The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-01
Scores Of Men All Over the State
Ready TO Join.
PAY OF THE PATRIOTS POOR
Mcpherson Barracks May Be the
Site of the Camp.

Atlanta, Ga, April S0-The moblliza-
tion of the troops of the state militia will
commence early next week AS yet no or
ders have been issued for assembling the
volunteers here, but the recruiting OF the
regiments has progressed far enough TO
warrant the statement that the end Of the
wees will see the major portion OF both,
as well as of the two light batteries Of ar
tilleryi which are to be raised, congregate
here awaiting the muster officer of 'ths
war department to muster them into tho
United States army.
Capt. Oscar Brown, who was several
days ago designated as muster officer for
the Georgia troops, to-day found that 1t
would be impossible for him to do the
work because of the duties devolvlng
upon him in connection with the organi-
cation of the regiment of volunteers which
he is to command. The department has,
therefore, been requested to relieve him
and to appoint some one else to muster
the Georgia volunteers into the army.
Information al the Office OF the adjutant
general to-day was that squads Of men
are holding themselves In readiness In all
parts Of the state to respond to orders to
move to Atlanta TO join the state forces.
Scores OF letters are received every day
from those desiring to enlist. In response
to these offers the writers are requested
to apply for enrolment to the nearest
company commander designated to serve
in the regiments being formed. Many will
do this. while others Will come on to At
lanta TO enlist here.
This afternoon Gov. Atkinson, Col.
Brown, Quartermaster General West and
several other military men went out to the
exposition grounds In company with May
or Collier for the purpose OF inspecting
that place as a site for the encampment of
the slate militia. The city. through the
Mayor. offered TO furnish the grounds and
such buildings as might be utilized, to-
gether with the necessary water facilities
for the encampment, but nothing definite
was determined upon.
The state authorities are hopeful OF get
ting the use Of the government reserva-
tion at Fort Mcpherson which is now de-
serted, for the use of the Georgia troops.
ana this afternoon Gov. Atkinson sent a
communication TO the war department al
Washington requesting to be permitted TO
use the post barracks for the organization
of our forces. If this request Is granted,
and there seems to be no reason why lr
should not be. as the post is not being
used at all now, except that portion oc-
cupicd by families of the officers, the Geor-
gla volunteers VIII have the finest place
In the country for their rendezvous
The opinion Of most of the officers here
Is that the two regiments and batteries
will be completely recruited and mobllized
here by next Monday or Tuesday week.
This does not mean, however, that they
will be equipped or ready for the field by
that time. 1t viii probably be three
weeks before this end is accomplished.
The government has to furnish the entire
equipments. So far as information at the
adjutant generals Office goes nothing has
beeen done by the Washington authorities
In this direction, though 1t is only reason
able TO suppose that the contracts for uri-
forms arms and equipment are being
pushed forward as rapidly as possible.
The government has the uniforms all made
under contract in nine different sizes and
when they are sent out It Is a sort OF lob
lot, the men being fitted somewhat after
the fashion of man going into store to
buy a suit Of ready-made clothing. The
officers as a rule will have their uniforms
made to order once things get In shape,
but they will have to content themselves
Win tHe Hduu-ils-uOWuS supplied by the
government for short while al least.
This afternoon the following circular
was issued from the adjutant
generals Office for the Information Of per
Sons desirous OF enlsting in the volunteer
regiments.
Circular No /. The following Informa-
tion Is furnished for the benefit of those
who intend volunteering in the service OF
the United States Volunteers from this
state under the call OF the President for
two regiments OF infantry and two light
batteries.
'The enlisted strength and scale OF 10y
for the different grades are as follows,
on present war footing:
Company Of infantry, monthly pay. One
first sergeant $50; one quartermaster SER
geant, s21.e0; four sergeants, S2l 60 each:
twelve corporals. SIS each; two musicians,
$i5. so each one artifcer, $18; one wagner,
SIG. 80; s. to 50 priyates. $3.50 each.
Light battery monthly pay: One frst
sergeant, $50; one quartermaster sergeant,
S2i60; one veterinary sergeant, f2l so:
six sergeants, s21 90 each; fifteen corporals.
Sis each; two farriers, $1s each: two arti-
ficerE, s1S each. One saddler, SIS; two musi-
clans. Sl5.60 eachs one WAGNER $3.50; 50 q,
50 privates. sl50O each.
The men are supplied with uniforms