The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-24
GOVERNOR IS IN CAMP.
He viii Rough II for a Few Days
with the Soldiers.
SEVENTEEN GUNS FIRED AS A SALUTE
When the Commander in Chief of the
States Forces Appeared-The
Days Routine.

Days Routine.
Camp Mabry, Texas, July 2o.-The fea-
ture of the camp today was the arrival
~ Governor Savers. for three days stay,
and he was royalty welcomed by the OIL
cers and men and a salute Of seventeen
guns The governor said that he was glad
to once more be in camp, as 1t seemed
rather natural to him. His tent Is by
the side of the adjutant generals. ana near
division headquarters. 1t was thronged
with visitors throughout the day ana
Of course. the commandments was
glad to see everybody. He reviewed the
troops again this afternoon, and pronounc-
ed them the finest body Of men he ever
saw. and he is exactly right.
The troops are conducting themselves
like soldiers In time of war.
Adjutant scurry has prepared two prob
lens for the line officers to work out. The
problems are as follows;
Course of field instruction. Texas Vol
untecr guard, problem No. l. contact of ad-
vance and rear guards-Defense of city.
II is assumed: That the Colorado river
is impossible except over Congress avenue
wagon bridge and international and Great
Northern railroad bridge that all railroad
equipments have been destroyed
That one brigade consisting Of two regi.
ments of infantry, twelve companies each;
companies eighty-four men EACH, one
squadron of cavalry, three troops, two
batteries of artillery. and one company Of
signal corps are retreating IN the. direction
Of san Antonio closely followed by the
enemy supposed 10 consist of double the
above force That contact b@tween adj
vance and rear guards occurs at Camp
Mahry.
II Is required that written report be
submitted giving,
!. The proportion Of the brigade, nam.
ing the number of organizations or paris
of organizations of each branch of the ser
Vice composing the brigade), that should
constitute the rear guard.
,. The best disposition of the force,
rear guard, at the northern edge of the
city of Austin to delay for twenty minutes
the progress Of the advance guard OF the
enemy, also to provide for the successful
withdrawal of the rear guard through
the city and It's retreat over the Colorado
river Nothing east of East avenue need
be 90. Sidered
The report should set forth In detail the
disposition Of all the troops, the best
available position for the commanding
officer; what suitable existing structure, If
any should be converted into temporary
defenSes. and how; what emergency bar
riers could be constructed within the time
unit. with the means likely to be at hand
ana where best located; also the order of
withdrawal In detail and the positions
thar should be held by the last troops thar
leave the city.
- The following are detailed as a board
OF onlcers for the solution of this pro-
olem; Lieutenant Colonel p. G. Town.
send. Third infantry; Major j. T. Muchert.
third Third iInfantry; Major G, NJ Duncan,
foufth lnfantry Major J. F. Nichols as
sistant inspector geuhral. ana Major elect
l.. :. Flntau, Ir.. First artillery
20, report VIII be rendered on July %
l"l ana the hoard will therein dosignste
one Of ITS members to present IT'S solution
70 a meeting Of officers assembled for its
discussion lVi i'S
BY command of the governor
Thomas Scurry, Adjutaui General
Course Of field instruction. Texas yoIun.
teer Guard. Problem No .. ontposts
1t is assumed That the main bod,. ~
the enemy, consisting Of two divisions 10
east OF the Colorado river (which is n,e
suihed to lie impassable). and west of tbe
International AMI Great Northern railroad
ABOUT eight miles north of Camp Mabrv.
that strWeglcal conditions nocessltota tho
hoiuing OF Austin at all hazards for SOW
eral days and that there is no apparent
OF reasonable cause for fearing an nttock
nom the country lying west OF the Col
orado river or east of the International
ana Great Northern railroad, as sp,ctaI
oO9altlonS Tor the following problem i'm
.Gwen:-One regiment Of infantry ooon
slsting Of twelve companicsl me- lou lou
Oh cavalry consisting of two troopsI and
battery OF light artillery. with which ~
iorm n line OF outposts. :"
Requil ed.--A written renort or,,o,,,.,
suggestions for, e'"ouyihg
The best disposition of troops FOR tho
purpose OF showing in detail: 'D7
posts po''ions OF out
,l D, Location of lines of observation NJ
supports and of reserves vi
< Location Of line OF resistance
d Handling of outnosts and main rod,
o. 49, on the division. Texas volunteer
GuatTdj' TO guard against attacks from The
J. ANY special instructions that mich. i.
considered desirable for the reguiatinr 80 80
practical details pertaining TO divisio,t %
ro,atlop OF duties, relief of different
o. such minor field engineering onnrotiors
90 n,snl pe considered desirable or neces
ca aeI esso,leS 10 the plan OF outnosfs {
.ooiii4.ne lucailoQ or temporary roads 70 IN,
clhtate ana expedite passage Of tronr. ~
"pu rom uutposts, and from one nortio,,
OF i Hue 10 another; location and character
tended nv VI tr ,iEe9cnes, Mote. II is not in
20 ~ ~ lnlS 10 require any conslderotInn
id, tIe permanent fertilization of sApstinIn
tIsntiGn and character OF rapid commnnic3,
H.. 81 - leltHnpne ana field tple1ronb
llneS query Which is the bcst and whhPp9
~ ". a rough typographical man sbovI5,,
forces "uu disposition o.
The following officers ore do,ou.,
pSo olia 70 solve this problem, iento NJ q
Gtl"heI X + Hearne. Second Tntontrr
Lieutenant Colonel ] w. Byrnes t assist5S
Si ndla,'3 general; Major ii r J eSdant
Gi Sts.. lni9ntry; Major ChnrchII Tou,,o'
Fir rsti rGsvalry Major b. +. DelamHtecsS'
A rpDort tsfif
v va OF rs members to present H. eS'snate
discussion assembled for its
by command Of the governor
Thomas Scurry, Adjutant cenora,
Ipe Following have been selccted a. =
p ~, 20 folve the first problem: LIenten'
nmn Colonel P. c. Townsend, Third reri.
no nor Major Major J p. Muchert, Third resi.
mem, Major J. NJ Duncan, Fourth reg,.
m men Major ] F. Nichols ass,st. - ie -
JF'. III FIG general and major; l.. s FIateau
Us,r," Lieutenant Colonel n NJ
- 49, second regiment, Tia,tan..t 60.