Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-23
ON DRESS PARADE.
SECOND REGIMENT DRILLS BEFORE
A GREAT MULTITUDE.
The MEN ARE WILDLY CHEERED.
They VIII he Furroughed This After
noon, and Many of Them VIII
Officers TO Visit the Governor.

Officers TO Visit the Governor.
"Hurrah for Jacksonvillew The cry
was more enthusiastic than chaste, but
II was the spontaneous expression of adj
miration wrung from the lips of horny
handed son Of toll az he stood agape at
the precision with which the Second Regi-
ment went through the manual of arms
yesterday afternoon.
1t was happy inspiration that led
Colonel Baker to parade his command
for the benefit Of the public. and the peo-
pie Of Richmond were not slow to show
their appreciation of the consideration.
Despite the leaden skies and the threaten
| ing conditions, thousands OF people lined
| the streets from the Armory 10 the
grounds about Lee monument, and 1000
| formed square about the regiment as 1t
was drawn up in the rear Of the college.
Everywhere the soldiers were received
with enthusiasm. not wildly demonstra-
tive, but very earnest.
A FINE APPEARANCE.
The regiment, headed by its band, left
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arrived at the drill grounds exactly at the
hour set for the inspection. The route lay
| along Seventh and Grace streets. There
\ were ten companies in line and no com
| pany had less than six sets of fours in
ranks.
| The appearance of the men was really
| splendid, and many people were heard to
remark upon the fine personnel OF the
organization. It's appearance was very
| business-like, and marked contrast 20
| the figure il cut on that morning OF July
| when It started from Camp Lee to go to
! the front, in the sure and certain nope OF
| bearing an active part In the Cuban cam
paign. The uniforms show signs OF hard
work. but the men march and drill In a
| manner that defes criticism.
on the battle-ground the band played a
selection of patriotic airs. including the
"Star-Spangled Banner and Dixie.
| While the former was rendered the stan
| officers barred their heads. and the latter
provoked a Characteristic outburst oil
cheers and applause. The regiment was
drilled by Colonel Baker, and after march
ing in review. returned TO the Armory by
way of Broad street.
| BURROUGHS THIS AFTERNOON.
The regiment will be furlougned at
o'clock this afternoon. Many of the men
however. have received their papers al
ready. and these will leave this morning
and will go out by companies.
| ARRANGEMENTS have been made FOL
transportation for the soldiers from Ricn
mond TO their homes and back again. Th'
railroads give very low rates, ana Coio
| mel Baker and the officers lnder MIN
pledge themselves TO see that the fare'
are paid They will try to collect fron
| mustered
Each enlisted man will receive about bo
They cannot be compelled 10 pay thell
fares and the matter will have to be Ter
70 the honor of each man. Those VINO re
fuse TO paw will place the burden upoi
| their officers.
WILL CALL ON THE GOVERNOR.
The return Of Governor Tyler Is anx
| ,ouslv awaited by the officers OF me Se
cond Regiment some Of whom intend {
call upon him and explain the Intention
that lay behind the messages ~hch al
reported to have given offence. Inc ON
GERS. one and all, declare that tney al
ignorant of any cause for offence, an
certainly intended none.
II was stated yesterday by one OF III
cantains that the Governor had not eve
replied TO the kilograms sent to him. an
nv some this silence is regarded as BEN
more eloquent than words. Governor Ty
Ter did. however, reply TO Colonel Baker
telegram. in which the latter protes'e
against his regiment being mustered GU
Governor Tyler told Colonel Baker ina
he knew nothing of the determination |
muster the regiment out of the serve
until he saw 1t announced IN the news
papers. ..,o
II has been ascertained that the actio
of the War Department was que 10 VI
representations of a Republican congress
man from Virginia, which resulted IN IN
order for the command 10 be ,austere
out. ,,,
RETURN TO STATE SERVICE.
The three Richmond companies Whlc
arc included in the Second Regiment al
| ALI ready and willing to enter the Sta'
service as soon as they are mustered on
II Is said to be the intention OF IN
| Governor to allow only two regiments
the State. The reason for THIS is Una
without means, and with such shght d.
sistance from the government, IL is liiipo'
J sible to equip properly more thah TWO Ie y
ments. The Richmond companies Vi ~
Second Regiment hold themselves Ieau
, | 10 Join the First Regiment, uHuei S.i % -
conditions. They will not join the o.
e,orization upon its present footing, sine
a. that case the officers would be outranf
al nv the officers of what they rel'
. 20 with some contempt as the non
Cuard." If the regiment is reorgan,ze
J they would join at once. but 1t mas pee
s,oeested that the companies that a.
clned TO volunteer for active serVi'
, might be very easily disposed OF py
inspection, SINCE none OF them nave I"
} | famed the legal standard.
FULL. OF POSSIBILITIES.
This situation is full of possibihtie
ond will not unlikely lead to some vel
interesting developments.
The following general orders nave p''
issued: ,,,.z,.,,o Volunteer
/ acknowledgements ONCE,
richmond, Va, September y. loSS'
| Tho resignation of Captain Il. A. MO
| Icon Old Dominion Light Infantry 5.
,ioond at smithfield, is hereby accepted
| TT An election will be held as soon
c,icable 10 fill the vacancy OCCASION
| W. resignation of Captain E. A. MO
D;son and filling any other vacancy III
II NAV result therefrom.
j III IIpon the application OF captain
Morrison, he is placed upon the
.ired list of the Old Dominion Llgnt L
tantyv. and will be respected according
iahu'' 10 LANE STERN,
Colonel and Acting Adjutan