The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-20

niuers, was editor OF the Durant, /. T..
Eagle befcre enscring the service and In
that capacity was well known throughout
q large section OF country. He Ia well In :
iorined as to military tactics, Is Courageous
~ all times end II given a chance in the
present miA- up is bound to make his mark.
IA this connection 1t may be said that
the statement published in an Austin
morning paper to the eject tina, the In
dian Territory men were prevented from
entering Camp Mabry by the sentinels
1ossed at the gate is entirely erroneous
oniy a few OF the men besides Captain
Sapron let the train. but nearly every
one OF the 1000 Texans at Camp Mabry
gathered at the fence by the side of the
track and cbatted with the travellers. Had
tne latter shown disposition to enter
me camp they would have been given a
hearty welcome.
Adjutant General A. p. Wozeucraft YES
terday wired the war department at Wash
ingtcn asking permission to adopt the in.
sigma of Texas" on the collar OF the
blouse OF the commissioned officers OF the
Iexas volunteers in place of ~. s." He
today received the following:
Gsneral A. =. Wozencraft. Adjutant Gem
Washington, D. c., Nav Il? 1905 The
secretary of war decides that the presented
collar devise arrangement will be the same
on The recently adopted blouse with the
fallen collar as that described with the
blouse with the standing collar and will
De the same for officers and soldiers of the
volunteer army as for that OF officers of the
regular army. except that in the case Of
volunteers the letter "V'' will be addad to
the United States William II. Carter,
Assistant Adjutant General"
In anticipation of a second call for troops
Adjutant General Wozencraft is already
being besieged by many letters from per-
sons of different parts of the State request
ing authority to organize companies of in
fantry and troops of cavalry. or course,
no such authority can be granted until
the official call for additional troops is
promulgated. General Wozencraft stated
today that he would experience no diff
Guilty whatever in raising Ave regiments
of volunteers within a few hours after the
call is made.
NOTES.
All of the horses brought In for the
Belknap Cavalry yesterday bear the gov
eminent brand.
Major Buck of the Second is becoming a
general favorite with the officers and men
of his command.
The Georgetown cavalry troop has been
presented with flag by the ladies' of the
town from which it halls.
Ten carloads of horses for the Indian
Territory contingent of the Rough Riders
passed Camp Mabry yesterday
Lieutenant James w. Smith of the Gov
ernor's Guard was last night appointed re-
cruiting officer for the First Infantry
Sergeant Major Robson of the First re-
ceived brand new uniform adorned with
tho proper chevrons, before leaving for
New Orleans.
The officers and men of the Third iu-
fantry and the First Cavalry have been
compelled to submit to considerable guying
on account of their failure to receive or
ders TO move.
The last night spent at Camp Mabry by
the First regiment was quiet one. A great
many letters were written and most Of
the men were in their quarters long before
taps were sounded.
The letters from Camp Mabry which
have appeared in The Post from time to
TIME over the signature of Second Corpo-
raj have been written by Second Cor
pora Guy Mclaughlin. of the Houston
Light Guard.
The Governors Guard was serenaded last
night by party which came out from
town. 1t being the last night at Camp
Mabry THE Soldiers Farewell" as rem
dered by the serenaders. was deemed par
ticularly appropriate.
Corporal w. l.. Dennis has been trans
ferred from the Emmett Rifles to tina Hous-
ton Light Guard. He had the pleasure OF
visit from his father and mother. Mr.
and Mrs. E. l.. Dennis, of Houston, before
leaving for New Orleans today.
Major B. B. Buck OF the Second Infantry
has for tho purpose OF instruction organized
company composed OF the commits oned
officers OF his regiment. The officers are
Captain Kelley. First Lieutenant Mitchell
and Second Lieutenant Lamdin.
Lieutenant c. II. Moody Of Lyons sher-
man Infantry left tonight for Camp Eagle
Pass to assume charge OF that camp. Colo
mel Smythe was ordered to dispatch an Of
flcer there to relieve Lieutenant Morse,
Twenty third infantry, and he sent Moody.
Mr.. Jeff n. Miller. chief clerk to General
Manager Quinlan of the Houston and Texas
Central. came up from Houston this morn
ing and Superintendent the work of en-
barkation. He was ably assisted by Trav-
cling Passenger Agent r. T.. George and
Local Agent Patrick.
In mentioning the appointment OF George
Ward last Sunday it should have been
stated that he was appointed regimental
sadder Sergeant by Colonel Waties of the
First cavalry. He was member OF Troop
B, Houston cavalry. holding the position of
Mr. ri ia ha
ing served ten years in the Third cavalry,
United States army.
THE ROUGH RIDERS.