Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-22

,..rs years but probably many
,.f 90 this. The First Virginia
'..-t made the highest percentage Of
..,orts. reaching 81. while the
p.ttaion Ohe Richmond Light
i.-y Blues). was the only organiza-
s.,sire 100 The total number OF
" ,,.. i'm the state is fifty, and the
" ~ officers and men 2,767.
-.,ort was forwarded by Adjutant-
20 the Governor. who after
....l perusal of its contents
.....-,l 70 TO the Public Printer. and
now being put in type. 1t will be
ed With keen interest 1t Is given De
l.". ,,.pcctor-Generars Report.
-f che Assistant Inspector-General,
o'.-' pi.nmond. Va, October 10. 1886.
r.-'-al Charles J. Anderson, Ad-
...srt-Gcueral:
s--rfc notes OF inspection Tor the
,.- with muster-rolls Of each COM
are herewith respectfully submit
-.. .-~,mqnds inspected number forty
,..- Infantry companies, three troops OF
,-. and three batteries Of artillery.
,.-.s has been reduced by losses Of
~. .a..-- and men since the last inspec-
leaving 2757 the total now in SER
..m.osel Of POS officers and 1858 men
...l ana thirty-elght officers and 45s
zen co'ore0.
-,. rercentage present at inspection
....... more than last year, and is a
..-.r.sl increase.
~. is tte FIRST year in thirteen that no
..-.f.rv was mustered into service.
.r- not 10 be questioned that the
,..1n 200 business matters through
.. country has, 70 certain ex-
-. .rs.t,I toe prosperity of the vol
....- reanizauons. principally because
.... and men are necessarily SUBJECTED
..--... expense. which some OF them
f..r unwilling or unable In these
.t , boar. and a $50 because some men
.. f... obliged 20 leave home 10 seek
. .- other places and have been fur
H.r discharged, or dropped from the
rs
rrrDrNCED INCREASED ZEAL"
-. these causes and the not mastering
.f ,r, new companies Is attributed
lass fr numbers In some COM
..-f. however. there are unmistakable
....- Of increased zeal on the part
~ ... officers and a continued interest
an ue part u the men.
Al. an evidence Of this. the following
commands had 100 per cent. present at
Inspection;
COMPANY p. First Regiment Of Infantry.
c-rv i. First Regiment of Infantry.
C.rry j.. Third Regiment OF In
Company C. Third Regiment of In
company B, Third Battalion Of In
Fourth Blues Battalion Of In
.r.y.
company D. Second Battalion Of In
E.-r coloreD.
several other companies had only one |
Or .uo men absent. This IS an improve |
-rt some o. the company commanders |
f..u v.ry anxious TO keep the company |
Standard h.ch and TO this end do not /.
enlist men whose business calls them |
away from home
I Is easily apparent that such COM |
rr.. frrm having their men regularly /
O.. l-us. and always on hand, snow q /
f-er state Of discipline, and could be /
r.-- certainly relied upon in an emer-
r.ry than the companies with thin /
r-- and 10 which the men cannot regu-
lry attend 90 their duties.
rr- condition Of the clothing arms, ana /
rements SIS fair. except in the par
--s mentioned in the notes Of inspec-
ta
BAD FIT OF CLOTHING.
--s rane-s and general appearance
20 te volunteers are very much marred
b. Che bad ft Of the clothing. IN many
eases ue uniforms having been trans
t.- fr.m one man 90 another without
much regard 20 the ill., the officers giving /
ar explanation for not doing so that
- knowing how long the man may re-
main -he service they DO not find II
advisable 10 undertake TO make the nee
sr changes in this particular
Tr. violation Of the regulations IN the
r"r OF the State button continues, as
stated ir my last report
I. new foraEe-cap has been issued
% t.f few companies. A few have OBJ
t 'tm 20 thcr own expense. They
s. t- furnished at once 20 all COM
- NOT not already supplied. There
r.e quantity Of old caps and quite
number OF legcins unfit for use on
.' Some disposition should be made
D. ru The latter could be repaired
made ful.
auulul tou-belts have also been issued
.rnr the year 10 several commands.
II.l ha supplied and the old belts
boxes should he called IN.
- companies Of infantry white are
with the 0-cahbre rifle. Many
m are .n bad order worn out by
uses frug-pins broken, or other
useless
There arc enough surplus 45-calibre
r possession OF the companies 10
ta.re Sour companies. il IS recon-
@ chat this Doe done. Surplus rifles
ly not kept in order. Some
H.m have broken parts. but all can
useful no small expense. The
r t.ev are left the worse will be
condition. large number Of the
of the rifles should be remilled,
~. f..- recommendation is, therefore.
i tuly repeated.
TaE RESULTS BENEFICIAL.
Since the regulations prescribed by
t Commander in Chief have been fur
20 Tho volunteers many o. the
have Uartia IS informed them
M Of their general purport. and
martial. particularly the summary
'---H provided for. have begun to show
..,..a' effect. bat there Is stil a
| widespread ignorance Of the regu-
''. and in many commands there Is
VISIBLE evidence Of care bestowed in
e 'hom
"i'rs arc uoi read 10 the commands,
y the captains being. apparently
'l with "a hasty perusal and turn
f t.n over 20 the first sergeant, 70
pasted Or copied in the order-book.
@ orders are missing; officers claim
Ney have not been received.
A ncmmaueanfe would require officers