Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-27

Charles Lassiter, Of Petersburg, was also
elected to a similar position. 1t is a re-
markable coincidence that these two
lawyers. politicians. soldiers. occupy the
, same tent. Neither has any thought of
| trying TO get a discharge to accept the
office TO which ne has been elected. 1t is
thought Mr.. Herbert Taylor will be ap-
| pointed to the office pending the return
! OF Mr.. Braxton from the war.
OFFERS OF COMPANIES.
| Governor Tyler has received no official
| notification of the second call for troops
| made by the President, and it is hardly
| thought likely that be will be notified
| until all of the 12J coo men first called for
| have been equipped.
The applications to the Governor for
permission 10 form companies poured in
yesterday as never before, between
twenty and thirty being received during
the day, from Cumberland Gap to Acco-
mac. Governor Tyler cannot authorize
any new companies until he learns
whether Virginia Is to furnish infantry,
cavalry, or artillery. Several companies
have been practically formed and per-
mission is only awaited.
A movement Is now on foot to orgah-
lie regiment of cavalry in the State.
Colonel William +. Wickham, who was
formerly commander of the cavalry regi-
ment, Is Interested in the movement, and
1t Is understood that efforts will soon be
made to start the work of enrolling the
men. a number of Colonel Wickham's
friends called on Governor Tyler and ask
ed him to authorize the organization OF a
cavalry regiment.
WILL OFFER NEGRO TROOPS.
Governor Tyler will ask the President
to accept the battalion of colored vOlun-
teer Virginia infantry, should infantry be
asked for. The colored Virginia troops
were nearly, If not quite, the first to vol
unteer.
In the proclamation calling for volun-
teers, which the Governor will issue soon,
he will probably require that all persons
under age who enlist shall exhibit the
written consent of their parents or guar
dams. There has been a great deal of
bother created by infants enlisting which
caused their parents to make every effort
to have the Governor to have them dis
charged.
CHANGE OF ADJUTANT-GENERA
The appointment of Adjutant- General
Nalle to the colonelcy OF the Third Regi-
ment makes Colonel G. O'B. Cowardin,
chief of staff TO the Governor and AS
sistant Adjutant-General, the Adjutant-
General. Colonel 10 Lane Stern, Assis-
tant Inspector-General of Virginia Vol
unteers, Will be the Acting Adjutaat-
General. 1t seems quite well settled,
however, that Colonel Stern will COM
mand the First Regiment of Virginia
troops formed under the second call
ORDERS ISSUED YESTERDAY.
"he following order was issued by the |
Adjutant-General yesterday:
Adjutant-GeneraPs Office, |
Richmond, Va. May 26 1898.
General Orders, No. SC:
The resignation OF Colonel Henry c. |
Jones, First Regiment Infantry, Virginia |
Volunteers, has been received by the |
Governor and Commander-in-C Chief, and |
is hereby accepted 10 take effect from /
and after May 26. 1885,
BY order of the Governor and Com \
Chief.
W. MALE,
Adjutant-General
The following was also issued:
General Orders, No. -:
Upon the application OF Colonel Harry |
Hodges, Fourth Regiment Infantry, and /
Lieutenant-COlOnel Ii. G. Burrows, Third |
Regiment Infantry, TO be placed upon |
the retired list, the same is granted.
Both OF these officers have been obliged |
TO retire from active service, after hav-
ing volunteered for duty in the United |
States volunteers and being rejected |
upon physical examination by the sur
geon of the United States army on duty |
at Richmond. It is with great regret TO
and country will be deprived of the SER
vices OF these officers, who have so long
and so efficiently served in the Virginia
volunteers.
BY order Of the Governor and Com
10. LANE STERN.
observation-disclosures, Acting Adjutant-