Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-05-06
THE NEVADA TROOP.
some Facts Fr M the Governors
Omcc.

Carson is the finally determine
place OF rendezvous for the NevLdj
Troop. Second U. S. Volunteer Cav
airy, Colonel Torrey commanding
Already enlisted mcn from ditferen
parts OF the State are coming to tow
ready to obey whatever instruction
that may be submitted. Yesterda.
afternoons local brought twentO-on,
from Reno. This morning twenty
two prospective soldiers came from
Virginia and on this afternoons loca
the Governor has been notified that
tweuty-cight mcG from the eastern
part OF the State may be expected
The enlistment roll from Carfou has
| already reached the twenty-five mark
with indications that more are To he
| heard from. 1t may be readily secn
| that Nevada will furnish her quota OF
cavalrymen with a promptness most
commendable.
The Reno and Virginia Volunteers
are displaying n yellow badge on
their breasts, with the inscription
~. NJ. r." Nevada mounted Rifle,
mem neatly printed thereon. They
are all imbued with the proper wal
spirit and are earnest in their desire
to uphold the glory of the Stars and
Stripes.
Twenty-six tents have been pro.
vided and are now staked out on the
level plain in front OF the stables at
the Carson race track.
When all preliminaries have been
adjusted in the way of becoming CON,
fortably located. the regular routine
OF camp duty will be vigorously OBJ
served. AS yet no provisions has
been made for a culinary department
on the grounds. The men are being
fed ut the hotels and are not under
strict military rule.
The Governor recently received n
telegram from II. G. Corbir, u. S. A.,
requesting that the troops be ready
for physical examination on May 7th
at which time all eligible men would
lie formally mustered i'll for regular
service in the army. 1t is not known
just when the surgeon and mastering
officer will be here but later advices
are expected.
Unit! then the enlisted force vii
be kept here and adquataly provided
for at the expense OF the government
Probably there will he some disap
pointments in the way OF final &C
ceptancc for duty. The physical re
quirements are quite rigid and it il
expected that not Il few will be re
jected. There are twelve troops in /;
full cavalry regiment. The troop!
comprising the first Cavalry. u. S
Volunteers will very likely come iron
the DakOtas. Our Nevada troop wl
mite with eleven others from ldah,
Utah, Arizona, New Mexico. Wyom
ing and Oklahoma and will he desig
mated as the 2nd U. S. Volunteers.
y cavalry troop is made up OF on
captain. one LIST Lieutenant, one 2n,
Lieutenant, II LIST Sergeant. on,
Quarter Sergeant, six Scrgeants
eight Corpora!s, two faricrs ant
blacksmiths, two trumpcterR. one sad
dlcr, one WAGNER and scvcnty.cigb
privates. This will he the pcrsonne
OF tie Nevada troop when the surgco,
and mastering officer have finishc,
their wedding out process md recon
mcnded tho balance as fit for tb
United States Army.
II has not been determined WIN
the destination Of this troop shall b,
The prevailing opinion is that il vii
not leave this country. However ,
sudden and unexpected turn IN af
fairs, which in times like thesc
more than probable. may call on
boys to the scene Of actual conflic,
When Tie regiment is complete. In
several troops comprising il will I'M
donbtly he sent to nm instructor
station where II thorough course l
military Discipline and cavalry dri
will he subjected. No positive ipfor
maiicn has yet been received ns (.
whether the final equipment OF IN,
men will occur here. C~opsidcrip,
the fact tina, the government has boz
purchasing cavalry horses in tbi
State and shipping them south fc
active service II il more than probahI
that our troop will nc fully cquippc
before final marching orders are ri,
en- CHtson Move.