The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20
READY TO MOVE.

Rockwell chief ordnance officer, and Col.
Lee, chief quartermaster, had finished wnat
had seemed the unending task of equipping
the First Corps. There is now, perhaps, not
a regiment in the corps that does not feel
that it will be among those picked out to
go with General Brooke. and when the regi-
ments to go are designated there is, there
fore, going to be some sadly disappointed
volunteers, for there is not a regiment at
the park that does not feel that there are
various reasons why 1t is better suited to go
to the front than any other regiment. Col.
Lee was in consultation with railroad men
this afternoon regarding the necessary
transportation for the forthcoming expedi-
ton. He Will nave every arrangemeht mace ss,e
to move. the entire force within four or hVe
days.
having finished with the First Corps, the
supply departments began this evening lssu-
ing to the Third Corps. Colonel Lee issued
considerable wagon transportation TO TINS
corps, and Colonel Rockwell handed out
some ordnance to regiments OF the corps. Ii
there is no delay in shipping stores, 1t Will
be only a few days until the Third Corps is
thoroughly equipped
staff, has been appointed a colonel OF IN
fantry. The colonel is one of the hardest
worked men at Camp Thomas.
Adjutant General Otto L. Sues. of Colonel
Grigsby's cowboys, to-day began the IN
struction of the officers of the regiment IN
continued every day, Adjutant General Sues
instructing the officers and they, In turn,
instructing their men; AdJ9tant Genera len RAJ
ing one of the best in the country. Inc
carhine scabbards for the regiment have
been received at the camp and the regiment
is now fully equipped with the exception
of few minor supplies. The men are also
becoming wen drilled and Colonel GrlgsDy
saws his regiment is ready to go any mo-
ment 1t is claimed the regiment is the best
drilled of any regiment of volunteer cavalry
in the United States
All ARRANGEMENTS have been completed for
the cavalry brigade review. which occurs
one day this week Those who will be in the
review are the cowboys. First Illinois Cav
airy and the First Kentucky Cavalry.
Twenty-Five hundred horses will be on the
airy movements. and the sight will be quite
Interesting and well worth seeing.
General Compton's men of the Second Di-
vision Third Corps, are now arranging rifle
ranges and will get down to practice at
once The general states that the equip
ment of his division is almost complete, the
regiment only lacking few articles of va
rious kinds.
A number of important changes are TAX
tain Walton Wagner of Company l., has re-
signed on account of disability and Lieut..
Van Dow Macumber has been nominated to
succeed to the captaincy. In turn. Second
Lieut. Foley. of Company Il, has been NOM
mated to succeed First Lieut.. Macumber.
Corporal Grant. of Company c. has been
nominated to succeed Lieut.. Foley, and
Corporal Wilhelm, OF Company d. has been
nominated as first lieutenant, vice Lieut..
Henry Walsh. resigned.
Private John S. Hutchinson. of Company
H Fourteenth Minnesota. died at the regi-
mental hospital to-day from paralysis. His
friends in the regiment made up purse
and sent the remains to his former home
at Howard Lake, Mimi, for interment.