New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19
GENERAL CARROLL GOES SOTTH.
OFF on HIS TOUR OF 1NVESrIGATION RE-
GARDrNG NETWORK TROOPS

GARDTNG NETWORK TROOPS.
Brigadier- General Howard Carroll started yester-
day a tour OF inspection OF the New-York state
troops at The various National camps He was ac-
compar!ed by Major Theodore l.. Poole. Of syria
cuse. and an orderly Major Poole is an ex-Con-
gresham from the Syracuse district. a veteran OF
the civil War and n prominent .. A. r. man me
party left the city o'clock in special car al
ached to a regular train. General Carroll VIII go
directly 20 Washington where he will visit the
War Department and secure his credentials lie
will then 20 70 Camp Alger. in Virginia. and
thence Will go to Chickamauga. From thcre his
itinerary is unsettled. but he will 20 to all camps
where NeW-Yo troops stationed before he re-
turns General Carroll said yesterday concerning
his trip
Governor Black mas been somewhat exercised
over the conflicting reports that have come 10 the
State authorities about the condition Of our men IN
tho field For that reason ne has been trying for
several DAYS TO adjust his business so that he could
take an extended trip through the South and per-
sonallv see the condition Of the New-Nork troops
He found. however. that business was 80 urgent
that he would be- compelled 10 abandon III" idea or
a personal inspection. RE therefore ordered me To
go AT once and visit all camps and make careful
inspection Of the condition Of the Ncw-York State
troops The order is specific to the inspection !
am directed TO make n careful and minute inspec-
ton Of officers as we'll men. and especially NJ
food and equipment. and 70 report without fear or
favor.
In addition shall make inquiry about the fam
HES OF in the field but. ~ course. NOT IN any
offensive or oficlous way. and make list of them.
This list Will he submitted tho Woman's Pa
triotc Relief Association Soldiers Families
Relief Association. which have tho necessary funds
for relieving distress In all cases whore find need
of immediate relief shall 'olerraph my reports.
otherwise they will he written
General Carroll expects 10 b" gone TWO or three
weeks
III reports OF General Healoy and Colones
Sackett. Sanger and MrArihur n 70 the condition
IN which th"y found The troops will he looked for
with groqi interest,". These officers have been sent
TO ChickdmaGga. Tampa and camp Alecr 20 pay inc
troops 80. amounts due 10 them from She state.
bur they will have ample Opporiun.t - max" oh
serVaiions. and may eit" tho 'oinndnd'r-ln-' hici
some facts as 10 III" men and how much ruth thcr"
Is In the various reports As 10 improper ana lnsN
conf food. had water and unh"dlihfui camps In"
Official report on the subject viii be made 10y Gen
erai Carroll
II appears from reports brought from there by
the recruiting details thar th" stories about had
food. etc. were gross eXagEcrafious. and that the
men are perfectly con;onied with the raiions and
tho provisions mad" flr thcir comfort. OF cours'.
ono man writes we don't have pie for hrca kfasi.
and We have 20 do " fhoui ire cream. but have
D 10y Of good. substantial food. and the men VINO
know now 20 live have good appetitos
that me only thing tho men ~ mis- regiment mad 70
complain Of was poor water tho frs few DAYS ~
the camp the mon feel mat ihey nav" nothing 10
wish for in the WAY - food or drink
one OF the officers of tho s'h Regiment. which
Colonel g. j Greene commands. gave ne following
sample OF sunday meals OF company NJ. sih
"Brcakfast- Rect stew composed OF heef potatoes
onions and tomatoes. Froncn-fri"d potatoes. fresh
bread and coffee Dinner nh roast 81 beef. boiled
potatoes. bread pudding. with lemon sauce Sup
Similar reports have been received from nearly all
the regiments and these. together with The salts
tho volunteer does not fare badly some cor
respondents would have the public believe.