Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-29
SOLDIERS TO COME.
SOME FIFTEEN THOUSAND WILL
RENDEZVOUS IN RICHMOND.
MALE PROBABLY TO Be BROADER.
Lee TO he MnJor-Gcneral-Tbi seems
to he settIed-Tobacco Manufnc-
tuners Gain an Important Point
Washington Personals.

Washington Personals.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 2S.-(Spe-
l.)-Representative Lamb. in accord
ance with the appointment made yester-
day, called at the War Department to-day,
and was al once admitted 10 the office OF
the Secretary. by whom he was most
cordially received. Captain Lamb, I'm n
few well-chosen and timely remarks,
presented the advantages IN climate. To-
cation, and accessibility by railroad Of
Richmond as a point Tor the mObiliZa-
tion Of troops. lie informed the Secre-
tary that the syndicate which controlled
the Exposition and buildings,
including the Auditorium, had rendered
tho use OF an these for the troops. The
buildings We're amply supplied with
water and electric-llghts. and the grounds
within the fence, and those adjacent
thereto were especially well adapted to
the drilling and manoeuyring of troops.
The Secretary gave Captain Lamb a
patient hearing, and was very much in
terested in all he said.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND TROOPS.
After half an hours conversation on the
subject. Secretary Alger gave Captain
Lamb 10 understand that as soon as the
arrangements could be completed some
fifteen thousand troops would be concen-
trated at Richmond, including Nirginias
own quota.
Captain Lamb was very much gratifed
with the success of his mission. and left
Secretary's Ayers office i'm quite an ami
able and gratifed state OF mind
As no volunteer troops will be sent 10
Cuba until after the rainy season, it is
more than probable that these troops will
be at Richmond all the summer and the
greater portion of the fall. They will
probably begin to arrive in Richmond as
soon as their enlistment and equipment
are completed in their respective States.
which may be in about one month.
Meantime. the Virginia quota will be
CHARTERED there and the inhabitants vii!
De getting used TO the military by the
time the troops from other States arrive.
BRIGADIER-GENERAL MALE.
After leaving the War Department,
Captain Lamb was joined by Represen-
tatiye John +. Rixey, and together the
two went to the White House, and eX-
perenced no trouble in obtaining an IN
teryiew with the President. They pre-
scented the recommendation Of Governor
Tyler for the appointment of Adjutant-
General William Male as brigadier-gene-
raj of the Virginia volunteers. The
President wished to know whether the
Governor would recommend others for
like appointment. He was, however,
very favorably impressed with the in
formation given him by the two con-
gressmen regarding General Males quail
hcatons. The Virginia representatives,
left the White House very much pleased
with the result OF their visit.
LEE A MAJOR-GENERAL.
They again called on the Secretary Of
War and the Adjutant-GeneraL From
all they heard minated IL seems settled
that General FitZhugh Lee is TO be made
a major-general and the only DOUBT
about the appointment of General Male
a brigadier-general is as to whether the
appointment Of General Lee is to be
charged to Virginia, and thus, perhaps,
deprive her Of the other position IL may
be said, however, that If Virginia IS TO
have such an appointment General Male
Will be tho appointee.
Both Captain Lamb and Mr. Rixey feel
NAAAN AAcARRg tAAN~A NA+NA- i'~-'-''-o -
\ TOBACCO VICTORY.
The Virginia and North Carolina TO-
bacco men who represent the mandlac-
turers of the weed in those States nave
been reinforced by delegations from ohio,
Kentucky, Tennessee and other states.
All had conferences with the senator's
from their respective states, and have,
they believe. gained one very substantial
victory. They have well-nigh abandoned
the fight against the increase of cents
per pound, making the tax y cents, but
they have almost won the contest against
the retroactive feature OF the Dingley
measure bearing on the stock on hand
at the time Of the passage Of the bill.
This victory IL the work Of the Virginia
and North Carolina manufacturers, ana
Colonel James d. Patton Messrs. Bosher
and Maupin. Of Richmond, are especially
entitled to the thanks Of the trade for
their efficient and successful efforts.
COMMITTEE TO HOLD THE FORT"
They have not, however, gone home,
content with what they have done. They
propose to hold on to what they have
gained and they have accordingly APP
pointed a committee to remain on the
ground. watch the enemy, and keep the
trade posted. This committee is as fol-
lows: j.. f. Rison, Danvllle, Va; Julian
$. Carr. Durham, y. c.; John ". Harris,
winston. y. c.; S. c. Penn, Reidsyille,
y. c.; c. Ford, Lynchburg, Va; r. 5.
Bosher. Richmond, and i. =. Watson,
Martinsylle, Va. These gentlemen viii
remain in the city until the revenue
measure IS disposed Of. Senator'S Hanna
and Foraker. OF Ohio; the Indiana scnd-
tors, the Kentucky senators, and, Of
course. those from Virginia and North
Carolina, are practically committed
against the retroactive feature OF the
proposed tobacco-taX increase
OUTSIDE COAST PATROL
Speaking Of the probable bombardment
OF northern ports by the Spanish fleet
now supposed to be heading this way
the ex-Confederate naval officer to whom
/ am indebted for SO many valuable sug-
gestions and important information said
to-day:
I'm connection with the coast-line pa
troll to be formed by the life-saving crews
and naval reserve signal stations an
outside patrol should be maintained by
cruisers or fast gunboats, operating to
and fro, and relieving each other along
the coast, say from Martha's Vineyard 10
Sandy Hook. Sandy Hook to the Capes
OF the Delaware, the Capes OF the DeIa-
ware 10 the Capes of Virginia, and so on
down the coast. BY a system Of sema-
phore. flag. or other signals by day, and
rockets or lights by night, arranged for
use between this outside patrol, steamers
operating any regular coastwise lines, and
the beach patrol (coast-guardsmen and
naval reserves) il would be practicable
10 give prompt warning of any suspicious
or dangerous vessel approaching the