Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-15
YEN OF THE PLAINS.
a0OsEvELT's RIDERS AND THEIR
QUALIFICATIONS AS FIGHTERS.
PICKED MEN OF THE PLAINS.
Iot REGISTERING Bullies, But Quiet,
Determined, Understanding Attn
men for Cuban Service.

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PHOENIX, ARIZ., May 1.-THE First
Regiment of Arizona Cavalry has dwin-
died to two troops in the Flying Cavalry,
Offered by DIR. Wood. colonel, and the
Hon. Theo. Roosevelt. Northumberland.
The Arizona companies are being recruit
&c to-day. 40 strong. from the enroll
ment Of about 1000 names listed. in the
expectation of securing a full Arizona
regiment
The companies, therefore. will comprise
the pick of the rough riders Of Arizon /,
the cream OF the many good men whn
have already enlisted. The greater num-
Der will be men familiar with every
phase Of frontier life. at home In the
saddle and skilled in the use of arms
men who have met danger in the past,
and are fearless OF II in the future.
NO FEAR OF STAMPEDE.
There viii be no fear of stampede
by these men when they face hostile
weapons In Spanish hands. The unac-
countable panic that sometimes seizes the
best Of raw troops will have no place in
the war work of the Roosevelt Rough
Riders. They have faced death too often
10 be afraid of him In any shape.
Accustomed 10 life in the saddle train
ed TO shoot quickly and accurately:
hardy, athletic, and fitted 10 endure hard
ships that would speedily PROSTATE city
bred man. these rough rider. will make
ideal cayalrymen for service Cuba.
The greatest number OF Ar D.na re-
cruits have conversational knowledge
OF Spanish. The people OF the East be-
lieye the Arizona cowboy 10 be combi-
nation of horse and alligator; fond OF
tho ardent and utterly lawless. AS far
as the Arizona recruits Of the Flying
Cavalry are concerned this will be found
incorrect. Inc greater number Of the
men are quiet. sober fellows, who will
De round at all times keeping strictly
along the line Of their duties.
MEN FROM THE TERRITORY.
The men are being picked In all parts
OF the Territory. The largest squads.
thirty-eight and thirty. respectively. Will
come from Phoenix and Prescott. The
two troops Will rendezvous at Fort Whip
pie near Prescott, where they will select
their company officers. and will be mus
tered In by regular army officer, detail
cd for the purpose.
Colonel A. o. Brodie. upon the recon-
mendauM OF Governor NJ H. Mccord,
has been named as major OF one of the
squadrons. and has accepted the appoint
p,ent- lie was TO have been colonel OF the
Arizona regiment originally projected. He