The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-01
Assigned to The Governors
Guard of This City.
THE FIRST TO VOLUNTEE
AND THE FIRST ORDERED TO
CAMP BRYAN GRIMES.
WENT TO THE CAMP YESTERDAY AT NOON
A Thousand People Filled the Street Around
the Armory and Cheered them as They
Marched Away MANY Sad Farewells
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The Governors Guard. Company c.
First regiment, Captain a. ]. Crawford
is the first company ordered into ser
vice as United States soldiers.
They will therefore be Company III
the First Volunteer regiment and will
occupy the place of honor, both in camp
and in line. This announcement yester-
day morning created the strongest ex-
ctement and enthusiasm among the men.
The company was ordered to Camp
Bryan Grimes as Il Quartermasters de-
tail to arrange and guard the camp and
prepare the ground for the coming OF
the other companies here tomorrow.
Late Friday afternoon a squad of six
teen from the Guard were ordered to
the camp. under command of Sergeant
Bunch. They stood guard last night.
eight men being on duty ut time and
being relieved every six hours by the
other eight Yesterday at noon the
other sixty-eight men were marched out
to the camp in Il body.
but with hearty God-speed from every
heart, Raleigh's soldier boys started to
the war
They didn't go far. TO be sure-only II
mile from the capitol to Camp Bryan
Grimes-but that short march means
much. and many saw the long blue-coated
line disappear down the streets with
heavy forebodings in their hearts
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the sidewalk 1.-The boys" descended from
their armory at II O'Clock and took up
the line of march to the camp. They
were greeted with cheers and from
doorways and windows flags We're
waved All along the streets the PEG
pie, seeming to realize what it all meant
crowded to see the troops pass.
No holiday parade was this; no music
of bands playing war hymns of the re-
public to furnish time-beats for regular
steps. The rattle of the drum had a
muffied. melancholy sound. The duties
of civil life had been laid aside and the
burdens of the soldier taken up.
The regimentals Of dress parade were
left behind. The tinsel and the gold
were not on display. but in their stead
the men were clothed in the fatigue uni
and the knapsack and canteen were
swung ut either side while the big army
blanket was strapped on the back of
each departing man. Over his shoulder
was carried the gun. and around his
waist was buckled the cartridge belt
And yet the scene was neither so
real, so sad as many that will be wit
messed all over Western North Carolina
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have gone into camp under army orders
and regulations. with all that that
means. but they are only mile from
home--most of them and while they stay
here can see their friends and relatives
daily. With the men that come from
Waynesyille Asheyille, Charlotte and
other places. it is quite different. They
are saying goodbye to loved ones. per-
haps for the last time.
In many Il Carolina home to-day the
scenes Of the COS will be re-enacted.
Tonight and early tomorrow morning
many a goodbye will be said and kiss
given. in~which the whole heart will go
out Amid the excitement of prcpara-
ton, the cheers of the patriotic. the
whispers of glory to be won on the field
of battle. will be sober words of the
dangers ahead. of the dread that many
will never return, and quivering lips
and lingering clasps of hands for the
cause in which they are about to take
mp arms the departing soldiers will re-
ceive baptism in women's tears.
There is no telling how long these
troops will be in camp here. Experienced
military men, who know something OF
the condition of affairs in Cuba, say
service before November LIST.
As soon as the transports can be pro
vided, it is expected that the regular
army which is now concentrated in the
Gulf States will be sent over to Cuba.
and, under the protection of the battle
ships, will be landed at some convenient
and healthful point on the north shore
near Sagua la Grande which is the most
convenient point from which to open
communication with the insurgents un-
der Gomez. who are now in the province
of Santa Clara. This army will be ac-
companied by the Red Cross steamer
Texas, which will be laden with relief
supplies and will carry Miss Clara Bar
ton and a staff of surgeons and nurses.
An attempt will be made to distribute
relief to the recOncentrados, and n
established TO protect a base of sup
plies and maintain communication with
the insurgents, who will be supplied with
food, arms. ammunition clothing, horses.
cannon, field artillery and whatever else
they may need to make an active and
vigorous campaign against the Spanish
forces. 1t has been represented to Gen.
Miles that 100000 Cubans will take up
arms with the insurgents. provided guns
and ammunition can he furnished them
An opportunity will be offered the
natives TO show their patriotism. and
they will be allowed to do most OF the
fighting in Cuba during the rainy season.
when II will be almost fatal for un-
acclimated troops to attempt military
operations. II is believed. however, that
the health of the army may be protected
if it is camped upon high ground and
proper precautions are observed.
In the meantime the militia and the
recruits here and elsewhere will go into
camp at certain convenient rendezvous.
to be drilled and prepared for active
service when the climate Of Cuba will
allow. The rainy season begins in June
and will continue for four months Dur
ing that time it rains almost constantly.