The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
BLUES BUSILY
RECRUITING NOW
Company B Took in Fifteen New
Men Last Night,
ACTIWTYIN THEFlRST REGIMENT
Adjutant-General Male May Not he
Appointed To Command the Nir-
ginia Noluntccrs-Secreta Al
gers Letter To Gov. Tyler.
ACTIvITYIN THEFIRST REGIMENT

ga as usual Fifteen new members were
taken in after passing n rigid exsmins-
ton as to their physical fitness, etc. to
participate I'm the war.
While this meeting was going on Com
pary A had two squads out on the drill
floor composed of the new members
who had Joined the previous evening.
Quite a number Of them were no novices
iu military drill and they Will no doubt
make efficient members
Captain Clarence Wyatt. the command
ant OF Company \. is tn the possession OF
letters from about dozen old MEM
hers who have announced their readi-
ness to- return TO the ranks as soon as
the company IS ready 10 leave for the
seat Of war. One Of these gentlemen is
now at Jacksonville. Florida. and has ask
ed 20 be notified by wire as soon as he
is needed
THE FIRST REGIMENT.
At the armory of the First Regiment
there was the usual crowd OF lockers on
last evening. A number Of new recruits
We're enlisted but as a rule not much
progress was made.
Company a. Captain q. Gray Bos-
sioux commanding, had been called 20
hold a special meeting, but no businefs
of any great Importance was transact
3D. While a few new recruits were enlist
ed. the company is stin for from the
necessary number Of eighty-fouT men.
Captain Crawford. OF Company ID. is
meeting with "a great deal OF encour-
agemcnt on the part OF former members
Of his company. lie has i'm possession let
tsrs from gentlemen. who are now liy-
/ ing I'm Chicago. Washington. Baltimore,
Newark. \. j.. and I'm Ashland who are
ready 10 re-eulist as soon as the COM
pany needs them.
Another meeting will BE held this even-
ing by members Of the defunCt Stuart
Horse Guard az the cavalry armory to
receive the report from the committee
| apponteT to look for % captain. who
would be wiling 20 reorganize the troop.
GENERAL MALES CHANCES.
The fact that Governor Tyler IS de-
sirous Of having Adjutant General VIII
| liam Male appointed the commander OF
the Virginia Brigade Of Volunteers and
| that he will make a recommendation 20
| that effect 10 the Washington authori-
| ties. was eagerly discussed I'm military
| circles yesterday. The selection met
with favor. bat 10 was admitted by those
| who are usually we'll posted I'm such
matters. that the chances Of General
! Males appointment would be rather
slim and that it would be more than
| likely that the position be- given 20 u
regular army officer.
The question Of forming a brigade be-
| fore the Virginia Volunteers are mus
tered into the United States service and
| thereby giving the Governor an opp0r-
tunity OF commissioning General Male
as Brigadier general can hardly be con-
| sidered. First Lieutenant CroxtOn, who
fttr Ia
eminent 10 muster IN the Virginia troops
| is already at his post and will execute
| his duties as fas' as the Virginia troops
arrive at Camp Lee.
Even Il the commander On chief should
have an opportunity of commissioning
| General Male. IL Us extremely doubt
ful whether his action would be rat
1 fled by the national government, the
new law which creates the Volunteer
army providing that AN officers above
| the regimental officers are to be- appoint
ed by the President Of the United States.
OFFERED TO GENERAL PHILLIPS.
Before Governor Tyler announced his
| intention 90 recommend the promotion
| OF Adiutant General Nalle. he had
conversation on the subject with General
! AlonZo L. Phillips. the present brigudier
| general and offered him the command OF
| the Virginia troops during tine war.
|
share Of military duty. did not deem IT
advisable on account of his impaired
! health and mis- advancing age TO accept
| the offer He declared, however. his
! willingness 20 remain at his present post
and 20 direct all formations Of military
bodies that might hereafter be required
! OF Virginia. lie also thought that posi-
| bly, he might boz called upon to participate
! in directing movements i'm the direction
/ Of coast detences.
General Phillips has been q brave SOL
| der I'm the past and his stainless record
! g. we'll known m this community Du-
ring the late civil war me- left Richmond
on MAY o. 1861 with the Fifteenth Viz
| ginia Regiment under Colonel August,
| the first regiment that went 90 the scene.
| while the First Regiment infantry left
Camp Lee the following day. I'm 1862 he
WAS elected second lieutenant and nc
| fought through tho entire war as "a cour-
agcous and gallant officer
IN CHARGE OF THE CAMP.
The argument in regard tu the APP
pointing Of Adiutant General Nslle to
the position of Brigadier General also
applies 10 Lieutenant Colonel Jo. Lane
Stern. the Assistant Inspector General
whom the Governor would ike 10 sec
! placed in charge of Camp Lee. I'm order
10 do that Lieutenant Colonel stern
would have To- be promoted 70 the rank
OF an officer beyond Colonel. for under
the military regulations the senior oiti-
Ger. who i'm this instance is Colonel
Baker. will be in command Of the camp
az long as the Virginia troops are there
and before the brigddier general has
been appointed by the President
Should IL be the intention Of the
National Government 20 place an officer
I'm charge of Camp Lee as long as the
war lasts he would no doubt also be
taken from the regular army.
/ SECRETARY ALGERS LETTER.
Governor Tyler yesterday received the
letter from Secretary Alger. calling Tor
Virginia's quota OF volunteers, copy or
which was published in yesterday
Times. The letter calls for three regi-
raents of infantry which troops are 70
be concentrated In this city. Attached 10
the letter was a plan OF the formation OF
| the volunteer army. as agreed upon by
the War Department. Under this plan
the organization OF the army will be as
| follows
ARTILLERY.
| TIght Eattery-Oue captain. one frst
lieutenant, two second lieutenants. one
first sergeant. one quartermaster SER
geant. one veterinary sergeant, six ser
geants. fifteen corpOrals, TWO farriers'
two artincers one saddler, two musi-
clans, one wagner, " priyates, maxi
mum: so pryates. minimum.
Heavy Battery-One captain ~ first
lieutenant. two second lieYte,S-ts, one
first sergeant. twenty-five scrscants. ten
corporals. two musicians. two ar-iacers