The leader., 1898-06-01
GONE TO THE WAR!
FIRST MISSISSIPPI LEAVES
FOR CHICKAMAUGA.
Touching Parting Scenes as the
Boys Broke Camp and Took
Their Departure.

Their Departure.
The First Regiment of Mississip
pi volunteers is off to the war.
In four different sections the
boys are now bounding over the
rails en- route to the historic camp
ing ground of Chickamauga, am.
bilious of fame, eager to fight and
determined to uphold the ancient
honor and glory OF the old common
wealth which they represent.
The parting scenes at the break
ing of camp are beyond descrip-
ton. There was enthusiastic cheer
ing, there was tender leave-taking,
there was silent weeping and
many heartaches on the part OF
those who left and those who stay
ed behind. There was great stir
and moving to and fro as the tents
were struck and outfits were bun
died together for shipment.
All through the morning a
steady train of wagons was NOV
ing from the camp across the
broad field III front to where the
long train of 46 cars stood on the
Illinois Central switch. 1t was q
soul-inspiring sight. All over the
old camp ground the companies
we're clustered under the shade of
trees, surrounded by friends and
relatives. Snatches of patriotic
songs were heard from all parts of
the grounds, and it was no unusual
sight to see Il tear in the eye of a
soldier boy as he embraced IA
brother, sister or mother and spoke
the farewell word, and thought
perhaps he might be parting from
home aud friends forever.
Thu regiment was divided on its
trip to Chickamauga camp in two
divisions, six companies going
north over the Illinois Central, via
the Memphis and Charleston and
six companies east via the A. 81 v.
Each division was also divided in
to two sections and the order of
leaving was as follows:
First section, via A. & ", Col.
GOvan in commands:
Company E, Capt. Birdsong.
Company X, Capt. Dease.
Company ID, Capt. DuhOnt.
Also Hospital Steward Shep-
herd.
Second section, via a. & ",
Major Donald in command:
Company /, Capt. Schambert.
Company l., Capt. Farley.
Company NJ, Capt. Shannon.
Also Surgeon Turner. Chaplain
Keene, Chief Musician Leake and
Principal Musicians Herring and
POOre.
First section, via l. g., Lieut.
Col. Williams IN command:
Company A, Capt. Shields.
Company b, Capt. Cotfey.
Company 9, Capt, Balm.
Also Assistant Surgeon Bauer.
Second section, via. |. g., Major
Porter in command:
Company L, Capt. Fuller.
Company e, Capt. Scales.
Company II, Capt, Ewing.
Also Assistant Surgeon Kittrell.
All of the regimental staff officers
went with Col. Govan.
At three O'clock the first section
on the Illinois Central road pulled
out from the camp amid cheers and
tears, and sped northward on its
historic journey. A few minutes
later it was followed 10y the second
section.
At $3.50 the first section, via the
A. & Y. started and pulled down
to the Union depot, where crowds
were gathered to wave last fare
we'll, and scarcely fifteen minutes
later the second A. & V. Section
came by. AS the speeding trans
were lost to view in the dim dis
tance and the hum OF. their wheels
died away on the listening ear, the
great crowds silently separated
and went their several ways.
The First Regiment has gone !!
When will it return and howl
Jackson News, May 30th.