The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-08
REGIMENT WILL MOVE
THE ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY
FIRST ORDERED TO JACKSONVILLE.
Soldiers Delighted with the News Re-
ceived Yesterday Evening-A
Sword Presentation.

The Observation-Disclosures Regi-
ment is to leave Camp Mount, unless the
present plans of Colonel Durbin miscarry
Over month ago it was given out that
the Observation-Disclosures Regiment
would probably be ordered away to Jack
sonville, Fla, to take place in the Seventh
Army Corps under Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. At
that time a telegram sent by Governor
Mount was given publicity, asking that
place be made in the corps for the regi-
ment For some time no word was received
but from private sources came the informa-
ton that If any work was mapped out for
the Seventh Army Corps the One-hundred-
and-sixty-first would be sent to join in it,
For some time past the men and in many
cases, the officers have been discouraged
over their prospects of seeing active serv-
ice at the front. Late yesterday afternoon,
however, telegram was received by Col
Durbin from Adjutant General Corbin, or
dering him to proceed at once to Jackson
vile. 1t took about minute for the word
to be passed to every part of the camp. For
time the men heard it with incredulity
for these rumors have reached the camp
on an average of three times a week for the
last two months. At last, when the news
was confirmed by the officers, the men be-
gan to realize that they were to leave the
old camp and go to war in earnest. Then
mighty shout went up, and campaign hats
went up in the air. along with canteens,
or whatever the men happened to have in
their hands. Colonel Durbin did moth
ing to restrain them, and the boys
gave way to their enthusiasm. The
transportation is expected to be here by
Tuesday morning at the latest, and in that
regiment leave
wasting any time. Colonel Durbin has de-
cided to parade the men to the train after
the fashion of the other regiments sent out
from the fair grounds.
Major Peterson, because of not having
been relieved from duty as federal quarter
master and commissary will be compelled
TO remain behind for a day or two in order
to ship the supplies on hand to the govern
ment depot at Jeffersonville. All last night
the men were gathered in knots discussing
the good news with evident relish. The news
came just before the men formed for regi-
mental drill, and its effect on them was
remarkable. Where they had formerly gone
through the maneuvers in listless fashion,
or at most for the purpose of doing their
duty. they straightened up and acted like
veterans. The drill was not ordered until
> O'Clock, in order not to send the men out
in the hot sun.
The hospital was almost empty yesterday
and the chances are 1t will be by to-day.
The only occupants were malarial patients
and these are now almost well. During the
afternoon an Anderson delegation headed
by ]. j. Netterville John p Barnes and DR.
W. N. Heath. called on Lieut.. Brunt, regi-
mental quartermaSter, and presented him
With a handsome sword, belt and revolver,
the gift of the Masonic friends of the lieu
tenant The saber is of the regulat ton kind
and meant for service. 1t has a gold mount
ed hilt and silver scabbard On the blade
is etched:
John R. Brunt, First Lieutenant and
Quartermaster, misunderstanding
Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Presented by
Masonic Brethren" The blade is etched
with the American shield and eagle, flags
and emblems of war. The scabbard is hung
to fine leather belt, to which is also at
tached the revolver holster. The revolver is
OF the finest Colts pattern, 3S-caliber, and
such as is required by army regulations for
mounted officers.
Chaplain Biederwolf delivered a stirring
sermon in the amphitheater to the entire
regiment yesterday morning. He spoke of
the existence Of evil in every community
and the dangers to mankind which attended
It. He said he had enlisted in the war to
fight sin wherever it existed in the ranks of
that part of their duty was to fight as
hard against iniquity as they did against
the enemies of their country.
Colonel Durbin returned to camp yester-
day morning from Anderson, much bene-
fitted by his trip.
So far there has been nothing heard by
the State officers as to the departure of
the two colored companies now at the fair
grounds The men wish to get away from
the grounds as much as the State officers
desire them to, but as they do not form
part of the ne-hundred-and-siXty-
Regiment the order received yesterday
Mount has taken steps to help their de-
parture by telegraphing to the War De-
partment, asking to have the companies in
Guided in the order to go to Jacksonville.
some word as to the intentions of the gov
eminent is expected to-day.