The times., 1898-07-25

Since the exodus Of the five troops Of
cavalry on Saturday night, Camp Alger
resembles Goldsmith's Deserted Viii
lage" Two commands now occupy the
main camp. the Twelfth Pennsylvania
and the Ninth Ohio colored battalion, ana
where long lines of white streets once
greeted the eye. now only barren level
plains remain. gouged with rain ditehes.
which make the view even more desolate-
The fun Second Division and portion
Of the Third Division still occupy the
chosen sites back in the piney woods ana
are hardly likely to move unless sent to
the front.
For some time past much dissatisfac-
ton has existed among the boys in the
Twelfth pennsylvania. The majority OF
rtem had enlisted with the expectation
OF being sent to the front at once. TINS
dissatisfaction has daily increased, until,
on SATURDAY. when the orders came Tor
The Pennsylvania cavalry to move TO Por-
10 Rico the boys broke out into bitter
criticism Of the strange luck which des-
tined that they should remain in camp
here.
some ~ the troops went SO far as to ac-
c,,se the officers Of the Twelfth with haV-
ing used their influence TO have that com
nnand remain here and away from action
This idea at once became popular and the
men were so loud and vehement in their
deuunciation Of their officers that the mat
ter reached Col. CoryeI and he decided
10 end the suspicion at once. At dress
parade on Saturday night the officers OF
the command We're lined up before the
colonel who expressed his extreme sor-
row at the fact that such rumo- should
have found believers and obtained a state
ment from each officer expressing the
strongest desire to get TO the front and
to get an opportunity Of showing of what
stuff the Twelfth was composed.
Col. Coryen then addressed the troops,
informing them Of the statements made
by their officers and asking that no pri-
waite ever mention the rumor again. He
expressed his sorrow at being unable TO
get the Twelfth 10 the front and told the
boys that every officer from Gen Goblin
10 the second lieutenants had been work
ing and praying TO give their troops q
chance to fight The boys cheered first
Col Coryen and then cheered the off,
GERS and are now resigned to wait and
hope TO be sent away very soon.
Orders have been issued to the Ninth
Ohio colored battalion 10 break camp to-
day and move to the site formerly occu-
pied by the New York Cavalry The COM
mand has been assigned TO do permanent
provost guard dugy at Gen. Graham 5
headquarters for the remainder of the
Summer. Major Young Is hardly pleased
with the new orders. as they practically
mean that his command viii not see any
fighting in this war
Small epidemics Of sickness are break
ing out in many Of the camps. and al
though the surgeons have done every
thing possible to make the sanitation at
their quarters perfect, the men continue
70 grow ill Malaria has taken hold OF the
Twelfth Pennsylvania and sixty cases
have been reported since Friday last.
Measles are rapidly filing the hospitals
with patients. and over sevency-five cases
have been reported from the Fourth Mis-
souri, in one week Typhoid fever is no,
YET extinct, as three new cases have beer
reported in the First Rhode Island and
four cases in the SIKH Pennsylvania
Gen. Gobin's headquarters viii be moved
TO Dunn LOring today. the Eighth and
Thirteenth Pennsylvania Regiments form
ing the bulk Of the Third Brigade. being
already stationed there. The Eighth
Pennsylvania has received no orders Ia
move as Yet as Col C0ryeII is endeavor-
ing TO obtain a very fine site apart from
the other regiments.
Services We're held in all Of the COM
mands yesterday. Rev. Father Dougher.
~, OF Georgetown University, celebrated
mass in the Fourth Missouri in the alb
sencc Of Father Sherman
The band of the Third Missouri viii
serenade President Mckinley on the
White Lot on Thursday afternoon Thi.
regiment boasts of splendid musical or.
ganization and its concerts in camp have
attracted large crowds. This band sere-
naded the patients in the Second Division
Hospital last night and the music was
greatly enjoyed.
The officers Of the One Hundred and
Fifty-ninth Indiana have erected a hand.
some cottage in their quarters for the ust
Of their wives and families. who viii re
main ia camp with them The house il
completely furnished and divided into
apartments.
The hospital corps of the Second Divi.
sion Is mourning the loss of forty fine
horses which were captured by TrooI
A, New York Cavalry. when that com.
mand departed on SATURDAY night 1t /.
doubtful If the horses will be replaced
for several months and in the meantim,
the boys have 10 walk.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Twelfth
Pennsylvania Regiment sent a large. SUD
ply Of lemons from WilHamsport, Pa, L
the boys yesterday. The lemons wer
greatly appreciated and cool drink
flowed without money and without price
The National Relief Association Is Is
suing 4 very handy little book Of Spar
ish phrases TO the troops. The Spanis
and English Of all the phrases needed I
conduct a conversation are given wit
rules for pronunciation.
Capt. Leauser, OF Company T. Fourt
Missouri, has been appointed inspector {
small arms and rife practice in the Sec
ond Division Capt. Leauser leaves fc
the new rife range today, where Compan
4, Fourth Missouri viii fix things Ip
another soldier died in camp yesterdal
Private William Everett. of Cornnanv 4
One Hundred and Fifty-ninth Indian,
succumbed TO an operation for appendix
lis, which was performed at the Secon
Division hospital. The body was interre
al Arlington. pending its disposal bv m
dead soldiers friends
Major Brown, inspecting officer of n
Second Division, will inspect the Fourt
Missouri in heavy order today
Two regiments viii move TO Dunn I,o
ing today. The Third Virginia and Sc
enth Ohio have already received ordet
and VIII break camp before noon.
Col. Nalle. Of the Third Virginia, h;
detailed two men from Company 1
proceed TO Norfolk. Va, today and ARE
Private Henry 5. Lightman, of Compar
]. who is being held there on charge
desertion.