The times., 1898-04-20

The following letter was filed at the de-
partment by Senator Berry from con-
stituent of his at Pine Bluff. Ark:
Being convinced that we are to have
war with Spain. ! have resolved to take
a hand in the same, and through you. in
d quiet way to make a tender of my SER
vices to the President. There is no bun
combe about this Be kind enough to tell
the President who | am, and that | had
nearly four years experience as a cav
airy officer in Gen. Morgan's Kentucky
command"
Secretary Alger has received an offer
from the old soldiers of Clay Center
Kan. to take charge OF and defend Fort
Riley Kan, from depredations in case
the troops now at that fort are called to
the front. Their offer will doubtless be
accepted
A veteran of Carson City. New. writes
that ne has the names of 100 able-bodied
young men, all native-born Americans
and expert horsemen, who are willing
and anxious to go to the front in case
of war with Spain.
From Murfreesboro, Tenn, the Presi-
dent received the following:
Excuse me for addressing you but
just want to say that il you need men
if you will send me a pass to wherever
the trouble breaks out l will take the
first train.
The President has received the follow
Ing from Vinita. /. t:
4 hereby tender you my services, to-
gether with q full company of trained
Indian Territory sharDshooters. in case
of war between our country and SPAIN -
That Tennesseeans are anxious for an
opportunity TO fight under the Stars and
Stripes is shown by the following from
an official at Chattanooga, Tenn:
an case of war wit n Gp1i1 yI-tipI, rny1-
to the people of this section. looks immi-
nent, would you accept the services of a
regiment of East Tennessee cavalry, and
give them active service in Cuba? If YOU
will, notice to me at any time will re-
suit in having one ready to take the cars
for the front. | can raise a regiment
composed of the best blood of East Ten
nesse. They viii be men who know how
To ride and shoot | believe you will find
these mountain riders valuable In a Gu
ban campaign"
Secretary Alger received the following
offer of service from Brighton, Mo:
Il am an electrical and mining engineer
and have a full complement of standard
instruments. / understand all kinds Of
high explosives and the handling of the
same. Should YOU need such a man,
tender you my services.
A colored pastor of Hamilton, Mo
was evidently deeply stirred when he
penned the following:
Although | am filing an important
niche in human affairs as a preacher of
the gospel, ; feel compelled to offer my
self as q volunteer in the army of the
United States against Spain in me COM
ing conflict To me all things are sec
ondary to rational he nor and freedom $
flag. The loEvIy 5NaZarene decreed peace
on earth, but there can be no peace on
earth or in heayen while the gaunt body
,1.,yI
upon Spanishi sword. nor while the
vulture's hideeusi shrek alone bewails the
unavenged dead.3 The LugIe blast of to-
morrow will sound as sweet as did the
cathedral bell Of yeste5day. Let the old
priest blow the trumpet against Jericho,
for God is marching On
A West Point man, now in business at
Decatur, ILL.,, writes:
II have the honor to tender herewith
my services to my country at such a
time as they may be needed, ana in what
ever capacity | may be required re-
signed from the First CavdiIy in 1878
This very amusing communication was
received from Rising Star Tex:
Most Honorable President: Il have
mustered about $50 men, who offers or
selves TO fight in the war With Spain as
gorilla cavalry
From Paxico, kan, the President re-
ceived a Communication. IN which the
writer stated chat he thought Spairr's
greatest offensc Has in askln.; us what
we went abroad to buy warships for.
The idea he says, "of IN oh bed
quilt asking a nation like this such a
question as that do not think. MIR.
President you ought to take any back
talk of that kind
Four Texans, writing from Arcola, Tex.
hit the mark in this admirable fashion: