The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-25

The above kilograms explain why the
Second Regiment will not leave Rich
mond to-day. Governor Tyler received
his message between and 6 o'clock last
evening and Immediately communicated
# 10 Colonel Baker az Camp Lee. The
Colonel had not heard from the Adiu-
tant General at that time. lie was pre-
nariur 10 communicate with the, War De-
partment when @ messenger boy rode
up on his bicycle and handed him a
telegram
The news spread rapidly Throughout
the camp. There was much disappoint-
ment among the boys They are anX-
ious TO go TO the front. Some Of them
did not hesitate TO express their feelings
I'm very plain terms These boys cesire TO
be right up in the front Of the war pro-
cossion and they do not relish bit the.
idea OK staying here while other soldiers
are being hurried tO Ta'Epe and Chicka-
mauga
THE PLANS BROKEN UP.
All arrangements had been made 20
send the regiment or to-day. Colonei
Baker and his officers had been hard at
work an day. TN eColonel had issued
orders FOR the loading of thc tents ana
bap.aee To begin at o'clock this MORN
inr. Companies were TO assemble at q
o'clock. the battan0ns no $3.50. and the
rooipont was to form at O. Then the roll
call was TO commence and each man was
fo Doe tagged with "a mcdal giving a
number. These medals are /scd in order
that fl % soldier is killed ar wounded his
name can be quickly found I'm che muster
rolls which VIII give the names of his
Dq~onts or nearest relatives. TO had
baan manned for the soldiers 90 parade 10
the Union Dcnot. lee Camp had been
ordered out as escort Lieutenant Price
had made an arrangemonts for supplies.
In fact. everything was IN ship 6h"p'
for the departure Plans we're an upset
I'm the twinking of an eye and arrange
mcnts for staying here az least week
longer had 90 Doe made
no REASON ASSIGNED.
VIII, the order was countermandcd no
ono he~o knowr. 80 explanation was
r,ivon. Governor Tyler wrote 90 the
President and Secretary OF War several
davs AGO urging them To- keep the troops
here until they could Doe properly equip
ned and fn order that they might parade
on Hollywood Memorial Day. This may
have caused the revocation of the order.
Possibly. the War Department may have
changed its plans about the Cuban cam
raign. But all ls merely speculation In
assigning reasons for what has been
done. The soldiers are TO remain here
for 40 least "a week longer and The peo-
pie of Richmond are glad that they are
to stay.
The mon OF Captains Bossieux's. Shack
clford's and Russelis companies wero
given holiday yesterday i'm order that they
might make their arrangements To- leave
ana take leave of their families.
CHANGE OF COMMANDANTs.
Early Yesterday morning Colonel Baker
issued an order placing Lieutenant Col
onel q. W. Taylor of the Fourth Regi-
ment nm charge of Camp Lee. col Tay-
lor at once had the nag removed 20 his
tent in the western portion of the
Grounds Cant r.. r.. Tcatman, Of Nor
folk was appointed adiutant Colonel
TAYLOR was The FIRST captain Of Company
A of thA Fourth Regiment. Capt. Yeat-
man the second. capt Higgins the third.
and CAPTAIN sheen the present command
amt tho Fourth II is worthy of note
that all four OF these gentlemen are in
service at Camp Lee.
About o'clock in the evening Colonel
Tay;or learned that the Second Regiment
would not leavc to-day. He at once turn
ed the camp over 90 Colonel Baker and
tho, flag was carried back to its former
place.
A RIG CROWD OUT.
Two or th-cc thousand people visited
the camp i'm the afternoon. Many
farewelis were being spoken when the
ncws OF the suspension OF the moving
order was spread throughout the camp
The first h1Italion of the Second Regi-
ment. I'm charge Of Lieutenant-Colonel
Roller bad q dress parade. The soldiers
showed OF well and they were highly
COMMUNICATED f1r the excellent manner
in which they executed the various tac-
tics.
Battalions have been formed in the
Second Regiment as follows:
First-Companies g, y, G, X. Lieutcn-
ant-Colonol Roller.
second-Companies b, II, I, NJ. Major
James g Watson. il.
Thlrd-Companics A, d, +. l.. Major
David G.. Shanks.
An order Was issued discharging Pri-