Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-26

WASHINGTON. May 25.-The event of
The day in the war situation was the
issuance Of a proclamation by the Presi-
dent calling FOR 5000 more volunteers. 1t
added new and stirring phase to the
lethargic conditions which have prevailed
Of late, and came with almost startling
uneXpectedness. even to many of the high
officials in the army
The proclamation means not only the
assembling of large force of troops.
hut also the appointment of number of
majOr-generals, brigadier- generals, colo
Ee.s. majors. staff and field officers for
The organization OF this additional force
Of 900 into army corps, divisions. bri-
gades. and regiments.
REASONS FOR THE CALL
The reasons leading up to the call
naturally were sources of much conjec-
ture. as it Was at first felt that the pos
sibitty Of foreign complications was a |
factor in bringing about this new move |
II speedily developed, however, that the |
call was not due TO any late or serious
emergency, but was rather in the line of
getting together a large body Of men, to
be drilled and seasoned, and TO constitute
sort Of second reserve, to be drawn
upon later. when the campaigns are fully
under way.
Secretary Alger sta ted that the deter
mination TO issue the call had not been
reached until late yesterday. The merits
" q have beun caHvasse6 more or leas =
for some weeks, bat it was not until
few hours before the call itself appeared
that the movement was finally decided
upon. Coming thus unexpectedly, the
War Department had made no prepara-
tions for the call. and it Will be some
days before the details are worked out
as 20 the quota from each State the calls
20 the respective governors of the States,
the mastering points, and the general
points Of concentration.
ENLISTAlENTS OPEN. [
All that is settled thus far is that the 7
enlisuments are to be thrown open much Q
as they were at the outbreak of the civil Il
war, and are not to be restricted to the
militia and National Guard organizations ?
~ the several States. II will be an en-
-5ura cement 10 the organization of inde- II
pendent volunteer companies and regi- G.
nents. These Will retain their identity e
10 a certain extent as State troops, as d
le governors VIII have the appointment a,
j. an company and regimental officers. A
While only the brigade, division, corps, OF
.ud staff officers will be appolnted'by the OF
resident 10
While the Adjutant-General has not NJ
.et made up the quota of the several
.'atcs. the following is an approximate Cl
stimate Of the quotas Of the following
,ates: So
STATE QUOTAS. ~
Alabama. 100; Florida, l5O Georgia. y,
'5 Louisiana. 1,16i; Mississippi. l.i55; r,
'grth Carolina, l,56; South Carolina. -
IS; Virginia 1873 -,
The organization Of this extensive force
yet 70 be arranged by the Adjutant- e.,
-uerars Office. Generally speaking. -,
5wever, the 1900 men will suffice for 20,
BE- formation OF seyenty-hve regiments. a.,
9TH three regiments 10 brigade which -
the present basis OF organization. this 49,
axes twenty-five brlgades. In turn et
ght divisions Of three brigades each will 49,,
formed and out Of these dlvis- 49,
ls the entire force will be divided into ,,,a,
rec army corps. This general division
u course. tentative. but II shows the
neral formation of this body of troops.
The new force will require. either by Iiat
pointment or by officers already APP
.nted three major-generals and about A
eniy-four generals. The law of
.horizes the President 10 appoint one reaC
Jor-general for each army corps, and beer
. bfigadier-generai for each brigade. ton.
RGANIzATION NOT IMME .tE. Roo
was stated al the War Department babl
e the details for the work Of orga- the
ing this new force would not be ac-
.y taken up for the present. just ~
b, the Adjutant-Geuerar Office IS On ~
ed in completing the enlistment Of a
lz.Vo volunteers under the first call
Sal take some time 10 complete this -
X and not until then will the real s.D.,,
x Of organizing the volunteers under m
second call begin.
THAT PROPOSED INVASION.
ports were current to-day that an -,
y Of invasion was about 10 start for ...,
d and Porto Rico. il was based on
'nJeeture which has been current OF yOt
out officials IN authority gave II
adofsement as Il was manifestly con seye
10 public policy 10 give any
nee Information Of such a movement, 80
VIZ 'i.pi''s"' come
fFpot that General Miles and his aged
would leave tonight was specIa- stowe
denied. although II IS probable thai Wnen
oenara, ,,tu ieava 10, a tug
so,,,,, =, - the bi
CO.. - on sHii3 "ay. still 1
SiltAIioN OF FLEETS with
tie close CT the day al the Navy heart