The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-28
No Regiment, However, viii Be
Able TO Go as Such.
ATKINSON'S APPOINTMENTS.
Long List Of Officers Left for Him
to Select.

Atlanta, Ga, April H-Gov. Atkinson.
late this afternoon, received from the war
department the Official communication
calling for contributions of men from this
state 20 the federal army
This communication has been anxiously
awaited since Monday. the Governor be-
Ing unable to form his plans for the rails
ing Of the troops until its arrival
As soon as the order came this after
noon Gov. Atkinson had a conference with
Coils. Lawton and Brown, who were nam
ed yesterday to head the Georgia regI-
ments in the volunteer army. Capt.
Brooks of the Savannah Cadets was also
present and participated in the confer
ence
The communication from Gen. Aiger
made some radical changes In the plans
that had been outlined by the Governor
pending its arrival. and II was necessary
to hold another conference at the execu-
tive mansion tonight TO rearrange tho
detail of field officers to conform to the
requirements OF the Washington authors
ties.
The call made upon Georgia is for two
regiments Of Infantry and one battalion
Of light sartillery. It was at first suppos-
ed that the number Of men in the artillery
batteries would be in the neighborhood of
200. but the otders to-day reduce the
quota 10 eighly-nine privates. Very near
~ this number OF men sfrom the Atlanta
artillery have already agreed to enlist
with that battery. Nothing has, however,
yet been heard from Capt. Walker of the
Chatham Artillery, which is the only
other battery in the state service He
was wired yesterday by Acting Adjutant
General Brown.
The number Of majors for the two regi-
ments Is also less by two than 1t was ex-
pected. The regulations under the Hull
bill, provide that the lieutenant colenels
shall command one of the three battallons
In the regiment
There will be twelve companies to the
regiment Of infantry but under to-days' or
ders the total number in each company is
reduced about one-third. The Governors
will have the appointment of two colo-
nels, two lieutenant colonels, four majors,
twenty-six captains and fifty-two lieuten-
ants besides the commissioning of the
reEmental staff officers.
Following is the official list Of regimentaI
officers and number of privates for infan-
try. as provided Gov. Atkinson by the
war department to-day: One colonel, one
lieutenant colonel two majors one adju-
taut extra lieutenanD, one quartermdster
extra lieutenanO, one surgeon, two as
sstant surgeons, one captain, one SER
geant-maj0r one quartermaster sergeant
enc chief musician, two principal lnusi-
clans, three hospital stewards.
The infantry companies will be made up
as follows: One captain, one first lieuten-
ant one second lieutenant, one first SER
geant one quartermaster sergeant, four SER
geants, twelve corporals, two musicians.
one artifcer, one WAGNER, hfty-nine pri-
Yates, maximum; ffty-five privates, mini
mum.
The artillery batteries viii be made up
as follows: one captain, one first lieuten-
ant two second lieutenants, one first SER
geant, one quartermaster sergeant, one
veterinary surgeon.. six serseants, fifteen
corporals, two fargiers, two artiffcers one
saddier two musicians, one WAGNER 50
prvates, maximum, 50 privates minimum
The official cahl from Secretary Alg2rs
which accompanied the regulations as to
the formation of the regiments and bat
teries, Is as follows:
washington, ID. G., April %, l8SS.-To
the Governor Of Georgia: ST-Under the
act of Congress, 4To provide for tempo-
rarily increasing the military establish
ment OF the United States in time of war,
and for other purposes, provided April Y,
1S98 a call for 125.0O0 volunteers, has been
issued by direction Of the President.
have the honor 10 request from your state
a quota of volunteers, as follows: Two
regiments of infantry and one battalion Of
light artillery, to serve in the army Of
service designated for a period of two
years, unless sooner discharged. Attached
will be found a statement showing the or
ganization for artillery, cavalry and n-
fantry.
please cause the adjutant general of
the army to be informed of the time your
quota will be at its rendezvous. as 1t will
90 met as soon as practicable thereafter
by an official 20 muster IL into the services
and pay of the United States.
"The mastering officer will be instructed
TO receive no man. under the rank of COM
missioned officer who Is In years over 45
on under 1s. or who is not In physical
strength and vigor.
"As soon as mustered into the United
States service Il Is the intention that the
troops from your state shall be assembled
with others FOR instruction In service un-
der the direction Of the major general COM
manding me army, az some point or
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