The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-11
GEN. LEE RETURNS TO-DAY.
FOURTH VIRGINIA REGIMENT TO
MEET GOV. TYLER AND PARTY.

guiShed Nfrginians by the Officers
of the Regfment-Mnj. Gen. Greene
and Capt. Cole Ordered TO Cuba on
Important Duty, Not Stated-They
60 in a Day or Two by way OF
Tampa-CavaIry Troops and Gen
Carpenters headquarters Coming
To-day-Transport Manitoba Ex-
pected to Arrive Tonight and Sail
Tomorrow.
This will undoubtedly be one of the most
interesting days with the Seventh Army
Fitzhugh Lee win rejoin his command for
the first time since IL left jacksonville,
and with him viii come Gov. Tyler of Vir
ginia, five members OF his staff. and a
party of about twelve prominent Virgin
ians.
The Fourth Virginia Regiment has been
ordered to turn out this morning, provided
there is no rain, 10 meet the Governor and
his party at the Plant System depot on
the arrival of the train about 8 O'Clock
The Virginia regiment win escort the
party to the De Soto Hotel where rooms
will be accompanied by the regimental
band, and will carry the colors.
Gen. Lee viii be met by Maj. Cen Kei-
fer, and several of the division and staff
officers, and accompanied to the hotel. The
party will be met by number of carriages
and several army Dorlty's, in which the
officers win ride. Gen. Lee viii at once
assume command of the corps, relieving
Gen. Keller who viii return to the COM
mand of the First Division.
The officers of the Fourth Virginia will
give a grand ball and reception at the
Guards Hail tonight in honor of the visit
of Gov. Tyler and the Virginians There
Will be music by the Fourth Virginia band,
and also by string band for dancing.
The committee in charge of arrangements
for the entertainment is composed of Col.
Taylor chairman; Capts Jackson, Marye,
Causey, Yeatman and Lieut. Cheatwood.
The patronesses are Mrs. w. w. Gordon,
Mrs. #. M. Cunningham, Mrs. T. P.
Ravcnel, Mrs. A. NJ. Higgins Mrs P.
w. Meldrim, Mrs. ]. Rauers, Mrs. Charles
B. Malone. Mrs. w. ". Blow and Mrs
p. r.. Yeatman. Invitations were issued
yesterday, and the Nirginians will have
large number of Savannahians as their
guests. The entertainment will undoubt-
eddy be one OF those delightful affairs for
which Nirginians have always been ia
nous.
Little is known Of how long Gov. TYLER
and his party win remain in Savannah
They win probably remain here several
days, during which they viii visit the
headquarters of the Virginia Regiment
out on the Thunderbolt shell road. and
witness its dress parade.
There has been some talk of getting up
parade of the corps while they are here,
and though il has not yet taken any def
mite shape, il would be an event in which
ali Savannah would be deeply interested.
Such sight as the parade of 1900 sol
diers has perhaps never been seen on the
streets of Savannah, and the citizens hope
that some arrangement win be made be-
fore the corps goes away to give them such
parade.
Maj. Gen. f. w. Greene. commanding
officer of the Second Division of the corps,
and Capt. +. W. Cole, quartermaster of
the First Division. have been ordered to
Havana on special duty not stated in the
orders. They will no doubt be sent their
instructions from Washington before their
departure, which wiz be within day or
two
While nothing definite is known as to
the trip of Gen. Greene and Capt Cole,
1t Is presumed that they go on business
connected with the coming movement of
the corps to Havana. and that section.
Gen. Greene is an old army officer and
though he resigned his regular commits
sion some years ago, he has had much ex-
perience In the present war; of all of which
he has taken good advantage. Capt Cole
IS one of the ablest quartermasters in the
army and the selection of these officers
evidently means that they are to be sent
on an important mission. The probability
is that the time and manner of the move
ment Of the corps viii depend very much
on Gen. Greeue's report Gen. Greene is
not TO be detached from his command ex-
cept for this special duty and during his
absence. Gen. L. b. Williston. of the First
Brigade. Second Division, will have COM
mand of the division. Gen. Greene and
Capt. Cole win go to Havana by way of
Tampa
The six troops Of the Eighth Cavalry
Regiment which are bound for Nuevitas
Cuba left Huntsville. Ala. yesterday and
viii probably arrive here at noon to-day.
A telegram was received also announc-
ing the departure from Huntsville of
Gen. L. II. Carpenters headquarters and
a detachment from the signal corps
These will arrive to-day about the same
time with the cavalry troops
The transport Manitoba, which viii car
ry the cavalry to Cuba, is on It's way
from New York, and will arrive in Sa-
vannah this afternoon or tonight Gen
Carpenter is of the opinion that, provid-
ed the transport is in readiness, which Is
presumed to be the case, the cavalry can
be loaded tomorrow morning night from
the trains, so that everything will be in
shape for her departure late this after
noon. Ii will be a rush movement for
il is expected 10 get the troops slated for
Nuevitas to that point as quickly as pos
sible.
The Fifteenth Infantry will probably fol-
low closely upon the cavalry for the same
point. The transport Chester now at
New York, il is understood, has been or
dered 20 Savannah TO carry this regi-
ment and it will probably be here with
In few days. All of these troops while
en- route will be supplied here with COM
missary stores by Maj. George w. Ruth
ers. depot commissary.
The Fifteenth Infantry is now a Hunts