Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-10

rrASBINGTON, ID. C., June S-Spe-
...l- Governor Tyler arrived here to-
l.v at 1880 z. NJ, and visited the Capt.
.- where he had interviews with the
s.-.r,rs and Democratic members Of
... yirainia delegation. Later in the
s.. he called at the White House, by
continent. and had an extended inter
...y. with the President in regard 10
.-s..ars growing out Of the organization
and equipment of the Virginia troops
..,s.~ the call for volunteers. Governor
~,.sv eXplained TO the President that
,.. troops came to Richmond, expect
.-r 20 be clothed and equipped by the
United states Government and some OF
fr,m in very poor plight. They needed
,4r-ieuIsrly underclothing, hats, and
.r.sy and these the Governor author
led Colonel Coulling, acting quarter
,,-s,s 10 purchase for the troops The
cost of the supplies amounted TO some
,-..s over 5000 and the Governor asked
,rs President if he had done right in
.-r.-.nr the purchase. Mr.. Mckinley
said ne hsd; that he approved of all
ns had done, and would certainly see
that the bills were paid.
NEGRO TROOPS.
Governor Tyler next consulted the
President in regard to the negro troops
fin the volunteer army from the South
Ha explained the situation, 50 well
known in virginia. and stated that 1t
y.,i,d be repuznant 10 all Virginians
and other southerners to have an ad-
mixture Of negro and white troops
governor Tyler adhered to the position
h. had previously taken in regard to the
arpointment Of officers FOR the two ne
gro battalions in Virginia, but he was
arposed TO placing them in commands
with white troops.
The President said that Governor Tyler
had the appointment Of the officers OF
the negro troops. and, of course. in that
..attar. I've was free 10 admit, he could
exercise his own discretion, but he ap-
rro,ed Of the Governors intention 10
allow the negro companies TO retain their
own officers. as he did in the case OF
the white troops from Virginia.
NO RACE MIXTURE.
Tho President. however, took particu-
lar pains 10 impress upon Governor Tyler
fine fact that negro troops from the
south would not be mixed with white
,roons. ARRANGEMENTS would be made
rv the War Department. by which the
rsgro companies from the South would
ne organized into regiments and brisadeS
l,v themselves, with probably the regi-
mental officers, colonels, lieutenant-eolo-
reIs. and adjutants, white ofilceTs ap-
pointed by the President.
II IS understood that probably a negro
division will be formed in the South.
and assigned to General Fitzhugh Lees
corps.
CoI-LIING FOR QUARTERMASTER.
Governor Tyler presented the claims
Of Colonel W. VI. Coulllng, Of his stah'
for the position Of quartermaster III
.ha United States army. He explained
the valuable work Colonel Coulling had
done in locating, equippng, and feed
iug the troops at Camp Lee. Ihe FIesi-
fspt was impressed with Colonel Couli-
ing.s services, and his qualifications as
explained by the Governor, and he hlled
blank with his name for appointment
either as major or captain III the
Quartermaster' Department
RANKING COMMISSIONS.
Acknowledgement Corbin and secre-
tary Aleer were forcibly impressed with
Governor Tyler's statement about the
unfairness and injustice OF the ranking
commissions Of company officers, as they
we're mustered I'm. In many instances
the Oldest officers we're the lowest on
the list. while the new officers in the
state service were placed at the head'
Acknowledgement Corbin saw at once
how unjust this mustering-in operation
worked. and he promised to have such
a change made as would give officers
rank according te service.