Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-08
| THIRD COMES TODAY
Regiment to Arrive from Camp
A|geT This Afternoon
BE GIVEN A ROYAL WELCOME,
To Be Escorted by Local Military and
Veterans and Sons.
GO IN TENTS AT CAMP LEE.
Use of the Armories rendered, but
Colonel Naile Prefers to Put His
Men Under Canvas-Transfers May
BE Msdc-COlored Troops.
GO IN TENTS AT CAMP LEE.

The Third Virginia Regiment will ar
rive here this afternoon between the
hours of 4 and o'clock. and will march
under escort to Camp Lee, where they
| will go under canvas.
| II had been expected that the regiment
| would be quartered in the various armo-
ries of the city. This was the arrange
| ment first made. The Grounds and Build
| ings Committee of the Council had given
| the use of the armories, and Major
shanks had made preparations for sub
slsting the men, but now all is changed.
| and the regiment will go under its own
canvas on its old camp-ground.
Major Shanks acted under Instructions
from the Assistant Acknowledgement
when he secured the armories for quar-
tering the regiment, and he had arranged
to give the boys a big supper tonight.
Since. however. they are to subsist them
selves, they will have TO forego this sup
per.
THE TELEGRAMS.
The first intimation received here Of
the change of plans was contained in the
following telegram to Major Shanks:
Do not want armories il we can posi-
bly, get ground to camp regiment on. VIII
probably arrive between and Z. NJ.
and will disembark at Chesapeake and
Ohio passenger station, marching thence
TO camp grounds. VIII not absolutely
need rations on arrival, though will take
all We can get in that line. VIII take
three days travel rations. VIII en-
deayor TO arrange for baggage to be car
ried as near as possible to camp site.
W. NALLE,
Colonel Commanding Third Virginia In
fantry.
Subsequently Major Shanks received the
following telegraphic order:
To Major ID. G. Shanks:
Have consulted with regimental com
mander and he desires TO go into camp
at once and not go to armory. Please ar
range for camp ground without fail, and
telegraph result to-day.
F. s. STRONG,
Acting Acknowledgement.
THE GROUNDS SECURED.
Immediately upon receipt of this tele-
gram, Major Shanks sought out Mr.. John
SHELTON Williams, and secured from HIM
permission to use the ground in rear OF
the Auditorium, and this being accom-
plished, he at once put force Of hands
to work preparing the ground, making
water connections, etc. 50 that when the
regiment arrives on the ground 1t Will
have nothing to do but 10 put up its
tents.
The regiment will, as shown by Colonel
Males telegram arrive here between the
hours of 4 and o'clock. IL will travel IN
four sections Of thirteen coaches each
and the sections Will run at intervals OF
thirty minutes. Companies ID, r., and q,
Of the First Regiment; the Howltzers, X.
E. Lee Camp and Pickett Camp, Con-
federate Veterans; Phil kearny Post
Grand Army of the Republic, and X. r.. |
Lee Camp and General Edgar Allan Camp. |
Sons of Veterans, will meet the returning |
soldiers at 1.-THE Chesapeake and ONO de- |
pot and escort them to the camp. Major |
J. II. Derbyshire will be in charge OF the |
escort. and he was busy last night IN |
making arrangements for the march. lie |
issued an order for the various mintary |
bodies 10 assemble at the First Regiment
Armory at o'clock this afternoon. ana
the veterans are expected TO be there at
The same time.
The escort will meet each train as 1t
,omes I'm, but none of the companies VIII
march to camp until the entire regiment
S in the city. Colonel Male will bring ms
ents with him, and 1t is probable that the
thirteen in number, Will
un as the first section OF the train.
Major Shanks realizing that it is desira-
DE 10 get the tents and camp equipage on
VAS endeavoring last night TO have the
,aggage-cars switched over 10 the Rich
aond. Fredericksburg and Potomac tracks
{ boswell and brought direct 10 the
amp. but at a late hour he mad not been
uccessfu owing TO the absence from the
ity Of Mr.. John d. Potts, assistant gene
al passenger agent oil the Chesapeake
nd Ohio.
REMAIN HERE ONE DAY. ;
Ii is not thought likely that the Third
regiment will remain here more than {
hours for just as soon as :
ossible after Major Price is furnished S
18th the muster-ros OF the organization :
e will put a force OF clerks at work l
laking out furloughs, and ne expects TO !
ave all the ]. 200 men, with the exception
a small guard 10 be kept here. ready 10
Ike thear departure by Friday night.
The men will not be allowed travel pay '
lille on furloughs. but their per diem
III continue during the month In which
lev are on furlough. and then when they
.turn here and are mustered out they
an he paid their salaries up to date and /
lowed travel pay in addition, which is I
10 DAVIS pay and rations for each twenty
lies travelled.
The State flag which the Governor will U
esent 10 the Third Regiment will not be ;
esented until the organization reassem-
es here in October 10 be mustered out
the service 1t was thought best by his !,
vcellencv 10 delay this ceremony until . .
. men return. because OF the short time ="
ev will be here now. and the confusion
al will naturally ensue while they are 9
eparing To take their departure for their
mes
EGROES TO BECOME REGULARS
rhe negro volunteers from this State 81
w I'm camp at Camp .corbin are likely Il
become a part of the standing army OF n
is country. Colonel Jo Lane Stern. II
10 returned from Washington Tuesday. | X
,rned while there that the organization
1ich Is known as the Sixth Virginia II
,giment was stated 10 be carried TO W
noxville where IL will be attached 10 b,
e First Army Corps.
This, It is thought, may mean that II L