The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-21
BROOKE IS SILENT.
He Declines to Say What Regiments
Will Go to Porto Rico.


CTIICKAMAUGA PARK, Ga, July 20
General Brooke and Colonel William Rlch-
ards. adiutant general of the First Corps,
who went to Washington to confer with
Secretary Alger upon the proposed Porto
Rican expedition, returned to Camp Thomas
at 10 o'clock this morning. General Brooke
declined to be interviewed. preferring that
nothing official shall be said until orders
are issued. The plans for an important
movement of troops from Camp Thomas
are however, progressing. Colonel Lee,
chief quartermaster, was in consultation
with number of railroad men this after
noon hurrying as rapidly possible the
arrangements of transportation.
1t was learned from excellent authority
this evening that it is the earnest desire
of General Brooke that the entire First
Corps form the expeditionary force going
from here. This would mean departure
from Chckamauga of about $1,000 voiun-
teers. The inference is that the War De-
partment is considering whether or not it
will be necessary 10 draw so heavily on the
forces at Camp Thomas. it being a question
as to whether so many men would be
needed in addition to the regiments now
under orders to go from other points. The
nitely known just what regiments are to be
included in the force. Advices are expected
from Washington at once and upon their
receipt it is probable that immediate orders
will be issued to begin the movement
There is still some question as to whether
the corps will go as organized There are
some fine regiments in the Third Corps that
are thoroughly drilled and equipped and it
ic nf OhoI hot of
be included in the force, being substituted
for regiments THAI have all along been
identified with the First Corps.
Colonel Hartsuff, chief surgeon, said to-
day that the medical department of the
First Corps had all the supplies of every
nature necessary for the exp edition about
to be entered upon. 1.-The troops that go
OUT added Colonel Hartsuff, will go
equipped completely, not lacking in any es-
sential feature"
Colonel Rockwell handed out for distribu-
tion in the First and Second Divisions Of
the First Corps this afternoon 100000 rounds
of ball cartridges. The artillery brigade re-
ceived large quantity of equippage A
large quantity of ordnance stores was for
warded from Camp Thomas yesterday for
the Third Wisconsin, at Charleston. Several
rived tonight and will be distributed at
once.
Major Hemphill reported to-day from
Camp Alger and was assigned as quarter
master of the first division, First Corps.
Mrs. Edwin c.. Young, president; Mrs
Bristol, vice president; Mrs. NJ L. B.
Chamberlain, corresponding secretary, and
Miss Frances Harper, of the First Illinois
United States Volunteer Cavalry auxiliary
of Chicago. arrived at the camp to-day to
investigate the sanitary conditions of the
camp. w. H. Harper chairman of the Illi-
nois Army and Navy League. also arrived
to-day.
There is a spirited row now on between
the line of the Fourth Ohio and the medical
staff. Lieutenant Huidekoeper has ordered
Captain Surgeon Wright over to the division
hospitals Colonel Colt claimed the order
should come through him, and appealed to
Brigadier General Haines. Haines sustained
Colt and Wright will stay until the matter
can be carried.