Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-09
VIRGINIA TROOPS.

As stated in the Gsz=tte Of that day
the Lee Rifles, of Norfolk, Company
a, Fourth Regiment, went into camp
ct Richmond on Saturday and are
housed in the auditorium building at
the Exposition Grounds. Their arrival
marked the beginning Of Camp Lee,
Where the Virginia troops will be mus
tered in and remain until ordered to
the field for service. Gov. Tyler and
Adjt. Gen. Male visited Camp Lee that
afternoon and spent an hour with Capt,
Sheen and his men. The Governor
was especially solicitous to see that the
soldiers are made comfortable.
The Norfolk company will be mus
tered into service to day. Lieutenant
Shanks states that he will have the
physical examination begun early so
that the men would be passed or re-
jected by tonight. DR.. r. E. Caldwell
of Wytheville, assistant surgeon OF the
Third Regiment and surgeon at Camp
Lee at present, will assist DR.. Adair 10
the examination. The physical ex-
animation must be stood by officers and
men.
The companies will be brought in as
rapidly as the physical examination OF
the men is completed. They will be
mustered in as soon as they pass this
examination, provided there are not go
many reflections ss to bring the COM
pany below the minimum.
Lieutenant Shanks was on Saturday
ordered by Secretary Alger to have the
Virginia regimental surgeons proceed
at once to the stations of the various
companies and examine the men en-
listed. He wired orders to this effect
that night. This examination is only
preliminary, and is for the purpose OF
avoiding the expense of Transporting
men who are clearly unfit for service.
The final examination is 10 be very
rigid. 1t will be conducted under the
direction of Major G. w. Adair, of the
Z. s. army.
Lieutenant David Price, the com.
missary officer, spent portion Of yes
terday experimenting the unloading OF
three cars of supplies, which arrived
from Philadelphia and Washington.
These consisted of 200 army blankets
and abou. 900 tents. Quite number
OF the mem ers of the Lee Rifles are
suffering with bad colds, and these
spent last night in hotel. In fact,
Col Murphy, the proprietor of the no.
tel in question, offered to quarter the
entire company at his house free OF
charge, but Capt. Harry Sheen declined
the offer with thanks.
Orders were issued Saturday night
for the Assem- blir 9 of the three Lynch
burg companies ut Camp Lee to-day.
These include Company E, of the Sec
ond, and Companies E and L, OF the
Third, They will probably reach Rich
mond this evening.
The other Virginia companies will be
ordered to Richmond by batlalions, as
far as they have recruited up and as
rapidly as they can be provided for at
the camp. Lieut.. Price has made tenn
porary arrangements for the feeding OF
the troops during the next six days, az
ter which time the regular messing is
expected TO be put in operation.
The senior captain on the ground at
Camp Lee will be in command until
enough companies of the same regi.
ment are there to form battalion,
when the major will command; when
three battalions of the same regiment
are on the ground the colonel
will command, and when the three reg
iments are in camp and mustered in
Col. Baker, of the Second, will com
mand, being the senior colonel.
Gov. Tyler received telegram last
night from Secretary of War Alger,
asking him to mobilize regiment OF
the Virginia troops as quickly as posi-
BILE, and es soon as in shape to send
them to Chicamauga. The Governor,
after conference with the Adiutant
General, decided to get the companies
OF the Second Regiment, Col. ]. G.
Baker, to Richmond without delay,
with view to meeting this request.
This is the only regiment that has its
full quota. 1t embraces eight COM
panies in the Second Regiment, four
from the First, OF Richmond.