Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-30
HOW THEY REGARD IT
RICHMOND VOLUNTEERS PLEASED
WITH THEIR ASSIGNMENT.
RESOLUTION As TO CITY EMPLOYEES.
They My he Assured 1hetr Posi-
tions, IL They Enlist-Co. u Elects
poiatmcnt at Not Be-
ing Called Upon.
ing Called Upon.

The assignment of Richmond companies
and their selection for service was tho
chief topic OF discussion at the srrnories
last night. Regret that Richmond was
rot TO be represented by regiment was
universal, and II was sincere. 1t was
confidently expected in some quarters
that the First Regiment would have pfa-
served its organization, and that the
Blues Battalion and two companies from
Petersburg would have been added to IL.
This arrangement would have met wit.
the approval OF ali the organizations.
and the historic old First woill have had
another chance to add to It's laurels.
Company +, II is said, is 10 be trans
ferred, and instead OF going as Company
NJ, OF the Third Regiment. II will 20 as
Company J., OF the Secon,, which will
then include all the four companies as
signed from the First. This srrsngemens
will be far more satisfactory TO the msa.
who, since they could not preserve their
organization, were anxious 10 do what
lighting there may be to bt done side
by side. The four companies are hard at
work drilling and ovcr,cc dng their
equipment. There were several enlist
ments last night, and there is every PROS
pect that next week will soc them all re-
cruited to the required maximum.
NEW CAPTAIN OF COMPANY L.
Company + met with full ranks at the
Armory last night to elect "A captain I'm
place OF Captain r. Leslie spence. re-
signed. The meeting was harmonious
and enthusiastic. Captain Shackelford
of Company 6, presided. First-Lieuteu-
lfaf \ f.fr ,.uIt
elected captain, Second Lieutenant Lewis
r. johnson was elected first lieutenant,
and Quarcermaster-Sergea Charles
Johnson was elected second lieutenant.
The men of this company are much chH-
grined that their organization has not
been included In the list of companies to
be mustered into service for Cuba. Their
action or Monday night last they had
deemed tantamOunt to enlistment, for
though they did not answer the ques-
tions propounded I'm General Orders No.
5 categorically. they did adopt reso-
lution that they were ready and willing
TO follow the Stars and Stripes anywhere
in this country or out OF IT,
This resolution, they learned last night.
had been pigeon-holed. as II did not
comply with the conditions embraced IN
General orders No. g.
IL was stated on good authority last
night that Major Derbyshire had offered
his services to the Governor. Major
Derbyshire WAS not at the Armory.
The Blues Are Satisfied.
The assignment OF the Blues Battalion
to the Second Regiment appears 10 meet
with the enthusiastic approval of the
Richmond organization. 1T suits us very
we'll" said Major Cutchins last night.
II came to Richmond from that section
of Virginia. and 1 feel that the boys will
be among friends who Will properly con
serve their interests" The personnel ~
that regiment Major Cutchins thinks
second 10 none. and he is satisfied that
they Will give glorious account of them
selves.
The battalion equipment Is, however.
quite inadequate, and when recruited 10
tho prescribed maximum there will only
be uniforms for one company, and the .
battalion Will he seventy-s'ght rites
short of the necessary number. Major
Cutchns says he does not believe IT will
be possible for the government 10 equip
the Virginia quota in time for Il to BE-
mustered into service by May 10th. he
thinks that much money might be saved
II the men were drilled I'm their respective
armOries. IL VIII be long time before
the troops are moved TO Cuba and as
the sole object of mastering the men into
service al this time Is 10 drill them In
tactics, Major Cutchins thinks that duty
might be fulfilled by the officers of the
respective companies. Speaking for his
own battalion ne says the recruits are
being drilled each night at the ArnOry.
and next week. when the bazaar Will
have run its course he proposes 10 dril
the battalion every night, and viii use
his every endeavor to get II In good
shape.
Major Cutchins himself volunteered his
services, but he thinks IL doubtful
whether he will be assigned 10 any regi-
ment, as five majors who rank him have
also offered their services, and would be-
given precedence. In any event, h. says
it would have been distasteful 10 him
to have stepped down from the head Of
an independent command to a secondary
position.
May Hold Their PinccS Open.
At the meeting Of the Common Council
next Monday night an effort VIII ba
made 10 have resolution adopted Sc
curing their present positions 20 all city
employers who enlist under the United
States flag for service in cuba. Severa!
gentlemen, VINO are most interested. adj
dressed a letter 10 the city Attorney
yesterday. asking his opinion rs 10 the
legality OF such action. Mr. Meredith
said last night that he had received the
communication, but had been too busy
TO look into the matter. lie VIII he pre-
pared to give an opinion next Monday.
Several employees OF the city govern
ment are anxious 10 enlist II they can be
represented during their absence by sub
stitutes, and can return 10 their posts
on their return.