The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-09-19
eRAHANrs CoRps ron oURl.
He IL Thinning Out BIa Command SO ~ to
Take Earnest Men with Him.

Take Earnest Men with Him.
HARRTsBURe. Pa. Sept. 18-There IL TO
longer any doubt about sending Gen. Ora
hams corps 1t Camp Meade to Cuba about the
middle Of October. II is almost certain to be
part OF the army Of occupation, aud the atten-
ton OF Gen. Graham Ia being given to the or
ganization OF the brlgades and divisions with a
view to putting them in shape for continued
service. He wants to shake out all the dissat-
ished troops, and to this end is getting rid Of
these regiments. which are to be mustered out
as rapidly as possible. He thinks they are detri-
mental TO discipline. and wants the corps TO set
tie down to army regulations rs fast as the con-
dltions will allow.
Gen. Graham has had a difficult task from
the day the corps movement started from the
malaria infected lowlands OF Virginia. Free
uuent change OF orders and the constant coun-
demanding OF important moves kept him In q
state OF mind which accounts for his abrupt
ness at times. He figures on certain things
being done from day to day and along comes
an order from the War Department which
knocks his plans galley west.
Strict orders have been issued to the provost
guard and there will be less freedom hereafter
for those soldiers who come to Harrisburg.
The provost guard will be held to %strlcter ac-
countabillty. There Is still strong presspre
being brought to bear by the influential friends
Of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Pennsylvania
regiments to have them sent home. Ninety
five per cent. OF the men and half the officers
want to be mustered out. and nc amount Of
lieyed that the Secretary Of, War will finally
the regular army officers here say that It would
be foolish to send to Cuba, or anywhere else. a
these t %e% c Sn1 Sisdss sp sSsare 70. The he F mSee n
hhs been weakened physically by malaria at
up by q row among the officers.
Lieut.. Frank Graham. son OF Gen. Graham,
commander Of the corps. has been detailed as
the SECOND Brigade Of the First Division. ReRu-
ments which expect to remain in the service.
The First Delaware. Eighth Pennsylvania, Sec
three dlH New York regiments especially are be-.
garrison duty, and that the only thing to do is
On next Friday the Second West Virginia will
leave Camp Meade on Q march to Gettysburg.
monies Incident to the dedication of a monu-
mont to the regiment on the following Thurs
aH4t G GHTl be a pressne TO oq take S'p psrt f IN the d cerd-
Thirteen typhoid fever patients were shipped
203d New York. Fourth Missouri. and First
Rhode Island regiments. Il seems to be settled
regiments at Camp Meade. viii be ordered to
duty in Porto Rico. The Fifteenth Minnesota.
which arrived to-day, has been assigned to
Gen. Gobin's brigade, to take the place OF tho
Twelfth Pennsylvania which leaves for home
tomorrow.
Private Burton d. banks, Company K, Third
New York, who was left behind when his reRi.
to-day. He was a victim OF typhoid foyer. His
father was with him, and left tonight with the
remains for Wellsville.
Corporal Samuel Prayer. Second Tennessee.
died to-day OF q conRestive, chill, he recently
returned from Santiago. where he went with
twenty-five other volunteers as a litter bearer.