The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-22
MASSINC THE TROOPS
SIX REGIMENTS DIVERTED TO
CHICKAMAUGA.
Brooke, Acting Under Instructions
From the War Department-The
Work of Forming an Army Ac-
lively Under Way at the Peaceful
Point of Mobilization.
By Associated press

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 21.-
Five and perhaps more of the infantry
regiments now en- route to the encamp-
ments at New Orleans, Mobile and
Tampa will pitch their tents on the
Chickamauga battlefield.
Acting on orders received from
Washington, Maj. Gen. Brooke late
this afternoon telegraphed to the COM
manding officers Of all the regiments
which have not already gone by Chat
tanooga, ordering them to proceed here
at once. Arrangements were also en-
tered into with the different railroads
centering here for the prompt move
ment of the Chattanooga infantrymen
who arrived at junction points
The Twelfth infantry, from Fort
Ntobrara, Neb., on it's way to New Or
leans, was diverted at Nashville and
Will arrive here late tonight the first
white infantry regiment to be en-
camped on the Chickamauga battle
field.
The Second infantry, from Forts
Keogh, Harrison and Yates, Mont,
which passed through ST. Paul today
on the way to Mobile, will be diverted
at Nashville and come through to
Chattanooga without stopping, prob
ably reaching here Saturday morning
The Nineteenth infantry, from Forts
Brady and Wayne, the Twentieth, from
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, and the
Twenty from Fort Crook, all
bound for Mobile, were also commune
Gated with and by Saturday a good
sized army will have gone into camp
at Chickamauga.
1t is not yet certain whether any
regiments besides these mentioned will
come here, as it is understood that 1t
is not the intention to recall the in
fantry who have already reached their
Southern rendezvous or have so near
ly reached there that turning them
back would entail an extra loss OF
time. But all troops that have not
proceeded that far on their journey will
be brought here.
Change in Plans.
No reasons for this sudden change
of plans as regards the placing of the
regular troops were vouchsafed at
headquarters. It Is believed, however,
that facilities for the accommodation
at the Southern camp grounds of such
large bodies of troops as it was at first
contemplated sending are Inadequate
at present.
The work of forming an army at
Chickamauga began in earnest today.
All night long large force Of labor
ers here were kept busy building ex-
loading Of cavalry horses, wagons and
artillery. The first regiment to reach
the grounds today was the Sixth
cavalry, which arrived last night from
Fit. Myer. They went into camp near
Mullen's Springs and were followed
soon after by Light Battery E, First
artillery, seventy-fve men, in COM
mand of Capt. Capron. Not moment
was lost in unloading the guns and
caissons. Everything moved with the
regularity of machine and as fast
as the trains were unloaded they mace
way for new arrivals.
Maj. Gen. Brooke paid his first visit
to the Chickamauga grounds today,
accompanied by Adjt. Gen. Boynton
and staff, Capt. Richards and First
Lieut.. Deane, all in full uniform, drove
through the beautiful park. He stayed
there most Of the day, directing the
/ movements Of the men and selecting
the camping grounds OF the different
regiments as they reached the park
By night nearly 1900 Of the 5000
been ordered to Chickamauga were en-
camped on that battlefield. Late this
evening the number already camped
there was swelled by the arrival from
Chicago Of Battery A, Second artillery,
in command of Lieut.. Col. Charles w.
Viehle, and troops c and G., of the
First cavalry, commanded by Capt.
George w. Bryan, over the Nashville,
Chattanooga & ST. Louis railroad, and
Batteries B, D, E and G, of the Second
artillery, from Fort Adams, Rhode ISL
and, which came over the Southern.
By tomorrow night it is expected that
a large proportion Of the troops now
on their way to Chickamauga will
have arrived.