Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-29
AT CAMP ONWARD.
TEEy GOT TIE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MIXED.
THE RECENT SHAM BATTLE.
The Position Could Not Have Been
Takcn-Of Interest TO Discharged
Mcn-Thc nIues to Re Entertained
Briefs.
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Briefs.

CORRESPONDENT Of the Dispatch.)-
CAMP ONWARD, SAVANNAH. Ga.
November 27.-The new rifles and side
arms reached here yesterday, but an or
der was received from headquarters this
morning directing that they should no
be delivered to the regiment. The reason
OF this was that. owing TO the stupidity
Of the officers In charge Of the shipment
Of the rifles at Springfield, Mass, the box
es designed for different regiments were
mixed I'D, and did not arrive divided
the one regiments rifles in one car and
another regiments in another car. The
result was that the Fourth Virginia has
received half Of the rifles model 1896 and
half 1893. Consequently. the unfortunate
chief ordnance officer OF the corps is
working at night, getting shipments
Strengthened out This regiment is to re-
ceive the latest model. while the 1896 goes
to some Of the others. All officers ana
men are greatly pleased with the Krag-
JorgenseD rifles. for they are the most
up-to-date and complete firearms in use.
either in America or Europe.
As a good many OF the men who have
been discharged from the Fourth Virginia
are away on sick leave. the following
telegram received from the War Depart
ment by Colonel Taylor to-day will be OF
interest to them:
Enlisted men in your command, whose
immediate discharge has been ordered by
! kilograms of the Dist and other dates
SICK IN hospital, should be physically ex-
amined, as required by existing general
orders, or If absent on furlough ordered
10 nearest military post or station for
physical examination. Otherwise eXami-
| nation must be waived and fact noted on
company records for subsequent notation
on company muster-out rolls"
The sham battle, in which the Fourth
Virginia took very prominent part last
Friday has been very much discussed
here, and as the decision of the umpires
will undoubtedly give the victory to the
First Brigade, which defended the breast
works. Colonel Taylor who commanded
the attacking brigade, said:
II have no doubt that the decision will
be against US as it would have been i'm
possible to have taken the heights, for
after the Second Brigade marched from
the woods there was about 500 yards of
open field TO pass through before the
earthworks could be reached, and the
enemy behind them could have easily shot
down every man.
The day of assault Is over. A place
of that kind has to be taken by siege, or
cutting off the water supply. If an
umpire should decide that we would have
taken the earthworks, he would display
his ignorance of military science"
The news from Habana that the Span
iards propose TO evacuate that place by
the 10th of December has raised high the
hopes at headquarters Of an early de-
parture of the Seventh Army Corps for
Cuba, as this would, if carried out ne
cessitate our departure by that time. This
hope IL strengthened by the fact that a
telegram has been received from General
Greene recommending that the troops be
sent out at once.
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry, Of Sa-
vannah. have just extended invitations TO
both companies of the Richmond Blues
TO an entertainment at the Guards Hall
Tuesday evening, November 29th. There
will be a reception and supper. Some
years ago, when the Oglethorpe Light In
fantry were in Richmond, at the renter
ment Of the body Of President jefferson
Davis the Blues showed them the hospi-
talities Of the town, and now the Savan-
nah boys desire to return the compli-
ment. The Savannah News says:
"The Oglethorpes have very pleasant
recollection of the Bluss' hospitality at
that time, and they are glad of the op-
portunity to show their appreciation in
substantial way. Besides the reception
feature of the entertainment, a supper
VIII be served. Among the guests OF
the Oglethorpes. besides the Blues. will
be Colonel a. r. Lawton. Judge Robert
Falligant eX-eaptain OF the Oglethorpes
Colonel George A. Mercer, Major w. S.
Rockwell, also ex-captain of the com
pany; Hon. Pope Barrow, Colonel J. II.
a In Of rta a,,I
T. A. Stovall These will be among the |
speakers of the evening. The Fourth |
Virginia Regiment band will furnish the |
music, and the supper will be served by |
the lady friends Of the Oglethorpes The |
arrangements for the reception are in the |
hands of Messrs. Gasque Usina, Law
and - II. Richardson.
In view OF the close friendship between |
the two commands, the occasion is ex- |
pected TO be one of much enjoyment. A |
number of the veteran members Of the |
OglethOrpe Light Infantry will be pres |
ent to recall the stirring events In which |
the gallant company participated on Vir-
ginia soil during the civil war"
The Fourth Virginia is 20 be congratu-
lated on having secured a new Young
Mems Christian Association tent in which
meetings Of all kinds can be carried on
without being suddenly declared off on
account of rain. AS the Young Mems |
Christian Association tent is our church
town hall. school (for non-commissioned |
ofiicers) writing and reading room, and
resort for general gossip, you may i'm
agine how we appreciate a tent which
turns water
Company NJ has received one recruit
from the Second Georgia, and several
others have been taken into the regiment
here but have not yet been assigned to
Quartermaster-Serge Harry Cole, Of
Company II. who has been spending a
ifteen-day furlough in Richmond. and
Private w. i. Hendricks. Of Company
f, who has been spending a thrty-day
sick furlough in Washington and Balti-
more, reported for duty to-day.
Private NJ. NJ. Stokeley. of Company L,
has been promoted TO he rank Of cor
poral
Private r. l.. Nash Of Company Z,
has been detailed 10 the regimental
bakery.
Private Otey Edwards, Of Company II
S under treatment at the regimental
hospital.
Captain c. II. Causey, Jr., of Company
p returned this morning from a very
pleasant trip TO Jacksonville. Fla.
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