New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-29
Ouartermaster-Ceneral to the Secretary OF war
which Chairman Hull caused TO be read
TROUBLE WITH MARYLAND TROOPS

OFFICERS OF THE 4TH REGIMENT REFUSE
TO HAVE 1T DIVIDED INTO BATTERIES
COLONEL MAY BE DISCIPLINED.
Baltimore April % (SpeciaD.-Colonel Willard
| Howard. and other officers OF the 4th Regiment.
Maryland State troops will probably be discl-
plined for refusing to allow the regiment 10 ne
| divided up into four batteries OF artillery, 70
I'll the quota Of that branch Of the service, or
dered from Maryland.
There are hints Of charges Of INSTRUMENTATION
Major General Wilmer said to-day that the
system governing the Maryland State troops
was similar to that in the Regular Army The
4th Regiment refused to serve and was ordered
home from camp
Colonel Howard to-day took Independent ac-
ton. and rendered to Secretary Of War Alger
the 4th Regiment. as an infantry artillery
regiment but to remain whole and not 10
be broken up. There is bitter feeling of rivalry
and jealousy between the 4th and 5th Regi-
ments the latter the oldest in the State having
been selected as the infantry regiment to go
to the front Colonel Howard, however. ranks
as the senior colonel OF the state militia Inc
officers of the 4th have freely and openly CRU
cised the action of the brigade officers Tor giving
/ preference to the 9Th
Major General Wilmer was surprised when
the 4th's officers refused to comply with the
demand for 4 division Of the regiment into ar
tiery batteries This would. OF course. have
barred out eight of the twelve captains all
| of the lieutenants. excepting those or the -FOUR
companies selected and all Of the staff and field
officers AS a result the officers have taken the
stand that all must be selected or none VIII go
The patriotism Of the officers and men or the
1st Regim INT. composed largely OF companies
from the counties. in promptly Offering to form
the needed batteries OF artillery. Is commenced
/ The county soldiers say they are ready 10 go In
any capacit.y. and the formation OF the batteries
begun to-day
I Military circles are greatly disturbed over tho
action Of Colonel Howard. who was Ad1utant' :
| General under Governor Brown. in the last
! Democratic Administration. Governor Lowndes
ar pointed Acknowledgement Wilmer. Repuo-
lican. to the place.
GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA WANTS TO FIGHT
IF NOT COMMISSIONED BRIGADIER-GENERAL
HE WILL ENTER REGIMENT.
Atlanta. April % (SpeciaD.-Governor Atkin-
son wants to fight. As soon as war with Spain
became probable lie announced that he would
take a hand in it II it came. When the war be-
came certain he declared his intention OF lead
ing the Georgia troops in person. by virtue OF his
title as Commander in Chief Of the Army and
Navy Of Georgia Since the passage Of the Vol
unteer Army bill he has. through the Georgia
delegation in Congress. rendered his services as
a volunteer in the militia service OF the united
States and at the same time applied FOR COM
mission as a brgadier general.
Governor Atkinson said TO the correspondent
Of The Tribune to-day: Il have simply author-
lied the Georgia delegation to tender my ser
vices TO the President a brigader- general.
II the emergency presents Itself. VIII resign
! the office as Governor" While there Is no great
popular enthusiasm in Georgia over the war.
the Governor is red hot. He is perhaps the
strongest supporter Of the war In the state ano
declares that he will raise Georgia's quota or
lx md
be accepted. .
Not only this but he Is determined 10 be
among the fighters himself II the Government
does not make him brigadier- general. he Will
go in some other capacity The war VIII not
end without Governor Atkinson in the held he
has had no experience as soldier, having Deen
too young TO enter the Confederate service but
he is ready to resign the Governorship or Geor-
gia to 60 TO the coast. to Cuba. or anywhere
else in this war. The Georgia Senators and rep
resentatves pressing Governor Atkinsons
| claims for the brigader-generalship, and are
confident that ne will get 1t.
WORK AT FORT SCHUYLER FINISHED.
THE TENINcH RIFLE BATTERY READY FOR
SERVICE.
Washington. April % (specaD-The War De-
partment announced to-day that the fortihca-
! ton OF Fort Schuyler. defences Of New-York
City. had been completed. and that the 1O-inch
rife battery was ready for service. 1t will be
| manned Immediately.
! CAPTAIN BURNED IN EFFIGY.
oeDENsBURo MOB EXPRESS DIsAPPRovAL OF