The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-25
STATEMENT FROM
GEN. FITZ. LEE
The Seventh Army Corps viii Go
to Cuba by October lst."
AN UNQUALIFIED ASSERTION.
All Those Who Do Not Want to Go VIII
be Given Their Discharge-Enect
of Camp Life--CoL Charles Euk'
err Homeward Bound.-Notcs

Special THE Seventh Army Corps wiz
leave for Cuba bv october first, and II
any OF tho virginia soldiers want 10 go
home / shall see that they receive theT
discharge"
Those are tho words that General Lee
uttered this afternoon. He ola so uhte-
servedly and those who were with him
at the time became convinced even II
they had any doubt before, that the
troops now in Jacksonville will within five
or six weeks be taken oven 10 CUBA
This sets at rest an need OF agitation on
the part OF those who do not feel IN hon
or bound 20 serve out the term Tor "hlch
they enlisted or until they are mustered
ont of service by the authorities IN the
usual manner.
Second Lieutenant Thomas a. Spencer
of Company NJ, Fourth Virginia hesi-
ment, returned this afternoon from
leave OF absence OF fifteen days which
he spent I'm several sections OF virginia.
A FALSE RUMOR.
Before Lieutenant Spencers arrival I'm
camp "A rumOr spread through the camp
20 the effect that while on lis leave Of
absence he had taken TO himself a wife.
Tho boys therefore. got themselves into
shape 20 tender their congratulations,
but they were told by Lieutenant Spen-
Ger upon his arrival. that this rumor was
without foundation. There was therefore
no occasion for any oratoric efforts.
Lieutenant Jones. Of Company X. Of
tho Fourth Regiment, who is in charge
OF the regimental cantccn. left this even
irg for his home in Petersbure. ON a ten
days leave Of absence. Before going on
his trip however. he handed the COM
mandants of the several companies I'm
the regiment his check for 1925, represent
Ing the quota OF each company IN the
net profits Of The canteon for the month
of July.
First Sergeant James S. Hazon, of
Company a. Fourth Regiment. viii re-
turn this evening from a ten days fur
Tough which be- spent at his home I'm
Bon Air and in Richmond.
That camp life hardens tho soldiers IS
fact that received another illustration
day or two ago by am occurrence at the
Placide Hotel, as I learned from the lips
Of Mr. Driver. the proprietor This hotel
IS considered one of the rendezvous of
the soldiers who are down town on
passes. inasmuch az there are a great
many courtesios shown by the hotel pcO-
pie.
SLEPT or TIRE FLOOR.
on last Saturday evening five soldiers
from certain regiment. stopped no the
Placde Hotel and asked for slepeng ac-
large rooms ON tine second floor and ask
cd To- be- called the next ray at certain
hour I'm order that his guests should
not ovcrsleep themselves. Mr.. Driver
Went 10 their romms himself the next
morning and ON opening the door OF one
be found that room deserted, but after
looking into the other room Doe discov-
cred the five soldiers lying close together
on the floor and sound asleep. After
awakening them Mr. Driver cnquircd
why they did not make use OF the beds
and he was told that they tried 10 do
$50 but that life in camp made &c imp0s-
sible for them % sleep in beds
Colonel Charles Eukcr and his son
Carl. who have been in Jacksonville for
tho past five weeks engaged I'm the SELL
ing of horses. will leave this evening for
their home in Richmond. Lieutenant
Carl Euker called 40 the camp Of the
two Virginia regiments this afternoon 10
say good bye TO his numerous friends
A lot ~ the kraeg-Joorenson hides
have been received here by the Ordnance
Department and these guns will bc issued
tomorrow 20 the F0rty-uinth Iowa Reg
iment, while the Fourth Virginia Reei-
mCnt IS 20 receive the same rifles ON
Wednesday. All the troops that are TO
go to cuba, will be equipped with this
now rifle.
Company H. Fourth Regiment Captain
wyatt commanding. will go ON provost
duiy ON the shell road tomorrow morn
ms for ten days c.. w.
a YENED QUESTION.
me question which az present creates
the greatest interest among the soldiers
tncamped here is as 10 whether or NOT
| their regiments shall Dee mustered OUT of
service or go 10 Cuba. Opinion is much
ut4Nsa ln some OF me regiments as 10
I'D 80 ID.
Many soldiers think that having volun-
teered for two years. and the Govern
ment syn having need Of their services
others take he ground thai the VAR
being over. ana the country no longer
/ needing them 90 serve iu iis defence. they
should bo released and allowed &C. return
ana resume their occupations in tho
two Virginia regiments a large majority
of The officers and men are In favor Of
remaining in the service
An order has been issued hy which
each colonel is 90 decide whether his
regiment shall go on the campaign TO
Havana. The method of reaching this
decision is 10 be determined hy the COM
| handing Officers OF the regiments, and
no doubt each colonel viii use his best
Judgment IN the promises. Whether IN
Will be left 10 a vote OF the officers or OF
the members OF the regiments at large
viii likely be n matter OF option.
Colonel Taylor OF the Fourth Virginia
Regiment. when seen on the subject. said
that there We're a few malcontents I'm his
regiment. but that the majority as true
Nirgiuians were ready 90 follow their
colonel and Major General Lee wherever
they might lead.
81 understand" continued Colonel Tay-
Tor. THAT 10 Is intended to get mp petit
lions 10 be mustered out. but IL such
should DE done in my regiment ] should
place the men under arrest for insubordi-
nation"
LIEUT.. sARTORIs RECOVERING.
Ha.anH Il.
/ General Lees stan, was able 10 sit ~
| yesterday for the nrst time In several
weeks. He Is just recovering from se-
we're attack OF typhoid fever.
Private Pat Shea. OF Company l.. sec
/ ond Regiment. who received his DISCHARGE
! from the army n few days ago on account
| Of physical disabilities, has left for his
| home in Richmond.
A band stand has been erected IN front
| OF the tent OF Colonel J. q. Baker OK
/ the Second Regiment. where the resl-
| mental band d.sc0urses sweet music Tot
! am hour every evening after dress parade.
Corporal H. q. perrOw. 0f Company =,
! Second Regiment. is suffering with
/ slight attack Of sickness.
Captain Higgins. the quartermaster OF
| the Fourth Virginia Regiment, has erect
| ed "a new tent Tor his establishment on
the parade grounds
| First Sergeant James s. Hazen, OF
| Company II. Fourth Regiment returned
! last evening from a ten-dQys' furiOugh,
! which ne spent az Richmond ana Bon ar.
| His train was due here at $40 y. NJ, put
| did not arrive here until midnight. NOT
| knowing where the regiment was located
| after changing the camp site ne hau
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