The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
-Four Regiments viii Probably Be
Ordered Out.
COL, PlCKETT'S 12 COMPANIES,
This Young officer Has Raised Three
Battalions who Arc Ready To Fight
in Cuba-EnOrts Making TO
Form a COlored Regiment
Governor Tyler Talks
About His Plans.

Governor Tyler has not been officially
notified by the President that Virginia
IS expected to furnish her quota of troops
for the war with Spain.
He viii receive on Monday a message
from the War Department at Washing
ton. AS soon as it comes the Governor
viii confer with the leading military
officials. aud decide positively as to which
OF the commands lac shall call into SER
vice. Last night the Governor was of the
opinion that AN four Of the regiments
would be ordered out Certainly. three
will DE mustered into Federal service, and
the Blues Battalion will be attached to
one of them.
HOW 1T WILL BE DONE.
when the order comes from Washing
ton. Governor Tyler Will direct such
troops as me may see ht 90 call into ser-
vice To prepare 20 move 20 point that
viii later on be designated as the place
for mobilization. Tie Will ask that every
company De recruited 90 the tull limit.
The Governor will direct that each man
De subjected TO a critical medical eNami-
nation by skilliul physicians. He does
not wish any one who is physically dis
ablcd % go TO war.
The Governor, in his order, viii direct
also. that any person who may furnish
good excuse. such as serious illness
iu his family, shall bee excused.
Those militmmen who are physically
disabled or who cannot wei leave their
families, will be formed into home
guards
Governor Tyler earnestly desires that
the Nirginia troops shall Dee AN strong
and healthy men who are perfectly will
iug 90 go 10 Cuba and fight. There are
plenty OF volunteers and every company
viii be recruited by some method mp To-
the limit
TWELVE COMPANIES OFFERED.
Governor Tyler last night received
special delivery letter from Col George
b.. Pickett. of his staff notifying him that
ha had formed twelve companies iu
Washington and offered them for service.
These organizations are made mp of N.r-
eiuia residents at the National Capitol.
The companies have been drilled nightly
for some time. There are three hlttalions
of four companies each. The men are
anxious 90 go to cuba and Col Pickett
asked permission to ors1nize them under
the state laws.
Governor Tyler was unable 90 give such
permission. He Will give preference 60
The troops already organized. but ii he
shall need any men 10 make up the num-
Der the War Department shall ask Tor
he will call on COL Pickett.
The Colonel also wrote that he had 800
colorcd men anxious 10 fight and they
might Doe formed into battalion and
placed In a regiment Of negro soldiers.
THE COLORED TROOPS.
Governor Tyler has been no little puz-
zlcd as 90 how best 20 handle the colored
soldiers There are only TWO hattallons
OF them. and he is anxious 70 get thom
into "a regiment 90 Dee composed eXclu-
sivoly OF soldiers Of their race. Tie Will
either authorize the formation Of another
battalion in the neiehborhOod ~ Norfolk
or else accept Col picketts proposition.
Col Pickett is q son of the famous Con-
foderate General and would make DASH
ing young officer
capt h. L. Miller who organized the
Fitz Lee Rifles in Lynchburg. called In
person on the Governor last n.sht and
persuaded the Executive 10 recognize his
command TX will be attached 90 one OK
the regiments.
Capt Hatcher. OF one OF the Roanoke
companies tolegraphed the Governor not
10 overlook the Southwest. but 90 order
his company out. The Governor replied
that Capt. Hatchers company would be
called out.
DIDN'T UNDERSTAND.
The alleged dissatisfaction among the
Richmond companies. Governor Tyler
thinks. IS the result Of a misunderstand-
ing as 20 his object in issuing general or
ders No. s. lie sent out these orders for
the good OF the entire service and be
believes those who were disposed 10 crit
icise will finally admit that II was "a wise
thing 20 do. An unexpected emergency
arose and the Governor dld not wish 20
send any man 20 Cuba against his VIII
when there were So many anxious 10 CO.
especially as three would have been no
dlshonor brought upon any miiltiaman In
stating that he did not wish ~ 80 out
OF his country to fight.