Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-18
A DISAPPOINTMENT.
ONLY TWO VIRGINIA NAMES SENT
TO SENATE YESTERDAY.
GENERAL LEES COMMAND.
The Two virginia Regiments Order
ed to Tampa VIII Probably he In
It-CoI. TaIcott Proposes to Raise n
Company of Engineers.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 17.-(spe-
cial.)-There was quite large batch OF
appointments sent from the White House
10 the Senate to-day, including naval,
military, and civil selections. but only
two in which Virginia was Interested,
and two from North Carolina. These
were John Carmichael, of Virginia, to be
commissary of subsistence. with the
rank and pay Of captain, and Allan j.
Hairless, to be postmaster at Christians
burg. Va; James NJ. Moody Of North
Carolina, to be chief commissary OF sub
sistence. with the rank and pay Of major
and Meyer Hahn, to be Collector OF the
Customs District of Pamlico, n. c. These
were all that appeared on the long list
Of appointees in the press galleries OK the
Senate and House. and there was some
disappointment at the absence Of names
from Virginia and North Carolina. There
are quite a number Of applicants from
both of these States for such positions
in the volunteer army as paymaster.
commssary, and quartermaster. 1t is
understood however, that the latter
places will have to be filed by promo
lions from the regular army or by APP
pointment OF men specially fitted TO dis
charge the duties OF the offices. a num-
Der OF appointments as paymasters were
on the list, but they were to I'LL vacancies
in the regular army. and were doubtless
promotions. Those not from the regular
service were fortunate. for the positions
are permanent ones in the army
There were also a number Of appoint
ments as additional paymasters, but
none from Virginia or North Carolina.
1t Is probable that another batch will
be sent in in a day or two, when ii is
hoped the States above named will bo
more fortunate.
GENERAL LEES CORPS.
General Lees corps will probably be
composed Of three divisions. OF perhaps
three brlgades each. The divisions VIII
average from seven to nine thousand men
each, and the brigades will have two
regiments and a battery OF artillery, or
three regiments Of infantry. each. The
two Virginia regiments ordered TO Tampa
will no doubt be in General Lees COM
mand, but the details OF the division and
brigade organizations have not yet been
worked out at the War Department. An
nouncement as TO the formation OK the
various commands will be made as soon
as the latter is completed, but IL Is diff
cult at the present time 10 obtain any
authentic information either at the de-
partments or at the White House.
WILDERNESS Battlefield PARK.
General Horatio c. King. OF New York.
and Judge j. Il. Sener. OF Fredericksburg,
who are members Of the battlefield assoc
citation which proposes to make grand
national park OF the fields OF the Wilder
ness,- Charlottesville. and Fredericks-
burg, were at the Capitol in consultation
with Representatives Jones and Lamb to-
day. While neither General King. Judge
Sener, nor either or the congressman
thinks that anything great can be accom-
pished this session, still they are all ac-
lively pushing the scheme, and have
made such advances in securing the aid
OF members and senator's that they feel
quite confident or early and complete
success. Congressman Cummings and
other New York members are enthusiastic
over the plan. and are working earnestly
in its behalf.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Colonel T. NJ. r. Talcott arrived In the |
city this afternoon, and will remain here
Tor day or two. lie Is nn applicant for !
a position In the engineer service. His
desire is to organize company Of engi-
neers. and in this enterprise lie Is strong