The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-12
BrandOn'S Regiment Covers
 Itself with Glory.
Regular. and Militia Men From Other states Compliment the Resi- ment Upon its Good Work in the Army Maneuvcrs
 at Manassas.

Manassas Camp No. 1. near Manassas Junction, Va. Sept. s.-(special. J. Alabama soldiers are justly proud of the record made by them at the first maneuvers the citizen soldiery Of the State has participated In under the new militia law.
 For four days they have fought and r,erched necessarily. The rest periods have been few and brief. Today after inc hardest fight of Third Manassas. they are taking e well earned rest. nreparatory to the review of tomor- row.
 The Alabamians are not the only sol diers in Camp No. 1 who are cognisant of the excellent record made by the soldiers commanded by Gen. W. w. Brandon. They have been commended by fellow militiamen and even the tac- iturn warriors of the regulars have not been sparing in complimentary terms in reference to the action of the Ala bama soldiery in camp. on march and on field.
 The order in the 1st Provisional Reg iment has been remarkable. All ofl- cers of the regiment had inculcated in the minds of the men the doctrine that the expedition was one of service and not of play. Play periods have been scarce, and when they did come the amusements were of the most innocent kind. The morale and esprit de corps of the regiment has been excellent. The men have taken a pride In the record made by the regiment and have been willing to essay the most arduous tasks at any hour.
 Department is Perfect. On the road from Montgomery to NF h.. nerfocf Although the regiment remained in At lanta for over six hours, the men were allowed to leave the train only in half hour periods, being compelled to report
 to their company commanders at the end of that time.
 In North Carolina the first section of the troop train made brief stop near fine apple orchard. A number of the | soldiers detrained and made a break for the fruit. They were ordered by General Brandon to surrender the for age to the farmer and the section po- ceeded. When the section bearing the
 Montgomery company passed the or
 chard the farmer came to the train and fairly showered the apples among the hungry soldiers.
 Corned beef, baked beans, coffee and hard tack composed the menu for off, cers and men on the train until Ma nassas was reached at o'clock Mon- day morning.
 The men remained on the train until l 6 o'clock. when they proceeded to the
 headquarters of the Third Brigade. Col onel Price of the 18th Infantry, com
 manding. In the brigade is the 18th Infantry, the 1st Maine, the 10th Vir- ginia. and the 1st Texas, in addition to the 1st Alabama.
 Tents were pitched by the soldiers
 No State encampment affair of walk ing into neatly pitched canvass quar- ters-it was case of Juggling tent poles, pegs, canvass. and sledge ham,
 mers to erect the quarters. dinner of corned beef. coffee and
 beans was served. The same was the bill of fare for supper.
 No Hall CnrtridRea. In the afternoon the soldierly young tain, inspected the regiment to find ball cartridges. He found none. The orders came from Colonel Price to be prepared to move at midnight, when hostilities opened. The order set the young militiamen afame. There was little sleep In camp. Eager for the mimic fray. the hours were passed cleaning equipments, preparing blan- ket rolls, and filling haversacks with bacon, lightbread, potatoes, beans and corned beef
 At midnight skirmishing could be heard in the distance. At { o'clock in the morning the brigade moved.
 The boys stepped off eagerly. They complained of the frequent halts At 6 o'clock on a wooded road. Gen. Fred Grant commanding the Blue Army, with his large stan. trotted pass the brigade. He was cheered by the Ala bamians. He seemed to appreciate the compliment and uncovered.
 Eager for the Fray.
 Heavy firing could be heard on the right and centre. but the Alabamians and the rest of the brigade were not near It. The militiamen chafed. If fighting there was, they wanted to be in it-but the march proceeded. At 10 o'clock the brigade entered a dense wood. Couriers rode down the line. ln- structing the men to preserve strict silence. For the last mile the men had been tiring. but when this indication of action was given. the militiamen want ed to double time
 Through the woods the brigade marched a mile The men were then thrown into extended order and march, ed into dense corn field. The enemy was then first seen Companv c and Company L of the Second Battalion, were the first of the Alabamians to get into action. They attempted to charge