New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-20

with its feelings the color OF the band that it
wore. The soldiers have no excuses for their
apparent defeat. They feel that with their lin
tied knowledge OF actual warfare. they have not
been remiss in hardihood and bravery. and that
they have fought best they could I'm the cir
cumstances. The Blue army Is In a bad condi-
ton. and the premonitory symptoms OF pneu-
monie idrk I'm many a system that was strong
and hale last Saturday
II has been a hardship 70 the lads Most Of
them are engaged In occupations where they
have no outdoor exercise and the transition
from office to camp has not sweetened their re-
gard for war. But It has been good thing for
the volunteer. IL has given him a taste of the
real thing that he will have 10 encounter hun
bred fold worse in case his country needs him
In actual combat. All the musters at Framing
ham have been childs play compared with the
simulated warfare In which he has played such
a thrilling part.
1t has been week Of activity such as the
greater part OF the Blue army has never known.
The sth Regiment troops especially have been
regarded heroes by their brothers I'm arms
Against these troops have been flung the full
strength OF the invaders. but they have borne
the brunt Of tho fight for the week Of conflict
and have acquitted themselves with glory
According to Major General Wood chief of the
umpires Massachusetts is badly I'm need Of ad-
ditlonal cavalry. In the battles of the week the
commonwealth has been badly off by not hav-
ing screen Of horsemen to throw out and meet
the outposts OF the army AS a result the Blue
army has been unable TO learn the position Of
the opposing forces quickly With its cavalry
the enemy was constantly able TO keep familiar
with the positions Of the Blues.
Unofficialy il is learned that General Pew
result of the man9uvres has suggested TO
Governor Draper that it would be well TO have
a detachment of cavalrymen attached TO each
infantry regiment. This s suggested I'm case 1t
should be found impossible to add another troop
of cavalry 10 the Massachusetts militia
General Bliss in a statement which he gave TO
a Tribune reporter at the close OF hostilites de-
clared that General Pew was worthy Of great
credit for the fine manpuvring Of his army.
especially that shown In the work of to-day.
General Bliss also declared that at no time dur
ing the mancruvres did he have more than 5000
troops under him. This disposes Of the idea
prevalent that General Pew's forces were over
wheImingly outnumbered at all times. The
largest number Of men that General Bliss had
with him for the final battle $500 He de
clared that practically his entire army
massed about Hanover Four Corners when the
hostiIities ceased. at 1 o'clock.
General Bliss was asked what he thought OF
the behavior of his troops. and he said that the
militia had done excellent work
II know that the Blues have done the same
as we have. because they have been solving
similar problems I have never seen the militia
do equally good work under conditions trying
and / have been at many Of the different
manCeuvres'
General Bliss smiled when he was asked IL
the larger artillery force which he had with
him was not a decided advantage: and he said:
Il had five batteries with me. and I gladly
hatra fha of
they had wanted them.
with the beginning If the Blues had been in
trenched General Pew could have STAYED me
off for some time. The Blue very strong.
but my main line not molested until 1
reached this point"