The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21
CAVALRY TROOPS
WILL DISBAND.
Il is in No Condition to Render
Service.
SOLDIERS TO PASS EXAMINATION
Their PHYSICAL Condition TO DC In
quircd into Before Being Mustered
Into Federal Service-Many
Persons Volunteer.

Governor Tyler will order the disband-
mont Of the Stuart Horse Guard. Two
efforts have been made to elect a captain
an0 they have failed Brisadier-General
Phillips recommends the action the Gov
ernor has decided 20 take. The General
slVs there are discussions among the
troopcrs. the number Of enlisted men IS
below. the minimum and the troop Is TO-
| tally UNIT for service.
The disarmament OF the Guard will
leave only zone cavalry organization IN
Virginia-tho Surry Troop.
OFFERS FAIR GROUNDS.
Mr.. John l.. Williams. president OF the
Fair Grounds Company has written
letter 10 the Governor Offering the iree
use az the old fair grounds as a place
for the mobilization OF troops. He says
5000 soldiers can be Quarterea there.
Governor Tyler will communicate the
offer 10 the War Department al WASH
ington.
G.. T.. Winder writes 10 the Governor
asking permission TO raise regiment OF
colored troops on the Eastern shore. ne
thinks the colored men viii be especially
fitted for service in cuba.
MANY VOLUNTEERS.
The Governor received yesterday letters
from number OF persons rendering thelr
services FOR the war. Mos OF them wish
10 be- made officers and desire permission
10 raise commands. Not many are vOlun-
teering as pnvates.
quite a number Of surgeons are anS-
ious 10 enlist.
IL is understood that when the militia
men arc mustered into the Federal service
they vii have 10 be examined as TO thelr
physical condition hy surgeons 10 BE- des-
ignated by the authorities AZ Washington
There are several soldiers In Richmond
who will not pass examination Some are
laid up now and 20 will be Disappointing
TO them not 10 be able To 90 to war
Governor Tyler has received the FOL
towing telegram from capt. II. G. Jack
son. OF Petersburg: IF one company is
needed from Petersburg call mine.
Governor Tyler did not have any war
conferences with his star Yesterday.
THEY MAY FIGHT.
Instructions have been received mere
from both the Treasury and the Postoilce
Departments with reference TO Fedeia
employees enustiug FOR the war.
The Collector OF Customs. the Internal
Revenue Collector and the Postmaster
are directed To- grant leave of absence to
any one who wishes 90 volunteer for war
and To assure such persons that they VIII
be given their old positions on thalr re-
turn. ln making appointments 10 MI the
vacancies in the service caused by en-
listments for war the officials are d.
rccted 10 inform the appoinees that they
will have TO vacate their positions when
ever the soldiers entitled 10 hold them
shall have returned
There are two or three enlisted men in
the p0stotfice
MIR. SLIDER TO FIGHT.
of no
Rogers paid farewell visit TO his moth
er who resides on Louisiana street, Iues-
dav night. lie left on an early train yes
terday for Portsmouth navy yard where
the boat Is being repaired.
The Rogers started sunday evening FOR
Key West but an accident happened 10
one Of her eyapOrators which made u
necessary TO put back for repairs when
Will not take long.
Mr. Slider n will be remembered, went
down on an excursion last Monday week
and did not return. As surmised IN the
Times he enlisted. To get leave TO
come home he mad TO deposit 50 for his
return at II O'Clock yesterday.
Mr.. Slider had heard nothing from his
brother Aieck who went away about
month and d half ago.
WAR DEPARTMENT QUARTERS.
The document room used by the De-
partment Of Public instruction I'm the
state Library building was taken pos
session Of yesterday by the Adjuiant-
General II will be used for conferences
and consultations among the officers.
Superintendent Southall had all Of his
documents removed from the apartment
There is some talk of Governor Tyler
and staff going - the front with the Nir-
oinia militia. The Governor was asked
as IN the truth Of the report. lie said
he could not tell now what would he
done. some Of the staff officers are said
10 be very anxious TO go 10 war.