The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-26
The Department Communicated With
Him Yesterday,
COLOREO TROOPS MAY GO NEXT
There is Talk Of Ordering Them Ont if
Proper Arrangements can be Made
No Lack Of Material from
Which To Select Nirginia's
Second Quota - \ New
Company Forming.

Governor Tyler received a telegram
from The War Department yesterday sug-
gestiug that inasmuch as arrangements
had been made for the transportation OF
the Second Regiment to Tampa it would
be well for the soldiers to move at once.
Later in the day the Governor made a.
reply which was to the effect that ie
would wave objection to the troops leav-
ing Virginia at this time but it was Sull
his opinion that there were good reasons
for keeping them here a while longer
Colonel Baker received no further or-
der from Washington. lie rather cX-
pccted a telegram after learning of tha
message 90 the Governor but none came.
The Colonel viii probably receive march
ing orders to-day.
WHAT GEN. CORBIN SAYS.
The Times Washington correspondent
last night telegraphcd the following
Admfant-General Corbn has rescinded
the order for the Virginia troops TO leave
June lst. and direct that they be sent
forward as quickly as possible When
seen this afternoon he said the first O.
der was issued on the suppOsiti0n that
transportation could not Doe provided be-
fore June lst The transportation is now
ready he says. and delay would ada
much t0 the cost. General CorDin sad
the men had measles and were in bau
shape and that the sick would be placed
in the hospitals and the others sent lor-
ward at once. The equipments to -
forwarded to them as early as possible.
The Iact that there are casna OF neas-
les among the soldiers was one reason
advanced by the Governor Why 'he sol-
d ers should be- kept here WecK longer.
THE NEW CALL~
The cali of the President for o. 900 MORE
volunteers was much discussed iu mili-
tarv circles last night Governor Tyler
viii have no trouble in furnishing Nir-
ginia's quota of 1873. Many companie-
are IN process Of formation. There are
three whito infantry com 1anies lcit ln
Ricnmoud and Manchcs.er. Besides. there
ls "a Cvalry company ana the HoWll1efs
battery
DC is said o. part or an OF the coorel
troops in Virginia Will be ordered o.t
on the next call provided such arrange
mants as are desirable can DEE made lor
mastering them into service The Gov
crnor viii probably receive official noti-
fcauon to-day of the clI made i0r sol.
diers.
FORMING A COMPANY.
A meeting was held at the Regimental
.
by twenty-five ex-memhcrs of the First
Regiment Captain Julian r. Tennant,
who Is new quartcrmas,er of the rcgi-
ment. presided. The purpose Of ibis
meeting was 90 organize % company OF
infantry to respond go the caI made by
the President yesterday. The situation
was talked over. and the meeting at-
iOurned until $3.50 o'clock Friday niAlt
when it IS expected thlt tfero vii be
present enough men TO organize the com.
pany. Thirty-fye names were enrolled
last night.
NAY LEAVE TOGETHER.
II is possible the FOlah Regiment viii
leave here with the Second. The iorme-
win be completed some time to-day hy
mastering in the officers. It is pretty we'll
understood that the Fourth IS 90 be sent
TO Tampa.
Many of The soldiers regret shat they
are mo-, 90 Doe sent 10 Th. -inmaugl Some
haze visited that place. and they saw
10 is am ideal spot for am unr1mpment.
Major Shanks compliments the Blues
in very nigh FERNS. He thinks they are
two of the finest companies DE has mus
tered into the service.
CAVALRY REGIMENT NEXT.
A movement is now on foot ~ organ-
ize % regiment Of cavalry in the state
for tho war with Spain. Colonel william
T.. Wckham. who was formerly cOm-
mander of the Calvary Regiment Is in-
tercstcd in the movement and 30 IS NM
dcrstO0d that efforts will soon Doe made
90 start the work of enrolling The men. A
number OF Colonel Wickham's friends
called on Governor Tyler Yesterday and
asked him TO authorize the organiz7tion
of a cavalry regiment among the 1913
men which will be Nirginia's quota un-
der the new cali by President Mckinley
for 75 900 men.
Governor Tyler told The gentlemen, as
be has replied 10 others asking fcT au-
th0rity 20 organize companies for the
war. that De could not authorize the or
ganizaiion OF such q rcGiment tut IF The
regiment was raised and the Var De-
partmcnt should ask for cavalry among
the new call be would name the new reg
iment among tho troops for service proc
vided 81 was in proper shape 20 be mus
tercd in.
The Governor received several commu-
nlcations yesterday from diIerent parts
OF the State asking Cor authority to or