Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-23
READY TO GO AT ONCE
WAR ENTHUSIASM IN VIRGINIA
GROWS GREATER.
COULD RAISE FAR ABOVE QUOTA
The Governor Overwhelmed with
Applications to Form Companies
Fairfax-WiII Rally Round Flag.

1t is thought that Virginia will be asked
to furnish about 900 of the lo0O0o,volun-
teers for which the President will call
TO-DAY.
Governor Tyler said last night he
thought a much larger number could be
raised without difficulty; indeed the Of
fers of companies he has received, and
is receiving. by every mail and by tele-
graph, would seem 10 show that more
than double the number could be secured,
and still many would be left disappointed
The replies to General order No. s, as
to how many of the Virginia volunteers
are willing To leave the United States
under orders Of the General Government,
are coming in rapidly. and while Adju-
tant-General Male does not divulge the
result Of the votes in the various Organi-
cations, the specials from the Dispatch
correspondents throughout the State in
dictate that practically all the soldiers
organizations are not disturbed
Besides the regular organizations which
are ready to go there will be sent out at
received "A telegram from Lynchburg last
night, stating that the Fitz Lee Rifles
ninety strong, had just been organized
there, and was ready for duty anywhere.
MIR. WILLARDS COMPANY
In addition TO this company there will
be organized in Fairfax county at once
a company for immediate service Hon
Joseph f.. Willard. member OF the House
of Delegates from Fairfax, saw the Gov
ernOr yesterday and offered TO bear the
entire expense of equipping a company
The Governor gave the desired permits
sion, and Mr.. Willard returned home at
once. and expects to have his company
ready to take the field in a few days.
He expects 10 enlist, and will probably
be chosen captain. Mr. Willard is quite
wealthy. and his intention 10 expend a
portion Of hiS fortune for such A patriotic
purpose sets an example which the Gov
ernor hopes will be followed should ne
cessity arise
There is great enthusiasm about the
Richmond aTmories. and il is thought
that the war sentiment is on the increase.
There are drills every night. and the
march on Cuba is the sole talk Now and
then can be found man who is inclined
to take a decidedly serious view of the
prospect Of going TO the front, but the
soldiers generally are becoming more
eager to march. There are several enlist
ments every night, and it is interesting
10 see the number of young men who
drop in every night and discuss taking
the final step.
HURRAH FOR THE GRAYS!
There was d meeting OF Company A Ohe
Richmond GrayD last night. and seven
new men enlisted. There were forty-five
members of the company present, and
the following stirring resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, There seems to be "A general
misunderstanding Of the action taken by
the Virginia Volunteers regarding volun-
teering for service in Cuba, or elsewhere
be il
Resolved, That we, the members OF the
Richmond Grays. Company A, First Regi-
ment Infantry, Virginia Volunteers, are
ever mindful OF the fact that we are
and have volunteered, when each OF us
signed our enlistment TO uphold and pro-
tect the Stars and Stripes" no matter
where they wave. at home or in foreign
cline.
That having as we do a glorious record.
born in 1874, and consummated in 1915
10 uphold, we again renew our oath OF
enlistment, and will follow our officers
wherever we are ordered to 60
That we earnestly hope the formation
of Nirginia's troops may not be inter
fered with. as we believe this to be the
sole cause of the misunderstanding which
now exists
That again renewing our oaths, we
| stand ready To maintain the honor of the
| United States and this grand old Com
monwealth of Virginia. we stand ever
ready to respond to any order given us.
| and will defend 10 the last that flag that
symbolizes all that is for God. the coun-
try. and liberty, as evidenced by the
| poet who has said
Let our noble motto be,
God, the country, liberty,
| Planted on Americas rock,
We will stand in every shock"
| "Our Country-right. or wrong-Our
Country"
The enthusiasm of the men was in
| tense. and patriotism never seemed more
| generous and spontaneous. There can be
but one opinion of the mind Of the Gray5