Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-06
INCAMPLEE TUESDAY
ali The Virginia Troops Expected 10 Be
Here by That Time.
The GROUND HAS BEEN Laid OFF.
Lines Run for Location Of Tents and
Buildings Will Be Removed.
RICHMOND COMPANIES ARE FULL.
Have Recruited to Their Maximum
Strength or Gun DO So mt Once
Soldiers Fear the Physical Exami-
natiOn-Camp Lee Laid or.
The GROUND HAS BEEN Laid OFT.
RICHMOND COMPANIES ARE FULL

| OF virginia troops VIII be encdmped III
Richmond
This is the confident expectation of the
officers and men. and 1t will be real
ized unless there is a surprising mis-
carraige of plans.
As has been repeatedly stated, the
delay in mobilization has been due TO
lack Of camp equipage. which is 10 be
1 forwarded by the War Department. The
demands upon the department for this
material have been very great, and re-
Quisitions could not be filled at once.
At the direction of Governor Tyler,
Adjutant-G General Nalle yesterday wired,
requesting the department to hurry along
the tents and blankets. The fact that
the supplies are being furnished other
| States causes the Governor and General
| Male TO be more urgent in their re-
| quests 1t Is proposed to encamp one
| battalion very shortly, using the tentage
| CT the Virginia troops, and il is thought
| The Secretary Of War will have material
| enough here in a day or two to allow
| the encampment of all the three regi-
| ments.
| 1t is thought the troops will probably
| begin 10 arrive Monday, and that by
| Tuesday night they will all be in camp.
Major Adair. the regular army surgeon
detailed here, was instructed by the War
Department yesterday to purchase such
medical supplies as may be needed from
Richmond dealers.
THE GROUNDS LAID OFF.
Lieutenant Price, quartermaster and
conmissary at Camp Lee, is rushing ar
rangements for the reception OF the
troops He yesterday had Mr.. Cary
Shepherd. civil engineer, run the lines
Tor the location of the tents, and will
soon have begun the work Of removing
several sma.. buildings, and large
amount of rubbish which has accumu-
lated on the grounds. The grandstand
will also be removed.
Lieutenant Price Is very busily engaged
now, what with having the ground clear
ed up in preparation for the arrival Of
the troops. and listening to the applica-
tons of persons wishing contracts to
furnish supplies. Representatives of va
riOus railway lines are also frequent call
ers, desiring 10 make arrangements for
the transportation of troops. His quick.
decisive manner in answering all ques-
tions and his energy in pushing forward
preparations for the encampment are be-
ing highly commended by the State Off
cials
EXAMINATION OF SURGEONS.
Two of the surgeons of the Fourth
Regiment-Dr. c. X. Vance, of Norfolk,
and DR.. Charles Peed, of Portsmouth,
We're yesterday eXsmined by the Medi- J
cal Board, and were afterwards MUSTER
ed into the national service. Dr. Old !
of Norfolk who is an assistant surgeon,
Will arrive to-day, and be examined and
mustered in.
The surgeons will conduct the physical |
examinations Of the men, but ii has not |
been decided whether this will be done |
before or after the State troops are |
turned over 10 the National Government. |
After the men have been passed upon by |
the regimental surgeons they will be |
again examined by Major G.. w Adair. |
the regular army surgeon, detailed for |
that purpose.
Some Of the company commanders are |
uneasy, lest many Of their men be !
thrown out on the physical examination.
This will be very rigid, for both officers
and men. No private, or non-commis-
stoned officer over - years of age will |
be accepted, and muster-in officers are
instructed TO be very careful in receiving
men who are above this
age. Both officers and men must be
examined.
INTERESTED AS TO UNIFORMS.
Interest is being taken by the volun-
tters as to the character of the uniform |
which they Will wear. There. have been
no orders issued on the subject but an
army officer said yesterday he thought
the uniform of officers and men would
be the same as those of the regular army
troops, with possibly ''V" after the ~.
,. on the collar, TO indicate the yolun-
teer.
COMMISSIONS ISSUED.
The Governor yesterday commissioned
w H. Butcher' of Norfolk, paymaster
oI the Naval Battalion; w. L. Cannon.
or Norfolk, lieutenant and navigation
officer of the same battalion. and c. r,
Crawford. first lieutenant of COMPANY
ID. First Regiment.
Captain Robert Eldon Freeman. of tho
Danville Blues, was at the Aiiutant-
Generals office yesterday, and reported
Ihat his company has now been recruit
ed up 20 seventy-hve men. He thinks
ne can easily bring 1t up TO eighty-four.
when il is ordered to Richmond. A
number of persons from outside OF Dam
Vile, and one from West Virginia. have
volunteered to go out with his COM
Dany. The Blues are i'm fine shape They |
nave their own tents and cooking uten-
;ils. The will bring the latter outfit with
hem to Richmond but the government
Will furnish tents.
VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS.
Lieutenant Barney has received over
10 applications for enlistment I'm the bat
alion of engineers which he is organ
zing under authority from the Secretary
If War. The applicants reside in all Sec
ions of the State.
While il is desirable that the men
A.
Electrical, mechanical, or civil engineer
ng II is not necessary for enlistment. And
ny strong, able-bodied man who can do
good days work. is acceptable The
nen who have a knowledge of engineer
ng are. of course. paid higher wages. but
he "sappers and miners as the third
lass men are called, will receive the
anne pay as the enlisted men In the in
antry.
At the present rapid rate the applica-
Ions are coming in, IL is very probable ,
hat Lieutenant Barney will have a large ,
umber of men that he cannot take and | ,
hose who desire to go should be sure
nd make their application before ) Z.
|. Friday at the office OF the Virginia
avigation Company, under the Planters
ank. a
ANOTHER ENGINEER COMPANY.
Captain W. w. Barrow, Of Major I !
imonss staff. has been in Washington '
)r several days, in regard TO organizing q
company Of engineers, including sap S
ers md miners for the volunteer army. {
lie had an interview with the Secretary !
{ War. "A number Of officials Of the War !,
department.. and several officers OF the
sgular army, who heartily endorse the n
Ian, and he has been encouraged to re- O
irn 10 Richmond and complete his Or b
inization without delay. Such troops