New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23
A DAY OF SHAM BATTLES.
SEVENTIES BATTALION ON THE MARCH
REFUSES AN ATTACK-THE CAMP
-, CAPTURED BY THE ENEMY.

CAPTURED BY THE ENEMY.
PeekskiI State Camp. June % (speciaD.-It has
been a day OF battles, not only for the TINS pat
talon upon the march. which expected an attack
but also for the battalion at the PeekskiiI camp
In the one the battalion repulsed the attack mace
upon its column; In the other camp was assaulted
and taken by an enemy composed OF the Nh ltseii'
Both were interesting and instructive anu ''ie
popping OF blank cartridges lent degree OF rear
ism to them that was quite thrilling
The first attack was made upon the "a Bat'aiioh.
which is in the field They had been routed out OF
their camp at Crofts farm by a o'clock reveihe
had breakfasted at O'Clock, and started on tne
march at 7:2O O'Clock. The air was cool ana peas
ant, Just as II had been yesterday ana the roaus
were In excellent condition, fast drying OUT WIZ
the breeze that was blowing. but still far from
being dusty The men swung along at sooa paoe
fresh from the nights rest. but momentarhy ca
pecting to be assaulted. and only low murn"u' -
voices and the creaking OF the Merriam PACKS "','i
sounded a little way of like the huihihi"e VI
.warm OF bees disturbed the stiffness of the couh-
Try road Suddenly there came shot from uo"''
in the bushes. followed at an interval oy aho'ne'
II was from the Ranking party that had discovered
an enemy trying to steal in between the mann oou'
and the rear guard. 1t was not an imaginary GU
emy either, for the shots had been resPo"ueu w.
and the reserves and main body came up on 'he
run They deployed, went into the heio anu So
hattie ana In a little while the enemy was on 'he
run As he disappeared through the bushes II was
discovered he wore the uniform OF the 'th anu %
he afterward Joined the marching column II 1"
certain he not lying In wait for the return Oh INC
battalion tomorrow.
SCENE OF THE ATTACK
The scene OF this maneuvre was al aoou' '"o
.ame place where the list Battalion was os
the pococus Indians-Adams's Corners-and there
A. "a p.,,suon crossed over TO the Lake Osca-
xsna road This was a slight change from the
regular route but It saved some extra cnmoihs, a
few of the sleeper hills being aVoioeo oS ."e
change The Oscawana camp was reacheo at 80
o'clock and at II o'clock the tents were up anu
camn established. Almost Immediately afterwaro
the entire battalion was in the lake for SWIM
vh,cb not only took of the dirt acquired on the
march. but whetted up appetites to Keen eose' ~
rest after dinner and an extended order oiiii III o
latter mart of the afternoon filled in their Gay
They return to Peekskill tomorrow morning. ""e'
the 7th will be a reunited family again.
The assault on the Peekskill camp occurred al
the regular drill hour. A detail supposed 10 i.p
resent a large force, was left In camp 10 ueie" ~
against the enemy. who were going 10 occupy ''e
woods in the north valley as soon as the other
companies could get out there TO represent ii'''i,
The detail did the best with It's small iorce' anu
disnosed itself along the northern end OF the camp
with pickets well In advance. They had not pee"
there long when Company A, In ADVANCE iei upo''
them and drove them in. Then came 10 .ne
sunnort leaving ID and in reserve, and presently
became general Inc az i"i' N''N-'
took the nature OF the extended order oriH' which
q, tho eSbtinr system OF the Army to-day. Inc
man advanced by rushes. dropping and nring rush-
ing forward again. gaining ground each lin'e' anu
driving the guarding detail further ana lur'hel nv
camp Finally with grand charge uey ius"eu
tho detail back and camp was won anu Heiu w
the invaders. whose kindness Of heart soon
prompted them to turn it over TO the State again
SHOOTING FOR A TROPHY.
This afternoon the list Battery under the super
vision OF Lieutenant Colonel n B. Thurston' ord
- oBcer Of the National Guard. shot over the
! ooo-vord range for the Flanagan trophy. Far out
in the southern central part OF the state the ON
Battery Captain Olmsted was C %TIme III Honman
thing under the supervision OF CoIohel hoi,1 T
who had gone out from camp Tor that purPGse' ~,
rules Of the e9ntest goyern sSe I0 Known until after
the I'd Battery, Captain DAVID WILSON, mas s"0'
on sne fSPP oday was excellent. Corporal An.
d.rson and Corporal Council were the gunners OF
both guns gase s TO have made three busyes
out nye shells odI Ted from 9Ie his bet sqn if the
fuse had been cut shorter time, but the target
al to Dfse ss eS for int of
nance That for the shells was strip OF muslin
BY u aeef WIN sf oo square buiseye inciosed
bv IT, Each shot through the 6ull,s-eye counted -
e end one outside the square 5 For the shrapne the
target OF the same material Il rect py ~ wei
horizontal line passing through the Sentres' 20,
hole In Of these sections c0uhtsu anu ~,
sach additional hole l more. To determine the
score all the hits have 10 be counted up ana the
battery having the highest number OF counts VII
he declared the winner. As may be SEEM the count
ing Of points the shrapnel target is not an easy
tsek particularly when the shrapne bursts In front
81 the target tearing II full OF holes and II VIII
probably be some days before the score OF the LIST
Battery is counted up.
RULES OF THE CONTEST.
No sighting shots were allowed In the contest this
year but the officer In charge permitted TO
coach and far possible. inform the gunners
Of the location Of each shot in order that the net
results might be attained.
The It'll returns TO NewYork on Saturday after
noon by train being relieved by ten separate com,
panies from different parts Of the State VINO VII
Be under the command of Colonel Thomas IA Bar
Der formerly major Of the list New York volunteer
Infantry. The lst Batterys place Will be taken pS
the I'd Battery. Captain David Wilson which WI
leave New-York morrow afternoon. and IN al
diton the First Brigade Signal Corps Will be sta
toned In camp c.,-
The officer OF the day for to-day was Captain
Underwood and the officer of the guard SeconC
Lieutenant Schastey.