Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-25
VIRGINIA SOLDIERS.
OUR BOYS IN FLORIDA WILL GER
TAINLY GO TO CUBA.
THEY HAVE BEEN so INFORMED.
Life at Camp Cuba Ibre-The Sad
End Of Private Key, n Brave, Popu-
lar Lad--MiIitnry Gossip and Chit
Chat.
CAMP CUBA IaBRE. JACKSONVILLE.
Chat.

CAMP CUBA IaBRE, JACKSONVILLE
FLA, August 23.-Cspecial. )-Much agita
ton has been caused recently by the sup
position on the part of many OF the mel
that they would have an option as t
whether or not they should be ordered t
Cuba. This agitation had. up to yester
day, grown until many OF the compan!
streets bore the appearance OF debating
societies. Some men seemed to think tina
with the Presidents signature upon the
protocol their duty to their country ceased
| and that upon the cessation of hostilitie:
| the governments claim upon them became
null and void. Others considered that they
had enlisted for two years, unless soon
err discharged" and until these two years
expired they should remain loyal to their
| pledge. There was a third class that did
not seem perturbed by ideas of duty. They
wish to go to Cuba. and were afraid of
| being disappointed.
VIRGINIA REGIMENTS WILL GO.
Last night all agitation ceased. and to-
day quiet reigns supreme. 1t has been
definitely decided that the two Virginia
regiments will so to Cuba in about SIX
weeks, and the desire of General Lee, ex-
pressed yesterday to an officer of the Sc
cond Virginia, will be fulfilled. The men
are better satisfied since they have learn
ed the truth, as speculation was a breed
er of discomfort.
There are a number of privates I'm the
two regiments from Virginia who have
acquired much distinction in the political
erena. Among these is State-Senator j.
G. McCune, of "anti-firting fame" who
is very popular with the members of his
regiment the Second Virginia.. He is
from Company A CWoodstOclO, and should
have been mentioned in my recent allu-
sion to the number of college men from
Virginia in the service.
DEATH OF PRIVATE KEY.
There died Saturday in the Second DivI-
sion Hospital Private Key. of Company
II, Second Virginia Regiment (Salem). Pri-
vate Key had been sick for quite awhile
with typhoid-fever, and finally fell a vic
tim TO this disease. He was very popular
in his company, being the possessor of
happy disposition aVd genial smile that
won friends for him wherever he went.
He was popularity known in his company
as 'Fifty-two" Key, having walked fifty
two miles to enlist in the service of his |
country. His remains will be borne 10 |
Floyd county. near Montgomery His pa |
rents will be notified by letter, as no tele- |
graph communication can be had with his |
home.
A UNIQUE ORGANIZATION.
A unique organization, which has Just |
been disbanded in Company l, Second |
Virginia Regiment, was known as Com
pany Q. 1t was born of discomfort with |
the company cook. and Captain Shackel-
fords desire to please the boys Several |
Of the men wished to mess separately
and the Captain gave Them the privilege.
Much rivalry existed between the two
mess clubs, which resulted in extra ex-
srtion on the part of their respective
cooks. This parallel work ceased on the
removal of the camp, much of the III |
Will having subsidized.
Corporal j. G.. Straus, of Company G. |
Roanoke), returned from Roanoke TO-
lay where he has Llsn on a ten-days' |
Private Greener returned to-day from
/ ten-days' visit to Tazewell county, Va.
Company l., Of Lynchburg has been
'rdered on guard duty at the rifle range
or not less than week. The company
5 in command Of Lieutenant Burnham.
First-Sergeant +. w. Thomas, of Com
any + Roanoke), who has been in that
ity on a ten-days' furlough, will return
o-day.
Private Archie Houston, Of Company |
3 Richmond). is quite sick in his quar-
eTs.
HANDSOME TOM SPENCER.
Second-Lieutenant II. IL Spencer, Of ;
company NJ Second company of the {
'lues), returned to-day from Richmond,
here he has been spending ten days. I
lie was cordially greeted by his men, {
18th whom he is very popular.
Corporal Tess. Hobson returned yester-
ay from Richmond, where he has been
Or the past ten days.
Private j. A. Dean, of Company y,
lffered q sunstroke this morning while
work This is q very extraordinary |
,currence. Many citizens of Jacksonville |
Nv they have never known a sunstroke 7
efore in this vicinity. S
Private II. L. Hewett, Of Company / q
who has been on a ten days v
trough to Newton, n. c., returned to C
mp this morning. a
Private II. S. Gregory. who has been =
Emporia, Va, on a thirty days sick }
ave, returned this morning, much i'm Y
owed. a
SIX GALLONS OF CREAM. a
The boys of Company I had quite a
easant surprise Sunday. They received q
X gallons Of ice cream from their cap :
in, c. c. Vaughan, Jr., who is spend :,
g few days at his home, in Franklin. >,
here is a sincere devotion in this com
ny between the captain and his men. ?,
lich has resulted in prompt obedience a
all orders and good discipline. :,
First Lieutenant n. r. Withers, OF
mpany + (Sufolk), left this morning
r Suffolk, on a leave of absence =,
Captain T.. ST. Julian Wilson, of Com ~
ny G (SuffolH, is expected 10 return =,
re on the 18th instant. =,
ergeant j. Il. Withers, of Company f, a.
urned to-day from Suffolk, where he 80 80
S been on ten days furlough. ~
'rivate Walter Amos, OF Company /.
cond Virginia, has returned from m
! days visit to his home, in Rich in
nd. in
A REVIEW At CAMP ALGER. m