Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-09
THE REGlMENEOF IMMUNES
The District Battalion Completed and Await
ing the HustAfing Officer.
Last Two Com panfss Leave for Fred
ericksburg-Col.sPe to Take
Char0e - Camp.

ment of United States Volunteers, one of
the immune regiments, left the city this
morning at 1857 o clock over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad for Fredericksburg. where
they will join Companies A and B, which
left here several days ago. Company c,
which was first to arrive at the depot. Is
in command of Captain Longstreet and the
men were recruited originally for Vir-
GINA regiment. Two days ago, however,
they were transferred to the 4th immune
regiment and mustered into that service.
Company d Is commanded by Captain Jor-
censor and is made up in great part of ex-
army men, all having the appearance of
experienced men. They look to be hard
lehters, too, every one. Captain w. H.
Mellach. who was enlisting company,
finally abandoned 1t when Captain Long
streets command was ordered into the reg
tment. and the former has joined Captain
Jorgenson's company as first lieutenant.
A large crowd gathered at the depot as
early as 10 o'clock this morning, waiting
for the departure OF the soldiers. There
were brothers, sisters, mothers and best
girls in the throng, and many an unwilling
tear arose to the eyes of the fair ones when
the soldiers finally disappeared through the
station gates and were marched to the
special cars in waiting for them. The men
fingered but few moments in the area
way and barely had time to bid their loved
ones last goodbye. Many, not yet hav-
ing ie<iiucu lAc StTlCt Quty Oh the soiuleE,
broke ranks as they marched through,
stopping to kiss their mothers and sweet
hearts for perhaps q last time. After yield
ing to the mighty impulse, however. the
disappeared from view in the maze Of trains
in the car shed.
Barren Of Equipment.
The two companies were entirely barren
of equipment. and only three or four uni
forms W. re- noftcoa hla apnopv thu HIM
dred volunteers. 1t is said the men will be
properly equipped soon after reaching Fred
ericksburg. In spite of the gravity always
attending the departure of soldiers for the
front. the appearance of some Of the men
this morning could not fail to excite 'amuse-
ment. Large paper bundles and boxes of
all descriptions were carried along, filled
with edibles and articles Of wearing ap-
parel. One soldier carried a box perforated
by numerous holes, and in which. 1t is said.
he had pet rabbit. If history continues
to repeat. "Brer Rabbit" will not last long
as a company mascot, but will soon find
his way into the stew1ng pan.
Col Petit, who is to command the 4th
Regiment. will leave for Fredericksburg in
a few days for the purpose Of organizing
his regiment. The two remaining bat
talions. to be drawn from Virginia, West
Virginia and Maryland. will be mustered in
as soon as Capt. Goodwin OF the army, the
mastering officer Il thu regiment, Is able to
visit the differenf points of recruitment.
The regiment WITH bell modified at Fred
erfcksburg, wher6 an excellent camp site
has been securede The soldiers will prob
ably remain in the historic little Virginia
town for several months before being Or
dered south.
COmpa n ynROster.
The roster Of the last company to leave
Is as follows:
Captain. ]. c. Jorgenson; first lieutenant.
W. H. Mellach: second lieutenant, Abram
Houghlan; first sergeant. ]. H. Ryan; quar-
termaster. w. Bet; sergeants. R. Bowdler
and E. H. BriaHs privates, Charles Aur-
back. r. E. Raines, Joseph H. Bartin, E.
D. Connell, ]. H. Carter, j. P. Collins. Jas.
Cox, James S. Cannon. ID. j., Collins, Jas
H. Grove, ]. IS, Cannon, w. E. Craven.
A. ]. Dugla, W. e Dove, ". d. De Sharon,
W. A. Dougherty. w. T: Elliott, George G.
Fouse, John w. Frabet, John Gallen, p.
Haplon. G. j. Hanz, X. Halmgren, George
]. Howell, ]. Hunt. ]. J. Hartnel, w. john
son, G. E. Johnson, John M. Kerrigan,
w. A. Lamprey. John Lynch D. Mcbride.
John ]. Mack, ]. 8. Manning, H. P. Mona
han, w. E. Mayhem. s. H. Miller. NJ. c.
Moore. A. Miller, ]. H. Need. John O'Con-
nor. Julian s. Ohm, A. B. Phillips, William
M. Pollock, r. Pollard, ]. C. Richardson,
w. e. Ross, c. Rowe, Joseph Ruppel, A.
Rawlings. Charles Richter, E. L. Rick
etts, w. A. Schondan, Ed Schreve, A. H.
Sullivan, Fl. 8. Valentine, j. A. Turner, j.
j. Wilson, Edgar Maple, F. B. Warren,
J. c. Weiner. ]. c. WILKINSON and ]. P.
Yenney
The rosters Of the other three companies
have been already published in The Star.