New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-12
NOTING FROM OLD CAMPS.
CHICKAMAUGA. JACKSONVILLE, FERNAN-
DINA AND MANASSAS TO BE
ABANDONED.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDrSr.1

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE abandonment OF
the Army corps camps at Chickamauga. Jack
| sonviile. Fernandina and Manassas and the
establishment OF new camps at Huntsville Ala.
Lexington. KY: Knoxville Tenn. and Middle
/ town. Penn. has finally been determined upon
by the War Department. and the work of NOV
ing the troops from the old campo will be mme-
diately entered upon. The troops at Fernandna
VIII be sent to Huntsville. division of the
FIRST Corps will be sent to Lexington another TO
Knoxville and the Second Division of the Sec
ond Corps. under General Davis will go to Mid
6letown
so far as practicable, the numerous regiments
affected Will be so brGaded divisoned and sta
toned as to place them at the camp nearest
their respective States. to afford facility in their
transportation home at the final disarmament Of
the troops under the second CALL and some OF
those under the first call. In some instances the
troops OF the various camps to be moved will
be transported by rail. while In others. where
the distances not too great. they will ac
complish the Journey by march. The latter
plan is in high favor with the officials at the
War Department.. because of the great prac-
tice and training which would necessarily be
gained Many Of the troops which have not yet
had active service at the front have for sew
eral months been penned up in the camp and
requisite exercise
It is deemed advisable by the authorities to
prepare just such troops as these for a possible
campaign in Cuba or, at any rate. for garrison
duty there. which wilY Of necessity devove upon
some Of them. Accordingly where the distance
between the camps is not more than. perhaps.
hundred miles. the troops will cover the stretch
on foot. while their heavier accoutrements and
camp equipage will be carried by wagon trains.
The President has decided upon the ternina-
ton of hostities by the acceptance OF the terms
of the treaty of peace offered by this Govern
ment to Spain. promptly to muster out Of the
United States service nearly all Of the volunteer
troops under the second CALL and as many as
possible Of those under the first call In many
instances it has been a personal sacrifice to the
soldiers who have willingly and enthusiastic
cally volunteered their services. and after the
conclusion Of hostilites the sooner these men
can be returned home the better 1t will be for
them. In some instances. too the mastering In
OF regiments under the second call has not been
completed. and in such cases .he enlistments
will be discontinued Immediately. good many
Of those regiments which have been mustered in
have not been fully equipped. some Of them
not having even their uniforms and with these
circumstances in view. as well as in considera-
tion of the expense and trouble Of the main
tenance Of such vast army, IT Is proposed to
muster them out Of the service.
The 9th Infantry Regiment. Regulars has been
ordered from Tampa to report to the commanding
General Of the Department Of the Gulf for as
sgnment to station. Their home station before the
beginning of hostilities was in the South, and
1t is the intention Of tie Department to keep
them there for the present 1t is believed that
the Regular troops now at Montauk Point In
Guiding, those which have lust returned from
Cuba. after recuperating entirely from the SICK
ness incident to their brilliant campaign at San
tiago. will he ordered for permanent garrison
duty at Havana that vicinity. 1t may be
necessary to support standing army OF con-
sidera ole size for the maintenance of good order
In Cuba for the next five or ten years at least.
and Regulars Will mOnopolize this service