Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
VIRGINIANS IN GEORGIA.
Interesting News Notes from the
Fourth Virginia Regiment.
Correspondence Of the Dispatch.)


SAVANNAH, GA, November S-This
afternoon the men Of the Second Battal-
ion of the Fourth Virginia were provided
with a dozen blank cartridges ca -, and
we had hot battle, which lasted until
all OF our ammunition was used up, after
which we were forced to retire. Of course
not. however. until we had charged bayo-
nets several times.
A very desirable change goes into eff
feet tomorrow, setting the time for dress
parade at 4:30 p. NJ, instead Of having
it after supper, as heretofore. This al
lows the boys more time I'm the evening
to spend according to their wishes.
NEW STYLE DRESS PARADE.
The Fourth Virginia had dress parade
this afternoon in extended order, depioy-
ed in company front, instead OF battal-
ions. 'in columns of companies" as here
tofore.
BY order of General Keifer afternoon
company drills are abolished. and the
time of the morning drills is changed
Theoretical instruction is to be given
from TO +. NJ.
THE FOURTHS LAMB.
When the Fourth Vipginia's band came
down to Jacksonville in the summer they
brought with them a little lamb, which.
being i'm its pristine state white. was
named Lily. 1t has grown so much, and
got so much soiled, that now it seems to
have almost attained the state of sheep
hood This lamb has become very much
attached to the Fourth Virginia. land
everywhere the Fourth ventures the lamb
is sure to 60" sometimes following one
company, and sometimes another, at drill
or dress parade. 1t pays very good at
tention, and has never been known to
move out Of order. 1t hasn't been with
the band for nothing. either 1t seems to
understand the bugle calls, for, when
ever they are blown the lamb begins to
bleat Long may it preserve its mutton
among the pork-eaters of the Fourth
Virginia.
COLORED PAYMASTERS.
The payment of the Seventh Army
Corps will begin tomorrow. The Third
Nebraska is to be the first TO be paid
off. and the colored paymaster, Major
John r. Lynch. is to serve them. An
other one of the paymasters. Major X.
r. Wright. is also colored.
Major George X. Smith, the chief pay
master, when asked if he expected any
trouble, said that ne did not, and that he
was not going to have any Of the SOUTH
ern regiments paid off by the colored
majors.
General C. f. Humphrey, quartermas-
ter-general, United States Volunteers, Is
here in Savannah to meet the govern
ment transport Mississippi, which VIII
arrive here from New York tomorrow
morning with four batteries OF heavy
artillery and q detachment of engineers.
who are 90 join the Seventh Army Corps.
They are to encamp in the rear Of General
Hasbrouck's headquarters. After un-
loading the Mississippi will take the
Fifth Regiment of Cavalry TO Porto Rico.
IAeutenant-C Colonel J. c. Rioble mas
been appointed judge -advocats of the
Seventh Army Corps.
DISCHARGES.
The following discharges have been
granted in the Fourth Virginia in the last
two days:
Private Wertley Rudd, OF Company Nj,
who left last night for Richmond. He
received an honorable discharge on physi-
cal disability.
Private Edward Saxton. of Company
G. who leaves for his homo, in Arizona.
tomorrow Private Saxton was injured
in the throat by riding into wire fence
while we were enoamped at Jacksonville,
resulting in the loss of his voice.
Sergeant IL. G. heyers, Corporals Hill
Beazley and A. w. Gray and Privates
f. II. Hatch and Asa Rogers, all Of Com
pany X Petersburg).
PERSONAL.
Private c. A. Baldwin, of Company G,
returned to his company to-day from
the hospital at Fort Thomas, KY, in
fine health.
The following members Of Company NJ.
who had been spending furloughs in
Richmsnd, have reported for duty again:
Sergeant Tyler Brock, Corporals c. H..
Jordan and r.. w. Peatross, and Privates
John Worth. w. z. NJ. Kellum, Il. H..
swlnley, and +. s. Harrison.
Sergeant j. r. Guy. of Company Nj,
and Private Stewart Baker, of Company
G. left this morning for ST. Augustine, In
the charge OF Prisoner Rhodes, who has
been sentenced to confinement In Fort
Marion