The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-11
NEW CAMPS FOR THE TROOPS.
All of the Present Eucninpments In th'
south to BE Abandoned.

All of the Present EucnInpments in tho
south to BE Abandoned.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 10.-The arm admin-
i~stration has decided to abandon all OF the
present military encampments in the South
and to establish the troops In other localities.
This step has been taken on account OF the
absolute necessity. as represented to the War
Department in recent official reports. of re-
moving the army from places which have be-
come unsanitnry. either because OF the long
continued presence OF troops there or on ac-
count of the unhealthful conditions which have
recently arisen. A part Of the changes decided
upon by the department are announced in the
following bulletin published this afternoon by
the War Department:
THE Secretary Of War has ordered one divis-
ion Of the First Army Corps from Chickamau-
ga TO Knoxville. another from Chickamauga TO
Lexington. KY, and n division OF the Fourth
Corps. now at Tampa. to Huntsville. Ala. Gen.
Davis's division of the Second Army Corps.
now at Manassas. Va. Is ordered to Middle
town. Pa. The project OF marching to Knox
Vile and Lexington Is now under considera-
ton"
The divisions to be withdrawn from Chicka-
manga are the Second and Third OF the Fist
Army Corps. The proposition to have the
troops from the Chickamauga camp go on foot
to Knoxville and Lexington. KY. Is one which
finds much favor with the War Department, for
II is believed that after the long period Of idle
ness in camp the physical effect Of a march
across the country would be favorable 10 the
soldiers and harden them for the requirements
OF any campaign which is possibly in store for
them.
The decision to send the regiments from
Manassas to M%iddletown. Pa. was reached re-
l~uctantly by the officers Of the Administration.
for It was confidently believed that the new
camping ground selected for the Cam AlRer
troops in Virginia would prove to be a health
full one. Hardly had the first troops arrived
there. however. when It was found that the
encampment OF the soldiers at Manassas would
probably soon result in an epidemic Of disense
such as Is bound to be induced by n poor water
supply and other unfavorable conditions.
The question OF quarters for the troops
which arc not engaged in active service In the
field Is a very troublesome one for the War De-
partment to deal with. The department has
learned. however. what many army %oficeIs.
especially those belonging to the INSPECTOR
Generals department. insisted upon from the
beginning. that large camps are much less
favorable to tho health Of the troops. especially
in hot weather. than mall camps. Although
there Ia q prospect OF an early peace. there is no
! probability that the volunteer forces OF the
| country will be discharged at present. and 1t
Is realized fully that the Administration must
cope for some time with the unfavorable con-
ditiohs which the heated season imposes In
regard to tho 1uarterinE OF the soldiers. An
other lesson which has been learned Is that the
| troops cannot be kept Tor a great length OF time
In any camp. however favorably situated. with
out serious impairment OF the health OF the
men.
1t Is expected that tho Seventh Army Corps,
now encainped at Fernandina and Jackson