Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
Virginia Officers Still Hope 10 Have Him
Their BPisadier.
AN OFFICER TO SEE The PRESIDENT.
He Goes Representing All His CON-
miSsiOned Comrades.
sHANKs AND PRICE AS MAJORS
They VIII Serve with the Second
and Third Regiments, Respective
Iy-A Scion of Royalty Offers His
Services to the Government.

The officers and men OF the Virginia
troops have not yet given up hope Of
being brigaded together, with Virginian
as their brigadier. and that Nir-
ginian Adjutant- General, William Nalle.
A concerted effort in which all the
commissioned officers who have not been
mustered into service are taking part
is being made 10 have General Nalle
commissioned by the President. Last
night one of the Virginia field officers
went TO Washington, representing all his
comrades who bear commissions, and VIII
personally urge upon President Mckln-
ley and the Secretary of War the WIS
dom of appointing General Male to com
mand the Virginia brigade.
1t is understood that the officers nave
instructed their representative not to re-
turn until Mr.. Mckinley has given de-
finite reply. If General Male is to he
commissioned they want to know ii, II
he is to be turned down they want TO
know it.
1t is reasonably certain, however, that
the General viii see active service, though
he may not command a Virginia
brigade. Should he not be commissioned
by the President it is pretty well settled
that he will command the Third Regi-
ment 1t has been repeatedly stated that
Colonel Gaines stands ready TO take the
Internationally of the Third, and
allow his old regimental commander 10
lead the regiment. Northumberland
Burrows has volunteered, but he Is in
extremely delicate health, and not htted
for active service. There is, therefore, no
question but that General Nalle will go
to the front, though whether as colonel
or brgadier, remains 10 be decided.
General Nalle positively refuses TO dis
cuss the matter in any phase with any
body and has declined to take any steps
in the matter.
LIEUTENANTS MADE MAJORS.
Great interest has been manifested as
to what regular army officers will serve
with the Virginia troops, and there Will
be much pleasure manifested when it is
learned that Lieutenant Shanks, the mus
ter-in officer, and Lieutenant Price, the
oommissary at Camp Lee, will be com
missioned as majors in the Second ana
Third regiments, respectively.
Governor Tyler received a telegram
from Adjutant- General Corbin last night,
stating that the President would detail
these officers as soon as their duties at
Camp Lee had been discharged.
1t is not known how soon Colonel Price
Will have completed his work, but Lieu
tenant Shanks is nearly through. He has
mustered in fifteen Of the thrty-six com
panies to be furnished by Virginia, and
all the remainder are in the city with the
exception of Company l, OF the Third,
.sa.. IA md | Af ht4
1t is confidently expected that these will
all be mustered in by the end of the
week.
TWO REGIMENTS FOR TAMPA.
A telegram from the department Sun
day announced that two regiments OF
Virginia troops would be ordered TO
Tampa as soon as mustered in, and that
their equipment would be completed
there. They will probably march by the
end Of the week. Which Of the regiments
beside the Second will go will be decided
by Governor Tyler and Adjutant-General
Nalle.
The Secretary of War has also decided
that one regiment is be ordered TO Wash
ington as soon as ready, but ii Is not
known which one this will be. The press
dispatch to the effect that only a bat
TALON would be sent there seems TO have
been erroneous.
Frenchman Tenders His Services.
Governor Tyler continues to receive un-
countable offers of service and letters
asking permission 10 raise companies. He
Yesterday received the following from
Comte de Chamboro, of the royal house
OF Orleans. France. who Is now stopping
at the Jefferson, in this city:
His Excellency, the Governor OF Nir-
ginia, Executive Mansion:
Following the example of my sires
who fought for American independence,
who fought at the side Of Washington,
Lafayette, and Rochambeau, l subscribe
myself at the service of the American
Republic, hoping sincerely the God who
planted the Stars and Stripes on Bunker
Hill and Yorktown, will speed the hour
when they shall wave triumphantly from
the ramparts OF MORO Castle and the
steeples of Madrid.
IL am yours TO obey,
CAPTAIN Il. DE DIEPHANI,
"Comte de Chambord."
THE GOVERNORS REPLY.
Governor Tyler replied as follows:
CAPTAIN r. de Diephani, Comte de Cham
bord, the Jefferson:
''Aiy Dear Sir,-I beg TO acknowledge
your favor Offering your services to the