Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-09

'cih'ht Bond. Captain Nichols being her
10 arrange the camp.
Inc fourth section carried Company /
'~harlottesville, Captain Wingiield: Com
p"hy ~, Lynchburg. Captain Seabary
| company /. Fairfax, Captain willard. and
company B, Culpeper. First-Iieutenant
ShadracA. Captain Grimsley being acting
major Of the battalion. Colonel Male and
several of his staff were on the last sec-
uon' though one or two Of the latter
came in on each
| MARCH UP BROAD STREET.
The column was formed as soon after
| the arrival OF the last section as nossi-
DE and the march up Broad street be.
gan colonel Nalle and staff rode at the
head OF the regiment and the BOYS
hidrched along behind in quick step. Tie
| IoCdI military. headed by General Alonzo
- Philips and Colonel J. Lane Stern and
Noione! w. o. SHELTON, Of the Governors
stan, and under the command Of Major
perbyshire. were drawn up at the side
or the street in front OF the City Hall
Whhe the veterans were in similar for
nation below them. The Citizens Band
headed the local military. but the men
OF the Third swung along to simply their
own field music
After the regiment had passed the IS.
fell in behind. Major Derbyshire taking
MS command TO Camp Lee and the vote
rams marching 10 a point on Franklin
street.
CHEERED ON THE MARCH.
broad street was thronged with people
Az nrst only tie sidewalks were crowded.
Dut these finally overhowed. and men AMI
women were pushed out into the street
uhth II was almost impossible, in many
instances, TO make marching room for the
column OF fours in which the regi-
ment was formed. The street-cars could
only proceed at a snails pace. and every
half minute they would be forced to
stop, owing TO the throngs on the track.
This was the case all the way from
Twelfth street to First.
All along the line of march the people
yelled themselves hoarse. Colored lights
were burned at short intervals. and at
one place a stack Of whiskev barrels
were ignited the flames casting a glare
that threw the electric lights into
shadow. Firecrackers helped to swell the
volume Of the din. and rockets blazed
into the sky.
When the regiment reached Adams
street Il was halted for a few minutes.
and then marched down Adams |
to Franklin, out Franklin to Lon- !
/
and out Broad TO camp The change in |
the route was a great disappointment to |
the crowds along Broad between Adams |
and L0mbardv. but there was a general |
scamper for Franklin when it was .tnown |
The regiment would march IN that street. |
ana many saw the parade there
DARKNESS AT CAMP LEE.
The reception the men received IT Camp
Lee was not cordial They found every
hing except the Auditorium i'm utter dark
ness. Their tents were in the cars on the
siding NJ the rear Of the amp-ground |
and it was practically impossible to get
hem out and pitch them in the darkness
The Richmond Traction Company having
previously offered the Auditorium for the
shelter of the troops the men were
marched in and spent the night I'm the
building spreading their blankets on the
loor. The men had for supper only their
ravel Tations. consisting Of pork and
)eans and corned-beef. but many Of them
anne down town 10 lunch-counters and
restaurants and got square meals No
uard duty was required and no roll-caIl
vas had. the men being given almost
perfect liberty. As a consequence. the
lumber who slept in the Auditorium was
mall
WILL BE FURLOUGHED TO-DAY.
The regiment will be furloughed to-day
'Olonel Male will this morning issue
'eneral order granting the men a fur
ough Of thirty days. At the expiration
Z that time they will report az Camp Lee |
gain and receive their final discharges
a few Of the men will be kept here 10
uard the property Of the regiment. but
he number required for this duty will be
cry small.
THE REGIMENT BREAKS CAMP.
The trip Of the regiment from Camp
'lger to Richmond was not pleasant in I
very sense, though the men received ;
lany attentions en- route.
Long before daylight the bugle sounded |
he last reveille, and by 4:3O A. NJ every
ant on the grounds was down. packed.
nd ready for transportation. This un-
sual activity was the result of a desire :
n the part of the enlisted men to con S
ince every one at headquarters that they d
ere as well trained and as well q
sciplincd as any volunteer regiment in n
ne service. As far as the test went the y
giment has fully established that claim =
,r it consumed only about one half the
me required by other regiments of Gen
al Buffers division for getting ready rC
)ard the train.
The night was extremely cool in camp I
nd the morning brought no change ir
e weather. The men built tremendous
'cs on all sides and all kind of articles {,
slpCd to feed the flames. Kitchens and
INKS were not spared In the general q
Gaming up, lumber to the value of Sevo- I
4 hundred dollars being consigned 20 the il
INES. "
Promptly at $50 o'clock the regiment =,
rmed in heavy marching order, and at y
zee proceeded to Dunn Loring. The | "
ggage train was expected TO leave az
o. clock, but did not get away until IL, | -
g delay being, seemingly, the fault of -
e railroad company, no engines being | -
esent The men waited in the sun until +o
ter the first section left, when the First ~
.ttaliOn was ordered TO enter the cars.
is noteworthy that during this entire
riod of enforced idleness there was not p
3 slightest disturbance or disorder CT | =
v sort This, say the officers of the
siment is a better indication of its N
cipline than any other that could have n
IN imposed. BY noon all three oat- al
ions had been put aboard the trains OF
B had been drawn away from Dunn ~
ring. cheering wildly as they went. e.
he second section pulled out at uAJ. b,
4 the boys cheered as they caught a o,
t glimpse of Camp Alger. II
4 Alexandria. which was reached after
nerous stops, crowds lined .he I isl
eets. and hearty welcome was ac- pl
ded the Virginians Many fair ladies sc
re amongst those at the station, and on
Woman's Relief Association of that 10
=. which did so much for the regimen, ~
lie at Camp Alger, was very much IN ri,
lence They distributed sandwiches re-