The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-18

ALL ANXIOUS TO MOVE.
Fourth Regime emf Boys Are
Weary Of South Car.
DINA Weather.
RUNoRs OF GOING 70 MANILA
Colonel Gilmore's Precautions
Keep the Command in
Excellent Health
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CAMP WETHERII.L, GREENVILLE.
s. c., Jan. Is, 1S9s.-The members of the
Fourth New Jersey have experienced,
within the past week, about all the
phases of South Carolina weather. From
a storm of sleet, which left the camp
coated with ice on Thursday, the wealth
er gradually grew warmer until, on sun
day, they had a day which, in many
ways, brought them back to their last
lays at Sea Girt, except possibly that it
was somewhat warmer. On Sunday The
men went about in their blue shirts, and
the thermometer, in the sun, at two
o'clock in the afternoon, was u degrees.
While perhaps the air at Greenville is as
pure as that at Sea Girt, there is a GER
tain something tina is lacking in 1t and
makes q person indolent instead of brac-
ing him up to new exertions. II may
be the smell of the ocean thai is lacking.
The regiment is still on the anxious seat
concerning moving. Every hour almost
there are fresh rumors, but there is lit
tie foundation for any of them. The req
iment will probably be equipped with the
new K-rag-Jorgenson Rifle in a few days.
These are the same as are in use by the
regular army, and the Rough Riders We're
about the only unit organization TO
receive them during the war or since.
If the regiment does receive these rifles
it will be a certain indication that the
Government has decided to retain them
in the service and that they may expect
important work. A large consignment
of clothing has arrived, but is not being
distributed except where absolutely nee
essary. 1t consists principally OF the
blue blouses and trousers, light under
clothing, hats and shoes. The much
talked of kahkie uniforms have not as yet
materialized, although there Will proba-
bly, be an issue of them.
There is considerable talk among those
in authority to the effect that the pro-
posed brigade of the Fourth New Jersey,
Fifth Massachusetts and First Rhode
Island may be sent to the Philippines in
stead of Cuba. Although it has been de-
cided to send only regulars to Manila, IL
is thought that in order to make a bet
ter show of strength and also for use in
case of necessity, a brigade of the best
oluntee troops may be sent there. The
proposed combination could not be equal
ed by any brigade in the service today,
for these three regiments rank among the
best, if they are not the best. The men
will, as a whole, welcome n movement,
whether it be for muster-out, Cuba or the
far-off Philippines. They are getting
somewhat tired of Greenville and espe-
cially of the constant rain they have ex-
perienced during the past month or so.
The citizens of the town intend max.
ing an endeavor to nave the Government
do something towards making the roads,
especially those leading to the various
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principal t-horoughfare of the town, and
at the head of which is situated the
camp of the First Brigade, is in a fearful
condition. The heavy army wagons, CONF
bined with the heavy rains, have made it
almost impossible. There are two heavy
hills and it is often very hard work
ever for the four-mule teams to get a
wagon to the top of the hills.
The health of the regiment is still ex-
cellent, much better than that of any of
the other regiments in camp at Green
vile. This is due in a great measure to
the care exercised by all, and especially
by Colonel Gilmore, who finds nothing
too small to overlook.
Lieutenant Packer, ordnance officer of
the regiment, has received thirty thou
SAND rounds of blank ammunition. This
will be used in extended order solely.
The regiment will drill in extended order
some afternoon during the present week
with cartridges. 1t has been suggested,
and the suggestion has received favor-
able consideration, that the brigade a
a sham battle, allowing the Fourth to
take the defensive and the Two Hundred
and Third New York and Second West
Virginia the offensive.