Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
LET US HAVE PEACE.
There Must Either Be Harmony OF q
New Regiment Formed.
POSITION OF THE GOVERNOR.
lie II Determined TO Put an End
90 the Biclering and Strffe-Coi.
Jones and Major Dcrbyshire Anx-
fous for nm Adjustment.

1t Is understood upon good authority
that Governor O'Ferrall will give the
First Virginia Regiment reasonable. and
only q reasonable. time in which to har-
monIze their differences. and will then,
II the trouble is not settled, take some
decisive action.
1t Is said he has in contemplation as
a remedy. should the limit OF time be
reached without harmonys being re-
stored, the disarmament of the organza-
ton and the formation of a new regi-
ment, with the Richmond Light-lnfantry
Blues as the nucleus thereof-the new or
ganization TO be known as the Blues
Regiment.
1t is an open secret that the Governor
Is worn out with the First Regiment
trouble. and regards II as shame that
that gallant command, so long the pride
OF Richmond, should continue its bicker-
ings He is determined that the trouble
shall be ended.
is ANXIOUS FOR HARMONY.
Colonel Jones, speaking to n Dispatch
man, last night OF his position in the
recent disagreement in the regiment, said
that no one regretted more than he that
any differences should have arisen. and IL
was his earnest desire that harmony
should be restored. Said he: when / APP
pointed the court-martial to Try several
privates for offences committed, / ola go
only with the desire that justice should
be done these enlisted men. ! was very
sorry that the court should have taken
it I believed
good Of the service demanded that the men
before IL for tiial should be tried as
speedily as possible When | ordered the
officers composing the court 10 assemDie
at the Arnory my sole and only purpose
was to adjust matters and ascertain Iuiy
the views and opinions Of the members
of the court. which had induced them 10
declare themselves Illegally convened.
II find that various constructions are
placed upon laws governing the militia
in this State. by reason Of the TACT that
we are governed by State statutes army
regulations. and customs Of administra-
zion. which at times seem to conflict.
Therefore. | believed that the officers had
misconstrued the law on the subject ana
had departed from the customs previous
" followed. | know Of no reason why
the differences now existing, II such exist
cannot be amicably adjusted. III mas al
ways been my ambition during my ad-
mlnistration Of the affairs OF this regi-
ment to make 1t model organization. Sc
cond to none. This can only be done
by all members OF the regiment OF
whatever grade. working in unison to ac-
complsh this purpose. So far as ! am
concerned. l shall follow as nearly as
possible the suggestions made BY the
Governor in reference to the production
of harmony, and / sincerely hope that
all others in the regiment Will do ike
wise Should they, as the Governor en-
Joins, discard all petty jealousies, or
they exist, cultivate friendly feelings. and
true brotherhood; promote harmony. and
work with might and Main to restore the
prestige of the First Regiment, and bring
II back TO its high place In the volunteer
organiza tions Of the Commonwealth they
will find In me an eager and willing
ally
MAJOR DERBYSHIRE'S VIEW.
Major Derbyshire, when visited by
Dispatch man, said that he very much
deplored the unfortunate disturbances in
the regiment. and hoped soon TO see all
differences between the officers adjusted.
He believed that this could be done, were
the officers TO realize that strife among
them meant the disintegration of the
regiment. Harmony must BE- produced
sooner or later and he could see no rea-
sen why II could not BE- brought
about at once. So far as he was person.
ally concerned. he had no Ill feeling to-
ward any member of the organization, but
on the contrary felt a deep interest in
them and the regiment. and wanted to
see that feeling OF brotherly unity. so
essential to the welfare of the regiment.
speedily restored. Let US have peace"
said he.
TO ATTEND THE RECEPTION.
The ladies in charge of the reception TO
be rendered Rev. DIR. Hoge Tuesday night
waited upon Colonel Jones yesterday ana
Informed him that they had made all
preparations for the reception of the mill
tary which will participate in the occa-
sion. Refreshments will be served them.
and the ladies' themselves will wait upon
them.
A meeting OF the members Of Colonel
Jones's staff was held at the Armory last
night and the officers were instructed as
| to how the regiment should be handled
| on that occasion. Captain Cyrus BossieuX
| was detailed to report to the ladies'. and
render them what assistance they might
| require.
| Colonel Jones has received replies from
| all of the organizations invited by him TO
unite with him in honoring the distin-
guished pastor, ana all nave accepted
| The parade will be formed at the First
Regiment Armory at 7i5 o'clock.
GENERAL PHILLIPS STAFF.
Brigadier-General Phillips has not yet
named his staff. but II is understood that
| the following gentlemen have accepted
positions thereon. Major w. NJ. Evans. as
| sistant Acknowledgement; Captain L. T..
| Christian, Mr.. Frank T. Sutton, Captain
| John Cussone Rev J. C. Hiden,. chap
| lain, and Dr. Moses y. Hose Jr.. sur
gcon. There are yet three more officers to
| be named in order to complete the staif.