Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05
THE LINES WILL DE Lo'
,,rrrrSANT PRICE TO-DAY.
SURGEONS MUSTERED INTO SERVICE.
Examined and placed o" 'nc'e
polI,-The Richmond '""'"
RAPIDLY Filiin@ Up
IN. ordered ct an Early Date.

locating the llnCS ~
10 decided upon the plan. and VIII take
ON engineer to the grounds to-day ana
stake off the camp.
Lieutenant Price likes the site very
uucb and thinks it can be made very
comfortable and pleasant quarters. he
is using every effort to have the neces-
sorv camp equipage sent from the de-
nartment so that the troops can be mo-
bilIzed.
General Nalle has received expressions
from various regimental and
officers regarding the desirabihty OF ge'-
ting their men into camp as soon as poS-
slble. and he and Governor Tyler are uo-
inc all I'm their power TO hasten the ar
rival of the supplies. 1t is known 'haI
such eauipage has been furnished the
troops of other States. and 1t is deSlleu
that Virginia be not left so far III the
rear.
There are enough tents belonging TO
the Virginia troops to PROVIDE ior ~
battalion, and 1t is the purpose 10 oruci
the four companies into camp AT once
Which companies will be brought here
now is not known, and has not beeh
fully decided. The quota or the oecohu
Regiment has been reached ana sur
passed. and the Third is about iuI. %
IL would be possible TO begin mobihZlhg
either of these regiments.
THE SURGEONS EXAMINED.
The surgeons and assistants Of the Sc
cond and Third regiments were examined
and mustered into the service of the
United States Government yesterday.
Major u. w. Adair. surgeon in the
United States army. and Or. c. '. Car
rington. of this city, and DR.. w. >. say
ers. of Norfolk. were the Examining
Board. The examination was very briei,
and was not physical. It was conducted
in the Adjutant-GeneraPs conference
room. at the State Library Building. The
following surgeons were examined, ana,
after having passed, were sworn into the
service of the United States by Lleute-
nant Shanks:
Second Regiment-Dr. c. Z. c. Peyton,
of Pulaski. surgeon; DIR. II. G. simmons
Of Roanoke, and DR.. II. r.. Caldwell, OF
Wytheville, assistants.
Third Regiment-Dr. William NJ. Smith,
Of Alexandria. surgeon; DIR. w. IL. Ander-
son. Of Farmville, and DR.. Frank Camm,
of L%ynchburg. assistants.
The surgeons and assistants of the
Fourth arrived last night, and they Will
be examined and sworn in Today Ihey
are DR.. C. r. Vance and Or. Old, OF Nor
folk. and DR.. Charles Peed, OF Ports
mouth.
The surgeons yesterday Will
return to their homes on leave. but VIII
be ordered back as their regiments come
in. They will nave to conduct physical
examinations of the men who are mus
tered in.
ia Succeed Captain Cunningham
CAPTAIN Frank Cunningham, command
ant of Company Il, First Regimen, VINO
will be unable to accompany MS resl-
ment on active service unless he relin-
ouishes all claims on his present posi-
ton as City Collector, has received the
assurance of Governor Tyler that ne VIII
be appointed as one of the Governor >
aides. The Governor will appoint Lieu
tenant William Russell captain OF COM
many b., to succeed Captain cunningham
and Second-Lieutenant Miller VIII De ap-
pointed first lieutenant. Sergeant Dues
berry will probably be made second heu-
tenant These appointments will be eX-
ceedinglv popular with the members oil
tbe company. who are very much at
tached TO Lieutenant Russell.
Compan II drilled last night IN front
NJ the CITY Hall. The circumstance
created no little comment and some eA-
element. but it was merely due 10 the
fact that there was not enough room lor
| the company in the drill hall.
COMPANIES FILLING UP.
Company T. is recruited to the STANDARD
Company A took in three recruits ids'
night. and almost has its quota. captain
-, 90 rnpnnnnN L EUlU laSl
night that he has over sixty men on MS
roll. but he has a plan. which, II 1t ma
lures. will give him 100 men TO PICK his
ouota from within the week.
Company b held an enthusiastic meet
inc last night. a humble OF men nave
applied for transfers to this company IRON
the Manchester Grays, and the standard
is not far oil.
AZ the Blues Armory last night Com
many b drilled, twenty-six strong uhuei
CAPTAIN Mayo, and squads OF recruits
were in charge of Lieutenant Daughtrey
and Sergeant Jones. Company ID mas
sixty-fve men on the roll, but expects 10
enlist the required nineteen by the mex
meeting. ,
COMPANY A Is only sixteen short OF
the quota. embers of thai company
around the armory last night confidently
expected that the non-commissioned ON
GERS who have not volunteered Woulu p'
dropped and promotions made 10 Ill
their places, as was announced by zap
tain Wyatt on Tuesday night, put TINS
was not done.
orders were issued to the quartermas-
ter's department last night not TO issue
anv more uniforms to recruits. III callec
INFO service, therefore. the first suits they
will receive will be United States regu'
lation uniforms, furnished by the gov
eminent.
Al the conclusion of the drill OF Com
many Il. Captain Mayo cautioned his mer
not tn leave town without permission, as
they were liable to be called upon at any
time.
Want to Raise Companies.
Governor Tyler received many letters
yesterday from persons desiring TO raise
regiments of volunteers. Among these was
one from Colonel j. w. Stebplns, vi
Portsmouth, past commander OF the De-
partment of Virginia and North caro-
lima. Grand Army of the Republic, ask
ing permission to organize IA regiment oil
volunteers. His proposition has the en-
dorsement OF the department or when ne
was lately commander.
- CD. H,.,lotf ~ lancaster COun-