The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-31
REVIEWED BY GEN. GORDON.
SECOND GEORGIA MARCHES AS 1T
NEVER MARCHED BEFORE.

Thrill of Love and Pride Goes Down
The Line and the Boys Substitute "A
Great Parade for Cheers That Mill
tary Rules FOrbade-The Hero of
BIOOdy Fields Pale But His Eyes
still Full of Fire.
Tampa, Fla, July 3O.-The event Of the
day at the camp of the Second Georgia
yesterday was the visit of Gen. John b.
Gordon and the review of the regiment by
him at dress parade in the afternoon. Gen.
Gordon has a grandson who is a private in
Company A and this was the occasion of
the generals visit here. He was accom-
panied by the young mans mother 1t is
unnecessary 10 state that Gen. Gordon re-
ceived a very warm welcome He came
out in the afternoon and few Of the men
were aware Of his presence until they We're
drawn up in line for the afternoon parade,
when Gen. Gordon was seen standing in
front of Col. Browns tent. The generals
facets SO familiar in Georgia that he was
generally recognized at once and word ran
down the line that he had been requested
to review the parade. After the usual ex-
ercise Of parade the companies were
marched past the coloneIs tent, where
Gen. Gordon stood with head uncovered.
just beneath the Stars and Stripes. The
generals face looked pale and worn, but
his eyes were bright and fun Of fire
The boys would have cheered had they
not been in line, but instead they march
ed as they had never done before. It was
universally agreed that it was the finest
showing the regiment has ever made on
parade. Gen. Gordon's presence was res
ponsible in a great degree for this The
men in line were thrilled with the thought
that they were passing In review of the
man who had led many regiments com
posed of just such material as theirs, and
from the same state, and that he had led
them to glory death and victory over as
bloody fields as it is possible for the sol
diers of to-day to tread. Many of the men
in line were sons of men who fought I'M
der Gen. Gordon thirty odd years ago.
Gen. Gordon complmented Col Brown
highly upon the fine appearance of his reg
iment, and the splendid showing made by
1t upon parade
Maj. s. M. Mills, who mustered in the
Second Georgia at Camp Northern nearly
three months ago, was present and wit
messed the parade. Mai. Mills expr essed
himself as delighted with the fine showing
made by the regiment, and commented es-
pecally upon the remarkable Improvement
shown since last he reviewed them
Maj. Mills win inspect the regiment next
week 10 ascertain its fitness for active SER
vice. Maj. Mills stated to-day that he
had already reported that the personnel
of the officers and men of the Second is
above the average, and it is not doubted
that his report as to other matters Will
be equally as favorable.
Both officers and men of the regiment
regard the Porto Rico expedidlton as as
sured, and only await the official orders
designating the date of departure. 1t is
estimated that the regiment will remain
here only a week longer now Not only
are there the newspaper announcements
and the presence of Maj. Mills to inspect
the regiment, but information has been
received by a private source direct from
Adit. Gen Corbin at Washington to the
effect that the First Florida and the Sec
ond Georgia would certainly be sent to
Pofto Rico. The only fear of the mem
bers of the Second now is that the peace
negotiations, which have been begun at
Washington, may interfere with their trip
to Porto Rico.