The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-02-24

Special to the Scranton Tribune
Camp Mackenzie, Augusta, Ga, Feb.
oS.-The dissatisfaction which has been
so keenly felt by every member of the
regiment ON account of the wretched
form of the discharges which the gov
ernment intended giving has found ex-
preston in manner both practical
and emphatic. The officers talked the
matter. and the more they thought
of the question the mere set they be-
came in the opinion that the present
discharges are a discredit to the coun-
try and almost an insult to the men.
As a result, a petition was gotten mp
and circulated yesterday and signed
unhesitatingly by the officers. 1t Is
addressed to Lieutenant Governor CO.
bin and asks him to use all his infiu-
ence in order to procure for the mem
bcrs of the Thirteenth, which was al
ways the flower OF his command and
in which he took pardonable pride,
proper and satisfactory discharges,
such as are expressly called for by the
army regulations. This petition was
sent to Lieutenant Governor Goblin last
night and there is no doubt entertain
ed here that he will do his best in the
L
tion on the part of the officers is wor'
thy of the highest commcndation and
is receiving from the enlisted men the
praise and appreciation which ii so
richly deserves.
It looks now as though the purpose
of the railroads beginning to raise the
rates for discharged soldiers will not
avail There are already signs of n
ig1n n
enable rates to be obtained by going
in body would in all probability cause
the regiment to return home practically
1ntact.
SMOKE AND SAND.
Camp is enveloped this evening in
binding clouds of smoke and sand. The
brush to the southwest is the scene of
raging fires and a strong wind sweeps
over the exposed camp grounds. So
dangerous is IL that no fires are lighted.
A spark would suffice to destroy the
whole camp. In other respects the
weather is very pleasant and thc gem
eral health is good. The work of pre-
pairing for muster out goes on unin-
terruptedly.
The Thirteenth regiment took part
Monday morning in the division drill
and review which. ii is expected, were
the last military exercises in which the
old command, as at present constituted,
will ever appear. The officers and the
men gave the usual good account of
themselves, and went through the diff
ferent complex evolutionS with that
case and correctness that come from
experience alone.
AS a result of the drilling at Monday
mornings manoeuvres, the Third bri-
gade has received very fiattering COM
plimentS from the higher military
authorities. This was best attested this
afternoon, when the following COM
munication was received at the head
quarters of the three regiments:
Headquarters Third Brigade, First Divis-
ion, Second Army Corps, Camp Mae
Kcnzie, Augusta, Ca, Feb. %, 1899.
Circular No. 4.
The colonel commanding the brigade de-
sircs to convey to the officers and men of
The brigade his thanks for the thorough
and satisfactory manner in which the
brigade evolutions were performed this
morning. Major General Young. COM
manding the corps, and Major General
sumner. commanding the division, both
declared that the evolutiOns of tho Third
brigade were simply perfect, and per-
formed SIMULTANEOUSLY ana every OHcer
and man, seeming to have caught the
spirit to move at the sound of the bugle.
Generals Young and Sumner request that
the officers and men Of the Third brig
ade should be informed of their COM
mendation. The colonel commanding the
brigade directs that this circular be read
TO the men.
BY order of Colonel Hoffman.
Commanding the Brigade.
READ AT ROLL CALL.
This order was read to all the COM
panies of the regiment at retreat roll
call, and all the boys We're glad and
accented this high nnnnminnn frnm The