Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-10

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THE BRIGADE ENLARGED.
When the recess was taken yesterday
afternoon, two reports were made 10 the
GoVernor. The SIX who were voting for
Phillips announced that they did not
mink an agreement was DOss bic as
matters stood, while the Male quinte,te
expressed the belief that If the officers
were held together an election would Te-
suit
The Governor. after conference with
several Of his officers, including Adlu-
tant-General Anderson. determined 10 en-
large The brigade. ana accordingly issued
the following.
ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
General No !.
The First Regiment Cavalry. First Rat
Italian Artillery, and Fourth Battalion
Infantry. Richmond LAght-Infan.ry Blues
Virginia Volunteers. are hereby assigned
10 The First Brigade Virginia Volunteers.
ard Will report 10 Colonel William Male.
colonel commanding First Brigade. NIr-
snia Volunteers.
by order OF the Governor.
CHARLES J. ANDERSON.
Adjutsnt-GeneraL
NEW MEETING ORDERED.
d.
action This order was issued:
ApJU TANT-GENERALS OFFICE,
RICHMOND. VA, February ., lSC.
General Order No. .:
The field officers OF tNe FIRST Brigade.
Virginia Volunteers. Will report 10 the
Acknowledgement OF Virginia at the IN-
change Hotel. EichmCu.. Va. Saturday.
Irtrlary st.. at 50 4. ". 10 elect 4
lrsa 1tsr.generL vice Anderson. ap-
POINTED AG1gtant-Gonoral. and 20 obey
such other orders as may emauate from
these headquarters
by order 81 the Governor
CHARLES ). ANDERSON.
AC1utant-licueral.
VOTE BY PROXY.
The th'f3 and last, % the series o.
or1e-s. winch made q tie impossible was
II these words:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OFFICE,
STecial Cr1er 40. q:
Ire surgeons certificate having shown
tie Inability c. Northumberland Gran
Vile Gaines 10 comply with Special order
80. :. directing the election of brigs-
cier-ge0eral hlS proxy VIII De- allowed.
Inis order IS made by reason Of the
TACT thai the field officers have not been
atle TO arrive at a decision. and must not
BE- considered as a precedent.
By order o. the Governor.
CHARLES !. ANDERSON.
Adlutant-Geueral
The BRIGADE formerly consisted Of only
tn four regiments ~ the state. and
hence there We're only twelve officers
q g.5ie 20 vote for brigade commander.
General order No / Increased the number
of votes TO seventeen.
CHOICE OK FIRST BALLOT
The officers assembled promptly last
night. and after stating TO the new
Com~rs what had previously been done
IN the meeting. General Anderson. who
presided. announced that additional nomi-
nations were In order. Lieuteuaut-Colonol
Branch Of the First Cavalry. arose ami
nominated Colonel Charles Eukcr of his
regiment. but that gentleman positively
declined 10 allow his name 20 90 before
the meeting, and l. was withdrawn. \
short recess was then taken, and ths
election was proceeded with - 2 O'Clock.
COlonsls Phillips ana Male being the two
cOntesting candidates.
The 10th ballot, or the arst one aft.r
the addition 70 the brigade. resulted IN the
Election OF Colonel Phillips by vote Of
10 10 :.
The announcement was received with
Applause. As soon as this subsidized, Colo
Del Phillips arose and made a short
speech Of acceptance. He expressed his
appreciation Of the nigh honor conferred
upon him, and pledged himself to fulall
the duties OF the office 10 the best Of his
ability. In the course Of his remarks he
said that II the officers stuck u him
during his administration Of The affairs
~ the brigade as they had u their opin-
ions during the past three days The
command would rival the old Stoncwa.l
Brigade.
The MEETING DISSOLVED
Upon the conclusion Of his remarks
General Anderson notified IN. Governor
over the phone Of what had been done.
and was detailed by his Exceleucy 70
present his condiments 10 tn of'ic-rs.
and with them. for him, a safe Journey -
their homes. General Anderson then oX-
pressed his thanks to the officers or thu
courtesies extended him while he presided
over their deliberations after which he
declared the meeting adjourned sine die.
Talk with the Governor.
Governor O'Fcrrall said last night that
the order assigning the First Regiment
OF Cavalry. the First Battalion OF Ar
tillery, and the Blues Battalion 10 the
First Brigade was not in itself the result
Of sudden determination Furthermore,
the assignment was not temporary. but
permanent lie had had the matter under
consideration for long while. being
convinced that there was no necessity for
having four heads in the service who
reported 10 the Adjutant-GeneIal. IL 50
haIpeued that the present occasion Was
the ripe one for issuing the order. and.
upon consultation with the Adjutant-
General. his military adviser. he had de-
clied 20 De-, it issue In case o. all the
troops being ordered % take the field
the new ly-asgigucd organizations would
have 70 report to the Sadicr-gcncrai
anyhow.
AUTHORITY FOR ACTION.
The authority under which he acted
IS found in section al3 Of the code OF 1851.
which. after providing how many com
panics, batteries. and tfoois shall consti-
rute a regiment. says: But II such regi-
ments are not assigned u Il brigade OF
Virginia volunteers. they shall report TO
and receive orders direct from the Adju-
tanf-Geue:ai Of tho State. Pro-
vlacg. that in case % insurrection or IN
yasiop. or whenever the cOmmander-in-
chief may think the public good demands
II, be may assign the aforesaid regiment
or regiments Of Virginia volunteers 10
any militia Organization, and require
them 90 report 10 and receive all orders
from ~ general officer who may be In
commend thereof"
ne Governor ilftncr Sall mat IN aGli-
ton - the adyisabiity Of having one
head ~ the service 10 report 10 the Adju-
taut-Gencral the public good demanded
that "a bTradieI-Reneral should be elect
a. iust row
THE PORTSMOUTH BATTALION.
When the Governor was asked why he
did not assign the Portsmouth battalion
70 The brigade he said the last Legislature
amended section 2l3 80 as 10 exempt that
battalion from some OF the provisions OF
the section. ana that the amendment
raised some faint doubt IN his mind AZ
20 his authority to include the Portsmouth
orga Dizat.On in the order If, however.
he became satisfied that he could assign
the Portsmouth battalion 20 the brigade
be would DO 80 The assignment Of Il bat
talon 10 the brigade did not destroy the
organization. II was not like
attaching IL 10 n regiment.
A QUESTION RAISED
Last night the suggestion was thrown |
put that the legality Of the election Of |
he brigadier might be questioned upon