New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
ARTILLERY GOES TO TAMPA.
THIS PART OF THE ARMY ALL ORDERED
FROM CAMP THOMAS

PLIES show GENERAL BROOKE SUR
PRIsED \ cAvALRYMAN.
tBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Chattanooga. Tenn. April 30-All the troops
from Chickamauga ordered TO Tampa are nov
on their way thther. At late hour last night
the 9th Cavalry was switched back to the camp
grounds, seeing the impossbty Of getting
transportation out Of Chattanooga to Tampa be-
fore early this morning. The men took their
blankets. spread them out upon the ground. and
enjoyed a few hours sleep under the halmy
Southern sky upon the same spot where they
had just broken camp.
At Z o'clock the bugles sounded Boots and
saddles" and with colors flying and band play
ing martial airs the regiment left It's old camp
and struck into the Lafayette road. The troop
ers Of the Sd Cavalry. camped not far to the
west. cheered the command 10 the echo The
column a mile long. A train Of nifty heavily
loaded wagons brought up the rear
The march through the park took the COM
mand past the camps Of the 9th cavalry ana
the ID and oath Infantry regiments, and as II
filed by each encampment II greeted with
rousing cheers Before leaving the park. Lieu
tenant Colonel Hamilton received word from
Denver that the two troops Of the 9th. that were
delayed in the passage from Wyoming. left the
Colorado capital the night OF April ~ for
Chickamauga Since the departure OF the 9th
the destination OF the troops will probably be
changed 10 Tampa.
HORSES AND MULES NEEDED.
four-acre army corral for horses and mules.
purchased by the Government in the encamp-
ment. was completed to-day. Captain Daniel
f. Mccarthy. OF the quartermasters depart
ment. has charge OF the purchase Of all live
stock FOR the Army. 4 large number 81 horses
are badly needed in the artillery branch Of the
service As all artillery batteries have gone
away the horses and mules will probably be
purchased in Florida Still al least two thou
sand mules and horses are needed by the other
arms OF the service at Chickarnauga for the
cavalry as draught animals FOR the infantry.
Captain Mccarthy said to-day It would be
almost impossible 10 do active service without
them. and ne expected to purchase them here
during next week Only the best and soundest
animals are taken by the Government W. J.
Waugh. veterinary surgeon Of the 30 Cavalry,
lbspects cVery animal submitted tor purchase.
II must he full ntteen hands high at the shout
ders. strong and sound in every particular. The
prices vary considerably with the animals but
average FOR mules and horses about Sllo
The work Of erecting a large and substantial
storehousc for oommissary supplies at Chicka-
manga has been begun under the supervision
Of Quartermaster Lee. It Will be completed by
Tuesday.
There uere monthly inspection and muster in
every command IT. camp this morning Accord
ing - army regulations. such an inspection is
held the las, day Of every month. The men
sign the payrolls on these occasions This
morning the Inspection was by battalors and
regiments The reginental and battalion off,
GERS superintAnd the inspection.
CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLIES
Colonel Lee has awarded several contracts 'or
supplies Richard Nardrock. % ST Louis. re-
ceived the contract - furnish 10000" bushels
Of oats N a bid II 81 as per hundred pounds
Early & Daniels n Cincinnati got the contract
10 furnish l300OoN pounds u hay IN hid
Of s14 80 per ton The contract FOR 10000" tons
y straw vent 70 W /. Hutton. - Cincinnati
on a bid Of i9is cents per hundred pounds
Headquarters wee practically aeserted this
morning. General Brooke and n'st = hts ON
GERS not arriving al camp from Chattanooga
until . O'Clock \ rumor j. going the ROUNDS
among the officers that The loth cavalry and
Goth Infantry. both colorcd VII be- the next
70 60 The ION cavalry has been packed and
waiting for two days so official notification
has vet been received x this
General FrooS~ today Informed the Executive
Committee Il the Sp-ng Festival - he given
mex. week. that not only could they have Al.
tho soldiers they wanted for their big flower
paradc TUESDAY bat could use them whenever
nocessar, during the week. and tho men would
be glad - serve them. \ number OK N" "'hc"rs
have accented an invitation 10 attend grand
hall 10 be given here next Thursday night
Large stores % medical supplies are arriving
and row Go hing IS being looked Tor by the COM
missary Department. force OF men are no"
in II
,rav OF switches and tracks. Two cars OF baG-
cage were overturned to-day near Battlefield
station. which delayed the transportation some
""A' 4 SURPRISED CAVALRY MAN.
An amusing incident occurred to-day. when
a stalu art trooper Of the 10Th Cavalry was on
his prancinc steed on the Lafayette road. per
forming and riding like mad In the presence of
a hundred or more admiring colored damsels
His horse reared. but he sat his saddle Ike
statue Some one approached ana asked from
be hind. What are you doing:
The trooper. thinking some OF his fello"-
troopers we're trying 10 guy him promptly
said Go 10 -. - you In another instant
the horse had turned around. and the gallant
cavalryman simply fell OF his steed There ne
fore him stood General John r. Brooke the
man mad" elaborate apologies. hut General
Brooke called a corporal and had him sent 10
the guardhouse. where ne will he kept all night
General Brooke had a good round laugh over
the inciden, with his stan officers aterward.
II becomes more and more apparent every day
that the army here is badly in need Of supplies
and equipments. and that no extensive move
nent Of the Chickamauga forces viii be made
until they are fully equipped.
Excursion trains from every point VIII pour
into Chattanooga tomorrow with people anX-
ious 10 gaze upon the Regulars. report. un-
confirmed. comes from Nashville tonight 70 the
effect that the State troops now stationed here
Will be assembled In Nashville on Monday
Welded TO 60 TO THE FRONT.
A CAVALRY LIEUTENANT Will. TAKE HIS BRIDE
WITH HIM