Annual report of the Adjutant-General of the state of North Carolina for the year ...

              ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Adjutant General
NORTH CAROLINA,
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UNIVERSITY OF N.C. AT CHAPEL HILL
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THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLECTION
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
ADJUTANT GENERAL
OF THE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
FOR THE YEAR 1893.
RALEIGH, N. C.
:
Josephus Daniels, State Pbintek and Binder.
Presses of Edwards and Broughton.
1894.
CONTENTS.
1. Adjutant General's Report
2. Inspector General's Report
3. Quartermaster General's Report.
4. Paymaster General' - Report.
5. Report of the Inspector General of Small-arms Practice.
6. Report of the Commanding Officer First Regiment.
7. Report of the Commanding Officer Second Regiment.
8. Report of the Commanding Officer Third Regiment.
9. Report of the Commanding Officer Fourth Regiment.
10. Official Register.
11. Annual Return.
12. Appendix, embracing special reports, as follows:
|l) Report of Lieut. R. P. Davis. U. S. Army.
(2) Brigade Commander's Report on Encampment.
(3) Proceedings of a Board of Officers.
(4) Report of the James City Trouble.
(5) Report of Lieut. J. Frank Wilkes.
(6) Orders Issued during the Year.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Adjutant General's Office,
Raleigh, Dec. 30, 1893.
Ills Excellency Gov. Elias Care, Commander-in-Chief:
Sir—In conformity with the requirements of law and
regulations, I have the honor to submit herewith my report
for the year 1S93.
I am, Sir, very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
FRANCIS H. CAMERON,
Adjutant General.
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S REPORT.
THE GUARD.
My first care, after assuming the duties of office, was to
ascertain the condition of the State Guard, its numbers,
equipment, efficiency and general knowledge and observance
of the laws, rules and regulations issued and in force for its
government. Owing to the absence of all letter-books,
reports, correspondence or records pertaining to the De-partment
(except the order-book and roster of commis-sioned
officers), the only recourse for information was to the
printed official reports of the Departments for the previous
years. A careful examination of these showed such a wide
discrepancy of statement and opinion that it soon became
apparent that, in order to obtain the desired information,
direct correspondence, investigation and inspection under
the direction of this Department were necessary. This, of
course, involved time and labor, but sufficient information
was finally obtained by which a very fair idea of the con-dition
of the Guard .was reached.
The personel of the Guard has always been most excel-lent,
composed as it is of the flower of the youth of the
State, but they were found to be, in many cases, not more
than half uniformed, and in some instances even the uni-forms
worn out and unserviceable, while some of the best
companies were found to be equipped with arms that had
been condemned as useless and unserviceable years ago.
Under the Revised Code of Regulations, published in April,
1S92, new forms of books and records for the use of the
Guard had been prescribed, but they had never been pre-pared,
printed or distributed. Under such circumstances a
high standard of discipline was not to be expected. As all
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the appropriations for the previous years had been expended,
nothing could be done toward supplying deficiences in
equipment until the appropriation for this year should
become due and available. Meantime, such reforms and
changes as were deemed necessary were at once put into
operation, a strict observance of the laws and regulations
required and enforced, and as far as circumstances would
permit nothing was left undone to enhance the true effi-ciency
of the service. To these efforts the Guard, generally
speaking, responded promptly and cheerfully, as it is believed
they have always done, in favor of any and all measures
that were plainly and palpably intended for their benefit
and improvement.
MILITARY LAW OF THE STATE.
Appreciating the fact that the military code of the State
had been for years encumbered with antiquated relics of
legislation, dating back into past generations, and totally in
variance with the requirements of the present day, it was
deemed advisable to codify all of the more recent military
laws and enactments, together with a few brief amend-ments,
into a short, plain, comprehensive law, free from all
antediluvian rubbish, and measurably abreast with the
necessities and requirements of the present age. This was
accomplished by legislative enactment, and the new military
law of the State, as embodied in General Orders JS
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series, published March 8, 1893, has been in full force
and effect since that date.
DISBURSING OFFICERS.
All disbursing officers have been required to furnish satis-factory
bonds for faithful and satisfactory performance of
duty, and all officers, without exception, are now required
to perform the duties pertaining to their positions as con-templated
and directed by custom and Regulations.
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ENCAMPMENT GROUNDS AT WRIGHTSYILLE.
It having been reported to your Excellency that a serious
defect existed in the deed conveying certain grounds gene-rously
donated by the citizens of Wilmington to the State
for a permanent encampment, a board of officers was ordered
to visit the grounds, investigate the matter and report.
This was promptly done, and the report of the board will
be found appended hereto (marked A).
AID TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES.
Several times during the month of April rumors had
reached the State authorities of impending trouble between
the inhabitants of James City, composed entirely of colored
people, and the civil authorities of Craven County, and on
the 22d of April a telegram was received from the Sheriff
of the county urgently calling for immediate military aid
and assistance. The prompt and satisfactory manner in
which this aid was rendered and the dignity of the law
maintained was witnessed by your Excellency, as you
accompanied the troops in person, and is fully embodied in
special report appended hereto (marked B).
FUNERAL HONORS TO EX-PRESIDENT JEFFERSON DAVIS.
On the 30th of May the remains of Honorable Jefferson
Davis, ex-President of the Confederate States, passed through
the State en route to Richmond, Va. On the passage of the
remains through this State, at all points where troops are
stationed, acting under orders from General Headquarters,
the troops paraded at the depots and rendered funeral
honors. On arriving in Raleigh, where the remains lay in
state in the rotunda of the Capitol for several hours, they
were met at the depot by the Adjutant General and Staff,
and a battalion of troops, consisting of the Fayetteville
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Independent Light Infantay, Company C First Regiment,
and Companies C and D Third Regiment, who acted as a
military escort and guard of honor until the funeral cortege
resumed its journey to Richmond, to which point it was
escorted by the Governor and a number of officers of the
General and Personal Staff.
A N X D A L ENCAMPM EXT.
As the season for the annual encampment approached,
the question was found to be beset with grave difficulties
;
for, apart from the fact that the defect in the title to the
grounds at Wrightsville had not been corrected, the grounds
had been officially condemned as unfit for present encamp-ment
purposes, and from all directions came earnest protests
from the troops themselves against being ordered there again
until the grounds had been put in more suitable condition.
In addition to this, the various railroads throughout the
State gave notice that instead of the special rate of two-thirds
of a cent per mile which the)7 had heretofore charged
for transporting the troops to and from the annual encamp-ment,
they would in future charge one cent per mile. As
the membership of the companies had generally increased,
the cost of transportation nearly doubled, but with no cor-responding
increase in the annual State appropriation for
encampment purposes it was plainly evident that if an
encampment was held at all that it would necessarily be
something of an experiment, as in order to avoid exceeding
our appropriation we would be forced to take only a portion
of the Guard into camp, selecting for that purpose such
troops as were nearest the grounds that might be determined
on ; and the citizens of Morehead City having generously
tendered free of cost a most desirable site, coupled with
very substantial offers of assistance in the matter of labor,
material, supplies, etc, it was decided (after an official inspec-tion
of the ground by the Chief of Engineers and a board
of officers appointed for the purpose) to accept their offer.
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The work of laying off and preparing the grounds, estab-lishing
camp lines, etc., was done under the supervision and
direction of Colonel E. G. Harrell, Quartermaster General
North Carolina State Guard, and Captain T.W. Jones, Tenth
Cavalry United States Army, Acting Assistant Adjutant
General, and when completed and the camp ready for occu-pation
it was found to be without doubt the most admirably
located, well arranged, clean and comfortable camp ever
occupied by the State Guard. Situated on a bluff over-looking
the sound, whose waters were not a hundred feet
away, while on the other side the railway track was not over
one hundred yards from the flank of the camp, there was
no time lost nor fatigue engendered by long hauls and
marches from the train to the camp, while the bathing
facilities were safe and available at all hours.
The First and Second Regiments being the nearest to the
point selected, it was determined to order them into camp,
and the Quartermaster General was instructed to arrange
for transporting the troops by the shortest routes to Camp
Bogart (named in honor of the late Lieutenant-Colonel D. N.
Bogart of the First Regiment). The date of the encamp-ment
was fixed from July 13th to 22d inclusive, and
promptly on the evening of the 13th and in accordance with
the provisions of General Order No. 18, C. S. (directing the
encampment and prescribing its movements and duties), the
First Regiment, Colonel J. E. Wood commanding, with
Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and band, numbering
some 350 officers and men; and the Second Regiment,
Colonel J. F. Bruton commanding, with Companies A, B,
C, D, E, F, G, the band and the Scotland Neck Mounted
Riflemen (dismounted, temporarily attached to the Second
Regiment), numbering some 340 officers and men, arrived
and went into quarters. Guards were mounted and the
active duties of the camp were commenced immediately.
While in accordance with the spirit and terms of the
encampment orders each regiment, under the supervision
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and direction of its Colonel, had its own separate duties to
perform, the direct command of the troops devolved upon
Brigadier General John W. Gotten, North Carolina State
Guard, commanding First Brigade, the Adjutant General,
Chief of Staff, as representative of the Commander-in-Chief,
exercising general supervision and command.
The officers of the General Staff also reported on the 13th
to the Adjutant General and were at once assigned to their
respective posts and duties. Among the officers so report-ing
was First Lieutenant R. P. Davis, Second Artillery
United States Army. The detail of this officer gave much
satisfaction, as he had visited the State troops while in camp
the previous year and thoroughly understood their needs
and requirements. In supervising the extended order drills,
guard and sentry duties, etc., he rendered most valuable
service.
The Governor and Commander-in-Chief reached Morehead
City on the evening of the 14th, and almost daily thereafter,
until the close of the encampment, was a visitor and careful
observer of the work in progress.
On the 20th of July his Excellencv visited the camp oili-cially,
when he was received with the customary honors,
including a salute of seventeen guns. Late in the day he
reviewed the brigade, which, under the immediate command
of Brigadier General Cotten (the regiments being com-manded
respectively by Colonels Wood and Bruton), excited
admiration on account of the absolute precision with which
everj^ movement and salute was executed and rendered.
On the 21st the usual routine of camp duties was varied
by a series of field maneuvers, winding up with a hotly con-tested
sham battle between the regiments, all of which were
well planned and executed. In the afternoon of the same
day the regiments paraded in heavy marching order and
were inspected by the Inspector General. On the 22d the
encampment came to an end and the troops returned home.
The plans and work contemplated at Camp Bogart were
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carefully considered and matured at General Headquarters
before orders directing the encampment were issued, and
the practical details and execution were worked out with
remarkable closeness and fidelity, both officers and men, as
a rule, appearing- to vie with each other in prompt, cheerful
and soldierly discharge of duty. With the exception of a
slight fracas which occurred late one evening between several
enlisted men (followed by the immediate arrest and subse-quent
court-martial of the offenders next day) the utmost
quiet and good order prevailed at all times. The obliging
officers of the Atlantic and Xorth Carolina Railroad ran
special trains every evening from Morehead City to the
camp, a distance of about three and one-half miles, com-mencing
about six o'clock in the evening, and then at regular
intervals until eleven o'clock at night. Yet there was no
abuse of the privilege granted, no dissipation nor disturb-ance.
Men and officers were always promptly out for drill
at morning gun-fire, and perfect order and discipline char-acterized
the government of the camp from the hour that
the sentries were first mounted until the camp closed, the
regular duties of the camp being observed until the troops
were marched to the train to return home.
There was an abundance of good drinking water and the
health of the camp was excellent, there being but little sick-ness
of any kind, and none of a serious character ; and it
affords me much pleasure to report that the entire brigade
was transported to camp where they remained hard at work
for nearly ten days, and were then carried back home with-out
having had a serious case of sickness or accident of any
description.
That the success of the encampment was largely due to
the hearty zeal and co-operation accorded by the brigade,
regimental and company officers, is unquestionable. They
appeared to fully understand and appreciate the interest felt
in their welfare and progress, and, as a rule, gave the plans
presented warm and earnest support.
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The officers of the General Staff who reported on the
ground for duty were as follows:
Brigadier General F. H. Cameron, Adjutant General and
Chief of Staff.
Colonel A. L. Smith, Inspector General.
Colonel Benehan Cameron, Inspector General Small-arms
Practice.
Colonel E. G. Ilarrell, Quartermaster General and Chief
of Ordnance.
.Lieutenant-Colonel W. R. Kenan, Assistant Adjutant
General.
Major S. "Westray Battle, Assistant Surgeon General.
Major Frank L. Meares, Assistant Inspector General.
Major Leo D. Heartt Assistant Paymaster General.
Major William B. Grimes, Assistant Adjutant General.
Captain C. A. Cook, Assistant Inspector of Small-arms
Practice.
Captain T. W. Jones, United States Army, Acting Assist-ant
Adjutant General.
First Lieutenant R. P. Davis, United States Army, special
duty.
These officers, each in his own special department, dis-charged
the duties assigned them faithfully and well, and
my sincere thanks are due and extended to them for their
always earnest and loyal aid and support.
The reports of the various officers attending the encamp-ment
and concerning the same will be found attached here-with.
EXAMINING BOARD.
During the encampment the first Examining Board ever
known to the State Guard convened, and in compliance with
Regulations proceeded to examine quite a number of com-pany
officers who had been hitherto serving under letters of
appointment. The results were satisfactory.
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CHARLOTTE ENCAMPMENT.
During the month of August a private volunteer encamp-ment,
comprising several companies from the Third and
Fourth Regiments, together with several companies from
South Carolina, the whole under command of Colonel J. F.
Arm field commanding Fourth Regiment, was held at Char-lotte.
The encampment was gotten up by the citizens of
that city, who, with their proverbial generosit}7
, furnished the
camp-ground, provisions, etc. ; the rest the troops supplied
themselves, the State merely lending tents and cooking-stoves
for the occasion.
By invitation, and accompanied by Colonel E. G. Harrell,
Quartermaster General ; Major William B. Grimes, Assistant
Adjutant General; Major S. F. Telfair, Military Secretary
to the Governor, and Colonel James H. Holt, Jr., of the
Governor's Personal Staff, I visited and reviewed the troops
on the 17th. The camp was located in a handsome grove in
Latta Park. With a large swimming-pool conveniently near,
and from the cheerfulness and apparent good order prevail-ing,
the troops were evidently enjoying their outing. Under
the circumstances, the camp was necessarily one of pleasure
rather than of duty. Yet Colonel Armfield, like a good sol-dier,
was evidently bent on doing some work as well as play,
and both drills and guard duty came in for attention. He
was badly handicapped, however, for want of battalion com-manders.
NAVAL MILITIA.
This organization had been formed by a preceding admin-istration,
and at the beginning of the present year was found
to consist of five divisions (companies), located respectively
at Charlotte, Fayetteville, Wilmington and Newbern—sub-sequently
reduced to four by the voluntary disbandment of
the Fayetteville division—the Charlotte division, however,
being the only one possessing arms or equipments. As soon,
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however, as it could be ascertained what their needs and
requirements were, every effort was made by the State
authorities to secure their equipment as far as practicable;
and after much correspondence and delay, these efforts have
been measurably successful, the divisions now being' armed
with small arms (Lee-magazine rifles) and artillery as follows
:
Charlotte Division, Gatling gun.
Wilmington Divisions (2), two three-inch B. L. howitzers.
Newbern Division, two twelve-pound M. L. howitzers.
Having ascertained that during Governor Holt's adminis-tration
the Navy Department had been approached on the
subject of stationing a government vessel in our waters for
the use of the Naval Militia, this idea was also followed up
and eventually resulted in securing from the United States
Government- the loan of the monitor Nantucket, which
arrived at Southport September 8 accompanied by the United
States Steamship JTearsarge, Commander A. T. Crownin-shield
commanding, with orders to take on board the Naval
Militia of the State for a week's practice-drill and instruc-tion.
The divisions, having been already notified to hold
themselves in readiness, reported promptly to Commander
Crowninshield for duty, so that no time was lost. Under
instructions from the Commander-in-Chief, I proceeded to
Southport on the 9th, accompanied by Lieutenant-Colonel
W. R. Kenan, Assistant Adjutant General, and Captain D. S.
Cronly, Second Regiment North Carolina State Guard, and
met Commander Crowninshield, with whom the plans and
objects of the "cruise" were discussed, and to whom neces-sary
receipts were given for government property, etc. I
then visited the JVcmtucket, on board of which I found the
First, Third and Fourth Divisions (Charlotte and Wilming-ton^
under the command of Lieutenant J. Frank Wilkes,
commanding Charlotte Division, as senior officer of the Naval
Reserves present. The men were found to be comfortably
quartered and full of interest in the work before them, while
the officers of the regular Navy present showed every will-ingness
to give all desired information and instruction.
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For details of the " practice cruise " referred to, see report
of Lieutenant Wilkes, appended (marked C). At the end
of the cruise the Nantucket was towed up to Wilmington,
where she now lies in charge of the divisions stationed there
and used by them for drill and practice purposes.
It is, of course, generally understood that the Naval
Militia of the country are to bear to the regular naval forces
the same relative position occupied by the National Guard
towards the army, and under certain conditions and circum-stances
the Naval Reserves would doubtless prove useful and
effective, especially as naval artillerists and for harbor
defense ; but to do that they should be confined to seaport
towns, where practice-ships and boats are available; and
they should have at least ten days drill and instruction every
year under the immediate supervision of regular naval offi-cers
on board of a ship-of-\var.
At present the equipment of the Naval Militia of the
countrv is derived from a special fund under the charge of
the Navy Department; and owing to the great difference
existing between the practical operations of the respective
Departments (army and navy), especially those relating to
the issue of Quartermasters and ordnance stores, it is impos-sible
for the State to do more for the Naval Reserves than
is being done already until radical changes are made in the
laws and customs governing the national departments, or
special legislation and appropriation by the State obtained.
The Naval Reserves were legally incorporated in the mili-tary
force of the State by Act of Legislature March 6, 1893.
COURTS-MARTIAL.
During the past year two general courts-martial were held
under orders from General Headquarters. One for violation
of the 21st and 62d Articles of War, resulting in dishonor-able
discharge ; the second for alleged violation of the 62d
Article of War, resulting in acquittal. (See G. C. M. O.,
Nos. 1 and 2, current series.)
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WALTERS TROPHY.
Several years ago a very handsome silver shield was gener-ously
presented to the State Guard by II. Walters, Esq., of
Wilmington, with the understanding that it was to be shot
for by the respective companies every year, to be held as a
prize by the company making the highest score at the rifle
range. Owing to the increased cost of transportation it was
found to be impossible to take all the regiments into camp
each year. When the conditions of the bequest could no
longer be complied with, under the circumstances it was
deemed only proper and just to explain to Mr. Walters the
changed condition of affairs, and to return to him his
property.
REPORTS.
Attention is respectfully called to the reports of the several
departments herewith attached.
COMPANIES AND CLOTHING.
Steps have already been taken regulating the equalization
of companies and issue of clothing, which are already hav-ing
a good effect, and will prove of great benefit. (See
General Orders No. 22, current series.)
STRENGTH AND CONDITION OF GUARD.
At the beginning of the present year the Guard was
found to consist of thirty-four companies of Infantry, one
troop of Cavalry, and five divisions of Naval rieservcs.
making forty companies in all. During the year one com-pany
voluntarily disbanded, two were disbanded on the
recommendation and request of their regimental command-ers,
and one was dropped from the list of the regular State
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Guard, leaving in force thirty-one companies of Infantry
(including one company of colored troops), one troop of
Cavalry, and four Divisions of Naval Reserves, or thirty-six
companies in all, aggregating, according to the last official
returns, seventeen hundred and seventy-eight.
Our limited means and reduced appropriation have not
permitted that complete equipment of the troops which is
so desirable and necessary, but, as far as practicable, the
more pressing and immediate wants have been supplied,
and while by no means in the improved condition in which
we hope to see them by the end of another year, yet they
are sufficiently well equipped and supplied to be able to take
the field, if necessary, on a few hours notice.
The tone and discipline of the service shows marked and
steady improvement. Reports are made regularly and closer
attention is paid to the requirements of the law and regu-lations
and to the customs of the service. Officers and men
are evident!v studying their text-books and trying to im-prove
themselves, and the natural result is shown by a
decided promptness and correctness in the execution of duty
in every department that is highly satisfactory and grati-fying.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I respectfully recommend that no further increase of the
State Guard be made until the appropriations for its support
are sufficiently increased. That there is a strong military
spirit among our people, is sufficiently evidenced by the
number of applications for permission to organize new com-panies
received at headquarters during the past year, all of
which had to be declined, owing to the total absence of
equipments or funds.
The military plant of the State is well established and
capable of large expansion should it ever become necessary,
but in the meantime it is much better to devote the limited
means at our disposal to the complete furnishing and equip-
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merit of the force which we already have, and which is suffi-ciently
large for all present purposes, than to fritter it away
on a larger force, for which Ave have no need, and which we
could not half equip.
I would also stronglv recommend the establishment of a
" retired list," on which members of the Guard who had
served honorably for ten years, including service in the Con-federate
Army, could be placed, with rank held by them at
date of retirement, and authority to wear the uniform of
that rank on all occasions of public ceremony, and to be at
all times subject to the call of the State in case of war or
public emergency. The adoption of such a plan would cost
the State nothing. At the same time it would keep in touch
with a number of trained and disciplined men who would
be invaluable in such case. It would tend largely to increase
the interest of officers and men in the service, and encourage
length of service, etc.
I would also earnestly recommend to the members of the
State Guard closer and more careful examination and study
of the laws, orders and regulations governing the service, as
it is plainly evident that inattention to the same, and lack of
information plainly and easily within their reach, is the
principal cause of nearly all of the mistakes and trouble
which are constantly arising and retarding progress. It is
neither expected nor required that we should be governed
by the Martinet discipline prevailing in the regular army,
but a certain amount of system and discipline is absolutely
necessary to the existence and efficiency of any military
organization, and the sooner that fact is realized the better
it will be for the service.
Although the number of companies has been reduced, the
relative strength of the Guard remains unimpaired, the
troops are unusually well equipped, and are so located that
the entire force could in a very short time be easily assem-bled
for active service. Of this fact your Excellency has
already had abundant and satisfactory proof.
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It affords me much pleasure to report that not only has
all indebtedness previously incurred for advances in cloth,
clothing, etc., been repaid, but that the close of the fiscal
year finds the Guard entirely free from any debt or obliga-tion
contracted under the present administration, with a
balance in our favor which I think will meet all demands of
the Department until the next annual appropriation shall
become available.
I desire to call your Excellency's special attention to the
reports herewith appended, and to express my appreciation
of the faithful and efficient manner in which the officers and
men of the Guard have, as a rule, performed their duty. To
the officers of my staff I am indebted for prompt and ready
service, at all times cheerfully rendered. Particularly do I
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wish to call the attention of the Commander-in-Chief to the
exceedingly valuable services rendered by Capt. T. W. Jones,
Tenth Cavalry, United States Army, detailed for duty with
the State troops by the War Department, and principally on
duty during the past year at General Headquarters as Act-ing
Assistant Adjutant General. An officer of long and use-ful
experience, courteous, painstaking and untiring in the
discharge of dut}r
, he has justly merited and won the respect
and confidence of all with whom he has been brought in
contact, and so thoroughly valuable and acceptable have his
services proved, that I can but warmly express the hope that
he may long be permitted to continue his valuable services
in the State.
In conclusion, permit me to express to your Excellency
my sincere appreciation of the warm interest which you
have at all times manifested in the State Guard, and the
hearty and unswerving support which you have invariably
accorded all efforts to promote its usefulness and efficiency.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Very respectfully,
FRANCIS H. CAMERON,
Adjutant General.
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INSPECTOR GENERAL'S REPORT.
State or North Carolina,
Inspector Generals Departtnent,
Charlotte, K C, Dec, 1st, 1S93.
To the Adjutant General of North Carolina:
Sir—I have the honor to submit herewith report of this
Department for the year 1893, with copies of special reports
made during this time.
In compliance with Section 33, General Orders No. 7.
current series, due notice having been given to the troops,
the work of inspection began May 3d, with Company D,
Third Regiment, and concluded September 28th, with First
Division Naval Artillery.
The Official Roster of the State Guard at the beginning
of the present year showed a list of thirty-five companies,
and five (5) Divisions of Naval Artillery, lettered and
assigned as follows
:
First Regiment, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, II, S Companies.
Second Regiment, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, 7 Companies.
Third Regiment, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, 8 Companies.
Fourth Regiment, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, II, K, 9 Companies.
One (1) Troop Cavalry, unattached, 1 Company.
One (1) Company of Infantry, unattached, 1 Company.
One (1) Company of Infantry, unattached (colored), 1
Company.
Five (5) Divisions Naval Artillery, 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th and 5th,
5 Companies. Total 40 Companies.
During the year Companies B, Third Regiment, Company
B, Fourth Regiment, and Second (2d) Division of Naval
Artillery, having failed to comply with the Laws and Regu-lations,
were disbanded. The Fayetteville Independent
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Light Infantry was dropped from the rolls of the regular
State Guard.
The Companies when paraded for inspection mustered as
follows, viz.:
h
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At the Annual Inspection all of the companies passed
upon, with varying degrees of proficiency, were found to
come within the requirements prescribed by Law and Regu-lations,
except Companies C and K, Fourth Regiment.
Their condition was described in special reports made at
time of inspection.
As full and complete reports of the inspections were made
to General Headquarters, and are now a part of the official
records, further comments are unnecessary.
TOTAL EFFECTIVE FORCE OF THE GUARD.
1st Reg't—8 companies (including Field Staff and Band), about 421 men
2d Reg't—7 " " " " '• " •' ;j(54 «
3d Reg't—7 '
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4th Reg't—8 " " •• " " '•' •• 475 "
Unattached companies (two) , about 83 "
General Staff, about 24 "
Brigade Staff, about 8 "
Four Divisions Naval Artillery, about .
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109 ; '
Total 1,855 >•
showing an increase over my report of 1892 of 167 men.
These figures were taken from the rolls at time of inspection
and may vary from the latest Consolidated Regimental
Reports furnished Headquarters.
The average strength of the companies this year is about
44 men. The average percentage present at inspection is
about 88-r».
First Regiment—Field and Staff present at Inspection of companies.. 1
Second " " " " " " •• " .. 4
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Fourth " " " " " " " '< .4
Unattached, " " " " " " " ..
At the beginning of the present year, and a new adminis-tration,
the Guard is found to be in a very unsatisfactory
condition. There is scarcely a company in it (as shown by
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my reports) which is thoroughly and fully equipped. Some
of the companies at inspections were unable to appear in
either full-dress or fatigue, as they had not a complete
outfit of either. Excepting three, the companies have prac-tically
the same arms which have been in constant service
since the first organization and equipment. Numbers of
these have from year to year been condemned by both my
predecessor and myself. It is, however, the intention of the
present Adjutant General to equip as rapidly as possible the
thirty companies which have passed inspection, supplying
them first with parts of uniforms most needed to complete
their present outfit. It has been noticed also that some of
the companies have taken excellent care of their outfits,
while others have abused theirs, ail issued about the same
time. There appeared to be some apathy among the badly
equipped companies, and the lack of a complete equipment
was given as an excuse for the condition of the companies.
The company commanders stated that the men lost their
interest because they could not make a respectable show in
public.
I find as a rule the companies are better drilled than they
were a year ago, but there is still room for great improve-ment
with some of them. The extended order has not
received the attention it should have, and target practice has
also received very little. The latter is a most important part
of a soldier's training, and steps should be taken to revive
an interest in it. A few of the companies are further
advanced than they have ever been since the organization
of the Guard. The past year having been one of constant
financial strain, and all branches of business wholly or par-tially
suspended, has caused an unusual number of changes
among the companies, and nearly all of them are largely
composed of new men. In several the terms of enlistment
expired, and a majority did not re-enlist, thereby necessita-ting-
recruits to fill their ranks. I found in some seventy-five
and eighty per cent, of new men. For this reason, and
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others above named, the inspections were not as rigid as
Regulations demand; but the coming year, by which time
they will all be in good serviceable shape, a more strict
inspection will be made, and those not competent to stand
it will be adversely reported upon; and I shall recommend
the complete equipment first of those who stand highest.
Their proficiency should entitle them to this.
At the session of the last Legislature a codification of the
military laws of the State was secured, embracing the form-ation
of the militia and support and maintenance of the
State Guard, which has largely simplified those prior to it.
As there was no increase to the annual appropriation for
encampment purposes, and the transportation lines increased
their rates, the Commander-in-Chief ordered the First and
Second Regiments into camp at Carolina City.
In compliance with Paragraph XII, General < Orders No.
16, current series, I reported at Camp Bogart the morning
of July 11, and carefully inspected the entire grounds pre-paratory
to the arrival of the troops the morning of the
12th, the results of this inspection being embodied in a,
special report made to General Headquarters at camp. In
the afternoon of the 12th, Company E, First Regiment,
arrived in camp in advance of the regiment. The Captain
posted only a camp guard to protect property. On the
13th, Brigadier General John W. Gotten, commanding the
Brigade, composed of the First and Second Regiments, and
the Scotland Neck Mounted Riflemen, attached to the
Second Regiment, arrived and assumed command of the
camp. During the afternoon and evening both regiments,
with staffs and bands, arrived and marched to their respect-ive
quarters. The First was short a Lieutenant-Colonel, as
none had been appointed to fill a vacancy, and the Second
;i Major, absent on account of sickness. The regiments
formed ;it the station and marched in in good shape. Guard
was mounted and immediately thereafter posted, and regu-lar
guard and sentry duty performed from that time until
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the end of the cam}). On the morning of the l-ith, at firing
of the morning gun, both the National and State colors
ay ere hoisted, and General Gotten issued an order formally
opening the camp. The troops were exercised daily in
guard-mounting, company and battalion drill and extended
order, instructions in these being given by Lieutenant Davis,
United States Army, detailed by special request of the Com-mander-
in-Chief and Adjutant General. Lieutenant Davis
was on detail with our troops last year, and knew from the
very start what instruction they most needed. By his
soldierly deportment and splendid tact for imparting to the
officers and men the true meaning of the Regulations, he
quite won their hearts. He never seemed to tire, and was
on the go both night and day, instructing at drills during
the day and the sentries during the night. His work was
very fruitful, and the thanks of all of the officers and men
present are due him.
The camp was inspected daily by Major Meares, of my
Staff, or myself. General Cotten having no Assistant In-spector
General, Major Meares was detailed on his Staff and
made his daily report to that officer. The camp being at a
new place, and so much work having been required to get it
in order, was well policed and clean ; streets of some of the
companies received complimentary mention in reports to
General commanding. The rifle range, under supervision
of Captain T. W. Jones, United States Army, now on duty
with the Adjutant General, was well arranged, located about.
a quarter of a mile north of the camp. Target practice was
held by companies. The Governor and Commander-in-
Chief visited the camp informally almost daily, and on the
20th instant inspected it and reviewed the troops. In the
latter ceremony the "march past" was executed in excel-lent
shape, specially so in the Second Regiment. Distances
and alignments were well preserved and salutes properly
rendered. It was the best and most satisfactorv review
ever held of the State Guard. Their steadiness and soldierly
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bearing would compare with the troops of any State in the
Union. On Friday at noon there was a "sham battle." the
success and execution of which are due to Lieutenant Davis,
who supervised it all. On Friday afternoon, assisted by
Major Meares of my Staff, I inspected both regiments in
heavy marching order, and found them in good condition,
notwithstanding the fact that it was immediately after the
" sham battle." The uniforms of some of the companies
were badly worn, which I have previously alluded to, and
the guns of some of the companies old, but were clean and
well kept.
The commanding officers deserve much credit for the
manner in which they handled their men.
The results of the encampment this year were far more
satisfactory than any former ones. There was a larger
attendance, more enthusiasm, a more business-like adminis-tration,
and closer attention to all orders and duties. There
being a good many new officers, at first the different evolu-tions
were poor and ragged, but under the daily supervision
and instruction of their respective Colonels and Majors,
assisted by Lieutenant Davis, the improvement was remark-able.
At the end of the encampment they were executed as
if by Regulars. The improvement in sentry duty was not
as marked as others, due mainlv to the fact that the men
were only on duty about twice. The guard-mounting was
improved on from day to day, and that of the Second Regi-ment
was specially noticeable, the Colonel himself super-vising
it daily. The camp was cleaner and better policed
than ever before. The hospital location far superior to any
we have ever had. I would most earnestly recommend the
discontinuance of the use of straw and require each com-pany
to provide themselves with cots for cam]) purposes. I
do this, knowing that nearly all of the companies have them,
and it will not be too great a hardship for the others to do
the same; by this means the camp can be kept in a more
uniform and cleanlier condition ; also that each company
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provide gun-racks to be attached to the tent-poles. The
general deportment of the men was excellent, and the officers
upon whom devolved the responsibility of their conduct
should congratulate themselves upon their success in this
line. There was only one case of disorderly conduct.
The health of the camp was excellent, the hospital records
showing the "sick list" to be mostly trivial complaints.
The troops, as usual, were furnished transportation, quarters,
fuel, lights, ice and medical attention, but, as usual, the troops
subsisted themselves at a very small actual cost.. IWs_to be
hoped that at some future time North Carolma will "feel
enough interest in her State Guard to subsist them also, as
is the custom in most States. It could be done at a very
small cost. No accident occurred of any consequence, but
the troops were poorly handled by the railroad company.
The standard of discipline in the Guard is improving from
year to year, and will make still further strides since the
terms of office of officers are lengthened and they are
required to stand an examination before being commissioned.
Heretofore, to the lack of this was due, in a great measure,
the incompetent officers, who were elected on account of
their personal popularity in their companies, and not as a
reward of merit. I am strongly in favor of successive pro-motions
and longer terms, especially for field officers. If
this custom were in force, there would be something ahead
for the young officers to inspire them to become more effi-cient.
With the changes already made for the better by the
present administration, I feel confident that still further
improvement will be noticeable by the end of another year.
I have found, upon inquiry, that the State Guard Regula-tions
are not read by a great many officers as carefully as
they should be, and by some not at all. This is an evil
easily remedied. Officers should consider how important it
is for the success of their commands, that they be well
versed in the requirements of these Regulations.
I am much indebted to Captain T. W. Jones, United
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States Army, for bis invaluable assistance during tbe inspec-tions
of tbe companies tbis year. He inspected several of
tbem for me, and lias given me a great deal of information
tending to tbe future welfare and upbuilding of tbe Guard.
I also desire to express my thanks to Majors Eobert S. Young
and F. L. Meares, my assistants, for ready and efficient aid
and co-operation in tbe faithful performance of all duties
assigned tbem.
From year to year it is evident that there is more need
for a well equipped, disciplined and efficient State Guard.
As proof of this the National Government is taking more
interest in it yearly, and it is to be hoped that our grand
old State of North Carolina will never cease to foster with
pride and admiration her citizen soldiery, at all times the
strong arm of the State government.
Yours very respectfully,
A. L. SMITH,
Inspector Gt m ral.
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QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT.
Raleigh, N. C, December 1, 1893.
Brigadier General F. H. Cameron,
Adjutant General State of North Carolina.
Sir—I have the honor to submit the report of the Quar-termaster's
and Ordnance Department of the North Carolina
State Guard for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 1893.
THE NATIONAL APPROPRIATION.
The State does not aid in any way whatever towards arm-ing
and equipping the State Guard. The only source of sup-port
for the purpose is the appropriation by the National
Government. This fund, even at its best, was not more than
half sufficient for providing the actual necessities of the ser-vice
for enlisted men, but it is now reduced to only $9,587.83
annually for North Carolina, on account of the recent admis-sion
of several new States into the Union, which are entitled
to a part of the general fund appropriated by the govern-ment
for the support of the National Guard. It has, there-fore,
required the greatest possible care and economy by
this department to distribute this aid to companies where
most urgently needed. The government appropriation can
be drawn only in Quartermaster's and ordnance stores, such
as are made up for the regular army, and therefore the fund
has been much more valuable to us, since the State laws
require the State Guard to be equipped only in accordance
with United States Army Regulations.
All issues of supplies by this Department for the year have
been under the conditions as set forth in the following cir-cular
:
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State of North Carolina.
Office of Quartermaster General and Chief of Ordnance,
Raleigh, N. C, October 1, 1893.
Circular No. 10.]
The following Quartermaster's and Ordnance Stoi-es will be issued
through this Department for the present, upon the report of the Inspector
General
:
Blouses for enlisted men, made up.
Trousers for enlisted men, made up.
Forage Caps for enlisted men, made up.
Overcoats for enlisted men, made up.
Blanket Bags for enlisted men.
Haversacks for enlisted men.
Canteens for enlisted men.
Letters, Numbers and Crossed Rifles for Caps.
Ball Cartridges.
Blank Cartridges.
Cloth for Dress Coats for Officers.
Cloth for Blouses for Officers.
Cloth for Trousers for Officers.
Cloth for Overcoats for Officers.
Cloth is furnished through Pettibone Manufacturing Company, Cincin-nati,
Ohio, by whom the clothing is made up for officers.
All requisitions for supplies to be made on blanks furnished by this
Department, approved by commanding officers and forwarded through
the proper channel.
In ordering made-up clothing and forage caps, accurate measures
should be sent with requisitions.
This clothing is Government property, and is to be strictly cared for
as such. It must, at all times, when not in service, be kept in the armo-ries,
in chests or closets, with proper protection against moths.
EUGENE G. HARRELL,
Quartermaster General and Chief of Ordnance.
THE QUARTERMASTER'S DEPARTMENT.
Only four articles of clothing have been drawn for issue
from the Government for this year, namely : blouses,
trousers, forage caps and overcoats, in order that the Guard
may be in the best possible manner prepared for actual and
efficient service. These supplies have been furnished to
companies which, upon the report of the Inspector Gen-
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eral, were most in need of them. A few companies which
had not drawn any supplies of clothing in several years
were furnished a complete outfit for service, and it is now
gratifying to state that every company in the State Guard
is fully equipped for any kind of actual service that may be
required by the State. There are, however, three compa-nies
not yet supplied with overcoats, but their requisitions
are on file for first attention when the appropriation for
1894 is available.
In addition to the made-up clothing issued to enlisted
men, Army Regulation cloth has been furnished to all com-missioned
officers making requisitions for uniforms, and the
clothing has been manufactured, under contract, by Petti-bone
Manufacturing Company, Cincinnati, Ohio.
THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Pending the examination and adoption of a new rifle by
the United States War Department for the use of the Regu-lar
Army and the National Guard, it has been deemed
advisable not to draw at present any more of the Springfield
rifles now in use. It has, therefore, been the work of this
department to put in thorough repair all arms now in the
service. All necessary parts for repairs have been drawn
from the Government, and an expert ordnance sergeant has
been regularly employed at the State Arsenal for the pur-pose
of putting every rifle into thorough serviceable condi-tion.
Rifles have been exchanged and repaired as needed,
and it is now gratifying to know that every rifle in use by
the Guard is in perfectty serviceable condition, so far as has
been reported to this Department. It is intended to furnish
revolvers to all line and field officers from the next appro-priation.
THE JAMES CITY AFFAIR.
( >n April 26th this Department was ordered by the Com-mander-
in-Chief to provide transportation for the First
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Kegiment to Newbern, with quarters and subsistence for
the troops during the period of actual service, in connection
with the resistance to law bv the inhabitants of James City,
a negro suburb of Xewbern. Every company promptly
reported for duty and mustered the entire strength of the
regiment. During five days service the troops were com-fortably
quartered in the Kewbern Fair Ground buildings,
and were satisfactorily fed on the premises by contract.
CAMP BOGART.
On account of the unsatisfactory condition of the State
encampment grounds at Wrightsville, and defects in the
deed conveying the property to the State, the Commander-in-
Chief deemed it advisable to accept a very liberal propo-sition
from the citizens of Morehead City to hold the en-campment
this year on eligible grounds selected at Carolina
City, a high bluff on Bogue Sound, about two miles from
Morehead City. The citizens furnished large pavilions for
mess-halls, tent-floors, tables, hospital sinks, guard-houses,
kitchens, bath-houses and wharf, and cleared the grounds
of the thick undergrowth and bushes.
The selection of an entirely new ground, however, entailed
avast amount of work upon this Department in suitably
preparing the site for encampment purposes. The smaller
trees were cut down and a thick grove of pines and oaks
was left standing, among which the tents were pitched, and
it was refreshing to have a good shade at all times of the
day, with the added luxury of a strong sea breeze.
!Nine pumps were driven from eighteen to thirty feet, and
five of them furnished an abundance of pure, cold and whole-some
water.
The First and Second Regiments only were ordered into
camp this year, by reason of the fact that the encampment
appropriation by the State is insufficient for defraying the
expenses of the entire Guard in an annual encampment.
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Besides, the railroad rates of transportation were made fifty
per cent, higher this year than heretofore. The troops
arrived at camp on July 13 and remained ten days. In
order to make them as comfortable as possible, only two
men were assigned to a tent, and this brought into use
almost the entire tentage in possession of this Department.
It is, therefore, obvious that only two regiments can be
ordered into camp in any one year with the present fund
and tentage.
The troops, both officers and men, enjoyed the finest of
convenient bathing in the large Sound at all times of the
day, regardless of the state of the tide, and this contributed
greatly to the healthfulness and pleasures of the camp, which
was fully realized. The comparative absence of sand-flies
and mosquitoes, both day and night, added no little to the
comfort of the quarters. The people of the vicinity kept
the camp well supplied daily with fresh fish, meats and
vegetables of good quality and at reasonable prices. There
seems to be almost universal satisfaction among the compa-nies
of the First and Second Regiments as to the pleasure
and instruction derived from their service in the encamp-ment
of 1S93. The railroads transported all troops promptly,
and there was no casualty, accident or loss of baggage. All
bills relating to the encampment have been promptly paid
when properly audited, and there is no outstanding indebted-ness
for this year.
STATE ENCAMPMENT GROUNDS AT WKKIHTSYILLE.
It being discovered by this Department in 1892 that a
singular and surprising defect in the deed conveying to the
State the permanent encampment ground at Wrightsville
had withheld from the State all privileges of the Sound and
the necessary bathing facilities, it was deemed advisable not
to expend at present any money upon improvements of the
property. The land upon which the Government has placed
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an excellent battery of heavy artillery, by the same error
of deed, is private property, upon which the State has no
title whatever. This condition of affairs makes it legally CD •*
impossible for this Department to do any work towards
improvement of the "Wrightsville property. The severe
storms of the fall have wrecked two of the large pavilions
on this camp-ground and the damage to them is beyond
repair.
PROPERTY RETURNS.
The property returns herewith enclosed show (A) receipts
and (B) issues of Quartermaster's stores; and (C) receipts
and (D) issues of Ordnance stores. In addition to these
supplies there is stored in the Arsenal for encampment pur-poses,
nineteen good stoves and furniture, also a good supply
of lamps, buckets, axes, rakes and pumps.
I have the honor to be,
Your obedient servant,
E. G. JIAKRELL,
Quartermaster General.
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PAYMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT.
State of North Carolina,
Paymaster General's Office,
Durham, December 1, 1893.
Adjutant General State of North Carolina^
RaleiyJi, N. C.
Sir—I have the honor to submit herewith the annual report
of receipts and disbursements in my Department for the year
1893.
The appropriation never having been disbursed by this
Department previous to this year, there are no comparative
statements to make and no balance to account for from last
year. I am, sir,
Very respectfully, J. S. CARR,
( olonel and Paymaster General JSf. C. S. G. ,
Receipts.
Amount received from State of North Carolina, annual appro-priation
State Guard, 1893 $ 1 6,000 00
Disbursements.
Adjutant General's Department:
Salary, printing, office expenses, etc. $ 931 10
Quartermaster General and Ordnance Dep't:
Salary, Arsenal expenses, transportation, etc. ... 351 88
Inspector General's Department:
Inspection duty 283 45
Judge Advocate General's Department:
Disbursements 5 00
Encampment, 1893:
Transportation, freights, hospital stores, labor,
supplies, etc 4,971 30
Brigade Headquarters 100 00
Regimental Headquarters 400 00
Amount appropriation, 30 companies N. C. S G. . 7,500 00
Total disbursements $ 14,542 73
Balance ... 1,457 27
$10,000 00
Respectfully submitted, J. S. CARR,
Colonel and Paymaster General N. C. S. G.
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REPOET OF INSPECTOR GENERAL SMALL-ARMS
PRACTICE.
Raleigh, X. C, December 11, 1893.
Adjutant General State of North Carolina,
Raleigh, X. C.
Sik—I have the honor to submit the following annual
report for the year 1893 :
Under existing- conditions it has been impracticable for
me to give any attention to the practice-firing of companies
except at the annual encampment.
The encampment this year having been held at a place
never before used for like purpose, there were a great many
preparations to make—those at the target range, laying out
the ground, excavating pits, throwing up a stop-butt, etc..
being among them. While these were properly attended to
before the opening of the encampment, there still remained,
after the opening, the work of putting up and adjusting the
revolving targets and their supports, which recjuired skilled
and expert labor. In the press of other work necessary to
establish and maintain the camp in smooth running order,
two days were lost by the troops in target practice while
this work was being satisfactorily completed. On the third
working day target practice was commenced, and was held
daily until the termination of the encampment.
The range was favorably located, and the butts, pits, etc.,
well constructed and generally very satisfactory, except that,
owing to undulations in the ground, unobscrvable until after
the trees and brush were cut away, it became necessary t<>
construct elevated platforms from which to get an unob-structed
view of the targets at the longer ranges.
There were four revolving Laidlev targets. The firing
commenced at the one hundred yards range; and the plan
was to have the range occupied by four companies at all
ADJUTANT GENERAL. 45
hours during which target practice could be conducted, each
company being assigned to a target and succeeded by another
company, held in readiness, as soon as all the members of
the first company had fired at that range. When all the
companies had fired at the one hundred yards range, the
firing commenced under the same plan at two hundred yards,
and so on.
While it is not seen how a more satisfactory plan could
have been adopted, this did not work well from a number
of causes. The firing was necessarily held during the most
unfavorable and uncomfortable hours of the day. Without
interfering with morning drill and guard-mounting, firing
could not begin before 10 a. m. ; and without interfering with
afternoon drill and dress parade, it could not be held later
than 4 p. m. Between these hours an effort was made to
have the targets continually emplo}Ted, except during a short
interval for dinner. The companies, with few exceptions,
were dilatory in reporting on the range. The few reporting
promptly were delayed in their firing for want of markers
and scorers required to come from the dilatory companies.
The enthusiasm of the men was soon dissipated waiting in
the hot sun for the targets to be manned.
The men generally, after getting to the range, displayed
that interest and enthusiasm so essential to make good shots ;
but to make good shots several minutes careful individual
instruction must be given every beginner by a competent
instructor. This instruction, if neglected in the beginning,
can never afterwards be given so effectively. Faults are
committed and bad habits contracted which are very hard
to correct. Yery few of the company officers were quali-fied
to give this instruction. The officers of this department
supervising the practice had all they could attend to in the
general direction and supervision of the firing. The indi-vidual
instruction was consequently generally neglected.
I am sorry not to be able to report any material improve-ment,
except in a company or two, over last year's firing
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and I have but one suggestion to make for the improvement
of the State Guard in marksmanship in the future, viz.
Eequire the companies to have target practice, as contem-plated
by the Regulations, at their stations. If the company
officers will devote a little time to a careful study of the
firing regulations and to personal practice in the practical
application of the rules laid down in the firing regulations,
they will soon be qualified to instruct their men, and the
firing at the encampment will then be the most it can ever
be while the time is so limited as at present, a demonstration
of the instruction given at home and of the ability of the
men to perform this most important duty of a soldier. The
firing at home need not necessarily be held at any but the
short ranges. Where it is impracticable to obtain an extended
range, firing should be held at the short ranges, and the little
additional instruction required for the longer ranges may be
given at the encampment.
Captain Charles A. Cook, Assistant Inspector of Small
arms Practice, was in attendance daily from the beo-innino'
of the practice to its close. lie had immediate charge of
the range and the arrangement of the details of the firing.
His attention to duty, energy and intelligence are worthy of
the highest commendation.
Very respectfully submitted,
B. CAMERON,
Colonel and Inspector Small-arms Practice
North Carolina State Guard.
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REPORT OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE
FIRST REGIMENT.
Headquarters First Regiment N. C. S. G.,
Elizabeth City, N. C, November 20, 1893.
Brigadier General F. H. Cameron,
Adjutant General North Carolina.
Sir—In accordance with Regulations I herewith submit my report for
the current fiscal year, as follows:
Until the 22d of April, 1893, nothing transpired out of the usual rou-tine
of official duties, either in the companies separately or in the regi-ment
as a whole. On that day I received orders from you to hold my
command in readiness to proceed to Newbern. I issued the necessary
orders, and on the evening of the day of 24th the entire regiment, except-ing
Company E, had assembled in Newbern and camped in the Fair
Grounds there. But I have heretofore made to you, through General
Cotten, a detailed report of this matter, and I take it to be unnecessary
now to repeat it. Company E, which was not present on that occasion,
was in no sense to blame for its absence, for, after being under arms a
day and night, it received orders at the last moment not to proceed.
At the encampment of the First and Second Regiments in July at
Camp Bogart this regiment was represented by all the compauies com-posing
it. Owing to my private professional business I did not arrive in
camp until the day following its opening, the regiment in the meantime
being in command of Major Macon, then commanding the Second Bat-talion.
The encampment, as a whole, was about as the preceding ones
in many ways, but I think more attention was given to stricter perform-ance
of military duties than has been heretofore observed, and there was
in consequence marked improvement shown, both in the officers and men.
Most of the companies take to camp each year a large proportion of new
men, older members dropping out from both rank and file ; and it is
impossible, under these circumstances, that, at the beginning of encamp-ment,
the regular routine of military life and duties should be carried
out systematically or correctly. By the end of encampment, however,
the improvement was marked in every department, and I was generally
very well satisfied with the work and behavior of my regiment. The
men were tractable and obedient, and the officers anxious to perform
their duties properly.
The Regimental Adjutant, Captain Albertson, was unable to attend
camp, owing to private affairs which did not permit him to leave home
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at that time. Lieutenant Alfred Williams served in his stead, and very
acceptably.
I desire, before leaving the subject of the encampment, to express my
appreciation of the services of Captain T. W. Jones and Lieutenant R. P.
Davis, both of the United States Army. Genial and kind in their private
intercourse, painstaking and diligent in their official characters, they
deserved, as indeed they won, the esteem and admiration of the regi-ment.
To Lieutenant Davis, especially, as being more particularly
engaged in the duties of instruction, we are under obligations for the
careful oversight he gave to the work, for his unvarying cheerfulness
and his uniform courtesy to both officers and men.
The sad death of Lieutenant Colonel D. N. Bogart at Newbern was a
distressing shock to me personally and to the whole command. The
Guard lost in him a devoted friend, a capable officer and a refined gen-tleman.
His loss was a deplorable one, but such are the ways of a
mighty Providence, that we can only bow to its decrees and submit to
the will of an allwife God, who orders all things for His own good
purposes.
During the encampment an election was held to fill the vacancy
caused by his death, and Major P. J. Macon, of the Second Battalion,
was elected in his stead. Captain W. T. Hughes, of Company B, was
elected Major of the Second Battalion, vice Macon. Both of these are
clever gentlemen and excellent officers, and I feel sure will give entire,
satisfaction in the discharge of their several duties.
I desire to return thanks to the entire field, staff and other members
of the regiment for their courtesy to myself personally, and for the
prompt and cheerful endeavor to perform their various offices.
Respectfully submitted, J. E. WOOD,
Colonel Commanding First Regiment N. C. S. O.
REPORT OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF
THE SECOND REGIMENT.
Headquarters Second Regiment N. C. S. G.,
Wilson, N. C, December 1, 1893.
Adjutant General, State of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C.
Sir—I have the honor to submit my annual report as Commander of
the Second Regiment.
The companies composing the regiment are not all on a par. Four are
in most excellent condition, one fair, and two are convalescing from
what at one time during the year appeared to be a fatal disease. It ie
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proper to state that the commanders of these companies are not discour-aged;
and if the State can meet their absolute needs, the organizations
will be preserved, and good service can be had from them at short notice.
Fulsome praise is out of place in a paper of this character, and the
officers of the regiment do not expect it. They are men of good busi-ness
sense; they occupy offices which came to them without their seek-ing,
and I am sure a sense of duty to their State and county is the
strongest tie which binds them to the service.
For company commanders there is no play, and but little pleasure
save in the realization of good results arising from hard labor expended
upon their commands. In this, however, they are sometimes to blame,
in that they do not demand of the Lieutenants their full service. This
is my first criticism of a majority of the company commanders of the
regiment. The excuse generally assigned is that the Lieutenants either
do not know their duties or are too bashful to perform them. I submit
that the Captain, being the instructor, is to blame for the ignorance of
his Lieutenants; that the latter are too timid to command the company,
establishes the fact that their superior officer has either ignored their
services, thus denying them any responsibility, or that he allows him-self
to be overpersuaded, thus rendering himself responsible for the sad
results incident to a poorly officered company. The best and most suc-cessful
Captain is he who utilizes to the fullest extent the services of his
Lieutenants and non-commissioned officers. Another criticism proper
for me to mention is that some of the officers are indifferent to the little,
and what may appear to them, trifling matters. Their men see it and
become careless, so that, at an inspection of the company, a passing
glance will discover a button off; soiled gloves, or no gloves at all; one
foot behind the other at "Parade Rest"; no strap on the cap; shoes
unblacked, and a thousand other little irregularities—all because the
officers have winked at the "trifling matters." Results, in the order
named: poor discipline, irregular attendance upon drills, an exhibition
of a want of respect for the officers, insubordination.
In obedience to General Orders No. 16, every company in my com-mand
reported at Camp Bogart on July 13 with full ranks, and during
the term of instruction performed the duties assigned them willingly,
profitably, and, I trust, pleasantly. Much improvement was noticeable,
and, waiving the extended order drill, it can be safely said that the com-panies
are reasonably efficient. In the " Extended Order " three of the
companies are painfully wanting. I attribute it to a lack of knowledge
on the part of the officers commanding them. Especial efforts were
made to remove this defect, and I look for good results, certainly by the
next encampment.
A school of instruction for the officers was convened each day during
the encampment, which proved beneficial. The improvement made in
the performance of guard duty was apparent after the second day,
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especially after the guard lines were drawn in so that the sentinels could
appreciate more fully their principal duty, to-wit, guarding the camp.
The superior service rendered by the guard on the last night of the
encampment is worthy of remark.
First Lieutenant R. P. Davis, United States Army, rendered much
needed aid as instructor in this branch, and to him is largely due the
remarkable advancement made by both officers and men. His faithful
services will be long remembered, and to him I have made my grateful
acknowledgments.
The Scotland Neck Mounted Riflemen, temporarily attached to my
command, performed the duties of an infantry company, drilling regu-larly
with the regiment. In command of First Lieutenant Dunn, and.
latterly, Captain White, who on account of sickness was not permitted
to report on the first day of the encampment, this troop showed marked
appreciation of the purposes of the encampment, and made rapid
improvement. It would make a good, and on account of its location, a
very valuable infantry company.
The conduct of the men composing my command in camp was gen-tlemanly,
soldierly, and in thorough keeping with good morals and dis-cipline.
It is with great pride that I make this statement, and a great
pleasure to me that I have an opportunity of doing so.
About ten days prior to the encampment I found it necessary to recom-mend
the discharge of the band, located at Wilmington, which had been
serving as the Second Regiment Band, on account of its inability to
attend camp without pecuniary aid to the amount of $375 ; but with
the assistance of Captain Robertson, Second Regiment, I secured the
services of the Charlotte Band, which for gentlemenly behavior, prompt-ness
and a ready willingness, could not have been surpassed. I am glad
to report that this organization is now regularly enlisted as the Second
Regiment Band, and when equipped with uniforms it will prove an
important addition to the State Guard on account of its thorough knowl-edge
of music and its perfect organization.
The band at Wilmington having resigned in July, I have written it
suggesting that, inasmuch as it is no longer the Second Regiment Band
the further use of the name will not be in keeping with the record, and
requesting that it make known to the public the name it assumed when
its resignation as the Second Regiment Band was accepted.
There is no more important service rendered in the Guard than that
by the Surgeons. Their duties in camp are confining, and being similar
to their labors at home, the change affords little relaxation. On this
account a service of more than two days during the encampment proves
odious, and not without reason, when it is well known that others, pos-sibly
enjoying a higher rank, are absent, while they, in accordance with
their oath of office, are doing duty. No complaints have reached me
coming from the three Surgeons who served from the Second Regiment
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at Camp Bogart; but there were grounds for complaint, and I respect-fully
recommend the rigid enforcement of Paragraph No. 48 of " The
Regulations." I mention this solely for protection of members of my
Staff, who with great personal sacrifice left their homes and sick patients
to serve at their own expense the State, reasonably believing that a part
of the time would be their own. Their services at Camp Bogart deserve
prominent mention.
All orders, general and special, have met with prompt attention at
these headquarters, their delivery to the several posts have been effected
with the smallest possible delay. A special report has beeD made as to
the execution of telegraphic orders received April 23d, 1893, calling on
Companies C and F (Captains Daniels and Nadal respectively) to hold
themselves in " readiness to move at a moment's notice." These com-panies
with full ranks could have moved within two hours after the
receipt of the orders.
Warrants of appointments have been issued to all non-commissioned
officers certified to these headquarters.
All of the companies have been visited and inspected at their posts
under Paragraph No. 170 of "The Regulations," and of which formal
reports have been heretofore rendered.
It was my desire to be present at the annual inspection of each one of
the companies, but was unable to do so except as to two. Official notice
reached me in time to visit one other, Company G, but reasons over
which I had no control prevented my doing so. No official notification
was given me of the inspection of Companies D and F, the nearest to
regimental headquarters. I respectfully submit that if Paragraph No.
432 of " The Regulations " does not cover this point, it should be so
amended as to secure to the regimental commander a full knowledge of
all orders issued to his command. Nothing, save possibly his own per-sonal
investigations, can secure to a commander a better knowledge of
his command than to be made aware of its condition as it appears to
others capable of judging. And as the reports of the Inspector General
are not intended for, and do not reach the regimental commander, his
presence at the inspections of the companies by this officer would afford
him a rare opportunity to learn his command, its needs and demerits.
The heavy demands from time to time during the year upon the purses
of the commissioned officers, especially the field officers and company
commanders, tend to deprive the State and the Guard of the services of
many efficient officers, in that some good men hesitate to accept promo-tion,
and many who do " tarry only for a little while."
These losses are to be deplored, but they will continue just so long as
the evil exists. Without caring to assume the role of a fault-finder, I
do desire to go on record in the matter to this extent. The State should
either care for the Guard, or the men who have entered into a contract
with the State—that is, enlisted—should be released from their contracts
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on such terms that the public at large would know whose fault, failure
or indifference caused it. A legislative declaration to the effect that the
North Carolina State Guard is of no value to the State, and that it be
disbanded, would serve as an honorable release to those who feel that
they are in honor bound to stand by the organization so long as they hold
places of trust in its ranks, or so long as the ranks are made up of men
whose enlistments were secured by them.
I should feel that this report but half declared the truth did I not men-tion
the able services rendered me by the field and staff officers of the
regiment during the present year. With pride and earnestness each has
served faithfully in his appointed place, without hesitation and without
questions. The Lieutenant-Colonel has performed his duty in such a
manner that success has followed every undertaking assigned him; and
the office, instead of being a superfluous one, according to the "critics,"
has proved indispensable to the Second Regiment. This officer has shared
with me my responsibilities, my work; his counsel and services have been
mine to command, and I have commanded them. It is my desire that
he share with me the pleasure and honors incident to the success, if any,
attained by the regiment. I feel constrained to mention one other who,
by his faithful, indefatigable and perfect work since the day of his
appointment, has made himself an honor to the regiment and the pride
of its officers. I refer to the Regimental Adjutant.
With this report I have the honor to hand you an itemized statement
showing the disbursement of the annual allowance from the State to
these headquarters. I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN F. BRUTON,
Colonel.
REPORT OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF
THE THIRD REGIMENT.
Headquarters Third Regiment N. C. S. G.,
Oxford, N. C, December 5th, 1893.
General Francis H. Cameron, Adjutant General N. C. S. O.
Sir—In accordance with Regulations I herewith submit my annual
report for the past year.
General Orders from 1 to 24 have been received, and the same
transmitted to the different companies and generally acknowledged
by them, though in some instances the company commanders have
failed to acknowledge the receipt of said orders in their monthly
reports. All my companies have filed their monthly reports regularly
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each month except Company B, which was disbanded early in the year.
I find some difficulty, though, in getting some of the company com-manders
to send in their reports promptly, and in some instances have
to write for them every month before receiving them. During the year
none of my command has been called on for any special duty, except
during the memorable occasion of the Jefferson Davis remains passing
through the State. On said occasion Company C, of Henderson, went
up to Raleigh and participated in the exercises there. The companies
at Durham, Burlington, and the two companies at Reidsville, all turned
out with full ranks to do honor to the remains of the " Dead Chieftain."
The two companies at Reidsville were formed in a battalion and com-manded
by Lieutenant-Colonel Geo. W. Howlett.
There have been many changes in officers in the different companies,
some companies having changed some of their commissioned officers
several different times. This constant changing of officers is to be
deplored, but in most instances it could not be helped, on account of the
removal of said officers from the towns in which they lived. On account
of the great stringency in money matters, and the general business
depression, it has been quite a task on the company commanders to keep
their commands up to standard in numbers, and, taking all these things
into consideration, I consider my command in fairly good condition as
to proficiency, discipline, etc. But I find nearly all of them sadly defi-cient
in accoutrements, etc. They need a great many things to be
properly equipped. In many of the companies the guns are old and
hardly fit for use. This is especially so with Companies A and I. Com-panies
A, F and I are also much in need of new uniforms. The accou-trements
of every description in said companies have long been in use
and are worn out. It has not been my privilege to visit all my command
in person. I attended the encampment in Charlotte (being there one
day) and inspected Companies C, F, G and I. These companies attended
said encampment at their own expense, and did well while there. Com-pany
E, I have often inspected during the year. It was my intention to
accompany the Inspecting Officer on his inspecting tour of my regiment,
but I had no notification at all of his movements, only as to Reidsville,
and then I only received the notification on same day said companies
were to be inspected. I was not even notified when my home company
was inspected. This is my reason for not visiting all my companies in
person. Being actively engaged in business, and a county officer, it is
cnly at certain intervals that I can leave my office, and for that reason
I had arranged to accompany the Inspecting Officer. As there was no
encampment of my regiment, I have had no opportunity of inspecting
my whole regiment together at any one time during the past year. I
consider the regimental bands of great importance, and think more
attention should be paid to them. The Third Regiment band at Newton,
N. C, is a splendid organization, and should have all the assistance that
54 ANNUAL REPORT.
can be well extended to them to aid theru in equipping themselves
properly. The regiment, upon the whole, is sadly in need of various
supplies, though they generally understand the impoverished condition
of the exchequer and show a willingness to do the best they can under
the circumstances. I have found the officers generally in my command
prompt in the discharge of their duties, with the exceptions heretofore
mentioned. I wish to thank my superior officers, especially, for many
courtesies shown me.
I am under many obligations to Captain T. W. Jones lor his uniform
courtesy and for his valuable information and advice many times im-parted
to me. During the coming year I hope to get my regiment
properly equipped, and in such a condition that it will take a front rank
with any organization of the kind.
Hoping that the Guard may grow in usefulness, and that all people
of the State may see and learn the great usefulness of this splendid band
of patriots, and with many thanks to you, sir, for your uniform courte-sies
in many ways,
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
W. A. BOBBITT,
Colonel Commanding Third Regiment N. C. S. G.
REPORT OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF
THE FOURTH REGIMENT.
Headquarters Fourth Regiment N. C. S. G.,
Statesville, N. C., December 1st, 1893.
General F. H. Cameron,
Adjutant General of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C.
Sir—In compliance with North Carolina State Guard Regulations, I
have the honor to submit this my report of the Fourth Regiment for the
year 1893.
During the year I have visited and inspected each of the eight compa-nies
of my command at their different posts. On these occasions the
companies turned out more than seventy-five percent, of their strength,
I found most of them in good condition, as regards j)prsonel and drill,
but sadly in need of new uniforms, new and better guns, and additional
equipments. Very few of the companies are equipped well enough to
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take the field. Some have no overcoats, others have an insufficient num-ber
of knapsacks; others are short of service uniforms. Several of my
companies have worn their present uniforms for the past five years, and
need a new uniform complete—and this they must have to enable them
to attend another encampment.
Very little target practice has been done by the regiment this year,
owing to the fact that no ball cartridges could be obtained. All of the
companies have complied with the Regulations in regard to holding
monthly inspections and sending their reports to me. Company " B,"
failing to comply with the Regulations, has been disbanded, as announced
in General Orders No. 13, and the State property in the possession of
this company has been turned over to the Quartermaster General.
General Orders from 1 to 23 inclusive have been received by me dur-ing
the year and transmitted to the several companies.
In compliance with special orders from headquarters, Companies E
and G, at Charlotte and Concord, turned out and saluted the remains of
the President of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, as they were borne
to their last resting-place in Richmond.
We have had no call for aid during the past year from the civil
authorities.
The Fourth Regiment had no encampment this year, but several of
the companies went into camp at Charlotte, N. C. ; and as I bad the
honor to command the troops encamped there I make this report of
the same:
The encampment was conceived and brought about by the citizens and
local military of Charlotte. The tents for the encampment were fur-nished
by the Quartermaster General and were pitched in a beautiful
grove of oaks in Latta Park. The drill-ground was a large open field
adjoining the camp. A large bathing pool of fresh spring-water, just
in the rear of camp, was thrown open for the free use of the soldiers by
Mr. Latta. The men ate together under a commodious tent capable of
accommodating the whole regiment at one time. Altogether, it was an
ideal camping ground.
The food was provided, cooked and served, free of cost, by the gener-ous
citizens of Charlotte. A good supply of ice-water was always on
hand in the company streets. Too much cannot be said in praise of the
liberality of the people of Charlotte who did so much to make the
encampment a success.
Three companies arrived on the evening of August 14, and camp was
immediately opened and guard mounted at 6 P. M. Several more came
in the next morning, making the total force in camp ten companies,
besides the drum corps, the band, and a detachment of the Naval
Reserves, as follows:
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Company E, Fourth Regiment, Captain T. S. Franklin 26 men.
Company G, " " Lieutenant W. S. Bingham... 10 "
Company H, " " Captain B. E. Hamrick 26 "
Company K, " " Captain W. F. Kincaid. 27 "
Company C, Third Regiment, Captain P. T. Jones 26 "
Company F, " " Captain A. A. Iseley 26 "
Company G, " " Captain Robert E. Irvin 17 "
Company I, " " Captain A. J. Ellington 32 "
Abbeville Rifles (South Carolina) 23 "
Hampton Guards (South Carolina) 23 "
Fourth Regiment Drum Corps 18 "
Total 254 "
Field and Staff 10 "
The troops were formed in two battalions, and commanded by the
senior officers present.
The following routine was strictly observed throughout the Encamp-ment,
which lasted from August 14 to August 19:
Reveille 5:45
Assembly.. 6:00
Company Drill 6:10
Assembly 6:15
Recall 7:15
Breakfast 7:30
Fatigue 8:00
Sick 8:10
Guard-mount 8:45
Assembly.-.. 9:00
Battalion Drill 9:45
Recall ..10:45
First Sergeant's Cal 1 1 1 : 00
Dinner 12:30
Dress Parade���First Call ... 6:30
Assembly 6:40
Supper 7:15
Tattoo 9:30
Taps 11:00
Colonel A. L. Smith, Inspector General, inspected the camp daily, and
aided greatly by his valuable suggestions.
On August 16 General F. H. Cameron, Adjutant General, accompanied
by Colonel E. G. Harrell, Quartermaster General, and Colonel James H.
Holt, Jr., and Major S. F. Telfair, of the Governor's Staff, visited camp,
and on the next day, August 17, the troops were reviewed by the Adju-tant
General. Marked improvement was noticeable during the last
days of the encampment in battalion drills and guard- mounting. This
being a voluntary encampment, its results more than satisfied my
expectations. The men entered into the drills and other duties of camp
with a spirit of willingness. Not a single case of drunkenness or dis-orderly
conduct or disobedience of orders was reported.
Sir, I have the honor to be,
Your obedient servant,
J. F. ARMFIELD,
Colonel Commanding Fourth Regiment.
ADJUTANT GENERAL, 57
EEG-ISTER
OF THE
MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
COMMANDER-IN CHIEF,
GOVERNOR ELIAS CARR.
PERSONAL STAFF OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
NAME.
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ENGINEERS.
NAME.
Wm, G. Lewis—
Reid Whitford..
OFF It K. RANK. Ii \TK. OF
RANK. RESIDENCE.
Chief of Engineers Colonel March 28, ls85'Goldsboro.
Assistant Engineer.— Captain Feb. 11, 1893— New Berne.
PAY DEPARTMENT.
NAME. OFFICE. HANK.
Julian S. ( 'arr.
Leo D. Heartt
.
DATE OF
RANK.
Paymaster General— Colonel Feb. 9, 1890.
RESIDENCE.
Durham.
Ass't P. Al. General— Major April 16, 1892.!Durham.
SMALL-ARMS PRACTICE.
NAME.
B. Cameron
Chas. A. Cook...
OFFICE. RANK. DATE OF
RANK. RESIDENCE.
Inspector General of Colonel Inly 29, 1890-jStagville.
Small-arms Practice.)
Assistant Inspector of Major Feb. 10, 1893— i Warren ton.
Small-arms Practice.
J EDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
NAME. OFFICE. RANK. DATE OF
RANK.
T. W. Strange Judge Advocate Gen'l Colonel jFeb. 4, 1893—
RESIDENCE.
Wilmington.
COMMISSARY DEPARTMENT.
NAME.
A D.I V T A N T G E XEKAL. 59
FIRST REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
FIELD AND STAFF.
SAME.
Julian E. Wood.
P. J. Macon
W.B.Rodman Jr.
W. T. Hughes
J.W.Albertson Jr
C. A. Riddle
W. J. Lumsden..
R.A.Smith
J. E. Malone
N. Harding
E. M. Brown .
H. W. Palmer
OFFICE.
Colonel
[Lieutenant Colonel—
! Major First Battalion
'Major Sec'd Battalion
Adjutant
Quartermaster
Surgeon
Assistant Surgeon
Assistant Surgeon
Chaplain
Battalion Adjutant...
Battalion Adj utant—
_
RAKK. DATE OF
RANK.
Colonel
Lieut. Col.—
Major
Major
Captain
Captain
Major
Captain
First Lieut..
Captain
First L.ieut._
First Lieut.
.
Jan. 1, 1891—
July 20, 1893-
June20, 1892.
July 20, 1893 .
March 20, 1892
Jan. 20, 1891..
March 21, 1893
March 21, 1893
March 21, 1893
Aug. 16, 18S4 .
Dec. 1, 1892
Oct. 10, 1893 -
RESIDENCE.
Elizabeth City.
Warrenton.
Washington.
Louisburg.
Elizabeth City.
Raleigh.
Elizabeth City.
Goldsboro.
Louisburg.
Washington.
Washington.
Warrenton.
Fiel.d and Staff, 12. Non-commissioned Staff and Band, 24.
COMPANIES.
NAME OF
COMPANIES AND
STATIONS.
A
Edgecombe G'rds,
Tarboro.
Franklin Rifles,
Louisburg.
Governor's G'rds,
Raleigh.
D
Goldsboro Rifles,
Goldsboro.
E
Pasquotank Rifles,
Elizabeth City,
F
Warren Guards,
Warrenton.
G
Wash'g't'nL'gtlnf
Washington.
H
Pitt Rifles.
Greenville.
NAME OF OFFICERS. RANK. DATE OF
RANK.
John W. Charles iCaptain May 26, 1893.
H. A. Gilliam 1st Lieutenant May 26, 1893.
E. I). Foxhall !2d LieutenantMay 26, 1893.
S. S. Meadows Captain 'July 22, 1893.
J. B. Thomas 1st Lieutenant July 22, 1893.
W. L. McGhee 2d Lieutenant July 22, 1893.
Alfred Williams, Jr ICaptain Dec. 14, 1893.
James F. Jordan ;ist Lieutenant Dec. 14, 1893.
Fred. Woollcott 2d Lieutenant Dec. 14, 1893.
T. H. Bain Captain
Vacancy 1st Lieutenant
Vacancy i2d Lieutenant
March 15, 1892.
W. C. Glover Captain Nov. 17, 1891.
C. W. Melick list Lieutenant Nov. 29, 1892.
C. F. Martin 2d Lieutenant Nov. 29, 1892.
M. H. Palmer Captain Sept. 9, 1892.
F. P. Wiggins IstLieutenant Sept, 9, 1892.
W. J. White, Jr 2d Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1893.
S. M. Blount Captain
J. F.Thomas.
G. H. Hill
Jan. 13, 1893.
1st Lieutenant June 24, 1892.
2d Lieutenant Sept. 30, 1890.
J. T. Smith Captain Oct. 5, 1892.
B. F. Sugg ,1st Lieutenant Oct, 5, 1892.
J. A. Teel l2d Lieutenant Oct, 5, 1892.
a a
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SECOND REGIMENT OF INFANTRY
FIELD AND STAFF.
NAME. OFFICE.
John F. Bruton.
Walker Taylor..
W. W. Simons ~
Win. A.Johnson
W. E. Warren—
It. S. Hilliard-
N. Anderson
J. D. Groom
R. L. Gibbon
A. D. McClure
W. B. Spiers I
W.ILNorthropJr
RANK. DATE OK
RANK. RESIDENCE.
Colonel
Lieutenant-Colonel—
Major First Battalion
Major Sec'd Battalion
Adjutant
Quartermaster
Surgeon
Assistant Surgeon
Assistant Surgeon
Chaplain
Battalion Adjutant—
Battalion Adjutant-
Colonel Dec.
Lieut-Col Dec.
Major Dec.
Major May
Captain Dec.
Captain Jan.
Major Feb.
Captain. Feb.
First Lieut.. Feb.
Captain Dec.
First Lieut.. Dec.
First Lieut.. Dec.
1, 1892..
1, 1892-
1, 1892..
2. 1892..
1. 1892-
I, l.sui .
21, 1893.
21, 1893.
21, 1893-
1, 1892-
1, 1892-
1, 1892-
rton.
Wilson.
WiltuiiiL
Wilson.
( linton.
Wilson.
Rocky Mount.
Wilson.
Wilson.
Wilson.
Wilson.
Wilson.
Clinton.
Field and Staff. 12. Non-commissioned Staff and Band, 30.
COMPANIES.
NAME OF
COMPANIES AND
STATIONS.
ADJUTANT GENERAL. CI
THIRD REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
FIELD AND STAFF.
NAME. OFFICE.
W. A. Bobbitt.-
Geo. W. Howlett
Henry Perry —
I. N. Craig
Walter R. Leak
J. J. Laugtalin—
J. M. Hays
E. R. Michaux „
R. A. Freeman—
B. F. Dixon
J. H. Bridges ....
N. K. Smith
BANE. DATE OF
RANK.
Colonel Colonel Aug. 4, 1892-
Lieutenant-Colonel __ !Lieut-Col __. Aug. 4, 1892—
Major 1st Battalion — Major 'Aug. 4, 1892—
Major 2d Battalion— Major Dec. 1, 1892—
Adjutant Captain March 24, 1892
'Quartermaster Captain [June 24, 1893
Surgeon Major Dec. 1, 1892—.
Assistant Surgeon Captain Dec. 1, 1892—
Assistant Surgeon 1st Lieut June 1, 1892—
Chaplain Captain Dee. 4, 1890—
Battalion Adjutant— 1st Lieut Dec. 1,1892—
Battalion Adjutant— 1st Lieut jJune 1, ls;i2__
RESIDENCE.
Oxford.
Reidsville.
Henderson.
Reidsville.
Winston.
Henderson.
Greensboro.
Greensboro.
Burlington.
Greensboro.
Henderson.
Reidsville.
Field and Staff, 12. Non-commissioned Staff and Band. 21.
COMPANIES.
NAME OF
COMPANIES AND
STATIONS.
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FOURTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
FIELD AND STAFF.
NAME.
J. F. Armfield ..
E. F. Young
W. C. Heatli
A. W. Budd
Geo. F. Rutzler..
W. E. Younts ...
H. M. Wilder—.
Henry W. Long.
John W. Saine..
W. A. Wood
W. S. Bingham.
S. B. Alexander.
OFFICE.
Colonel
Lieutenant-Colonel
Major 1st Battalion— Major
Major 2d Battalion— Major
Adjutant Captain-
Quartermaster Captain.
Surgeon Major
Assistant Surgeon Captain-
Assistant Surgeon 1st Lieut ...
Captain Chaplain __
1st Lieutenant iBat. Adj't.
2d Lieutenant Bat. Adj't .
RANK. DATE OF
RANK.
Colonel . Dec. 1, 1892..
Lt-Colonel— Dec. 1, 1892..
Feb. 15, 1893-
Aug. 4, 1892..
Feb. 4, 1892...
M'ch 25, 1S85.
Feb. 4. 1892...
M'ch 10, 1893.
Feb. 8, 1893—
Feb. 8, 1893—
Dec. 10. 1892..
June 20, 1892.
RESIDENCE.
Statesville.
Charlotte-.
Monroe.
Asheville.
< 'haiiotte.
Pineville.
Charlotte.
Statesville.
Lineolnton
Statesville.
Concord.
Asheville.
Field and Staff 12. Non-commissioned Staff and Band 28.
COMPANIES.
NAME OF
COMPANIES AND
STATIONS.
ADJUTANT GENERAL. 63
UNATTACHED COMPANY.
NAME OF
COMPANY AND
STATION.
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NAVAL BATTALION.
COMMANDER AND STAFF.
NAME. OFFICE.
F. Wins'ow Commander
Ceo. L. Morton Executive Officer
J. W. Harper— Navigator and Ord. Officer.
RANK.
Commander
Lieut-Com..
Lieutenant
.
DATE OF
RANK. RESIDENCE.
Drr.7, 1893.
Dec. 7, 1893.
Dec. 7, 1893.
Newbern.
Wilmington.
Wilmington.
DIVISIONS.
NAME OF COMPA-NIES,
DIVISIONS
AND STATIONS.
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66 ANNUAL REPORT.
APPENDIX.
1. Report of Lieutenant R. P. Davis, United States Army.
2. Brigade Commander's Report on Encampment.
3. Proceedings of a Board of Officers.
4. Report of the James City Trouble.
5. Report of Lieutenant J. Frank Wilkes.
6. Orders Issued During the Year.
ADJUTANT GENERAL. 67
REPORT OF LIEUTENANT E. P. DAVIS, UNITED
STATES ARMY.
West Point, New York, August 12, 1893.
The Officer in Charge of the Military Information Division,
Washington, D. C.
Sir—I have the honor to submit the following report of my visit to
the encampment of the North Carolina State Guard near Morehead City,
N. C, from July 13th to July 22d. I was directed by Special Order No.
151, current series 1893, to attend the encampment and to report by
letter to the Governor of North Carolina.
Upon reporting to the Governor, I was instructed to report to Adju-tant
General F. H. Cameron at the camp near Morehead City.
In accordance with orders and instructions, I reached the encampment
about 3:40 p. m., July 13th, and found the camp beautifully located just
on the Sound, the tents pitched within the thin woods, and from the
water a good breeze which prevailed during the encampment. (Map of
the camp enclosed).
I reported to General Cameron and he told me that he wished me to
take general supervision of the instruction of the troops. I reported to
the Brigade Commander, General John W. Cotten, and to the Regi-mental
Commanders, gave them my instructions and outlined plans of
procedure.
ADMINISTRATION.
The following extracts from General Orders No. 16, A. G. O., current
series 1893, dated June 3d, show some of the important features of the
encampment:
"State of North Carolina,
Adjutant General's Office.
Raleigh, June 3d, 1893.
[General Orders No. 16.]
1. The annual encampment of the North Carolina State Guard for the
current year will be near Morehead City from July 13th to 22d inclusive,
and will consist of a brigade composed of the First and Second Regi-ments,
commanded by Brigadier General John W. Cotten, and the
officers of the General Staff. * * * *
3. The commands mentioned will be reported immediately after
arrival to the Brigade Commander, and the latter will report to the
Adjutant General not later than 9 o'clock p. M. of the 13th. Officers of
the General Staff will report to the Adjutant General immediately after
arrival.
68 ANNUAL REPORT.
4. The companies must attend with at least seventy-five per cent, of
their muster-rolls. Any company failing to do so will be deprived of
the annual appropriation.
8. Floored tents, straw for bedding, fuel, water, ice, and medicines
will be provided, as well as ample hospital accommodations. Troops
must furnish their own rations, the military fund being inadequate for
such purpose. Instructions will be given hereafter as to proper arrange-ments
for subsistence.
11. The object of the encampment being the instruction and improve-ment
of the Guard, strict discipline will be enforced in accordance with
Regulations, and such additional orders as may be prescribed by the
Commander-in-Chief.
Instruction and exercises will be mainly directed to camp duties,
guard duty, extended order drill, evolutions of the regiment, school of
the battalion and target practice. Instruction in the evolutions of the
regiment will not be given before the third day of the encampment.
All drills will be in undress uniform and all ceremonies in full dress.
Company commanders will be permitted to drill their companies in the
school of the company, provided a time is selected to avoid interference
with the duties prescribed in this order. Regimental and battalion
commanders will give officers a reasonable time to post themselves by
announcing beforehand the movements to be executed at each drill, and
regimental commanders will announce hours for theoretical instruction,
such as will not interfere with the other duties prescribed. The camp
will be inspected daily at 11 o'clock A. M. by the Inspector General and
by the Brigade Inspector, and the Inspector General will inspect each
regiment under arms at least once during the encampment.
16. The following rules and hours for duties and roll-calls will be
observed during the encampment:
Reveille, first call 5:15 a.m. I Assembly 9:00 a.m.
Assembly 5:30 a.m.
Drill 5:40 a. m.
Assembly 5:45 a.m.
Recall 6:50 a.m.
Mess 7:10 a.m.
Fatigue 7:40 a. m-
Sick 7:40 a.m.
Guard-mounting. 8:45 a.m.
Drill 4:30p. m.
Assembly 4 :45 p. M.
Recall... 6:00p.m.
Dress Parade, first call. 6:20 p. m.
Assembly.. 6:30 p.m.
Tattoo.. 9:00 p.m.
Taps 11:00p. IL
The Adjutant General, representing the Governor, was at the encamp-ment,
and all matters covered by General Order above, were of course
referred to him for action. As seen from extract 1, above, the encamp-ment
was by brigade, General J. W. Cotten commanding.
ADJUTANT GENERAL. G9
Each regiment reported eighty-two per cent, of its strength, making
for the
First Regiment, eight companies 350
Second Regiment, seven companies and one troop attached 340
Total - - --- 690
Brigade and General Staff 14
704
The following, selected from the General Orders of the brigade, show
something of the administration of the brigade:
" Headquarters First Brigade.
Camp Bogart,
Near Morehead City, N. C, July 14th, 1893.
[General Orders No. 9.]
There shall be daily two roll calls, viz., at reveille and retreat. They
will be made on the company parades by the First Sergeants, superin-tended
by a commissioned officer. When taps are sounded an inspec-tion
of quarters will be made by First Sergeants, who will report to the
Officer of the Day the names of all enlisted men who may be absent
without leave.
By command of Brig. Gen. Gotten.
(Signed) C. W. JEFFREYS,
Assistant Adjutant General."
" July 14, 1893.
[General Orders No. 13.]
The attention of the officers of the brigade is called to paragraphs 195,
202, 203, 209, 217, 228, 230, 232, 240, 241 and 242, Manual of Guard Duty.
They must be strictly enforced.
By command of Brig. Gen. Cotten.
(Signed) C. W. JEFFREYS,
Assistant Adjutant General"
"July 15, 1893.
[General Orders No. 14.]
The officers of the guard will arrest and place in confinement all
enlisted men using the countersign.
By command of Brig. Gen. Cotten.
(Signed) C. W. JEFFREYS,
Assistant Adjutant General."
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" July 17, 1893.
[General Orders No. 15. j
The officer of the guard, with a detail, will board each train going
west and arrest any officer or enlisted man without a pass from these
headquarters.
By command of Brig. Gen. Cotten.
(Signed) C. W. JEFFREYS,
Assistant Adjutant General,"
First Regiment.—The Junior Major was in command of the regiment
two days, the Senior Major one day, and the Colonel the remainder of
the time. Few written orders were issued and I obtained no copies.
The officers of the regiment were notified to report to headquarters from
time to time when the Colonel desired to call their attention to special
matters.
Second Regiment.—The Colonel was on the ground the day before
the encampment opened and commanded the regiment throughout the
encampment. The following are selected from his orders:
" Headquarters Second Regiment,
Camp Bogart, N. C, July 13, 1893.
[Orders No. 10.]
4. Commissioned officers of the Second Regiment will report at Regi-mental
Headquarters each day during the encampment at 10 o'clock
a. M., with camp-stool, note-book, and Manual of Guard Duty.
6. The following hours of service not stated in General Orders No. 16,
current series, will be observed during the encampment:
School call, officers, 10 A. M.
First Sergeant's call, 12:30 P. M.
Dinner, 1 p. M.
8. The Officer of the Day will be held responsible for the proper per-formance
of duty by the guard; for the order and cleanliness of the
camp. He will see that the calls are sounded at the hours as given in
paragraph 6 in this order; that no member of the Guard leaves camp
during his tour of duty; that sentinels call the hours of the night. As
to the further duties of the Officer of the Day, reference is made to
Manual of Guard Duty, paragraphs 49 to 61 inclusive.
By order of Col. Bruton.
(Signed) W. E. WARREN,
Captain and Adjutant.''''
"July 14, 1893.
[Orders No. 11.
J
2. Upon being relieved from duty after guard-mounting, members of
the guard will be excused from all duties until dress parade the same day.
By order of Col. Bruton.
(Signed) W. E. WARREN,
Captain and Adjutant."
ADJUTANT GENERAL. 71
"July 20, 1893.
[Orders No. 17.]
1. The commissioned officers of the Second Regiment (except as here-inafter
directed), will report at Regimental Headquarters to-morrow
morning, July 21st, at first drill call, for the purpose of attending a
practical school of instruction in the extended order drill, to be con-ducted
by First Lieutenant R. P. Davis, United States Army.
2. Company F, commanded by the First Sergeant, will hold itself in
readiness for the use of said school at drill call to-morrow morning,
Julv 21st.
By order of Col. Bruton.
(Signed) W. H. NORTHROP, Jr.,
First Lieutenant, Acting Adjutant.'"
" July 21, 1893.
[Orders No. 18.]
1. This being the last time the regiment will be formed, the Colonel
avails himself of the occasion to express his great gratification at the
conduct, military bearing and improvement of the regiment in the per-formance
of all duties during the encampment. He is especially pleased
to note the great harmony which has prevailed among the officers of the
regiment, and the able support which they have at all times given the
Colonel.
He also desires to call attention to the fact that the high state of pro-ficiency
can only be maintained by the unceasing effort of all members
of the regiment, and he hopes that each company will strive to continue
in its improvement so that the regiment can begin the next encampment
at a more advanced stage than where it now leaves off. * * *
By order of Colonel Bruton.
(Signed) W. H. NORTHROP, Jr.,
First Lieutenant, Acting Adjutant.'''
In accordance with Orders No. 10 every officer was present every morn-ing,
and nothing was allowed to interfere with this school; to this was
greatly due a most successful administration of the regiment.
The Colonel was ably supported by his officers, and all the regiments
of the State Guard would profit greatly if methods similar to those of
this regiment prevailed in all.
PROBABLE POINTS OF, AND TIME REQUIRED FOR, CONCENTRATION AND
MOBILIZATION FOR SERVICE IN THE STATE.
The probable points for the First and Second Regiments are Weldon,
Raleigh, Goldsboro, Newbern and Wilmington; for the Third Regiment,
Durham and Greensboro ; for the Fourth Regiment, Charlotte and
Salisbury.
72 ANNUAL REPORT.
These points are selected as being the railroad centres, the largest and
most important places, and for each regiment at least one of the places
is not more than two and one half hours from any point in the district
covered by the regiment where force would probably be required. (See
enclosed map of Posts and Railroads.)
Time required for mobilization:
First Regiment—At Weldon, nine hours; concentration of C, B and F
at Warren Plains, six hours; concentration of other companies at Rocky
Mount, eight hours.
At Raleigh, twelve hours; concentration of C, B and F at Franklinton,
six hours; concentration of other companies at Goldsboro, ten hours.
At Goldsboro, ten hours; concentration of C, B and F, at Raleigh, eight
hours; other companies at Goldsboro, ten hours.
At Newbern, thirteen hours; concentration at Goldsboro, ten hours.
At Wilmington, thirteen hours; concentration at Goldsboro, ten hours.
Second Regiment—At Weldon , eleven hours ; concentration at Wilson
,
nine hours.
At Raleigh, ten hours; concentration at Goldsboro, eight hours.
At Goldsboro, eight hours; concentration at Goldsboro, eight hours.
At Newbern, eleven hours; concentration at Goldsboro, eight hours.
At Wilmington, eight hours: concentration at Wilmington, eight
hours.
Third Regiment—At Raleigh, eight hours; concentration at Durham,
seven hours.
At Durham, seven hours; concentration of A, G and I at Greensboro,
five hours; other companies at Durham, six hours.
At Greensboro, eight hours; concentration of A,Gand I at Greensboro,
five hours; other companies at Durham, six hours.
Fourth Regiment—At Charlotte, nine hours; concentration at Char-lotte,
nine hours.
The entire command—At Raleigh, fifteen hours; concentration of First,
Second and Third Regiments, as given; of Fourth at Salisbury, ten hours,
TIME OF CONCENTRATION FOR SERVICE OUT OF STATE.
For Northward Movement—Third and Fourth Regiments, at Greens-boro,
twelve hours; at Weldon, First and Second Regiments, eleven
hours.
At Greensboro, entire force, fifteen hours; at Weldon, entire force,
nineteen hours.
For Southern Movement—At Charlotte, Third and Fourth Regiments,
twelve hours; at Charlotte, the entire force, twenty hours.
At Wilmington, the First and Second Regiments, thirteen hours.
For Movement by Boat—At Norfolk, the entire force, twenty-three
hours.
At Wilmington, the entire force, sixteen hours.
ANJUTANT GENERAL. 73
The above estimates are based upon information received from Cap-tains
as to the time required for assembling their companies for move-ment
in a recent mobilization of the First Regiment at Newbern, and
upon the suppositions that the railroads could speedily furnish special
transportation and would make running time laid down in their schedules.
The railroad systems involved would be the Richmond and Danville for
territory west of Raleigh, and the Atlantic Coast Line and the Seaboard
Air Line for points east of Raleigh.
The percentage of the force which could be relied upon for service in
a popular cause has been estimated at about eighty per cent. ; but since
the last estimate the First Regiment has been ordered out for riot ser-vice,
and the magnificent showing of ninety-eight per cent, was mobil-ized
at Newbern.
Using the preceding estimates and the above data, I think ninety per
cent, not too high an estimate to rely upon for service in a popular cause.
STORES (IN ADDITION TO THOSE ON HAND) FOR THE ENTIRE FORCE TO
TAKE THE FIELD AND BE MAINTAINED THEREIN FOR SIXTY DAYS.
C. C. and G. E.
105 Tents. 3 .686 Pairs Stockings.
1,843 Blankets. 1,843 Pairs Shoes.
200 Pairs Trousers. 300 Ponchos.
200 Blouses. 350 Axes.
600 Overcoats. 350 Hatchets.
1,843 Campaign Hats. 250 Spades.
3,686 Dark Blue Flannel Shirts. 250 Pickaxes.
3,686 Knit Undershirts. 250 Camp Kettles.
3,686 Pairs Drawers. 625 Mess Pans.
Ordnance Stores.
368,600 Ball Cartridges. 1,843 Tin Cups.
3,686 Field Belts. 3,686 Canteens.
Commissary Stores.
110,580 Pounds of Meat, 4,420 Pounds of Soap.
110,580 Pounds of Flour. 4,420 Pounds of Salt.
13,812 lbs. Rice, Beans, or Hominy. 4,420 Ounces of Pepper.
1 1 ^058 Pounds of Coffee. 4,420 Pounds of Yeast Powder.
16,587 Pounds of Sugar. 1,653 Pounds of Candles.
4,420 Quarts of Vinegar.
Commissary Property.
188 Dutch Ovens and Lids.
Quartermaster Stores.
100,000 Pounds of Hay. 80,000 Pounds of Oats.
Medical Supplies.
74 ANNUAL REPORT.
The estimated cost of the above-mentioned articles and stores is
$59,157.70; this, with the pay of the troops, would make the expense
(exclusive of transportation) of sixty days service $159,080.12.
The above estimates are based upon the supply table given in General
Orders No. 50, A. G. O., dated June 23, 1893, upon information as to
stores required by the regular troops on similar service, and upon Army
Regulations.
ARMS AND EQUIPMENTS.
Some of the arms are of recent model, but many of them are obsolete,
and worthless as far as accomplishing anything at target practice is
concerned; the condition of the arms is, in general, fair. The equip-ments
are good and in good order.
DRILLS AND CEREMONIES.
In general the companies drill once a week; Regulations require one
inspection per month by the company commanders, and one annual
inspection by the Inspector General. Few of the companies practice
guard-mounting and parade at their stations. At the encampment there
were two drills a day. Regimental guard-mounting and parade were
held daily. There were also a brigade review and a regimental
inspection.
In company and battalion close order drill the First Regiment was
good, the Second very good; in squad and platoon extended order drill
the First Regiment was good, the Second fair; in each regiment there
were some companies which were good in both kinds of drill.
The parade of the First Regiment was fair, of the Second excellent;
guard-mountings of both regiments were good at the end of camp.
The Brigade Review on the next to the last day of the encampment
was splendid; the review being marked by steadiness and precision from
the beginning to the end. The regimental inspections in heavy march-ing
order on the day before breaking camp were good.
Field exercises were held the afternoon before breaking camp; their
nature is readily explained by the following orders:
"Headquarters First Brigade,
Camp Bogart,
Near Morehead City, N. C, July 21, 1893.
[Special Orders No. 37.]
1. Major W. W. Simms will form his battalion as the advance guard
of a regiment, move up the railroad track toward Newbern as though
he were moving through the enemy's country; each man will be provided
with blank cartridges. He will halt his battalion at the seventh tele-graph
pole west of the original guard-house of the First Regiment, and
ADJUTANT GENERAL. 75
there await instructions. The other companies of the Second Regiment
will march to the guard-house of the First Regiment and there await
instructions; each private will be provided with blank cartridges.
Bv command of Brig. Gen. Cotten.
(Signed) C. W. JEFFREYS,
Assistant Adjutant General."
Similar orders were sent to the First Regiment; one battalion being
directed to move toward Morehead City, the other companies to await
instructions at the old guard-house of the Second Regiment.
The companies ordered to report at the respective guard-houses were
instructed by staff officers from brigade headquarters to conceal them-selves
in the woods at A and B (see map of encampment) and ambush
the advance guards which would come their way.
After these manoeuvres, the regiments were re-formed and the follow-ing
instructions were handed to the senior officer present:
" Headquarters First Brigade,
Camp Bogart,
Near Morehead City, N. C, July 21, 1893.
[Special Orders No. 39.]
Companies A, B, C, D and F, First Regiment, will deploy as skirmishers,
and lie in wait in edge of woods on east side of parade with left near
sound: will fire on enemy and pursue him. If attacked in flank, line
will retreat firing, and re-form within the woods. G and H will act as
support for right flank and be thrown in line of skirmishers on the
retreat.
By command of Brig. Gen. Cotten.
(Signed) C. W. JEFFREYS,
Assistant Adjutant General"
Instructions were given to the senior officer of the Second Regiment
to send one company to conceal itself in the woods C, to deploy the other
companies, and move eastward across the parade; if attacked, to fall
back firing until his company in ambush took the enemy in flank; to
then make a counter-attack and pursue the enemy to the woods.
In accordance with the instructions, what we might call a skirmish
took place between the regiments.
The above exercises were executed satisfactorily, and I think will open
the way for more work in this direction in the future.
instruction.
It was apparent at the beginning of the encampment that most of the
time of some of the companies had been devoted to close order drill.
Some of them, however, executed squad and platoon extended order
76 ANNUAL KEPORT.
very well, showing that considerable of their time had been devoted to
instruction in this important drill.
A few of the officers seemed to know nothing whatever about extended
order. There was marked improvement in the drills, owing to the
instruction imparted in camp. The field officers and I were constantly
on the field correcting errors and taking command when necessary. In
a few companies instruction in guard duty, with especially good results,
had been given; but, in general, both officers and men were very defi-cient
in this most important duty; and while very great improvement
was made, there is a great deal of room for more. A great deal of time
was given to this instruction.
The only theoretical instruction in camp was that of the officers and
non-commissioned officers of the Guard, and the officers' school of the
Second Regiment. Some of the battalion commanders prepared and
sent to their officers before the encampment printed pamphlets with the
movements to be executed each day of the encampment.
Instruction in military courtesy had evidently received much attention
since the preceding encampment, with most satisfactory results.
PERSONNEL AND DISCIPLINE.
The personnel is excellent, being drawn to a great extent from the best
classes in the State. The discipline is, in general, fair; in some compa-nies
good.
OBSERVATIONS.
It was the intention to have all the troops in camp by 5 P. M July 13:
it was 11 P. M. before they had all finished their suppers; both the morn-ing
and evening trains were about four hours late. There should cer-tainly
be some means of keeping the railroads to their agreements in
handling the troops. The morning train was drawn by an engine that
had the greatest difficulty in starting when once stopped, and averaged
twelve miles per hour from Goldsboro to camp. The delay in getting
the troops on the ground, as arranged, caused a clear loss of one work-ing
day (ten per cent, of the time in camp). The State does not provide
for the payment or subsistence of the troops, and these are great draw-backs
to accomplishing much that might be accomplished.
In speaking of the treatment of the regular forces by Congress, an
author says: " Penuriousness and overscrupulousness, urged forward by
local interests or party spirit, seem to be the reasons controlling all plans
suggested for the improvement of the present organization," etc.
The above spirit, greatly emphasized, applies to the treatment of the
North Carolina State Guard by the Legislature of that State. It does
seem strange that a body of intelligent men will time after time refuse
to see their obligations to t hese troops and to the United States in keeping
up their quota of the National Guard. Many of the officers have not
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that confidence in themselves which is so necessary in order to have effi-cient
commands.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
That the officers practice themselves in giving and explaining the com-mands
oftener than once a week, and that at drill they constantly try
new movements; in these way^ only can they acquire that confidence
which is now lacking. That theoretical instruction of officers and non-commissioned
officers form part of yearly work, and that practical
instruction in guard mounting and other ceremonies be given previous
to the encampment. That the captains divide their station work between
close order drill and extended order drill, and field exercises, with occa-sional
instruction in guard duty. That the file- closers be instructed that
they are there for a purpose and not merely to walk around; this latter
seems to be the prevailing idea at present. That the companies all strive
to go to the next encampment so well drilled that more time may be
devoted to field exercises, for which the drill is only the preparation.
That each officer provide himself with some simple manual of field
duties; a recent good one has appeared, which can be obtained at a very
small cost. That the latest model of Springfield rifle be substituted for
the obsolete ones as soon as possible. That each post be provided at once
with a reloading outfit; with this outfit blank cartrides with reduced
chargegf could be used at each extended order drill and field exercise,
adding wonderfully to the interest at a very small cost; further, gallery
practice, a most important preparation to success in rifle practice, could
be held at each post. That at future encampments one drill be held
before breakfast, the other shortly after breakfast; thus finishing before
the heat of the day the principal outdoor work while the men are still
fresh; these drills to be followed by officers' and a non-commissioned
officers' school; guard-mounting to be held just before or after dress
parade.
In conclusion , I will state that I think the encampment most successful,
and I wish to express my appreciation of the great kindness and courtesy
of all with whom I came I contact. Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
RICHMOND P. DAVIS,
First Lieutenant Second Artillery.
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BRIGADE COMMANDER'S REPORT ON"
ENCAMPMENT.
State of North Carolina,
Headquarters First Brigade N. C. S. G.,
Tarboro, August 19th, 1893.
To the Adjutant General of North Carolina,
Xaleigh, N. C.
Sir—In obedience to General Orders No. 16, C. S., A. G. O., I, on July
13th, took command of the troops assembled at Camp Bogart, near More-head
City, N. C, consisting of Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H of
the First Regiment, commanded by Colonel J. E. Wood: Companies A,
B, C, D, E, F and G of the Second Regiment, and the Scotland Neck
Mounted Riflemen, Colonel J. F. Bruton commanding.
The regiments arrived in good shape and established their own guard
lines. The camp was well located near the Sound. Work was com-menced
on July 14th, and section 11 of General Orders No. 16, C. S., A.
G. O., was strictly complied with. The company and battalion drill,
guard-mount and dress parade the first day in camp, was only fair.
Great improvement was made each day thereafter. Guard-mount and
dress parade were exceptionally good. Cheerful and prompt obedience
to all commands was given by officers and men.
The regiments being well up in drill, I, on July 21st, decided to instruct
them in tactics. The battalion and company commanders had their
commands well in hand. The manoeuvers were executed in a most satis-factory
manner.
Lieutenant R. P. Davis, Second Artillery United States Army, detailed
as instructor at this encampment, was of the greatest assistance, being
indefatigable, painstaking, patient and courteous, and I feel sure that
the entire command appreciate his invaluable services.
For further account of the management of the camp, see General
Orders 8 to 19 inclusive, and Special Orders 35 to 38 inclusive, current
series, this office, copies of which have been sent to you.
Respectfully.
JOHN W. COTTEN,
Brigadier General Commanding.
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PROCEEDINGS OF A BOAKD OF OFFICERS.
Proceedings of the board of officers convened by the following Special
Order:
State of North Carolina,
Adjutant General's Office,
Raleigh, April 9th, 1893.
[Special Orders No. 2.]
I. A board of officers will convene at Wrightsville, N. O, at 10 o'clock
A. M., April 11th, 1893, to examine and report upon the State Encamp-ment
Grounds, and particularly as to the practicability of holding an
encampment thereon during the coming summer.
DETAIL FOR THE BOARD.
Brigadier General F. H. Cameron, Adjutant General; Colonel W. G.
Lewis, Chief of Engineers; Colonel J. F. Bruton, Second Regiment;
Lieutenant-Colonel W. R. Kenan, Assistant Adjutant General; Captain
T. W. Jones, Tenth Cavalry United States Army.
By order of the Commander-in-Chief.
(Signed) F. H. CAMERON,
Adjutant General.
Wrightsville, N. C, April 11th, 1893.
The Board met pursuant to the foregoing order at 10:30 A. M. Present,
all the members.
The Board then proceeded to the business required of it, and from a
thorough personal examination of the grounds, and from all the facts
attainable, finds that the deed to the grounds does not give the State a
title to the water-front, and leaves the permanent battery, erected by
the United States Government, off the State grounds; that before the
State grounds are again occupied for an encampment, it will be neces-sary
to have at least thirty acres grassed, the pavilions floored and a
shell-road made from the railroad station to the permanent battery; and
that for the comfort of the men, trees should be planted on at least two
acres.
The Board recommends that steps be taken to ascertain if the deed to
the grounds can be changed at once so as to give the State a title to the
water-front, and if the change will be made without expense to the State.
This change will bring the permanent battery on the State grounds.
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The Board also finds that State property, viz., tent-floors, was not
properly cared for on the termination of the last encampment.
The Board further recommends that the target range be removed from
its present location to the open ground north of the encampment ground
proper.
There being no further business before it, the Board then adjourned
sine die.
F. H. CAMERON,
Brigadier General and Adjutant General.
W. G. LEWIS,
Colonel and Chief of Engineers.
JNO. F. BRUTON,
Colonel Second Regiment.
W. R. KENAN.
Lieutenant- Colonel and Assistant Adjutant General.
T. W. JONES,
Captain Tenth Cavalry U. S. A., Recorder.
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B.
KEPORT OF THE JAMES CITY TROUBLE.
State of North Carolina,
Adjutant General's Office,
Raleigh, May 23, 1893.
To His Excellency Governor Elias Carr,
Commander-in-Chief.
Sir—I have the honor to submit the following report of operations of
the troops recently ordered into active service to enforce the law at
James City
:
About 10 o'clock a. m., April 22d, Major S. F. Telfair, Military Secre-tary,
in the absence of your Excellency, showed me a telegram from
W. B. Lane, Sheriff of Craven County, reading as follows:
" Newbern, N. C, April 22, 1893.
To Governor Elias Carr, Raleigh, N. C.
Send us Monday four hundred troops to help me enforce the law. All
my jurisdiction exhausted. Answer.
(Signed) WM. B. LANE,
Sheriff."
April 22 being Saturday, it was necessary to make arrangements at
once for concentration of troops on Monday.
Lieutenant F. Winslow, commanding Fifth Division of Naval Reserves
at Newbern, having reported, was directed to hold his command in
readiness to support the civil authorities.
The First Regiment being located nearest the scene of the trouble, I
notified the regimental commander, Colonel J. E. Wood, to hold his
regiment in readiness to move to Newbern at a moment's notice, and
telegraphed your Excellency as follows:
" Sheriff of Craven County reports total failure of all attempts and
powers of civil authorities, and calls for four hundred troops. I have
notified troops to hold themselves in readiness and await your orders."
To which I received the following reply:
" Give Sheriff Lane all necessary troops to enforce the law. Will reach
Raleigh Sunday.
(Signed) ELIAS CARR."
Having failed to hear from Colonel Wood up to 6 o'clock in the even-ing
of the 22d, I sent orders direct to company commanders and the
other field officers of the First Regiment, and to General J. W. Cotten,
directing a concentration at Goldsboro at 3 o'clock P. M. on Monday
the 24th.
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I shortly afterwards heard from Colonel Wood, and subsequently
learned that delay was caused by breakage of telegraph line.
On Sunday the 23d your Excellency, returning to the Capital, con-firmed
the order received by telegraph.
The concentration of troops was very satisfactorily made at Goldsboro,
whence they were moved to New