New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-21
FACTS As TO TRANSPORTATION.
THE ASTER-GENERALS DEPART
MENT REPLIES TO CRITICISM OF THE
MOVEMENT OF NETWORK TROOPS.

MOVEMENT OF NETWORK TROOPS.
Washington. Sept 2n-The Quarterpasters De-
psrtment OF the Army. which. among many other
duties has charge OF the transportation Of troops
has taken notice OF some newspaper Criticisms on
recent movements Of soldiers, and in justice 10 le
officers who are responsible IL has seen nj 10 make
public the actual facts. Colonel Bird. in charge
az the touartermaster's Department in the absence
of General Ludington. had his attention drawn par
ticularly to the case of two NewYork regiments
the sth and 9th. which were stationed at Camp
Thomas These troops were returned 70 thTr
State over route that was not 80 direct as might
have been selected. and consequently they were
kent longer Oh the road than appeared necessary.
For this the Ouarterrnasters Department has been
severely criticised and 1t has therefore been
deemed proper 10 make the facts known.
In the first place as shown by Colonel Bird. the
Nev-York State authorities sent their agents 10 IN"
camp and took the sick men from these regiments
back 70 New-York selecting the route complalned
o. because II afforded better facilities for the as
tribution OF the men among their homes through
out the State The appearance OF the ualn' now
ever called forth outburst Of indignation on me
part Of the newspapers which resulted IN the loi-
lowing telegraphic correspondence
ouartermaster-Genera's ONCE, -
Washington, September l. 1888.
Chief Quartermaster. Battleheld Georgia. ..o
Article has appeared in New-York papers severe we're
y critcisI9g the r9uns q n1Io Regm mem des
tined 10 New-York City. via Cncinnatl. Cleyeidn1
and BUFFALO crcuitOus ana attended Win sii-
necessary delay Do you know anything aoolI I I
matter? Was train rouied by QHarte5masted6 d le
partnent? The Baltimore and ohio kallroad CUn,
plain here that the 9Th New-York Is oeinG rou.'i
via Bristol Lynchhurg and Southern Railway You
have twice been directed 20 route the regllle va
| Bristol Shenan doah Junction ard baltimore anu
Ohio 10 New-York Is complaint oil VI" pa'''''0'7
and Ohio herein stated correct ,
LUDINGTON, Quartermaster-GeneTa'
chickamauga National Park, September /.
Quartermaster- General. Washington. y 49,.
The train for the sick OF TIE SIN New OK vas
not ordered nor made at ne instance OF the VIdL-
-nrmasrer's Department but was made w sptciiILN
hv the railroads accommodate the men
26o in number, going furloughs kouuhT
stated was al special request q the colone
Of the regiment. who particularly GesiIcu
that the train should arrive at Forty -second-st
station and not require tedious ana palnIpi fa..s
fer from Jersey CITY. besides accompanying M.
along the route. The time was thoueht 10 ne u-
little longer and the track known TO be smoother
In regard 20 routing the remainder OF the 49,
rnent your kilograms have been received anu IT,
has been no thought Of dis.egarcinG mem no
reciment Is not yet ready TO start ana "heiI
Skinned will be routed according 10 your ordeIS
mort Of railroad officials against my service Oh
many 'N' LEE Chief Quartermaster.
The facts relative 10 the transportation OF the
e.h New.York Regiment are clearly exhibited IN me
following telegram:
Chckamauga National Park. September
tn the Ouarfermast er General. WashinStoh.
Flat rate applies for 9h New-loTk lot p0'u rs ad
via the queen and Crescent. Big Four L-aEe s hor,
and Neu'-YOrk Central. VIII TINS pe SALES.--FUTURE
"a" LEE chief orartermas'er.