Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
SEVERAL TO RESIGN.
CAPT. ANDERSON, LIEUT.. pAYNTER,
AND OTHERS WILL SOON RETIRE.
Colonel Jones and His sympathiscrs
Have No Idea OF surrendering
Their Commissions-working for
Harmony.
Harmony.

The order Of the Adjutant-Generai en-
bodying the report of the recent court OF
inquiry appointed TO look into the FIRST
Regiment trouble, and the decision OF
the Governor thereon. was the one topic
OF discussion In military circles yester-
day. and, naturally the paramount ques-
ton was, What will be the course OF the
officers whose designations the court re-
commended?
In answer TO that question II may be
said that some of them will act upon the
recommendation OF the court and others
will not but exactly how many VIII pur-
sue the one line and how the other mas
not developed.
Colonel Jones, when asked by DIS
patch reporter last night whether ne
would resign. said that he saw no rea-
son why he should When asked his opin-
ion regarding the report OF the court
and the Governors decision, he replied
that he thought IL would he manifestiy
improper and unbecoming In one IN MS
position TO make any utterance resaroihs
the order He recognized that he was
man under military authority.
Major Derbyshire could not be seen
but il is understood that he stands IN
about the same position as does Coiohei
Jones.
UNHESITATINGI.Y NO.
Captain Gasser, in reply TO the DIS
patch's question. stated unhesitatingiy
that he had no intention OF resigning, ana
from what could be learned the other
officer of his company mentioned an the
order is OF the same mind.
CAPTAIN George Wayne Anderson stated
that he would unquestionably send In his
resignation. and Lieutenant Paynter said
he would do the same. and there is TAX
of other officers .esigning condltlonaily.
Captain Cyrus Bossieux declined TO say
what was his intention.
AT THE ARMORY.
At The Armory last night there seemed
10 be an impression that efforts would
b made TO carry out the Recommendation
of the Governor and attempt TO restore
harmony in the regiment. 1t has not de-
welcomed that any plan along this line
has been agreed upon. but the Governor :
appeal has evidently had its effect upon
the men and some of the officers.
GENERAL PHILLIPS FOR HARMONY.
General Phillips emphasizes the neces-
sity for united action TO promote good
feeling in the military throughout the
State as is shown in his first general
order, which is as follows.
HEADQUARTERS
FIRST BRIGADE VA. VOLUNTEERS.
RICHMOND. VA, February Is, 1893.
General order No. /: .
In obedience to General Orders 10: 5
Adiutant-Generals Office. under date req
ruary 10. 1895, assume command OF th'
First Brigade Virginia Volunteers.
Major William NJ. Evans has been ap
poinred assistant adjutant- general; NJ
will be obeyed and respected accordingly
In thus taking command. your Genera
confidently relies on the cooperation am
hearty support or every orleer III ta'
harmony and good feeling shall be thu
ruling element and all differences. ]
there be any. shall no longer exist. bu
that courtesy and strict obedience u
ovders. which is the characteristic o
the true soldier, prevail In the discharg
Of nv duties I shall endeavor to be Jus
to all. partial to none. and TO promote
the good of the service.
As the best men make the best sol
d,ers. earnestly desire that commanding
officers of regiments, battalions. troops
batteries. and companies Will strive L
raise the moral standing OF their re
spective commands. so that no younl
man NAV be deferred from connectini
himself with the volunteer soldiery OF on
State on the plea of immoral influence.
Regiment and battalion commander
will see that these orders arc. forwards
commanders. ! have the honor TO be
a. L. PHILIIPS.
Acknowledgement Commanding Firs
Brigade Virginia Volunteers.