The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-21
The Virginia Soldiers Do Not Know
Their Ultimate Fate.
MAY SHORTLY Be MUSTERED OUT
IL Is Possible, However, that the Sew
enth Army Corps VIII soon be
Bound for Cuba-Will BE Re-
cruitcd 20 Its Full Quota.

ors on the subject change every rev
hours. Some Of the officers here insist
TO have 10 from good authority that the
Fourth Virginia Regiment would DO mus
tered out OF service within thirty days.
Others again take II for granted tnat
the Seventh Corps viii go 10 Cuba under
General Lee and they only figure on the
probability OF an early departure.
GO TO CUBA.
Il Is thought here that the departure
of tho corps for Cuba Will depend a good
deal on the movements Of the spanish
troops now there. While the men here,
II they have % so at all, hope 20 do so
as soon oil possible yet they are con-
WINGED that it would be best 20 postpone
an movements 90 the front until later In
the fall after the rainy season has come
10 a close.
III rs understood that the Seventh Corps
is go DO RAPIDLY filed up 10 its full quota.
which would mean the sending here OF
five more regiments, and II i5 also said
that tho arrival of some additional troops
IS looked for 90 be shipped from here 20
cuba. Tho recent Investigations made
as % the depth OF water and facilities Tor
embarking troops here have shown THAI
Jacksonville is wel-provided in that par
ticuiar. and &c Is stated that twenty or
more transports can be loaded at the
same time. There IS also ample room for
the anchorlng of an almost unlimited
number Of vessels IA the stream, 80 that
tho work of embark.ng could be carried
on practically uninterruptedly
A WATER PARTY.
Tho water party given last evening by
the officers u the Second Virginia kesi-
mcnt proved an that had been expected
IN the way Of thorough enjoyment ana
oven more. The steamer Crescent, which
had been chartered for the occasion. left
the wharf at s o'clock I'm the evening
comfortably filed with guests. Among
those who went were many n the society
reopie OF jacksonville. as well as a num-
Der Of the officers in camp with thelr
wives and daughters. A sail on inc rlN.
was taken 10 Orange Park, where a lana-
ing was made and dancing was had on
the shore. The party returned 10 the CITY
after 1 O'Clock this morning.
Sergeant Bell. or Company &, OF SUE
folk. Fourth Virginia Regiment, is e5-
peoialiy happy now since his WHO mas
come 90 jacksonville 20 Visit MN.
Lieutenant Lawrence. OF Company g.
O. suffolk. and hts bride. are expected 70
arrive here tomorrow. Lieutenant Law
renee IA a popular officer Of the Fourth
Rreiment. and was married at SuiloiK
lasf Friday evening. The members or MS
company are preparing 20 give MN q
rousing reception.
cspfoin ST. John p. Wilson, OF Com
many C.. Fourth Virginia Regiment mas
cone 10 New York. where no VIII spenl
the next two weeks.
The auard-h0use o. the Second virginia
Resir.cu. was taken apart IN sections
YESTERDAY, and two wagons We're use
4, tho transportation OF the new material
TO- tho new camp.
Tho b.. kerry OF tho Second Virginia Neg
imsn. h. sim mo the old camp-grounds.
ANA i1 full operation. The building VIII
probably be taken down tomorrow ana
transported 10 the new camp.
Lieutenant Woon. of Company VI, Sec
oni REGIMENT. again visited the Fourth
REGIMENT to-day. lie is rapidly improv-
inr. and eXreCts 10 leave tomorrow Tor
Bath county. Va. on "a leave OF absence.
CANVASS UNIFORMS.
Fif.cen thouzand canvass uniforms have
toon received here. and are ready 10 be
distributed on tho application Of the regi-
mental quarterma sters. The regiments
u tho second Division Will be supplied
FIRST. Other supplies Of these uniforms
are already 0n tho way 90 Jacksonville,
and the entire army corps will sooa be
equipped with the new uniforms.
Lieutenant Hlnde. Of Company c, Of
Hlrris0nburr. Second Virginia Regiment
has been appointed Inspector OF guards
and police officer OF the regiment
Private W. T. Starel, Of Company
4. Second Virginia Regiment. has left
Tor home on q ten days Through, having
been called away by tho Illness Of hi.
brother.
Captain Kent OF Company ., Second
To- urH.nfrf 1T
president Of the summary court that viii
hereafter try Offenders I'm the regiment
CHANGE OF CAMP.
The members OF the Virginia Regiments
are now pretty well pleased with the
change of their camps. True they had
worked pretty hard 20 get matters in
shape and a good deal Is still 20 be done
especially in the Fourth Regiment, such
work as putting up the kitchens. store
houses. bath houses. etc. The tents foi
reeimental headquarters VIII be put IN
place tomorrow and the guardhouse
which was taken down to-day az the Old
camp, Will be placed 10 position tO-mOr-
row.
Fortunately 81. Johns River Is not IA
from camp and 30 the men did not miss
much the absence Of the shower baths
which VIII not be ready for use bef0r,
Saturday. All day those soldiers whl
could secure permission 20 DO so, mo-
having anything else 10 do, made theil
way towards the river and after a Ill.
in the salt water returned 20 camp muci
refreshed. This evening, however th'
provost guard made its appearance an'
prohibited any further bathing. saying
30 was 20 be considered unhealthy
Whether this decision IS a final one re
mains 10 be seen. but the men hope tina
it refers only TO bathing late at night.
The only dlsagreeabie thing IN the new
camp is the drinking water. II come
from the artesian well In the eastern por
ton Of the city. but does not pas
through the reservoir where It would b.
aired Ii therefore has its full quota o
sulphuric smell and when drinking #,
feel as I imagine a man would feel VIII
calls for fresh eggs in restaurant abou
| Easter and receives some that were lall
| Christmas.
There are some springs and wells o
pure and odorles5 water IN the neigh
| borhood. but tho company commander
| have been directed 20 prohibit the use II
camp Of all water other than c0minl
| through the MIGRANTS put up by the city
| because It IL considered Consistency
thou art a jewell At the same time bath
ing IN ST. Johns river is considered un
| healthy, the water OF which has the sam
| brakish taste as the drinking water iron
| the city hydrants.
TOD FAR FROM TOWN.
| The boys 90 not like the sdca OF beln.
| removed 50 far from the city and the,
are planning in every way how q
| get over the difficulty. IL Is at leas
| three miles from camp 70 the city am
| packdrivers demand one dollar each wa
i - II I'll