The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21
AT cHIcKAMAUGA PARK.
Cavalry and Artillery Ready to Erect
n City of White Tents.

CHATTANOOGA, April 2O.-Cavalry and
artillery from all parts or the country
poured into Chattanooga to-day. Major Cen
eral John r. Brooke and his staff, OF the
department of the lakes. arrived from Chi
cago late this afternoon to assume COM
mand at the Chickamauga camping ground.
General Brooke came on special train
over the Nashville, Chattanooga & ST.
Louis road from Nashville, the regular train
having been so much delayed before through
the trains by carrying the troops, horses
and camp equipment of the Third Cavalry,
who We're on their way to Chickamauga
from jefferson Barracks. Mo-, that connec-
tions were impossible. General Brooke was
met some distance out of Chattanooga by
Quartermaster General Lee, who reviewed
the general situation with his superior Of
icer and accompanied him to Chattanooga.
Following close upon General Brookes
arrival came the first section of the train
carrying two squadrons of the Third Cav
airy from jefferson Barracks Missouri in
command of Majors Vessel and Loud, with
the horses, wagons and camp outfits. 1t
was not until p. m, however that the
thousands who had gathered i'm the Union
Station and in the railroad yards had a
chance to give vent to their enthusiasm.
When the second section came in with ten
riors from the West cheer after cheer went
up from the crowds. The soldiers cheercd in
return, while a bugler on the platform of
the front coach sounded the call to arms and
as the train slowly pulled into the depot
the outstretched hands OF the troops were
filled with flowers by the pretty Southern
girls. The cavalry kept coming in. four
trainloads of troops from Fort NIyer, with
their horses and accouterments arriving at
Intervals Of about an n nour f Besides s these
ter and Niagara New York. passed through
Chattanooga early in the evening on their
way TO Tampa, Fla.
rival of most of the soldiers, no attempt
was made to convey the troops to the Chick
switched on to side tracks and guards were
thrown out. the troops spending the night
in the yards. Early in the morning the men
with their horses and equippage, will be
conveyed. 10 Chickamauga and by to-mor-
row night a city of white tents will have
risen on that historic battle field.
for the present he and his staff will make
their headquarters at the Reed House, In
Chattanooga, which during the civil war
was known as the Crutchfield House and
was used as hospital by both the Federal
and Confederate troops at different times
during the campaign around Chattanooga.
General Brooke's field equipment is expected
TO arrive tomorrow or Friday, and after
that time he win make his headquarters
With With the troops under his command az
Will go out TO Chickamauga to look over
the ground and direct the placing of the
troops as they arrive. Il is probable that
Col. A. K. Arnold of the First Cavalry
will be placed in command of the first bril-
gade of cavalry he being the senior OF the
six colonies who will soon he on the field
Col. c. G. Hunt. of the Second. who is next
In seniority. will it is expected command
the second brigade.
In expectation of an early calling out of
the militia Adjutant General Charles Sykes
or the Tennessee state militia came from
Nashville to-day and held conference with
representatives from East Tennessee militia.
including the commanding officers of the
Knoxville and Chattanooga militia. as 10
the best methods OF mobilizing the troops