The Washington times., 1909-08-14
District Guard, 200 Strong,
Form Right Wing of
Reds. "
PASSAGE UP RIVER
CONTINUAL OVATION
New Bedford Is Occupied and
Great War Game Is On
in Earnest.
By GUY Il. FINNEY.

FAIR HAVEN, Mass, Headquar-
terS District of Columbia National
Guard, Aug. f4.-For The first time
since King George Ill of England
sent his armies against the American
colonies, an invading force landed
on the shores of New England to-
day.
The invaders composed the flower
of the Districts National Guard,
+ 200 strong, under Brigadier Gen
eral Harries, whose object here as
the right wing of the "Red" army
is to attempt to penetrate the de-
fenses of New England's chief city
Boston.
Landing Is Made.
The District troops landed shortly
after g O'Clock from the transports sum
ner ana Mcclellan, coming ashore on
two Government lighters. The passage
up the Acushnet river to the wharf at
Fair Haven the boyhood home of the
former Standard Oil millionaire. h H.
Rogers, was a continuous ovation.
Cannons bocmed from Fort Rodmsn.
which. guarding the entrance to the
river from Bpzzards bay, is the chief
defense of Fair Haven and New Bed
ford. while the footing ce steamboats,
lining the way and the cheering of
townsPeople gathered on the shores
charged the morning with excitement
The landing was made with military
precision, under the supervision OF Can
tain Abbott, the Summers quartermaster
and Capt z. C. williams of the Fifth
United States Infantry.
Quick Tnp Made.
The trip of two U1iles from the Trans
ports was made without accident. ana
in less than two hours after the troon
ships had anchored. Glad 10 feel meth
er earth under their feet, and eager
for the opening Of the conflict" which
is 70 test their sOldierly qualities. the
District Guardsmeu landed in good
shape, showing rev signs of the sea
SICK panic which thinned their ranks
last night at sea-
The First and Second regiments nm
der Colonels Ourand and Simms wera
the first 10 land. They were followed
by General Harries his STAFF. the Erjsst
Separate Battalion and part Of the Field
Battery from the Mcclellan. After a
s-@y or Two hours in Fair Haven. the
strict troops were marched to Men
daH Hill, seven miles north OF Fair
Haven, on the Boston-New Pedford
road, where the first camp was esGab-
lished
Sortie Tonight.
Hosulities will begin officially al mid
night tonight, and it is expected that a
sOrtie viii be made against the outpost
of the Blue" army between that bour
and dawn From tomorrow on fire.
quent assaults will = made against the
defenses Of Boston until the final hat
tie is fought
IN the attacks the District troops will
occupy the extreme right of the line
which from General Woods headouar-
ters at White Farm, fifteen miles from
New Bedfofd, covers territory four
miles across.
Nine thousand men VIII be in he
ranks Of the Red army, including.
besides the District guardsmen, militia
men from New York and CONNECTICUT,
troop Of New Jersey Cavalry, -,tth
troops Of the Tenth United States Cav-
airy as General Woods personal body
guard. Their field Of action will cover
the area bounded by New Bedford and
Boston, and by Taunton and Plymouth
Unlike the maneuvTes at Manassas.
each day new country will be traversed
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