The evening times., 1898-06-21
THE EvENINGaTIMEs wAsHINdToN. TUESDAY, JUNE

defense. Her armament is to be greatly
increased.
The British ships Belford and Lucipona
have arrived from Newcastle with nearly
5000 tons of coal. Their cargoes are con-
signed to local firms. but are understood
to have been purchased by the Govern
ment and will probably be discharged into
the bunkers at the Mare Island navy
yard.
virginia's Colcred Troops.
Richmond, Va, June N.-Gov. Tyler has
received a telegram from Secretary Alger
directing that the two battalions of color
ed infantry. whose services have been ac-
cepted, be mustered into service by Major
w. T. Hartz. in charge of the Army re-
cruiting station here.
Major Hartz Is also to provide for shell
ter, comfort, and subsistence until the or
ganizations are ordered away from their
respective headquarters.
In addition to the company and -battal-
ion officers the governor will have the
appointment of a lieutenant colonel. This
will be the only white officer in the bat
talon. The companies will be mustered in
at their respective armories. Gov. Tyler
will offer the lieutenant colonelcy to
capt. Ayers. of the Regular Army. who
is now in command of a colored company
in Cuba. He married sister OF state
Senator Henry Fairfax. of Loudoun. and
1, is thought will be glad to accept the
commission.
Sergt H. c. Mallory, of Company M.
of the First Battalion of the Third Reg
iment who has been here getting re-
cruits, has been ordered to return to
Fredericksburg.
The Rexin ent of Immunes.
Fredericksburg. Va. June 2L.-The
Fourth Regiment, United States Voiun-
teers dmmunes). now being mobilized
here. is rapidly filling up with the re-
quired number of companies. Two full
battalions and one company are now
here. and the three remaining companies
to complete the regiment are expected
this week.
The camp is now in thorough order.
strict military rule is in force, ana IL Is
an attractive place to visitors.
Capt. NJ. b. Rowe, of Company Il,
Third Virginia Regiment. whu has charge
of the recruiting station nere. has Sc
cured twenty volunteers for the first bat
talon of the regiment. He Will need
about 100 more men and the prospects
are good for obtaining one fourth OF the
number this week.
Pay for the Troops.
Chickamauga Park. Ca. June H.-Gen.
W. NJ. Healy. Col. Henry V. Sackett and
Gen. E. w. Howard. New York's official
board of paymasters, arrived In Chatta-
nooga early yesteelay morning. and be-
fore the sun had risen high they were IN
the field of Chickamausa.
Their coming was hailed with tremen-
dous enthusiasm They received an ova-
ton, and nowhere did they encounter any
but smiling countenances. Any hard
feelings which may have existed on az
count of the delay in their coming SEEM
ed to have been forgotten.
Officers of each of the New York reSi-
ments have had their payrolls in reahi-
ness for some time. and the payinasters
found they could begin their work with
few prelimnaries The pIeasan; task
was begun with the Twei-tn Regiment.
and such rapid progress was maia tina:
before night every man in the regiment
had received his pay. ----- ---
One of the three regiments was started
upon early this morning. and before
night it is expected that this. and posi-
bly, another, viii be disposed Of.
The exact amount which will be paid
the four regiments cannot yet be stated.
Col. Sackett thinks the total will be con-
siderably more than 100000
The Twelfth New York engaged in
noiseless sham battle today. The object
was to train the men in rapid maneuver-
this line. Col Leonard is very anxious
for his men to begin target practice. He
offered today to furnish all the ammuni-
ton to be used if the division commander
would only give his consent. The COM
mander however. has maintained strict
silence in regard to the request.
Private Robert Mier. OF the Twelfth,
was color sergeant of the regiment today.
Lieut. Col. Settlers. OF the Twelfth has
been granted weeks leave of absence.
He left today for New York
Col. Wilder. of the Fourteenth New
York. was today granted permission to
appoint battalion adjutants according 10
his pet idea. Immediately after the per-
mission was granted he mustered Lieut..
Cragin, of Company L. as first battalion
adjutant. and Lieut.. Beatty. of Company
X, as second battalion adjutant.
First Sergeant Hart, of Company L.
was promoted to succeed Lieut.. Cragin.
and First Sergeant kendrick was named
as Lieut.. Beatty's successor.
Major Macumber. who has been the
regular surgeon of the Fourteenth New
York. moved his headquarters today, and
is now in full charge OF The division am
bulance corps. He began the work Of
thoroughly organizing and drilling the
corps this morning. Capt a. III. Bogart
succeeds Major Macumber as regimcntal
surgeon.
Adjutant General Corbin will hear from
the surgeons in very important matter
during the next few days. Regimental
surgeons who have been ranking as cap
tains have been reduced to the rank of
lieutenant. This is by no means satis-
factory to the surgeons. and they will
protest vigorously.
The hospital staff of the Eighth New
York was ordered away TO division hos
pital and ambulance duty today, and the
only man who now remains on regiment
al duty is Major Neff.
Officers and men of the Eighth are re-
joicing over the fact that several arte-
sian wells are now being bored in -heir
camp.
The division engineer of the Four
teenth. after inspection today. pro-
nounced the new range OF the regiment
up to the requirements in every way.