The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
The Colonel Takes Charge of the
Post To-Day,
ASKS THE DISCHARGE Of HIS SON
Tho Father Of Private J. T. Lcitch Sues
Out a Writ OF Habcas Corpus-A
Dcscrtcr Arrested i'm Montgom-
cry COunty-Strcet Car Tick
cts at Half Ratcs-The
ColOrcd Troops.

a. Camp Lee after Colonel Baker raves
Lieutenant Colonel George w. Taylor, OF
the Fourth. has not as yet been muster
cd out or the Lieutenant Coionelcy and
mustered in as colonel There are dozen
or more officers who have been promoted
since they were mustered in, but they
have not been officially moved up as the
necessary papers have not been sent
down from the War Department.
Nothing has been decided with refer
ence 10 moving the camp to Forest Hin
The committee appointed at the officers
meeting Tuesday afternoon Inspected the
grounds on the southside OF the river
yesterday. They were all pleased with
the place But before a report could be
made orders came for the Second Regi-
meat to leave here There will be another
meeting Of the committee to-day ana inc
report will be made 20 Colonel Male.
II Is understood that the War Depart
ment VIII Zoe communicated with at once
II the Third and Fourth Regiments are
20 remain here for one week The change
viii probably be made. But II would not
he surprising IL both regiments should
be ordered away from here tlis week
The Traction Company yesterday
placed on sale tickets az IL cents for
the soldiers.
THE MAJOR MAY RETURN.
Major j. G.. Watson. Jr. who is 10 he
designated as the officer 20 secure re-
cruits for the Second Regiment viii leave
with his command for Jacksonville. He
will probably receive orders there to re-
turn 20 Virginia and enlist men for the
service.
Chaplain r. w. Patton will leave with
his regiment lie has arranged with Rev.
"a. IT. CovngtOn. brilliant young
clergyman of South Carolina, 10 take
charge Of Christ church. al Roanoke. our
ing his absence.
About thirty members Of the Second
Regiment are 90 the hospital. but prob
ably half Of them viii be able 10 leave
for Jacksonville to-day. The others viii
follow ms soon as they recover
The men Of the Second Regiment viii
have 10 vaCate their quarters at o'clock
this morning in order that the cents may
hc loaded ON the cars.
THE THIRD CHAPLAIN.
Tho chaplaincy Of the Third Regiment
hs. not been settled. Col Male has been
So busiy engaged with other matters he
has had mo- time 90 give attention 10
this matter.
Major Shanks mustered the Third Regi-
ment Yesterday afternoon. With two or
three exceptions an the men were pres
emit or accounted for
capt w. =. Kent OF Wythevile has IN
his company that will leave here to-day
several men who have been extensive
travellers. His company has wonderful
is improved and the ment show of well
iu their uniforms.
4 pocket book was found at the camp
yesterday. The owner can have 1t by
calling ON the adjutant Of the Second
Regiment before that officer leaves here
to-day.
A HABEAs CORPUS CASE.
The father Of Private J. f. Leitch, Of
Capt. Shackelfords company sued out
writ of habeas corpus before Judge Wad-
ain yesterday. They ask the discharge
OF their son who Is only nineteen years
of age and enlisted without their knowl-
edge or consent. The writ is returnaOle
at noon to-day. Deputy Marshal Janney
Peasants served the wri, on Col. Baker
and Capt shackelford. As the Second
Regiment IS 60 leave here at 10 o'clock
Leitch was placed In the custody of Capt.
Masuricr 0f the Third Regiment who
viii produce him I'm court.
GONE AFTER 4 DESERTER
Second Lieutenant i. w. Langhorne
bias been sent 20 Montgomery county 10
bring 20 Richmond Private Il. +. Thomp-
SON. deserter. from Company Ii, Second
Regiment Thompson has been arrested
10y the civil authorities. He will hardly
reach here before the regiment leaves
in that event Lieutenant Langhorne will
probably take him to Tampa.
The punishment FOR desertion IS death
or whatever other sentence the court
martial may infict
THE COLORED TROOPS.
The Virginia colored troops to be fur
nished the National Government will
have 90 bee differed by three field officers.
including licutenant-cOlonel and two
majors. Speculation is already rife as 10
whom the Governor viii appoint in case
white officers are 10 have these positions.
10 is generally regarded as pretty GER
tain that Lieutcnant-Colonel George
Wayne Anderson. of the Old First Regi-
mont and Major j. a. Derbyshire, of the
same and Major Sol Cutchins. OF the
Blues Battalion. can have the positions
81 Northumberland and majors Of the
battaDons n they care 10 accept.
There are two battaions OF colored in
fantry IN Virginia. with headquarters in
Richmond and Petersburg. respectively.
The FIRST Battalion. with headquarters In
this city is commanded by Major J. B.
Johnson. and Is composed Of Companies
A. D. and G. commanded by William A.
Hsnklns Charles p. Nichols. and Walter
8 Cowau. respectively.
The Second Battalion Is commanded by
Major william N. Johnson. OF Peters
burg. with headquarters IN that city. The
battalion IS composed Of Companies \, c,
and y. 90 Petersburg. commanded by
Contains Pleasant Webb. j. A. G. Ste
yons. and James + Hill, respectively,
and Company y. Captain Peter Shepherd,
ani Company =. Captain Edward Gould,
10th the latter stationed IN Norfolk
rn the last annual report Of the Adju-
taui-General the strength Of the First
Ratfalion is given as IS officers and 100
men. Of the Second Battalion, q officers
and VA men. making total OF 80 officers
and fsi men.
The colOrcd companies were ordered by
the Adjutant-G General TO recruit up 10
their maximum strength al the same
time such orders were sent 10 the COM
manders OF white companies. The actual
strength OF the companies az present Is
not known. but IL Is thought TO be con-
sidorably greater than at the time or the
last report OF tho Adjutsnt-G General
Major Johnson. VINO commands the
FIRST battalion. Is the ranking majsr In
enc Virginia service and has been Tor
some time. his commission bearing daie
% June 20 i2c Tie last annual report
p, the Adjutsnt-Genera discussing the
Fret Colored Battalion, says The ma
for commanding Is thoroughly compe-
tent"
the report SPEAKS highly Of the physs.