Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-10
THE CAVALRY IN FINE CONDITION.
Great Noci. However, Of Equipments
Rowi,zers to Camp ut Ocean View.

Great Noc', BcWeVcr, VI hf"'F
Rowitzers to Camp ut Ocean View.
Colonel G.. Percy Halves. conmandant
of ,he FIRST Regiment of Cavalry, recently
nads an inspection OF the Surry Troop,
which 10 composed Of some OF the pest
material in Sulry and Isle OF wight coun-
ties. The organization at present nun
psrs forty-four picked men VINO are mostly
farmers and thoroughly awe to theT uu-
tics ns soldiers. H. oo,h
and only two were absent and these
were uuayoidably kept away. Win
n few exceptions the Colonel tounu
"a. un,forms and arms in good order, ous
the saddles and brides. which have oeen
in nae for eight years, were very much Wo,n
and IN most instances IN horrloie conI l
ton. DO has decided to reconmehu 'ne
conformation OF great numDer Vi
these latter equipments. surry / ilopp
"a oficered "a follows Captain, h"orse
Savage; First Lieutenant. Bonhanoh
ecoud Lieutenant, Barham.
While on the visit Colonel Halves was
the guest of DIR. W. ID. Turner, assistant
surgeon. on duty with the troop. a iuil
renort Of the inspection will be made THIS
week. with such recommendations as are
deemed advisable by the commanding
officer.
phcH TO HAVE SURGEON.
During tho coming week orders will be
issued TO the several commandments OF
troops for the recommendation OF sur
con vino shall be commissioned as an
sssistant-surgeon with the rank OF captain
These officers shall be members OF the re-
cimental stah. but assigned to duty VIA
q troop. This provision Will be ~ accolu'
ance with the present State militia ieN,
which provides that an ASSISTANT surgeon
shall be attached TO each troop,
Tho Ashbv Light Horse had their last
mounted drill for the summer YESTERDAY
afternoon. There will be no further drlils
in this troop either on horseback or 1901
until the fall. -,-..,,;o.
The demand for quartermaster's supplies
among the cavalrymen is much greater
than the stock on hand, and 1t requires
the utmost economy TO make Things -
around. There are several recruits II
each company who are now without uni
forms II is TO be hoped that the supply
to the State during the coming year may
be anticipated so as to enable these mei
to DO equipped IN the proper manner
TROOP IN CUMBERLAND.
Communications have been received
from Cumberland county notifying th'
Governor that fifty of the representative
man there nave banded themselves TO
oether for the purpose of organizing
troon of cavalry. and asking information
regarding their plans.
II NH the troops which are now in pro
cess of formation are organized the mum
| her necessary to fill the complement
Ctwelye) allowed by law to the regimen
will soon be obtained. This Is matter o.
which not only the cavalrymen but al th'
military and citizens OF the state shoulS
! Justly feel proud. Us II 10 an acknowledge
| fact that Virginia now stands at the heaC
| of the Union in her cavalry branch OF the
| service. :.
acknowledgement J. f. Bradley u
confined 10 his house in Manchester witt
an injured leg which will peceSsltate sur
elcal operation that Will keep HIM at home
for one or two months.
CAPTAIN ii. Il. Owen, quartermaster o.
the regiment, has thrown esldo hi
clutches and Will report for duty thu;
week.
Tho Howitzers' Encampment
The Howitzers ore making elaborate
preparations for their encampnent at
Ocean View, which will commence thi
week, and the popular artlllerymen an
ticipate delightful time. AZ usual they
will be the recipients of much attention
while away. and will be handsomely ~
tertajned by tho Norfolk LightArtllleri
Blues and the Grymes Battery, OF Ports
| mouth. During the stay of tho Richmonc
caunoneers at Ocean View the latter or
ganization will celebrate their hrst ami
yersary, and the HowitZers will take par
| in the Jubilee. The Norfolk Blues vii
also attend. A dinner will be rendered tn
Uowitzers by the Norfolk artillerymen
and trips around the capes will also be pro
vided.
The Richmond cannoneers. who will b.
accompanied by Major Simons, his stat
and many members of the association, VII
leave thursday az 2.5S z, III. on the Rich
mond and Petersburg railroad. At n
Cockade City they will take the Nortoll
and Western and 90 through to Oce1l
View with but a short stop in Norfolk
They VIII carry one of their rifles and tn
Calling gun.