Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-04
DEATH IN THE CAMP !.
Our Troops in Jacksonville Have
Much to Sadden Them
THREE COMRADES HAVE GONE,
PrivateS Nash, HedderIy, and
HaughtOn Pass Away.
MOST LAMENTABLE ACCIDENT.
One of the the Trio Lost His Life
from Injuries Received In n Friend
Iy Wrestling Mntcb--A Splendid
Parade Beneath n Searching Sun.

CAMP CUBA IIBRD. JACKSON
VILE. FLA, September 1.-(Special.)-
Yesterday and to-day have proved fatal
to the two Virginia regiments. There have
been three deaths within the period men
toned.
In the Second Division Hospital last
night at 1915 o'clock Private A. z. Nash
passed away, after a weeks illness from
malarial-fever. An escort will be formed
from Company c, Second Virginia QHaf-
risonburg). to which command the de-
ceased was attached, to accompany the
remains TO his. late home, in Wise county.
The unfortunate young man was one OF
the very first TO volunteer i'm his company,
and was exceedingly popular with his
comrades. His death is the first that has
occurred in Captain Sulivans command.
and it has cast a gloom over the entire
regiment.
PRIVATE HEDDERLY'S DENISE.
Another sad death occurred in the ranks
Of Company !, of the Fourth Virginia
Regiment from Franklin, Va. Private f..
L. Hedderly, who has been i'll at the Di-
vision Hospital for some time, died on the
night Of August Goth. His remains were
taken to the undertaking establishment
of Messrs. Clark e Burnes, where they
were embalmed, after which they were
accompanied to the depot by Company ]
and taken TO the late home Of the de-
ceased, in South Boston, Va, under es-
cort of Private Il. +. Williamson.
A LAMENTABLE AFFAIR.
The most lamentable and unfortunate
accident that has occurred I'm the Old Do
minion regiments since their encampment
here was the sudden death of Private La
fayette Haughton, Of Norfolk, Va. The
deceased. a member Of Company 4,
Fourth Virginia Regiment (Norfolk) was
engaged in a wrestling match with one of
his comrades. He was thrown and in
stantly killed. The immediate cause of
his death has not yet been ascertained.
but the surgeons are at present making
an examination, and will report TO the
commanding officer tonight.
a SPLENDID PARADE.
The great parade yesterday was a big
success. The sidewalks were literally
packed with a seething mass Of human
ty. The march of the Virginia boys
was q particularly trying one. For
twelve miles they marched. from camp,
through the winding line of streets and
back again to their rural retreat within
the woods. The sun was numerically
hot, and not the slightest breeze relieved
the heat. But the troops forgot the heat,
their tired limbs became rejuyenated,
and their dropping spirits rose as the
national colors were borne above them,
and our well-drilled bands made mellow
music with happy southern airs. General
Lee and staff, forming a circle around
the corps flag. presented happy picture,
and as the boys passed in review their
lines were as straight as n die. Three
cheers for Virginia could be heard on all
sides, and as the band struck up
Dixie" the great throng fairly went
mad.
REGIMENTAL FORMATIONS.
The regiments were formed as follows.
and were passed in review in column
of platoons:
Second United States Volunteer Cavalry,
Signal Corps
Third Division commanded by Briga-
dier-General l.. f. Hubbard-Fourth Hi
nois. First South Carolina, Sixth Missouri,
Third Nebraska, 16lst Indiana. Second
Mississippi
First Division, Major-General j. War
rem Keifer commandments Texas,
First Louisiana, First Alabama Second
Texas. Second Louisiana Second Ala
hama. Fourth United States Volunteer
Immunes, First Ohio.
THE POPULAR SECOND DIVISION.
Then came the Second Division. which
has been longest in Jacksonville, and for
this reason more popular with the peo-
ME. This division was commanded by
Rrieadier-G General a. X. Arnold, and con-
sisted Of the following regiments: FIRST
North Carolina, Second New Jersey, Sc
cond Illinois. Second Virginia. Fourth
VIRGINIA. Forty-ninth Iowa, Fiftieth Iowa,
Ninth Illinois. This latter brigade OF the
Second Division lacked the First WIS
cousin. which was excused on account
of the near approach of the mastering OUT
of this command.
The entire corps was clothed In nicely
ettinq dark-blue flannel shirts and Khaki
..e,,Sors The trousers reminded one OF
~ cuts of the Colonial buff of Revolu-
,in,arv times. and the boys looked eX-
ceedngly me. -,
PICTURESQUE DECORATIONS.
The decorations were picturesque the
national coiors being IN inc lHdJoi"S' -
corps color of yellow Heated from hlhy
houses, while joint flags OF the United
Statos and Cuba were waved by persons
- tho throng. The best of order was
preserved throughout the entire parade,
md the universal verdict was That Ii was
The erandest military display ever Wiz
',assed I'm this section of the country
And here may pause to pay we'll
aeserved compliment to our own boys
en-, Virginia. Your correspondent took
n,icu,ar pains to notice their lines, and
pc Pc, cav without fear OF contradiction that
~, etraighter line nor more simultaneous
n ~ of the manual OF arms was ex-
hihited in the entire parade
OVATION FOR BRYAN.
Great ovation was given all along
,ha zine of march TO Colonel William Jen-
,,nss Rryan. He is certainly favorite
In Jacksonville.
Iieutenant 5. NJ. Lawrence, Company
q Fourth Virginia Regiment tSufioiD,
has returned from his leave OF absence.
Ne had hoped his resignation would be
accented before IL became necessary Tor
him 10 return to camp, but he was dis
annointed. He, however, received Sele-
gram this morning announcing that his
RESERVATION had been received. to take