The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-29
COL. G0RDoN'S CONFIRMATION
EXPECTED WHEN THE SENATE
MEETS TUESDAY.

Many kilograms of COngratulation
Received by Col. Gordon From All
Parts of the State and From the
NOrth-A Belief That There Are Al
rendy Aspirants to Command the
Cavalry Regiment Which May BE
Called From Georsia-The Name of
the Governor and Capt. Erwin
Connected with 1t.
No further news relative to Col. W. w.
Gordon's appointment as brigadier general
Of volunteers was received in the city yes
terday The Senate usually holds a short
sessions on Saturday and it is believed that
his confirmation went over until Tuesday
on that account
Col. Gordon received no further tele
grams from Washington yesterday, but he
had numerous kilograms OF congratulaticn
from all parts of the state, and many from
personal friends in the North congratulate
ing him upon his appointment. There were
kilograms from Atlanta, Augusta, Macon
Atlanta, Columbus, Valdosta and many
other points. There were kilograms alsc
from many parts of the North, where Col
Gordon has friends who were glad to learn
OF his good fortune.
Col. Gordons appointment as brigad.er
general will necessarily bring about some
changes in the state volunteer forces
which will be looked forward to with in
| terest. 1t is firmly believed by some MEM
bers of the First Regiment Cavalry, Geor.
gia Volunteers. that either Gov. Atkinson,
or Capt, j. B. Erwin now acting as adju-
tant general, wiz seek the
coloneIoy of that regiment, in
the event it is called uopn to fur
nish volunteers under the second call of
the President. Some of the Hussars think
that both are anxious TO have 1t.
1t is well known that the Governor is
anxious to get into the conflict In some Off
cial capacity. AT least that has been the
opinion throughout the state ever since 1t
was called upon to furnish volunteers
Capt Erwin is a captain of cavalry, and 1t
has been his ambition, too, to rise in TINS
emergency which is now creating numer-
Gus officers of all ranks and grades. Col
Gordon's acceptance of the appointment
given him by the President must necessa-
rily create several changes in the official
organization Of the First Cavalry Regi-
ment.
with the cavalry now imminent are caus-
ing much talk among the cavalrymen
There are several aspirants for captaincies,
| lieutenancies and even for non-commis-
stoned officers positions. The Georgia
! Hussars are generally of the belief that
they will be called into service under the
second call for volunteers, and that troop
at least win be ready to furnish its full
quota when the call comes. Some twen-
| ty-five or thirty Savannah men have been
to the Hussars and offered their services
in the event they were called out and have
stated that they desire to go with that
| command
Each of the country companies of the
regiment would undoubtedly furnish
good nucleus around which TO organize a
cavalry company, and that arm of the SER
vice being a most desirable one, there Is
| little doubt that recruits enough could be
| found The cavalry equipment is rather
an expensive one, and that is the reason,
| In part, why the cavalry companies in the
regiment are not now larger than they are
! Equipment has been furnished most OF
the companies for only forty men, while
the Hussars have equipment for only fifty
| If the government calls on them, however
! and furnishes The horses, there will be
many prospective cavalryman found In
! Georgia.
| 1t is suggested that if Savannah recruits
| the ranks of the Georgia Hussars, and
they carry a full troop, that viii be about
/ all Savannah will be expected to do in
! the way Of volunteers, some 200 having al
| ready gone with The commands from this
| city. In the meantime some action upon
The last call for troops is being eagerly
awaited.