way decidedly uh-
ohnrchIike. After the sermon the loWanS
marched back, their band pay ne
.T,ivian amid the uproarous appiduso
~ the men for Virginia and Iowa.
nv the way. Il is a remarkapie Aaot
49, .ba hands from all the states play
sDjvien and It invariably provokes louu
oI,aering plague take IT," said SOL
S,or 90 tho Fourth Illinois to the Dlspdtch
correspondent the other day. 49, a
sStar-spangled Banner had such ,t t
&C Dixie.' I cheer Dixie because San Gu
beIn Il. and / cheer 'star-Spahslsu "a
ner' because its words are apo.. tbe
flag. There's nothing III u,o
words make us enthusiastic.
~. sro1,An I'm this correspondence OF
-. aa,,srn criticism which some virginia
,,,,,,rose,nen w have called forth Dy their
I',isl,ssSul efforts 70 have the secretary
20 var order the discharge or certain
-, % e.oro the service. one or the hlose
n'tl,ol,en on this subject is captain
JViraleld Griffin, OF Company II tSSleInl,
S.no,d Peeiment. lie has lost SEVERN
.so,, in thIs way. good men In every way
,nS ,,ihn bad ioined his company OF their own
sree viii and who were In every Iis'dHuo ~
diachareed without their requeS'ns
ar even knowing that II had peeh dsNeu
Contain Wingheld has written y oely
nlainspoken letter TO Cohsr - 49,.
- ,ba eubiect, pointing out TO nun ths
9sa..+tsfsction a. which the discharge OF
tbeSa men has created among the other
,.on,hars Of the company, and concluoes
~, saving that II soldiers ars 70 be con
.t,naIiv discharged without reason II
,',o,,ld he hest for company eommshaerS
and all 10 resign and go home.
Cartoin Narye. OF Company c, Fourth
peoirrent has had his company depicted
- ,hs Same manner, and u he has not
.--r,tter congressman Wise on the sub
loot his expressed opinion clearly indl-
Ito that n he did do so his letter would
| closely resemble the one received oy
congressman otey from Captain Grifiin.
S,nce the men are becoming petter
| eoninped and have been paid on, there
&C. very little grumbling heard. These
| socls and the further one that they are
| hoconinq more used TO soldier-life, com
b,ns "a make them much better satisfied
ard IN give them that lightness or heart,
/ AMI happy-go-iucky manner wnlch is
| characteristlc OF the soldier. There Is
| nIsntv OF food. Friends at home may
| rest assured OF this. 1t is not Of the
/ kind many OF them have been used 70
| but the,' are now becoming used 70 the
| new kind. and recollections or better
| dovs and better meals are gradually fad
| ing from mind.
| Thev are fast becoming real soldiers
tanned. used 10 wind and rain, used e
| sleeping on the ground, used 70 hard
| tack and black coffee, used 10 hours o.
| drilling In the broiiing sun IL is re
/ markable that the men are beginning u
| IKE to drill, and I think the fact sur
! prises themselves.
A member OF one OF the old Blues com
panies said 10 me the other day. he en-
| loved drilling. and upon surprise bein'
expressed, number OF his corosades CAV
voice 10 the same opinion. The men ar
becoming well-nigh perfect In the manua
| OF arms. and company eyoiutions. which
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