Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-16
WAR PLAY.
Regulars and State Troops viii Have
Engagements.

Bangor. Nc, April 15.-Nembers of
G. Company. FL Regiment, n. G. S. NJ,
of this city. will hear with interest
that there is a possibility of the two
Maine regiments of the National Guard
taking Part in the summer maneuvers
on the historic Eull Run battlefield.
This statement is made on excellent
authority though the invitation to the
Marie troops has not been formally aC-
ccptoi. Many of the details have not
been completed, but the WIZ depart
ment has already sent out the invita-
tons. Regiments from all of the New
England states nave been invited to
participate, but it is not known hos
many viii accept. Tho Maine boys.
however, are practically sure of par
ticirating in those maneuvers, i'll
which $4,000 of the National Guard
with many regiments Of regulars will
take part.
These mancuvcrs are 20 take place
in September and are to be Oh Il scale
much larger than was ever before at
temple iii the East.
Official annoumo cr,cnt that the OH
Virginia battle-ground has been select
cd Was ma lc, yesterday Ivy Col. H. o.
:. f"istand. adjutnnt general Of the
Division of the Atlantic.
1t is planned to assemble there early
lii September 1n,CG0 of the regulars. the
division including infantry Artillery
ANA cavalry. Letters addressed to the
government OF - states have been
mailed inviting participation on the
Part of the militia of those states. The
letters explain that the pending ap-
preparation VIII meet the expenses Of
20 moro than $4,000 Gua.tlSmen and
that it is desired to fill the contingent
On the basis of rci1tivc strength. The
government is to bear all tine expense
of trar*p nrtatinn and subsistence ana
to give regular army pay 10 all militia
officers and melt during the period OF
the maEOcuVreS.
In his letter to the governors Gen.
torFin says in part:
Tho allotment 10 be made from the
appropriation now pcEGing will meet
the expenses of not exceeding 5000 or
:5anlzJd militii; under pay for not ex-
oc"elilg - days.
The period covered. then, by the
joint instruction, including the time
spent by the organiZat lions OF militia in
travelling to and from their camps, will
not exceed i days"
Although making the first conflict of
theCivil war; and later the scene of
another battle. bloodier and more dra-
matte than was the first, the field Of
Bull Run-Or Manassas, as they call it
in the south--is not a park or gOVerl-
ment reservation like Gettysburg and
ChickamauSa.
The old hattleficld which extends 10
miles in ono direction and five in another,
is in private hands. The owners are
farmers. ami from these the Cove rnmcnt
has obtained a lease for the period COW
cred by the mancuVcrS. The fields are I'M
der cultivation, hut the crops Of com.
wheat ana oats will have been gathered
miitiamcn and regulars. AZ Il further
concession To- tn" owners it was promised
that the army would purchase. as far as
possible. its needs in the way OF forage
for tho horses from the farmers OF that
vicinity.
Details have not yet been worked out,
Int the general plan is to have some
high RAM, officer of the army command
the rrgulars and assign others of high
rank to tn" command of the cuard|mcn.
The two will then meet as opposing
forces. with umpircs to judg" the result.
Gen. Corhin. as commander OF N" III
vision of the Atlantic, will be in general
Command.
The states which haze been invited |, to to
shire Vermont. MaSSac hUS"ttS, Rhode Is
land, Come cticut, New YORK, NV J"f
say. PENNSYLVANIA. Delaware, Maryland.
| District of Columbia. West Virginia, Elr-
gnia. North Carolina, South Carolina,
tennessee. Georgia. Florida. Alabama.
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