The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-02
FIRST MARYLAND
LEAVE OLD POINT.
Orders to That Effect Were Received
by the Command Yesterday.
REGIMENT GOES TO CAMP MEADE
The Men Greatly Benefited by Their
Stay ut Old Point-The Fern, which
Brought Gen. Lee from Havana
Arrives at Hampton Roads.

OLD POINT COMFORT, VA. Septem-
Der l.-SpeciaL-The long-looked for or
ders for the departure OF the First Ma
ryland from Fortress Monroe have at
last been received and going away Is d
reality. After weeks OF weary waiting,
the following orders have been received
here:
Governors Island, New York.
Colonel Commanding, Fort Monroe, Va:
Revised order issued to-day directed
your entire regiment 70 go 10 camp
Meade. The addition Of a third battalion
10 your regiment was overlooked IN IS
II. BARBER.
Assistant AdiutanJ General.
This is something definite. The officers
thought on yesterday that tho original
order directing two battaiions 20 move
was due to a misunderstanding on the
part OF the department. 10 VIII be re-
membered that two battaliOns or the
First were sent here and remained some
time and the regiment was not com
peted until the second call for troops
was made, when four companies OF the
Fourth Maryland Regiment volunteered
TO form the third battalion TO the First
IN FINE SHAPE.
The First Maryland Will leave Fortress
Monroe in as fine q shape as any regi-
ment in the service. The men are IN eN-
ccilcnt heath, we'll equipped ana IN ine
spirits. Their experience here has been
most beneficial to the men. They have
had the advantage Of being thrown with
the regulars and learning the difficult
things about army life. Their rdtlons
have been good and they have been sub
jected TO no exposure. Preparations have
already been begun to put the command
I'm readiness 20 move at any time. Actual
marching orders are not expected, how
ever. for a week or more-possioly ten
days.
There are at present five vacancies IN
the line, which Will likely be filed within
the next few days. No furlOughs, leaves
OF absence or passes have been ISSUED
to-day. No more furloughs VIII 20 out
from headquarters on account OF the con-
THE FERN ARRIVES.
y. Lewis Higbee, Of Company a, has
been discharged by order Of a letter from
me Fern. which carried General Ice
from Havana and the Iris. reached
Hampton Roads to-day. The Lancaster
left this morning
The band OF The Dolphin gave a con-
cert this afternoon FOR the entertainment
of a large party Of visitors VINO were
aboard.
Another consignment Of the Dixie's
crew left for Baltimore this evening.
They hail with joy the news that ine
Dixie VIII probably De ordered 10 baitl-
more I'm a few days. II was reported this
afternoon that the Dixie had received
orders TO go to Baltimore The Times
correspondent soon found captain DAVIS
to seek confirmation OF the news. tie
said he knew nothing Of any such orders.
That he was aware that the people or
Baltimore were very anxious 10 nave the
cruiser there and the men desire 20 90,
but hc had received no orders 90 take ms
shio there Many of the DiXie's crew
visited Ocean View and Norfolk to-day.
There will De no change I'm the Location
of the camD of the First and Third Bat
talions before the Regiment leaves.
A large number of visitors are expected
70 be I'm attendance az the grand ball 20
be given in honor Of Rear Admiral How
ell on the 2d instant
Everybody As reported 20 be well on the
Dixie The only sickness prevalent is
homesickness. and this ala not begin UNI
til they 80 so near home without pelns
there