Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-28
THE COMING CAMP.
THE REGIMENT PREPARING FOR THE
VISIT 10 WHICH TSVlLtE.
Commissary and =, ~rtermaster Arrange
ments-Ihe Targt. Practloe-A skir-
mI,h Drill--Iiin. W. HowItxer.


by all of the members 81 tie First Virginia
regiment to tho exclusion Of everything
else.
The encampment is es- p'ially one for
instruction in camp dgty 2ld the routine
work required OF soldier in active SER
vice.
Following out the p'sp Of commissary
service now ia use ~ b United states
army the regiment WI rr ed imn"dihtely
under the dir rtiou OF tie rommis-ary IN
stead Of, rs was formerly tL' custom Tor
oach cOmpauy's prOy.d' - Tor us own
conmissgry service. this curse having
been found to he tie most economical
method Of providing for Doth regular and
volunteer troops. The "a mp for tho req
mcut has been laid OF by C1lonelF. A. Obs,
ouartermaster-gener OF tie North caro-
Ina state Guard.
The arrangement Of the tents vii! he as
follows: I be iielG and stId officers tents
VIII be placed in u line; ntront OF this line
and ri right an gle5 = II viii be the INES
Of company tents There Will bc SUM-
cient space between the company tents
and those of the field officers tor the es-
teclshment of the color-llne and the as
sembly Of tho battalion. The streets be-
tween the cOmDany tents Will be sixteen
feet wide. Immediately IN tho rear OF tne
companies tents the kitchens are located.
One half Of the mess-tables are 70 the right
Of the kitchen and ono half b. tho left.
This same arrangement Of camp Will
obtain for each OK the other four regl-
ments.
The TARGET-EASGE.
Colonel Olds also writes that the target
range is supplied with lady revolving
targets and also with targets representing
sklrmishers in line and advancing. These
I lo4t 81 D x.-nf eI u lacked
from a distance appear "a men III actual
service. The targets arc used III instTuctlng
the men in skirinIsh-tiring.
Captain Caesar, the acting inspector OF
the rlhe-pract,ce in tie regiment, has made
his rcQWsitiOn for ammunition to De used
by the regiment during this encampment.
FOR tie first practice, which includes the
firing at 100, 200. 300. 400, and 800 yards,
based on 200 men firing, 1t will require
2 62j rounds: for the second practice at
the same ranges it will require LOO; for
he third. which ia at 200. 500. 500 zoo, 500,
and / ,O0J yards. it WIllrequre /, 400 ROUNDS.
For the general practice at estimated dis
tances II will require 5000 rounds OF am
munltion.
NICE CALCULATION REQUIRED.
Target practice at distances in excess of
100 yards, and especially at 500 yards or
more. requires nice calculation on the part
of the man firing to enable him to MI the
target, since the condition of the light and
moisture of the atmosphere. direction anu
velocity OF the wind have to he taken into
consideration in aiming the rifle. he
wind is a very important factor IN tho
calculation, since one blowing directly
across the line at a rate of SIX miles an hour
will alone make q difference in the drltt
OF the bullet at thousand yards Of not
less than ten feet. The size of tho TARGET
at this distance is 12XG feet. 50 that as light
q wind as this would prevent a man hitting
the target who did not know how TO make
the proper calculations necessary to over:
come this cause. IL will be n matter OF
considerable study on the part Of the ON
GERS 10 instruct the men TO make calcutta
lions as indicated above so that they Will
be enabled to profit by tho rihepractlco
incident to this occasion.
BAGGAGE ORDERS
The orders as published tor the guidance
Of the regiment will require all baggage 70
be placed in charge OF Quartermaster by
July 18th. He will ship all of the camp
equipaGe aud baggage on tho 10Th. INC
regiment will assemble on the 18th nj $3.50
p. NJ, and leave from the Union depot at
9 o'clock =. NJ, reaching WrichtsyIlle at 3
4. NJ on the 18th. The cost to the men for
this cncampmcnt, including railroad fare
and ratlCns, viii Do -. For this sum,
though seemingly small 10 those not ac-
ouainted with the methods of manage
mcut in the volunteer service, all OF tho
expenses can be met, with the exception
OF the hire of cooks, servants, and horses.
CAMP Pleasures.
Notwithstanding the amount OF work 10
berequired Of the men. they will have ample
time 10 enjoy the many pleasures incident
TO camp life, and in addition fishing, boat
ing, and surf bathing will be OF much IN
terest to those who are fond OF the sea-
shore: and last but not least Will be- the
enjoyment of meeting with North Carolina
officers and men from all portions or the
State.
A<sE1RNIsH-DRTLL.
Company d, under command of Lieuten-
ant Crawford, had n skirmlsh-drlll on the
field adjacent 20 Lee monument yesterday
afternoon. 1t was witnessed by largo
crowd, who enjoyed tho occasion very
mVch, since II was very novel sight 10
many of diem 10 see company deployed
at full distance moving across field, and
being directed by signals both as 10 move.
mcnt and firing. Blank cartridges were
used and made the scene quite realistic
one.
On next Tuesday night an assembly of
the regiment will be held at the ArmOry
and It is the purpose of the Colonel II the
weather permits 10 march the regiment -
the head of Franklin street aud deplOv tho
entire battalion in sk,rmish lines, using
both the bugle md whistle signals.
NEw COMPANY.
Yesterday Messrs. Nortleet and Wilson,
of suffolk. Va. presented 70 Governor Me-
Kinney petition for the formation OF
new infantry company at Suffolk. The
roll of names signed to this petition repre-
sents many Ofthe best young men in SUI
folk and gives promise If the petition
is granted of adding 10 the volunteer force
of Virginia another fine company. Their
petition was seconded by letters and re-
commentators from the leading citizens
of Suffolk.
It is rumored that if this petition is
granted this company Will be assigned to
the Fourth regiment, and the Petersburg
Grays, who have indicated o desire to
come into the First regiment. will be so
transferred.
TIE BLUES EXCURSION.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues will
give q moonlight excursion on the 9th OF
July, and they will have as their guests |
the ladies who assisted them at the bazaar |
they recently held. The cOmpany's band |
will furnish the principal music for the |
occasion. but o string band will also lend |
inspiration TO the dancers.
A quaTtette will be secured, and with |
be uudone to make most delightful eve
ming.
In two moro years this gallant command |
will attain the venerable age of one hun
bred years and 1t IS the purpose of tho |
company and the association TO celebrate |
the occasion in manner betting It's his
tory and honorable 10 the men who have |
served under and died defending the flag !
of the Old Dominion and the Blues.
The friends of the Blues hope that at
some future time three hundred men will |
belong to the time-honored organization.
THE HowITZER PHOTOGRAPHS.
The committee from the HowitZer Asso-
citation who had charge of the designing |
of the handsome group Of photographs Of
the battery, to be sent the Washington |
Artillery of New Orleans, Yesterday shipped |
the group. 1t was accompanied by grace
full letter from Mr.. w. T.. White, who re-
ferred TO the Crescent City cannoneers and |
their splendid war record in feeling Ian
guage. In his letter Mr.. White SAYS:
with feelings of infinite pride, plea
sure, and satisfaction l have the |
honor to transmit to your CON-
mand the picture to which / have
before referred, representing, as it does, |