Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-07
WE MISS THE SOLDIERS.
Their Absence keenly FeIt-COIOre,
Troops Getting Ready.

| Their Absence Eeenly FeIt-COIored
Troops Getting Ready.
The soldiers are missed In Richmond
Their. departure on Sunday caused quite
a difference in the life of the city. Not
that were scenes of bustling activity
while the troops were in camp here were
more or less deserted last night. The
| change was especially noticeable on
| Broad street last night.
| Major Adair, who examined the officers
and men Of the three Virginia regiments,
| returned to Washington last night. Ma
jor Shanks, the muster-in officer, has
gone TO Fortress Monroe to stand exami-
| nation for promotion as captain, and
upon his return will leave for Jackson
vile to join the regiment to which he
has been assigned.
Major Price was out of the city yester-
day, but returned last night, and will
be here q few days winding up matters
in connection with his department. He,
too, is expected to soon join the regiment
with which he will serve.
Rev. Frank Stringfellow, the noted
Confederate scout, who has been ap-
pointed chaplain Of the Fourth Regiment,
arrived in the city yesterday afternoon,
and reported at the Adjutant- Generals
office. His commission was given to him,
and he will leave for Jacksonville to-day
or tomorrow.
MANY OFFERS OF SERVICE.
Governor Tyler was too much indis-
posed yesterday TO leave his room. He
received letters from many persons who
desire To raise companies for war SER
vice. He can make no promises 10 any
one who asks permission to organize a
command
Mr. w. McDonald Lee, commander of
Lancaster Sons of Confederate Veterans,
and editor of the VirgiAia Citizen, at
Irvington. called on the Governor in
reference to raising a troop Of cavalry
from the Northern Neck. Like many
other callers, he was informed that the
Federal Government had not asked for
additional troops.
COLORED COMPANIES RECRUITING.
Major William Il. Johnson, Of Peters
burg, commanding the Second Battalion
of colored troops, has reported To the
Adjutant-General that all four of his
companies are about recruited to the
maximum. Some of them lack a few
men. Major j. b. Johnson, of Richmond, |
the First Battalion, has not |
reported, but IL is understood that the |
are recruiting.
Governor Tyler has decided to turn the |
colored battalions over TO the Federal |
Government with their own officers He |
win leave it to the Washington authori- |
ties TO settle the question as to whether
or not these troops shall have white or
c6lored officers. The Governor does not
think no has the right, under the four
teenth amendment 10 the Constitution,
70 discriminate against an officer be-
cause OF his coicr. He found the bat
tahons intact, and under command OF
negro officers duly commissioned by the
Governor OF this State when he came into
office and the efficiency of the organiza-
tons had never been questioned since
that time, and hence he did not feel that
ne had a right to disturb them. The Gov
ernor does not know when or where the
troops wih be ordered into camp.
COLoRs FOR OUR REGIMENTS.
The Third Virginia Regiment, which
eft for Camp Alger on Sunday, will short
V be presented with a very handsome
tand of colors. The banner will be a
to their patriotism from the
men and women Of this city The idea |
originated with Mrs. c. II. Boykin. who
las undertaken to raise the necessary |
unds The standard is to be made by the
rm of Lilley Brothers. and will be pre-
ented TO the regiment at Camp Alger by
frs. BoyKin. The presentation address
will be made by Captain John Cussons.
nd a party will go from Richmond 10
fitness the ceremony.
A handsome stand Of colors has been |
rdered for the Fourth Regiment and
yil be shipped to Jacksonville in a few
ays. General Lee will be asked to pre-
ent them.
PJCHMoND MEN WITH THEM
Mr.. r. j. Goodwin, Jr, OF this city, son
Z Mr. r. J. Goodwin, of No. I'LL north
wenty-third street. enjoys the present
istinction OF being an engineer on Rear
dmiral Schley's flagship.
Mr. Flank Whitaker, whose parents re-
do at No TO north Fourth street this
~. is on board the Nashville. In letters
, his father young Whitaker describes
he incident Of the cutting of the cable as
most dangerous feat. IL