Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-22
close to Washington, than at Tampa,
thousands OF miles away.
GOVERNOR WRITES THE PRHSI-

DENT.
Governor Tyler yesterday wrote to Mr..
| Mckinley, urging upon him in the strong
| est terms the desirability OF having the
| troops remain in camp for several days
more. his reasons set forth were that
the State Board of Health had advised
that the men be vaccinated Before leav-
ing camp, and IL was desirable that they
fully recover from this before starting;
that several of chem now had measles,
and should not be moved until they had
gotten well, and that he and the people
of Richmond were very anxious to have
the sons OF the men who fell in the last
war pay tribute TO the heroism Of their
sires on Memoriai-Day, before marching
away to defend che flag.
1t seems likely that the troops may not
start as promptly as first expected, but
the delay will not be very great. Lieu
tenant Price fas received a telegram
from the War Department which seems
to indicate that certain articles or cloth
ing badly needed by the men, especially
shoes, will be sent them before they are
ordered away. Whether the delay will be
day or week is not known.
COMPANIES MUSTERED IN.
Lieutenant shanks yesterday mustered
In, besides Company I, Of the Second.
Company i, of the Fourth, Captain
Brooks, and Company +. OF the Third
Captain Anderson, each with seventy
nine Inen and three officers, leaving two
vacancies, to which members Of the band
were assigned.
Company L. Captain Willard. win reach
Richmond over the Chesapeake and OHIO
at $40 this morning This will be the
last of the Third Regiment companies TO
orrfx 3 he in Nv Itya
day or Wednesday. 1t is confidently be-
lieved that the last company OF the
Third end Fourth regiments will have
been mustered in by that time.
A REMARKABLE COMPANY.
The event of the day az Camp Lee yes
terday was the completion OF the organs
cation Of the Second Regiment by the
muster in Of Company I. This company
had been in camp several days, but
many Of the men who had promised 10
enlist changed their minds at she lest
moment every time the muster in was un-
dertaken. Captain Shackelford now has
q tine company, however, and he says he
thinks it can and will well maintain the
reputation OF old Company C, OF the |
First.
Immediately after the men were sworn |
I'm yesterday Rev. BENJAMIN Dennis. of
chester, formerly member of Company |
c, made a short address to the men, ask !
ing them to sustain the reputation Of the |
old company, and assuring them that |
when they returned they would be taken |
to the hearts of Richmond and MancheS-
ter people, and would again become a |
part Of old Company G. His remarks /
were much appreciated by the men, who |
gave him the closest attention.
This Is a remarkable company In that
the men ask blessing before beginning
each meal, and nearly every one OF them
attends divine service on the grounds
every day. A nightly company prayer
meeting VIA shortly be Instituted.
HEAT REGISTRATIONS.
The hoat was very oppressive yester-
lay, and while all the companies drilled
IN tho forenoon only one did so in the
afternoon. Company +. OF the Second,
the Lynchburg Zouaves braVed the tor
.idhy, and for an hour or more was put
through the evolutions. Two men OF the
Third Regiment who were unwell faint
ID at guard mount. They were taken to
he hospital tent. and were soon restored.
There are several men ia the hospital,
,ut none are seriously sick.
The soldiers are in need Of bathing ia,
It the camp for a pool OF water, which
viii be enclosed by a high fence The
oldiers can go there few at q time for
plunge. Some OF the companies have
'een down 10 the river and taken a dip
n the muddy James. Captain Griffin, of |
company ii. Second Regiment. upon in
itatioD. brought his men down 10 Camp
zee Hall this week. and they all enjoyed
bath.
At meeting OF Company ID. Hampton.
'ourth Regiment, last night. V. L.
,augherty was elected second lieutenant
0 succeed s. q. Cunningham, who re-
lened some time ago.
Company A, or The Fourth, had IN
pection yesterday This company IL also
ut through "setting-up" drill every
ay, lasting half an hour. The officers
ny It is invaluable.
PROUD OF THEIR WORK.
The soldiers who prevented the injury
I the negro, Joe Clayton, brought into