Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-11
WILL GO AS THEY ARE.
The Governor VIII Not Appoint
White Officers for the Negro Troops.


White officers for the Negro Troops.
Governor Tyler returned from Wash
! ington last night, and went directly to
LIE Camp Hall. to be present at the pre-
| sentation of the pictures of General Fitz-
| hugh Lee to the camp. When seen after
leaving the hall he said he would turn the
| colored troops over TO the President as
| they are now organized, officers and all.
! This decision on his part is the result
| of an interview he had with the Presi-
| dent Thursday. The Governor was
doubtful before he went TO Washington
if he had the right to appoint white Of
ficers TO command the negro troops, and
his interview with the President settled
him in his determination not to do so.
The President, the Governor said. re-
ceved him very affably. and talked quite
Interestingly concerning the soldiers. Mr..
Mckinley did not discuss the war ques-
tion but the Governor says the concensus
Of opinion in Washington among the con-
gressmen and other public men is that
the war will be over in about two weeks
at the outside.
Governor Tyler will leave to-day for
Charlottesville, whittier he goes to be
present at the exercises incident to the
commencement of the University of Vir-
gina. Before he leaves, however. he ex-
poets to wire the War Department Off
cially that the two negro battalions are
ready for service. He says from what
he gathered in Washington. it is likely
that the battalions will be ordered TO
Washington, where they will go into camp
with number of other negro troops who
are quartered near Camp Alger.
COLONEL STERN RETURNS
Colonel 10 Lane Stern, who has been
in New York comforting with friends,
who are endeavoring to secure him an ap-
pointment in the inspecting department
of the army. returned TO the city yester
day, very much encouraged. He was in
charge of the Acknowledgements Office
yesterday, and received from the War De-
partment the blanks TO be forwarded to
recruiting officers as soon as they report
their arrival at the places designated for
them to open offices. Captain Willard
at Fairfax Courthouse, and Captain Rowe
at Fredericksburg have informed the
Adjutant-Gener that they are ready for
business, and blanks have been sent to
them.
Lieutenant r. C. Croxton, who has been |
a very sick man for about a month, is |
able to be out. He is still quite weak. |
AS soon as able, he will ask TO be as
signed 10 active service III tue army.
RULES FOR RECRUITING.
The following circular letter has been |
received from Acknowledgement Corbin:
War Department
Adjutant-Generars Office.
Washington, June 3, 1885,
Applicants for enlistment must be be-
tween the ages of IS and As years, of good
character and habits able-bodied, free
from disease. and must be able to speak
the English language. Married men will
be enlisted only upon the approval Of a
commander. Minors must not
be enlisted without the written consent
Of father, only surviving parent, or legal
guardian. Enlistments will
De confined to persons who are citizens of
he United States or who have made legal
declaration of their intention to become
citizens thereof.
Applicants will be required TO satisfy |
he recruiting officer regarding age and
character. and should be prepared to
urnsh the necessary evidence. They |
must defray their own expenses to the
,lace Of enlistment; their fitness for the
service can be determined only
Ipon examination at a recruiting station.
The term of service is two years
For infantry and artillery the height
hould be not less than feet inches,
nd weight not less than one hundred
nd twenty Q2W pounds, and not more !
han one hundred and ninety l9O pounds
'or cavalry the height should be not less
han feet inches, and not more than
feet 10 inches. and weight not TO exceed
ne hundred and sixty-five d60 pounds. {
10 minimum weight is prescribed for I
avalry, but the chest measures must be
satisfactory.
Recruiting officers are however. au- 7
noriZed in their discretion to accept de-
rable applicants who are 10 pounds or
SIS over weight or under weight or who
airy not more than fraction of an inch
'om the required height or chest mea- J
ires. If they meet all other require
tents. In every such case the variation :
'om the normal standard should be care 7
lily noted on the enlistment paper.
Ny order OF the Secretary of War. :
III. c. CORBIN, Adjutant-General. 4
THE NAVAL RESERVES. h
Commander c. Il. Hutchings. OF this /,
strict, commanding the coast-defence D
stem, writes that he Is authorized 10 8
llist the members of the naval militia b
Virginia and Maryland. He says Com II
ander Cake. OF the Virginia Naval Bat a
lion. has written that he viii cooperate a
lth him u