The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-05-04
'S0lT III CARGIINA'S QUOTA.
HOW TIE TROOPS OF The SAFE
ARE-O BE RAISED.

ARE-o BE RAISED.
Tho Com paniss May Sele CT Thei- Owa Of
Gcers. but The Governor ReseIvis the
Rientt Appoint R-g'mentel oficaEs-
Authe Particulars.
Afairs are gradually being focused
aud in a few days South Caroiina' S
position in regard 10 the war will be
definitely settled. It is already known
vhst tbe United States expects OF
South Carolina According to the
rrcclsnation CT the President, this
State is expected TO furnish enc regl
ment and one battalion Of Infantry sud
one battery Of neavy artillery.
Governor Ellerbe "Wednesday set
tied the question as to how this quota
is to be raised. He was in consulta,
ton with several prominent militia
Ulcers for quite while "Wednesday
morning, and as a result OF the deli
beratiors, he issued the following PRO
clamation, stating exactly how South
Carclina's quota is to be appointed;
THE PROCLAMATION.
Columbia, S. c., April q, 1S9S.
In obedience to the proclamation OF
the President Of the United States for
volunteers in the service IN tie United
States, ard the secretary OF war hsv-
ing fixed the quota Ct South Carolina
st one regiment and ore battalion CT
infantry and one battery OF heavy at
tillery, and directed that the present
State militia shall be used as far as
possible, now, therefore, I, W. Il. Ell
Ierbe. Governor and Comnlander-ln
Chief OF the State militis, do hereby
call upon the following commands 10
furnish their respective quotas as
hereinafter designated:
General Edward Anderson, com
nardir g the fourth brigade, one BAT,
terry O. hesvy artillery.
Gtn. R. n. Richoourg, command
ing the second brigade zine companies
of Infantry. three from each Of his
regiments TO wit: First regiment,
Col. R. N. Clafy, three companies;
second regiment, Col. Willie Jones,
three companies; fourth regiment,
Col. D. J. Aud, three companies.
General Joseph L. Stoppeloein, com
manding frst brigade Of cavalry, one
company of infantry.
Col. J. G.. Wardlaw, commanding
third regiment OF infantry, three CON
panies.
Col. J. G. Boyd, commanding 9Th
regiment Of infantry, three companies.
Accompany Of infantry shall consist
OF not less than eighty. four non com
missioned officers ard prIvates and
three commissioned officers.
Company commanders will report
direct to their respective reginen!al
commanders, except the company
from the first brigade Of cavalry, who
will report direct to General STOPPED
bein. w. q. ElIeroe,
Governor.
As will be seen, Governor E.lerbe
has asked for three companies Of 81
men esch from each Of the regiments
Of the second brigade, an6 three com
panies each from the third and ffth
regiments of infantry. General Stop,
peIbeio has agreed to endesvor to
furnish one company ofinfantry from
the first brigade OF cavalry.
General Anderson is to furnish s
battery Of heavy artillery.
THE OFFICERS.
The Governor has the right TO ap-
point the cflicers of the regiment and
of the several companies, but ne gill
permit each company to recommend
It's own officers, and will commission
such officers except for sufficient rea,
son to the contrary.
He will reserve the night to appoint
the regimental otieers, and there IS
much speculation as to who will De
appointed.
Who NEED APPLY.
The Governor received the follow
irs letters from Secretary Alger, sta.
ing what age and class of men need
apply for admission to the regular
army:
Wsr Department, Washington, April
25, 1898.
To the Governor OF South Carolina:
Sir--Un6er the act OF Congress ITO
provide for temporarily increasing the
military establishment OF the United
States in time of war and for other
purposes" approved April %. 1898
ana call for 1875, 900 volunteers by
direction Of the President, l have the
honor to request you to provide from
your State The quota OF volunteers as
follows:
Oae regiment and one battalion Of
infantry and one heavy battery to
serve in the arms Of the service de
signated, for the period of two years,
unless sooner discharged.
Attached will be found statement
showing the organization for artillery,
cavalry and infantry.
Please cause the adjuta1t general Of
the army to be informed OF the time
your quota will be at its RENDEZVOUS,
as it will be met SIS soon as practicable
thereafter by an ct1i;er to mus:er 1t
into the service and pay OF the United
States. The mastering officer will be
instructed TO receive no man under
the rank Of commissioned officer, who
is in years over forty-five or under
eighteen, or who is not 10 ptysica!
strength and vigor. As soon as mus
tered into the United States service, i
is the intention tha: troops from your
State will be assembled with others
for instructions and service under The
directions OF the maj Or general c1m
man6iug the army, a! some poI1t or
points to be designated hereafter. Il IS
desired for reasons stated in telegram
of that date, that, as far as practi
cable, the National Guard be given
preference.
The rendezvous for your Safe will
be Charlss.on. If, for any cause, i! ia
found necessary 10 change point OF
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