The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-15
IN BUTLER'S BRIGADE,
The Third Regiment Put with Troops
Prom south and East.

WASHINGTON. July A-Special-
The Third Regiment, in camp at camp
Alger, viii be Drigaded with a regiment
from South Carolina, ana the FIRST Ion
necticut under command OF GeneIdi bu'-
Ter. mt.
CAMP ALGER, July 8-speclai'-Ihds
the Virginia boys are becoming hardened
IN army life there can be no doubt Tor
those who were on the long march 10
the Potomac went 10 regimental parade
the next afternoon ana to-day are on
Guard and drlnng. The companies
formed for parade with fun ranks put
a number of the men we're limping from
slight injuries which viii be all right III d
few days. -,
very few men were reported absent
from the three battaliOns and those stras =
glers who had not arrived turned up az
night and I'm the morning.
The paymaster arrived here to-day ana
at IL A. NJ. the first company formed IN
line to receive their June pay. Inc com
panies marched up in alphabetical oruet
the last one being paid several hours
after the first. This is the frst iull
months pay that We have received ana
the money will be a great help TO num-
hers of the men whose families at nome
need funds Captain Ferguson mas peen
busy. all Gay and viii be occupied TOT
from the men to be registered ana sent
away. ...,.
on FATIGUE DUTY.
COMPANIES A and r. OF this regiment
have been out ali day on fatigue duty
They were ordered by General Butter 10
report at revision headquarters this
morning at 40 o'clock with one day
rations and they had 10 mako the start
quite early in order 10 cover the seVeIal
miles between this camp and the FORMER
place. Tho men OF the two above mem
toned companies received their oders
with sorrow az they felt i'm no condition
to do police duty after yesterday trip.
In addition TO these companies B, {, u
and T. were required 20 furnish each Tour
men and "a uon-commissioned officer,
the whole detail under the charge or
lieutenant ShaTack. OF Company -
for the same duty at Corps Headquarters
Lieutenant Hardwick. OF Company NJ
was ordered 20 report at Corps Head
quarters az $50 \. NJ. this morning for
instruction in engineering but was unable
10 do so on account of sickness.
CAPTAIN COULLlNG.
4 welcome visi.or at camp last night
and to-day was Captain Coulling. or the
United States Army. but formerly on
governor Tyler's stan who came up
from Richmand and was here the guest
of Colonel Male
Colonel Nalle was very angry when ne
heard OF tho fight which occurred in the
guard house day before yesterday and
though tho statement IS not official l
have good reasons for saying tina; mere
after the punishment OF Offenders VIII -
much moro severe than has heretofore
been the case. \ short term or confns-
ment in the guard house does not suffice
to curb the unruly spirits IN the regiment
and other punishment Will be resorted TO.
one Of the prisoners now under con-
iinemcnt IS charged with drawing a razor
and attempting 10 cut Lieutenant TAI
hotI. v-ilo the latttr was trying to stop
the lighting. He is apt 10 be harshly dealt
with as arc a number Of others who were
engaged In the scrap.
Private Kaufman. Of Company d. has
been promoted 10 be a corporal upon the
recommendation OF his captain.
Company NJ only needs two men now
10 complete its fun quota