The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
NO OFFICERS
WILL BE NAMED.
Enough Already to Command All the
Virginia Troops.
COL, STERN'S FAVORABLE REPORT
lie Tells the Governor That Secretary
AIger Thinks Well OF the PROPOSE
tion TO Mobilize Troops i'm Rich
mond-Why Order Issued.

Governor Tyler IS oyerrun with applica-
lions from perso ms who wish to be COM
missioned to form companies. lie has
received letters from thousands OF men
who desire TO form companies or bat
teries. 10 is impossible for His Excellency
to reply 20 an Of these communications
and De- is not necessary for him 20 DO so.
Virginia has officers enough already III
commission TO command 600 soidlers
under the provisions Of the BIZ passed
by Congress and approved by the fresi-
dent. DO Us not likely that Virginia VIII
Doe called upon for that many troops
while the war lasts.
MIR. WIZARDS COMPANY.
Mr. Joseph r. willard. the millionaire
member of the House of Delegates from
Fairfax county has been granted permits
sion Co organize "a company. lie oHeIs
90 recruit and equip the company az MS
own expense and the third regiment needs
one more company. The Governor VIII
issue no more commissions.
Comparatively fcw persons who volun-
tecred 90 the Governor 20 serve as pri-
Yates.
Under tho first call Virginia will. the
Governor thinks, have TO furnish bur TWO
regiments.
will Doe ordered out on the first call Ihcy
will certainly not be placed i'm the resi-
mcnts with white tro~e)5 and there are
not a sufficient number of hattahona TO
be mustered into service under the Pro-
visions of the act of Congress.
A BOY VOLUNTEERS.
The Governor received n letter from
n Roanoke boy who is under the age re-
quired for enlistment. lie asked the Gov
ernor 10 help him 20 get into the army;
COL Jo Lane Stern who went 70 WASH
ington 10 urge the Secretary OF NaT 10
select Richmond as the place for the
modification Of troops. made q verbal re-
mort to the Governor lie said secretary
Aeor gave him q patient hearing ana
esprosted himself as decidedly iaNorania
to Richmond. Col. Stern thinks Rlcn-
m0nd Will certainly Doe selected.
A VOLUNTEER.
The Governor has received the follow
ing letter which explains itself: .o,
Richmond. Va. April %. 1893.
Uor. r. Hoee Tyler Governor OF Virginia,
Richmond, Va:
Dear Sir.-G have the honor 10 oHeI
through Your Excellency my services 10
ma, adortad state old Virginia, as AID
~, tbo efar OF Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, or
in any capacity which my services can
ba made useful and in which l can render
good service. w.t.,
I'm 1Sfi left the service Of tho. United
States and entered the Confederate ranks
ar n soldier. remaining as such until /
become an officer I'm the Confederate
States navy by promotion.
Nv father. the late Commodore VIM. u.
Porter. United states navy and my
uncle the late Admiral d. D. Porter.
rnited States navy, We're officers, as
valiant in war ar in peace. and perfectly
at home en- either case / theretort re-
sncr+fr.Irv prav that my services may be
accepted.
When the South needed aid I came for
ward and was received. and I now hope
INV services will not be cast aside but
accented as On iS5l Hoping this VIII
meet your kind approval, I have the
honor 10 remain
Yours. etc.