Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-19
ASK TO BE RETIRED.
GEN. PHILLIPS AND MEMBERS OF
HIS STAFF MAKE APPLICATION.
THE OTHER STAFF OFFICERS RESIGN.
This Action the Result of Long Con-
sideration-Farcw Orders of the
observation-disclosures of the
Brigade-Form an Association.


staff have asked TO be retired, or have
resigned.
The applications for retirement and the
designations were received at the Cover
nors Office yesterday. They will be acted
upon as soon as Governor Tyler returns
from the bedside Of his uncle, In Giles
county. There is no doubt OF their ac-
ceptance.
The members OF the staff of General
Phillips are: Major w. NJ. Evans, assist.
ant acknowledgement; Major +. T. Sutton.
quartermaster: Major John Cussons, or
dinance officer; Major +. Leslie Spence,
assistant inspector general; Major NJ. d.
Hoge, surgeon; Major Cyrus Bossieux.
commssary of subsistence; Major A. s.
Lanier Judge advocate-general; Major A.
L. Lumsden. inspector of rifle practice.
Major Benjamin Dennis, chaplain.
General Phillips and Majors Evans,
Spence. and Bossieux have served longer
than ten years in the volunteer service.
and they ask to be retired. The remain
ing staff officers resign. officers retired
are entitled to the uniform of their rank
and the title. Major Bossieux entered
the service of Virginia in 1854
The resignation OF General Phillips las
been contemplated for some .ime and
was finally decided upon at a meeting OF
the General and staff at the home of Ma
jor .Tussons, at Glen Allen, Wednesday
night. The health OF General Phillips has
not been robust for some time 1t was
for that reason that he was not recon-
mended to the President for a brigadier's
commission at the beginning of the Span
ish war. However, General Phillips ana
his staff rendered their services to the
Governor.
FAREWELL ORDERS.
General Phillips, in general orders, pub
lished yesterday. says that, saving
served the Confederate States four years,
and twenty-three years In the volunteer
service Of the State of Virginia. he has
concluded TO ask to be placed upon the
retired list. He tenders his thanks 10
the field officers Of the brigade, by whose
suffrage he was honored with its com.
mand, and thanks the Governor who COM
missioned him for the uniform courtesy
and consideration shown.
General Phillips thanks the officers for
their ready obedience to all orders, and
acknowledges the loyal support and eff.
cient aid he has always received from the
iuSilDcIS VI MS Sldu- III SOHcluSiOli, otll-
erai Phillips says: Il trust the brigade
may shortly be commanded by some one
better qualified than myself, but am sure
he will not be actuated by any deeper in
terest in the welfare OF the officers and
men than that which has inspired me in
the discharge Of my very pleasant duties.
l bespeak for the brigade under new
administration the attainment of a degree
of organization and efficiency that may
inspire the confidence and pride Ct the
State. and win her more liberal support.
"By command of Brigadier-Generdl A.
l.. Phillips.
(OfficiaD WILLIAM NJ. EVANS.
Assistant Adjutant-General."
AN HONORABLE RECORD.
General Phillips was a brave Confeder-
ate soldier. Entering the service as a SER
geant in Company d, Fifteenth Virginia
Regiment, Infantry, Nav 10. 1851 was rro-
NOTED to second lieutenant October 8.
1862; surrendered April IS, 1865; was eiec,-
ed first lieutenant of Company ID, First
Regiment, Virginia Infantry Volunteers
1870: made captain in 1871, and served to
1873. at which time he resigned; was COM
missioned first lieutenant. Company e,
'- - po@imenf In 1873: made captain in
1879; major of the regiment in 1883; lieu
.onant co4Onel March q, 1890, and briga-
dier-general February 9. 1895.
The officers who have resigned formed
an association for social words at Glen
Allen Wednesday night. General Phil
lips was elected president; Major Cussons,
vice-president, and Major Evans, secre-
tary and treasurer. The next meeting OF
the association at Glen Allen February
H. 1899.
The reorganization of the Virginia Mill
tary will be undertaken in short time
When sufficient organizations to form "a
brigade have been formed, successor to
General Phillips will be elected ty the
field officers of the brigade.