The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-16
HAS HIS COMMISSION.
ALONZO I. Phillips rs NOW BRIGA.
DIER-GENERAL DE FhCT0.
lie Passed His Examination Yesterday Al
ternoon and Wac ssrenaded Last Night
VIII Colonel Jones he ign?

The military cauldron continues to boil
over. and those interested in the various
organizations are vainly striving at pres
ent TO penetrate the chaos that is reigning
supreme all over the city. but the result
so far has been anything but encouraging
The uncertainty as TO toe outcome of
the court Of inquiry has not yet been
lifted the Governor still having the mat
ter under consideration. lie Is closely
scrutinizing the voluminous testimony,
and his decision is eagerly looked for by
all concerned.
Although Colonel Jones has declared
recently In the most positive terms that
he ia not intend to resign the command
of the First Regiment, IL Is well known
that he has not always held this posi-
tive position, for he has even gone SO far
as to admit that on last Saturday. while
attending the meeting Of the field officers
at the Exchange Hotel he had made the
remark that ne thought he would have
to resign his position. Since then, how
ever, several days have elapsed and va
rious things have happened I'm the militia
~ arena, 50 that at this moment it can
not be surmised with any degree OF GER
talnty whether he still adheres TO this
idea. one thing, however. seems to be
reasonable TO suppOse-that whatever the
decision Of Colonel Jones may be, 1t will
be followed by Major j. II. Derbyshire,
who has been very closely affiliated with
him for more than twenty years.
Nothing new could be ascertaned yes
torday as to the rumor that the first regi-
ment would be soon disbanded, so
that it might be reorganzed and reinforced
by the two companies that at present
.orm the Blues Battalion. Governor
4 arlsa d bot. b., h,J
no knowledge OF any authority for dis
banding the two organizations other than
that 10 be exercised by himself, under
certain conditions prescribed by the laws
of the state.
RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION.
Whatever some people may say I'm re-
gard 10 the election OF brigadier-Gcneral,
tho fact remains that General Alonzo
Phillips has taken possession of that
office. Yesterday afternoon he called at
the Office of The Adiutant-General, pass
ed his examination and received his COM
mission. He has offered positions on MS
STAFF TO several prominent citizens OF
Richmond. who now have tho matter I'M
der consideration. NJ soon as all the ap-
pointments have been accepted, they
will be made known 10 the public.
The Richmond 1rays, Company 4,
First Regiment, commanded by Captain
e. Gray BossieUX. First Lieutenant j.
u. Goodc and Second Lieutenant r. l..
Jeter. and headed by the Blues band,
left the regimental armory last evening at
9:l5 o'clock ard marched to the residence
Of General Phillips 10 express their graf
hcatlon over his well-deserved promotion
by q serepade. They were uShcrcd into
! the house. where tley were greeted by
! General Phillips with a few feeling re-
| MARKS. thanking them for the honor
and complimen; conferred u. o. him. 10
! which Captain I}ossicuX briefly replied.
! The band played number Of appropriate
! tunes, and he members sang several
| songs. ntcrspcrsed with solos, among
| them one by Captain BOssieuX. Gsner II
| Phillips little laughter also ADDED 10
| tie entertainment BY playing for the mil
! itarv visitors on the piano and singing a
| Wcll-known SONS. An hour was spent IN
! The mOst pleasant manner, and the most
| locame convinced anew that he stu pos
| scgscd many warm friends among me
| members of The regiment.
THE LTToRNEY GESERAL's VIEWS.
I asked Attorney-General Scott ycstcr-
| day what ne thought of the questions
! raised regarding the cavalry regiment
| formation and the consequent question
! Of the legality of the vote of the Held
| officers Of that regiment in the recent
! election Of brgddier-Senerdl lie Salo ne
had not followed the controversy close
| cnot gh 20 give any opinion, even had he
| looked into the statute on tn subject
vIich he had not. lie sad, however
that they were plain. and he saw nothing
else for the military 10 DO than to follow
them closely
lie further said that he would not be
able TO give an opinion without a close
scrutiny of the law. and that even then
nc would have 10 refrain from expressing
an opinion, as It was possible that h.
| nigh; be called on by the military 10
| give an opinion officially