The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-19

Company |, Tom Campbell Rifles.
Company X, Marble Falls Guard.
Company l., Governors Guard.
Company Nj, Fannin Guards.
Second regiment Texas volunteer An
fantry:
Company A, Mabry Guard.
Company 3, Stone Fort Rifles
Company c, Shaw Rifles.
Company D, Fort Worth Fencibles.
Company L, Trezeyant Rifles.
Company f, Waco Rifles.
Company G, Joe Bailey Rifles.
Company II, Lloyd Rifles.
Company X. Dallas Guard Zouaves.
Company l., Mexia Minute Men.
Company Nj, O'Connor Guard.
The activity which was the chief char
acteristic OF Camp Mabry today began at
an early hour this forenoon, when Colonel
Mabry of the First infantry received tel
egnm frcm Colonel Simpson, chief quar-
ternaster OF the Department OF the Gull
headquarters at Atlanta, apprising him OF
the fact that the bid Of the Houston ana
Texas Central for transporting the conf
mand TO New Orleans had been accepted
and that preparations for the trip would
be rushed as fast as possible.
Colonel Openhlimer of the Second was
in receipt Ct a similar message, which was
received in Austin shortly before midnight
last night, after the telegraph office al
Camp Mabry had been closed The COM
mi nj rut unr tn eff bnt hi
of the International and Great Northern
for the transportation of the regiment from
here to New Orleans had been accepted,
and that the cars necessary Tor the move
mcnt would be placed at Camp Mabry
within eighteen hours after the railroad
company had been notified that the troops
were ready to move. The, equipment in
question consists of three pullman coaches,
| thirty three day coaches, six baggage
cars, six freight cars, If necessary, and Que
stock car Each battalion Is to move sep
| orately in distinct sections of the tram,
and each will be furnished with one Pull
man, two baggage cars, eleven passenger
coaches and two freight cars, If necessary.
| The carload OF horses is to move with the
| section containing the regmental stan
| The rcgimental quartermaSter is directed
| TO issue government requests for transport
| tation to cover through passenger and
| Pullman service TO New Orleans, together
| with bills of lading for the horses and
| freight.
Colonies Openheimer and Mabry were
| also directed to wire Colonel Simpson of
| the time of departure OF their respective
| commands, together with the number OF
men, horses etc.
| During the forenoon Colonel Mabry is
sued the following order:
| Relative to the movement OF this
regiment to New Orleans the following
| instructions are given
| Wagons are furnished by quarter
| master fer transporting baggage ana
tentage to cars. and each company COM
| mander will make details to load same
| before men are embarked,
Regmental quartermasters Will mark
| in chalk on coaches the number OF
| men each will hold. and designate the
| company to occupy same Ihe olii-
| GERS car will be placed in the mlddle
| OF the train: or. II more imam one SEC
| ton. will be with the first section
This COMPANIES should embark so as TO
! retain their relative positions in col
| umn.
When tho car is reached the captain
will form the company into line, FAC
ing cars and will then divide II into
two nHtoons with o lieutenant III
! charge OIL taHn. no captain "''' NS'AN
position in the outer to observe move
ment
Guard details will be made, and one
sentinel placed at each door. En route
| ons lieutenant shall be In charge Oh
each companys cars alternating on
this duty 40
Railway officials will designate the
stations where hot coffee can be oo-
toinod and the quartermaster will te'e-
rraph In advance for II.
Al the first destination the disempar-
kation will he had in reverse order 10
the embarkation. En- route men VIII
he given plenty OF opportunity OF re-
Iieving themselves from The fatigue
caused by the close quarters.
The First regiment, Texas volunteer IN
fantry. is now the proud possessor oil
flag which is valued very highly. y
came through Mrs. Emma G. Scurry WIG
of Major Thomas Sourry from the Jan'
Douglas chapter. Daughters OF the Amer
team Revolution at Dallas. The matter
originated when Mrs. Cornelia J, Henry o.
ttat organization sent the following lettei
to Mrs. Scurry o.a r,
Dallas. Texas May 16. 1sss.--The
| lame Douglas chapter yesterday sent
| Major Scurry a regimental flag for the
| First regiment, with the request that
| Won present it TO them at the proper
| tims and place. We are sure that you
! will cover yourself with glory as your
distinguished husband and father have
ever done. Your sincere friend,
Cornelia ]. Henry.
| Mrs. scurry sent the flag to colons