The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27

reorganization OF the army unner the
three battalion formation.
| Only last week this bill passed through
| the House OF Representatives, and IL IS
| now In the Senate. which body VIII have
To approve OF II before It can receive the
| signature OF the President.
THE NEW REGIMENTS.
Under the provisions OF this measure
a regiment will hereafter consist OF three
battalons and twelve companies with
the following officers:
one colonel, one lieutenant-colonel three
majors, one adjutant, one quartermaster.
with the rank OF nrst lieutenant and pay
OF captain, not mounted; one surgeon.
with the rank of major: one assistant
surgeon. with the rank Of first lleuten-
ant, and that OF captain after five years
service: one chaplain. with the rank OF
captain and the pay OF $500 per year.
The non-commissioned staff OF each re-
giment Is TO consist OF one sergeant-ma-
ior and one quNrtermaster-sergean Each
company is 20 have one captain, one
first lieutenant. and one second heuten-
ant.
Each regiment will therefore hereafter
have five field officers. five staff officers.
two non-commssloned STAFF officers and
1.O0s men. or a grand total OF l'Uz0 officers
and men.
While Governor Tyler has issued his
proclamation calling on all volunteer or
CARNATIONS to hold themselves I'm readi-
ness 10 be mustered into the services Of
the United States. yet the question arises
how these troops are 70 be assembled.
The Federal Government certainly will
not muster them I'm before they arc con-
centrated. but there are no means set
aside for such a purpose.
THERE ARE NO FUNDS.
Other states have made liberal allow
ances for this emergency but nothing
Of tho kind has been done IN virginia.
Unless the Governor sees his way clear
10 defray the expenses created by a con-
centTation Of the troops from any money
I'm the State treasury not otherwise APP
propriated. the various military organi-
cations could not be brought together.
except the railroad companies should
agree TO furnish them free transporta-
ton.
In going 10 the place Of concentration
or mobilization. which. In this instance.
would he Camp Lee the volunteers would
also have 10 provide themselves WIN
one or two days rotions.
AZ soon AZ mustered into tho service or
the United states they would. Of course.
be properly cared Tor by tho national
government.
VIRGINIA'S QUOTA.
The following are the infantry organi-
zations Of Virginia which hnaly WIZ De
mustered into the services, provided each
one Of them reaches tho required strength
Of eighty-four men and three commis-
stoned officers 10 a company.
The Second and Third Regiments will
each be mustered In As "a whole. the for
mer m command Of Colonel James g.
Baker. with eight companies. the latter
I'm command OF Colonel Grenviiie Gaines.
with nine companies. four companies from
the First Regiment. ton companies from
the Fourth Regiment. two companies
from the Third Battalion portsmouth
two companies from the Fourth Battal-
ion Blues.
II has lust been ascertained that Col.
Harry Hodges. Of Norfolk. commandant
of the Fourth Regiment has also volun-
teered his services.
The three regiments 10 be supplied by
the State Of Virginia Will therefore be
commanded as far as the present mol
cations 20. BY COL Baker. 81 the Second:
Col. Gaines. Of tho Third, and COL hodges
OF the Fourth Regiment.
To these troops will be added the two
now companies just organized-one by
Hon. Joseph +. Willard. Of Fairfax. and
the other by Hon. r.. l.. Miller. Of Lynch
burg known as Fitz. Lee Rifles
CAVALRY AND ARTILLERY.
Should the three batteries IN this state
The Howitzers. Of this city. the Crime
Battery. Of Portsmouth. and the Llsht
Artillery. Of Norfolk-be mustered into
service. the men would most likely be
used in the coast-defence service. I'm con-
nection with the rapid-fiTing guns in some
Of the forts.
Their own guns being more or less an
tiouated. II would not be advisable 10 use
them as field artillery I'm a campaign.
whether or not the Federal Government
would can on any cavalry troop for ac-
tive service would be questionable. ana
n this was TO he done. such troop
would certainly be expected 10 supply IT'S
own horses for which. however. the gov
eminent might subsequently make some
alI0Wancc.