The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-13
WHERE WILL THE SECOND GO.
GEORGIA BOYS ABANDON HOPE OF
GOING TO PORTO RICO.

Probabilities That They VIII BE Or
dered NOrth-FurIOughs Now Be
ing Granted the Nen-The Regi-
ment Anxious to Move Anywhere,
But Prefer to Get Back on Georgia
sOiI-If Sent North the Boys win
Lieut.. West Presented With "a
Handsome Saber.
Tampa, Fla. Aug. 12.-The Second
Georgia now has little hope of going to
Porto Rico. Col Brown admitted as
much last night. He has evidently given
out the hope of going to Porto Rico, and
in fact said that the regiment would
probably be ordered North in a few days.
For several days Col. Brown has been
holding up applications for furloughs.
Last night furloughs were granted with
a free hand. Several were given mem
bers of Company B. They are Lieut. A..
P. Wright, Corpl. Patrick Orr, Privates
Barney Burns, w. G. Dortic, E. L. Rot
ereau, Charles Stinson and w. A.
Pittman, all of whom left
last night. Corpls. Orr
goes to Atlanta on business and Private
Stinson to his home at bonneville. The
others go to Savannah.
Considerable cheering was caused in the
camp last night by the report that the
Second Georgia had been ordered to Fer
nandina, there to take transports for Long
Island The report apparently came quite
straight, coming from an orderly at head
quarters 1t also conceded with Col
Browns previous statement of the day
before that the regiment would either he
on ats way to Porto Rico or nearer Sa-
vannah within four days.
The men are anxious for change. If
they cannot go to Porto Rico they will
gladly go to Fernandina. In fact, the men
are anxious to get back on Georgia soil
1t is not impossible that If the regiment
is sent North that it will pass through
Savannah, which would afford an oppor-
tunity for a pleasant meeting between
the men of the First battalion and their
many friends in Savannah.
CompanyA secured both orderlies again
yesterday at guard mount. This puts A
and B neck and neck again and the fight
as TO which company shall have
the most orderlies win still continue.
On account of the depletion of the gov
eminent warehouses in Tampa, the work
of provost duty has been greatly lightened
Each company sends one man, however 10
the generals headquarters 10 do guard
duty there. Details of two men from each
company are frequently sent to the West
Tampa hospital to do fatigue duty there.
in other words, to clean up the premises
and do all necessary work on the hospital
grounds. This hospital is the larg-
est now maintained by the govern
ment at Tampa, and Is
apparently a very well conducted institu-
ton. The building Is new and thoroughly
equipped. lis location was hardly select
ed with a view to sanitary conditions, the
surrounding country being low, fiat and
swampy. Otherwise, the hospital appears
to be all right.
Sergt. w. C. Turner of Company G.
who has been on recruiting detail for the
last two months, returned Yesterday
sergt. Turner has been very successful
in his work, securing over thirty men for
his company. All the companies
of the Second Battalion are now
full up, having their full
complement Of JOG men each. The men
are mostly from Augusta, Athens, Rome
and the middle section of the state The
Second battalion leads the First and Third
in this respect, the First being lowest on
the list.
Lieut.. r. n. West now has something
better than rocking horse TO ride. lie
has purchased q handsome sorrel. Lieut..
West Is one of the best horsemen in tile
regiment, and his new purchase will
be of great assistance to him
in the performance Of his duties as
battalion adjutant Lieut. Vests abilities
as a horseman have been recognized in
his appointment as chief of the govern
ment corral at Tampa, where he has 1880
head of horses and mules under his
charge. The position Is an important one
involving considerable responsibility. As
this interferes somewhat with his duties
as battalion adjutant. Lieut.. Blum per-
forms the duties of this Office IN the alb
sence of his senior. Lieut.. West Is one
of the most popular officers in camp. This
was evidenced yesterday when he
was presented with handsome saber by
Capt. W. w. Fry of Company c.
The relations between the BOYS Of Com
ranN q forrnarl.- II.a CILrch LalAoa- % A..