Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-15


General Butler first asked where we
were from. spoke up and said from
Virgins. Another said the same thing,
and another said he was from Connec-
ticut. General Butler asked what we
We're doing out OF our lines. l said we
mad followed the crowd to see what the
excitement was about. General Butler
said he was getting damned tired OF
that sort OF foolishness. The Virginia
regiment gave him more trouble than
any regiment be had, and he would
put stop to it right away, ado
ing, "If there were not enough men IN
that regiment to stop it, he would send
some from other regiments to stop
it." Witness did not hear any one
speak disrespectfnlly to Gen. Butler.
He did not say to Gen. Butler that there
were 400 or 500 men in the chase. He
went straight to his tent, but he neither
saw nor heard anything disorderly.
Tn camp was very quiet. In the 10 or
100 men that witness saw running into
the hospital field he could not tell
whether or not they were all Virginians.
Lieut. Col. a. G. Hammond, OF the
First Connecticut regiment, was next
sworn. He was in command OF that
regiment on Monday night and had
been ordered by the brigade COM
mander to march the regiment
at once to the hospital ground.
The companies fell in prompt
Is nnder arms. He met Gen. Butler
there, mounted. and reported the regi-
ment to him. He received orders from
Gen. Butler, and saw them execu- ed,
and the companies were ready to quei!
any disturbance. There was quite an
assemblsge Of men inside the lines Of
the Third Virginia camp-fully $50 or
200. 1t was very dark. Witness saw
no disorder there OF any kind. As he
rode up he heard some man make the
remark, whats the matter with the
First Connecticut ?" whereupon others
shouted, Its all right !" That was ell
he heard. The troops under command
| of witness did nothing to quell any dis
| turbsnce, because there was none to
quell.
The negro who was so badly beaten
and chased to the words is to be put
upon the stand. 1t is intended to sit
| late to-day. in an effort 10 close the
testimony. Ii this is accomplished, ar
gument will be begun to morrow, and
the court msy formulate its report on
the following day.
A protest will be made by counsel
against permission being given to Geo.
Butler TO make his promised denuncia-
ton Of Acknowledgement Montague and
others, who have expressed opinions
through the press 1t will be argued
that il the court permits the General
70 criticse Mr.. Montague's interview,
that gentleman must be permitted to
} show that his statements were true,
/ and the matter would seem to be end
less.
Governor Tyler, in response to the telegram
| from Capt Willard and other officers in the
! Third regiment calling him to Camp Alger.
| had gotten as far as Buens Vista when he re-
ceiyed telegram from Colonel Male saying
"Not necessary for you to come. Washington
| Post statement false" The Governor there
upon returned to East Radf5rd, and as soon
AS he became informed OF the trouble at Camp
a ger teegraphed 10 Colonel Male as follows:
| Have read your ca,d and other statements
and feel N iIgLant Il q. our So endid regiment
mas been so outraged. Demand fullest inres-
tigation. Let every man know OF my fullest
confidence and sympathy. l will be with
them as soon as tho condition Of my son will
admit. Keep me- posted.