Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-16
ACAMP IN RICHMOND.
ARMY OFFICER TO INSPECT
LOCALITIES.
EXPECTED TO ARRlVs TO-DAY.
oI Locations VIII Probably he
oacred-sccond Regiment Recruit
Dc,nii returns TO Jacksonville.
Mai shnnks Completes Ills Work.

7,o,4enant Mlley. OF the United States
nv will arrive here to-day, probably
~ the purpose OF inspecting localities
.0ercd for camp for troops
q, is evident that by sending Lieutenant
,r,ev here 90 report upon possible loca-
,,,,s In this vicinity for an encampment
~. war Department has demonstrated
,r,. ~ IS seriously considering sending
,,r,ion OF the troops at Camp Alger to
tbs city.
f. &c not known how many places Will
g., visited now how many will be offer
~ Forest-Hm Park VIII undoubtedly be
,-srected. and there is reason 10 believe
=. y.fl be chosen, provided any troops are
,.,,sbt here. II has been most promi-
.,,tv mentioned Of any site for a camp
,,., has been suggested, and Lieutenant
7..r,,. OF the regular army. who inspect
81 90 last spring. has reported upon 1t
Wv fsvorably. and it IS thought proba'
81. that his report viii preoispose the de-
,,rfment in favor OF this location.
7. is thought not entirely improbable
,e,t site further removed from the city
NAV be recommended. 1t has been found
chat the best place for a military en-
Comment is not always too near a city.
,r+ near enough 20 offer a city's advan-
re.s. and far enough distant TO be away
from many Of its Disadvantages.
THE THIRD MAY COME.
The opinion is expressed that II the
,t.-1 virginia Is transferred from the di-
,ls.,n of General Butler, and 1t is thought
ell. win almost certainly be done. no mat
,s- what De the result of the investigation
now in progress, il will very probably be
sent to Richmond.
r6e bringing OF troops here naturally
brings business. and the philosophical
citizens are very anxious that such
movement be contaminated.
RECRUITING DETAIL GONE.
Sergeant II. Z. Cherry, Corporal Car
rfrr-0n. and Corporal Weckert, who com
missed the recruiting detail Of the Second
psriment. which has been here about two
months left for Camp cuba Libre at noon
sunday. Captain BossieuX, who had
chars. of the detail, will leave to-day IL
ba can complete his reports in time. All
the boys go back with the confident eX-
recitation of soon being ordered TO Ha-
hama. as a part Of the army Of occupa-
ton.
Major Shanks. the muster-in officer OF
the Virginia troops. yesterday completed
his reports. and forwarded them TO wash
luct0n. He expects TO receive orders to-
day TO report 20 Colonel Baker, of the
Second Virginia Regiment, at Jackson
Vile. az once. Nothing could please him
more. Major Price. who has been the
quartermaster 10 the Virginia troops. also
has his work completed. and is only
awaiting orders. He expects TO be order
al 90 Join the Third Regiment at Camp
Ager almost Immediately. Major Price
has been ordered 10 go up for examina-
ton for promotion, and he expects 10
have 10 do so probably before joining his
regiment Mrs. Shanks will continue TO
reside in Salem and Mrs. Price in Lex
ington. General Shipp the Superintend-
ent. is still hopeful of Major Prices early
return TO the Virginia Military Institute
as commandant.