The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-23
TROOPS TO MOVE
FROM CAMP ALGER
The Soldiers There Going to Middle
town, Pa.
THOSE AT TH0R0UGHFARE GAP
Will Also Join General Graham's Camp
No Truth in thc Report that There
is q Scarcity of Water There.
Army orders Issued.
THOSE AT THOR0UGHFARE GAP

WASHINGTON. Aug. %. - Special. -
Nothing has reached the War Depart
nent from General Graham at Middle
town. Pa, I'm reference 10 the report Of the
Board Of Inquiry into the conflict at
Camp Algcr between the Third Virginia
Regiment and Major-Genoral NJ. G. But
Ter. Speaking OF the matter Adiutant-
General COrhin said to-day that General
Graham could dispose Of the whole mat
ter. IL he felt inclined TO do so. II
IS more than probable. hovcv that he
will refer the report TO the general COM
handing the army with his recommen-
datons and il may reach the Secretary
Of War for final action.
TROOPS TO LEAVE CAMP ALGER.
An Official I'm the adjutant-g general OF
fee said to-day that an the troops at
Camp Alger and Thoroughfare Gap, Va.
would be transferred 10 MiddletOwn. Pa.
this week and the greater portion or
them would move I'm the next day OF two
There IS no foundation Tor the report or
an insufficient supply Of water az Mid
dletown. General Graham the corps com
mander had the camps all ready for the
reception OF his soldiers.
Colonel William Lamb. OF Norfolk, as
the president Of the Seamcn's Friend So
oiety OF that city and consul for Norway
and Sweden. called on the President to-
day and made a final effort 20 save the
lie Of John Andersen. the cook or the
schooner Olive Pecker. who had Killed
the cruel mate, the latter having threat
ened Andersen's life. The President
promptly and graciously granted an IN
teryiew, but very properly gave no IN
dication OF his final determination. Inc
Swedish press is begging for mercy on
account Of Andersen's aged and widow
a. ne
President will interfere. Andersen Is 10
be executed August 18th.
PostofIices were discontinued to-day as
follows.
Nero. Fairfax county Va. mail TO
Arcturus: Taos. Pittsylvania county, Va,
mail 10 Elba: Hero. Transylvania coun-
~. n. c.. mail 20 Cedar Mountain.
ARMY ORDERS.
Private Fred S. Mitchell Company l.
Twenty-second Kansas Volunteer imam
try, now az Manassas, Va, IL. upon MS
own application. transferred 10 the band.
Second Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. and
will be sent 10 the station Of that regl-
ment. Thoroughtare Gap, Va.
The board OF medical officers appointed
August 18th TO inspect camps. will pro-
coed without delay TO the following speci-
fed camps. in the order named. TO make
Camp Alger. Falls Church. Virginia
Fernandina, Florida; Jacksonville, Flori-
da: Huntsville. Alabama Camp George
H. Thomas. Chickamauga Park, Georgia.
Camp Meade. Pennsylvania, and Camp
Wikom, Montauk Park. Long Island, New
York
Upon the completion Of their inspections
the members OF the board will return %
this city and report 20 the Surgeon Gem
eral of the Army for further instructions
Major General Matthew G.. Butler, II. s.
Volunteers. IS relieved from further duty
with the Second Army Corps. % enable
him 10 accept position upon the commits
sion 90 arrange for the evacuation of the
Island of cuba by the Spanish troops.
General Butler will be accompanied by
his authorized aids.
Captain Frederick W. Hyde Commits
sary of Subsistence. u. $. Volunteers. IS
relieved from duty as assistant 70 Major
John Little, Purchasing and DEPOT Com
missary at Dunn Loring Va. and viii
proceed. accompanied by three civilian
employees 20 be designated by Major Lit
tie. TO Middlotown. Pa. and report IN
person 10 Lieutenant Colonel James VI.
Allison. Chief COmmissary of subsistence
IT, $. Volunteers. Chief Commissary Sec
ond Army Corps. at that place for as-
signment TO duty I'm the subsistence depot
there. The travel enloined is necessary
for the public service
Personal.
Hon r g. Pitcher. of the Virginia Leg
islature. who has been I'm the city for scv-
ereal days. returned 90 bis home I'm Fau-
quior county yesterday
Among the guests at the Metropolitan
are John W. Craddock and wife. and a.
u. Wright Lynchburg. w. W. Davis,
Roanoke. and c. w. Saunders. of Rich-
mOnd