The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-20
Rhode Island Volunteers
May Be Ordered.
ORDERS EXPECTED SOON
Leave OF Absence For Reynolds
Brothers Extended.
SERIOUS FIGHT AT CAMP ALGER.

Previous to his departure for Bristol
this morning. where he has gone to
attend a meeting of the state board of
soldiers relief at the Soldiers Home.
Gov. Dyer stated that he was expecting
at any moment a dispatch from Camp
Alger in relation to the departure OF
the First Rhode Island Regiment for
Porto Rico or some other place. al
though he had no special reason, be-
yond what he gathered from the news
reports. TO anticipate that any special
movement would be made. From other
sources in the military circles of the
state 1t is evident that there Is belief
that the Rhode island Volunteers will
go to Porto Rico. although careful
questioning brings the matter down to
the simple fact that the wish Is father
to the thought.
The two McDonalds. who came to this
city to attend the funeral of their
father had their leave extended by
Col. Abbot until Wednesday evening.
and, inasmuch as the two soldiers left
here yesterday afternoon for Camp
Alger, there is no doubt that they will
report to Capt. Bernard Hackett, their
company commander in ample time to
avoid any trouble.
Guns and Horses.
There is a much more evident air Of
cheerfulness at Quonset Point since in
formation has been received, which. is
believed to be authentic, that extra
guns and the horses for the batteries
are to be furnished by the government
without delay. 1t is not only because
the batteries will be fully equipped
and that the drills may be perfected
that the men are more cheerful. but be-
cause they believe that the equipment
of the batteries is an indication that
the war department intends 10 order
the batteries into active service. This.
however. is largely guess work, ana
time alone will prove how near II Is to
being correct.
IL lis supposed that each battery will
have 75 horses with all that is needed
| In the way of harnesses. carriages. cais-
sons, etc. in fact, all that Is required.
| According to the latest information,' the
| horses are not to be purchased in Rhode
| Island, but will be shipped by the
| uuartermaster generals department
from some point, probably in the west.
| When these arrive both batteries will
| be able TO extend the drill work, and
| the men are eager for the practice.
The Garrison Court.
| The garrison court, which is to meet
| in daily session at o'clock every
| morning, convened for the first time
yesterday afternoon in the No. mess
hall, the court being composed of Capt.
| Wolcott. president of the court; First
Lieut.. Mckay of Battery A, Lieut.
| Budlong of Battery y, judge advocate;
Lieut.. Arnold of Battery A. These four
| officers will, from day to day. hear the
| cases as they are presented before the
1 court There were about 10 men ready
| for trial yesterday, most of them being
charged with overstaying their leave
and these cases were disposed OF by
| the imposition of fines ranging from s:
to S1O In cases where short terms OF
Imprisonment were imposed, the time
| already passed in the guard house was
taken into consideration.
While there were a few non-commis.
stoned officers I'm the list of those whS
| appeared before the court yesterday
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