The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-24

population 81 TWO hundred anu 7iA'l -'''
thousand. A small assessment, per captain
those Of this number who perform no NM
tary duty. not felt individually. VIII raise =
handsome sum. The legitimacy ana iall-
ness Of such a requisition cannot ne iu1y
toned, nor will thinking men dOuo. .' ..',
justice. pr0priety and public adNahla75 ~
the object % which its proceeds No"'" 80
devoted. A..
ut might be apprehended tnat one Sne.s
of thc existence OF such q fund Nouiu ~ ~
induce an unnecessarily large nun.Dei ,; ~
volunteer companies 10 De loiileu "a :, - -
proporfionate number. having reference ~
color Either or both Of these may be guard
ed AGAINST. rs il done In other states, ny
tmifinv the number OF companies winch
fha t,ovornor shall be authorized 10 COM
mission. This Limitation may prescribe tne
number of each color. and may. II Thought
to be- desirable. designate geographical
boundaries or districts, determined Dl pop
ulatiOn. within which a stated hulDeI VI
volunteer companies shall be permitted'
After discussing the coming change OIL
t,ctics and the desire Of the War Depart
meut 10 contribute tO the welfare ana ell
cheney OF the volunteers, the report says
NAVAL MILITIA.
The scheme adverted 10 in my last report
for instituting a naval militia, 10 serve as
naval reserve II IINNNNM~ WNA ftt'
i'm time of need. has taken shape IN New
York in am act OF the Legislature for organ
ling such "a force. 10 consist Of NV men,
formed into five bdtttali0ns. 10 Is expected
th4f Congress will pass an act allowing the
usa of "A man-Of-war for actual sea-drill, ana
that the lead Of New York will be followed
bv other sea-coast and lake states, i'm which
expectation the state OF Virginia is IN
cluded.
HEAVY ARTILLERY.
A law authorizing the secretary Of War
10 issue. on the requisiiion 0f Governor oil
state bordering on the sea or quiz coast
and having a permanent camp-grouno LOT
militia. two heavy guns and four moftare'
with carriages and platforms, for instruc-
tion and practice in heavy artillery, was
uae.od by Congress I'm 1852. The sum OF
5000 was appropriated for the construction
of battery and transportation Of cannon M
supulying each State making such requlsl-
tion. Already five states have awaited
themselves OF the law-Massachusetts,
Connecticut, Mississippi, New York ana
/ North Carolina.
INSPECTOR GENERAL STERN.
inspector General Jo. Lane stern gives a
detailed report Of new companies, the
status of old ones, condition Of arms ana
uniforms and suggests that 10 IS absolutely
necessary for the discipline OF the Noluh-
toors that attention Dee given 10 the roster
/ hooks. and that this may be done without
delay suggest that the brigade, regimen
! tal and battalion commanders be ordered at
once TO have AN company books sent 10
/ Headquarters and put into proper shape,
] aud that captains be held accountable Tor
! their condition hereafter
In the absence OF regulations and even
orders on this subject, the proper steps are
not taken I'm the matters of discharges
| transfers and all changes that occur IN the
| companies. or rather n many of them, ana
men are enlisted without any notice OF ihe
/ fact 10 headquarters. Proper rolls are not
\ kept at the different headquarters; c0nse'
quenily. the condition Of the several COM
panics is not known. Until this Is rene
] died. discipline cannot reach high stand
ard.
I'm conclusion. it gives me pleasure "a
state that DO will De found that among the
older officers tactical errors i'm inspection
and muster are of much more rare occur
renee than formerly. There is room for I'M
proyoment, however, in this particular
among the younger officers.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS.
The supplemental reports are OF Major j
e. Johnson. Colonel III. G.. lludgins, Adlu
tant John :. jenkins, Colonel Joseph &
Melton. Captain James NJ. Binf0rd, of spe
! cial service hy the troops. when they con
Quoted themselves with credit 10 themselves
and 20 the honor OF the Commonwealth.
stan and Aides.
The roster for the last year was: The Gov
eruor. COmmandcr-in-Chief; Grigadier-Gen
cial James Mcdonald, dIutant-Genersl
IIeutcuau Colonel JO. Lane stern, Assistant
luspectOr-lfeucrul. Aidcs-de-Camp-Colo
Hichafd f. Beirne, Ashland; colonel IL. J.. u
Hon d. fIH
lhrlstlausDurg: Colonel q. ID. James, Gooch
land Courthouse, Colonel Philip haNall
Richmond city: Colonel Samuel B. Witt
Richmond city; Colonel Charles OBJ. COwar-
dn, Richmond city.
First Brigade Of Infantry.
Briaadier-General. Charles J. Anderson
Assistant Adiutant-General, with rank o
II Major William NJ. Evans, Assistant Inspect
Or-Gcncral. with rank Of Major, John III
Dmnccn: Brigade surgeon. with rank o.
Major Moses ID. Hoge, Jr; Ordnance Ofilcer
with rank OF Major. Norman Y. Randolph
Brigade Quartermaster, with rank OF Major
W. Miles Cary. COmmissary, with rank o
Major. Chaplain. with rank OF Major. Rev. ii
N Jackson; Aide-de-Camp, with rank o.
Captain. George Bryan, Alde-dc-Camp, Will
rank OF Captain, W. Fred Peasants.
First Regiment.
' Colonel. Henry G.. Jones: Lieutonant-COl
0nel. A. l.. Phillips; Major, J. II. pcrDyshire
Adiutant. with rank OF captain: Surgeon, with
Il rank Of Major: Assistant Surgeon, with runi
of captain. william b. Mercer. NJ d.: Crdi
nance officer. with rank Of Capt9iui quarter
master. with rank OF Captain, =. 4. Conrad
COmmissary Of subsistence, with rank o
Captain. CYRUS BOssleux. Chaplain. with ranl
of Captain, Rev. Moses ID. Hoge.
"An-GRAYs 'BIcHMoND CITY.
Captain, G.. Gray B0ssieux; First Lieu
tenant T.. g.. Garrison. second Lieutenant
j. 70. Gibbs.
"Br-wALKER LIGHT GUARD.
First Lieutenant, Julian x. Tenant.
II "c~-GUARD OF rHE COMMONWEALTH.
Captain. Meriwether jones: Ri II Lieuten
amt, j. II, Chenery; Second Lieutenant, W
T.. Mostly.
"D'-OID DOMNiOS GUARD.
Captain. Charles Gasser.
"E"-RICHM0ED CITY,
Captain. -. A. Jacob; First Lieutenant. j
=. Davis: Second Lieutenant. n. A. Amos.
n-RICHMOSD CITY,
Captain. T.. b. Thomson; First Lieutenant
/ So. ~. IOmpkins. Second Lieutenant VII
[ liam Russell.
Second Regiment.
! Colonel Joseph A. Mutton: Lieutenant
Colonel James &. Baker, Major w. +. Mich
olson; Adiuiant with rank ~ captain, VII
/ liam O.. Kinney; Surgeon, with rank OF Ma
lOr. e.. D. e.. pcyton. NJ. D.; Assistant. Sur
econ. with rank Of Captain, Hunter ST. John
/ Af. h.. Ouarfermaster. with rank Of Captain
/ John =. Harris: Commisssry OF subsistence
| with rank of Captain, J. &. Wheat, Jrf Ord
4 nance officer. with rank Of Captain, Wilbur
r. Pole; Chaplain, with rank OF Captain, Rev
j. r. Hyde.
"A'-WINCnEsTER LIGHT INFANrRY.
Captlin. r. T.. Trenary; First Lieutenant
". b. Rutherford; Second Lieutenant, John
/ Mccoy.
"Bn-LUTHER ANDERSON GUARDS WOOD
SrOCk.)
First Lieutenant. T.. s. walker; Second
/ Lieutenant, +. l.. DOsh.
Cn-HARRfsOEBURG GUARDS.
! Captain, o. b. Roller: First Lieutenant. +
". sullivan; Second Lieutenant, W. W
Roller.
"D"-JACKsOS RIFLEs (srAUSTOSl.
Captain, W. p. Tams; Second Lieutenant
Cha les X. H0ge.
"E"-PULAsKI GUARDS.
Captain. Charles J.. Teaney; First Lieuten-
ant, s. ii. stone; Second Lieutenant, 4. L.
/ Lyons.
"Fn-pOCAHOSTAs GUARDS.
Captain. ". W. Lewis First Lieutenant
/ WV. French; Second Lieutenant, W. Moody
"G"- ROANOKE LIGHT INFANTRY.
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