Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-15
CAMP ONWARD.
Echoes from the Governors Visit
FurlOughs-PersOn


Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
CAMP ONWARD, SAVANNAH, GA,
November 13.-The good effect of the
visit Of Governor Tyler to the camp Of
the Virginians is evident. The men seem
to be better satisfied. Those who have
asked for discharges think they will set
them. while those who did not apply for
discharges, but want to stay with the
regiment. are happy in the assurance
that we will soon go to Cuba. Another
blessing is TO be found in the fact that
Governor Tyler gave a good opportunity
to get out OF Uncle Sans clutches to
those who have been crying for release.
but really don't want II, and have taken
pains not to put In their applications for
discharges. Now, whenever they growl,
they are silenced with the words, you
ought TO have told your troubles 10 the
Governor"
Governor Tyler made quite an impress
sion upon the boys by his cordial man
ner and intense interest in the welfare OF
all the Virginians. They are all loud in
his praises. He left the camp a friend to
each member Of the FOurth-those who
want TO remain in the service as well
as those who want TO get out.
General Lee, when seen to-day, was
lost amid a heavy batch of mail and
papers OF various descriptions. When
asked for echoes OF the Governors visit,
he remarked that he had been too busy
to listen to echoes. He said that quite
a number Of the Fourth Virginia had APP
piled for discharges, and that those who
wanted them for very good reasons, on
account of family responsibilities and
pressing business. he thought would get
them.
He hoped to be able to have a recruit
ing office opened in Richmond to secure
enough men from the Second and Third
regiments TO fill up the depletion.
BURROUGHS.
General Lee published an order this
afternoon directing that no leaves Of abb
sence to officers or furloughs TO enlisted
men be granted to exceed the period up
TO the LIST Of December, which probably
means that the Seventh Army Corps may
go TO Habana about that date The
Seventh Corps will be the first troops 10
go TO Cuba.
Lieutenant FitZhugh Lee, Jr.. left to-
night for Habana. He goes with Major
General f. V. Greene, who has been sent
to locate the camps around Habana and
serves in the capacity OF acting aide on
the Generals STAFF.
The entire Seventh Army Corps Is 10
be supplied with the Krag -Jorgensen
rifles. General Rogers Birnie, the chief
ordnance officer. has been directed 10 Sc
cure them, and furnish each regiment
with them. These guns are much more
up-to-date than the Springfields. and
with them the Seventh. Army Corps will
be equipped TO meet any army I'm the
world.
An order has been issued from corps
headquarters that no ten-day furloughs
will be issued except In urgent cases.
and when the number is less than 2 per
cent. OF the strength OF the company.
This will give only very few an oppor-
tunity 10 visit their homes before the
corps moves 10 Cuba.
served at corps headquarters In regard to
granting sick furloughs.
Personal.
Captain II. III. Sheen. OF Company A,
returned last night In his usual fine
health. having spent o twenty-day leave
OF absence in Washington. Baltimore, and
Norfolk
General Hasbrouck accompanied by
Colonel Taylor and Captain Sheen, in
spected the camp OF the Fourth Virginia
this morning.
''He who laughs last laughs best"
Sometime ago Sergeants III. X. Weisiger
and Bruce McLelland. OF Company VI,
Fourth Virginia. received notifications
from the War Department that their ap-