Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-02
OUR SOLDIER BOYS.
HOW THEY SPENT SUNDAY IN AND
ABOUT CAMP ALGER.
MANY NORTHERN VISITORS IN LINES.
Connecticut omcers Pay Colonel
Male q Call and the Band Plays
"Dixie'-Review Of the Army Corps.
Much Fever Prevailing,
Correspondence of the Dispatch.)

CAMP ALGER, July M.-Acting
under orders from General Butler.
regimental inspection was held this
morning by Colonel Male. Fortu-
nately. the last OF the month came on
Sunday. and there was no inspection. as
was the case last month. Reveille was
sounded at 8 o'clock. and. after guard
mount, at 8 A. NJ, the First Battalion
formed without arms or equipments.
and the muster-roll Of each company was
gotten through with in a few minutes.
The Second and Third were treated the
same way, and before Q o'clock the men
were at liberty until Z this evening. when
regimental parade was held. A large
number Of the troops visited the nearby
camps; others entertained visitors, While
q good many attended church at Merri-
field, which is a small village. only a
short distance from here. The Young
Mems Christian Association tent was
fixed up yesterday. Benches were put
in. and things made generally comfortable
for religious services. which were held In
the moring and evening.
NORTHERN VISITORS.
Last night Colonel Male had rs his
guests Colonel Burdette and staff. of the
First Connecticut. They arrived about s
O'Clock. and after being introduced to the
commissioned officers OF b regiment,
they spent the evening with the latter
and Colonel Male. We also had a visit
from the regimental band of the same
regiment, and they gave a concert in front
Of the Colonels tent from 8 o'clock to
tattoo, at $50. They lave a fine musical
organization, and came over tw~enty-four
pieces. Approaching the fact that we
were southerners, they opened with
Dixie" and the compliment brought
many hanks from the boys. who, of
course, let their lungs loose as the popular
air was beautifully rendered. The eve
ming passed In a most enjoyable manner.
and will long be m by all OF
US.
Captain NJ. b. Rowe, who has been re-
cruiting for the First Battalion. was here
to-day, and stated that, though he had
the necessary number of men
for the battalion, yet he would not return
to camp for some time, as Colonel Nalle
has ordered him to remain in Fredericks-
burg. prepared to get more men. This
Is made necessary by the recent order
an examining board to examine
Lltl lOl dioNAAai BIC II 10 GAptClNu tHdI |
quite a number will be given their free
dom from military bondage. and in this
Captain Rowe will be busy again.
His company had expected him back
next week. and were much disappointed
they learned that he would not re-
turn.
REVIEW OF THE ARMY CORPS.
The review of the Second Army Corps.
in the Dispatch yesterday, will
be held in Washington next Saturday.
II had been intended to have IL over here,
but General Graham was anxious that the
President should review the corps, and,
therefore, requested that the men be al
to go to Washington. The start
will be made on Friday morning. and the
march promises to be a hot one. If the
spell keeps up. We will reach
Fort Myer some time Friday morning. and
stay there that night, leaving for
Saturday morning, when
the review will take place, and afterwards
the men will return and camp that night
at the chain-bridge. We will return to
camp Sunday morning. The regiment
leave here in heavy marching order.
There is general regret expressed that we
have no regimental band, but the boys
that the Third Virginia will make c
rs good q showing as any OF the other ,
regiments from here.
LITTLE PROBABILITY OF MOVING.
Though Major Smith has presented a
report on the unhealthy location 4
If our present camp, l heard to-day that
here was little probability Of our moving
my time soon. No more cases OF fever
lave been reported in the regiment, and I
he fact is remarkable, as typhoid is con- I
family increasing in Camp Alger. YesteT- I
lay there were two deaths. and up to {
asst night twenty new cases, while eigh- y
cen suspected ones were reported at Fort :
Eyer. To-day has been fearfully warm, 9
nd there will probably be a number Of :
lew cases reported tonight. :
By a decision of the First Division .
ourt-martial. rendered yesterday. Pri- 9
ate Charles Davis. of Company f, who :
vas charged with being implicated in tn v
ecent fight in the guard-house, has been =
ishonorably discharged from the service. =
he sentence is, however, considered to q
e an unjust one. and high officers Of this {
egiment are making an effort to have j.
he same mitigated. Private Downey, OF u
company f, for taking part in the same "
ght, was fined SO. y
CONCEALED WEAPONS FORBIDDEN. =
Hereafter any soldier found with con- 3
called weapons on his person will be ar n
ested and brought before a court-marttal IL
or trial. General Graham yesterday is h
ued orders TO this effect, and sentinels ~
ave been instructed to keep on a sharp Q
General Butler moved his headquarters =,
D a house near our camp yesterday after >,
DON. and the Division Hospital will be ~
tomorrow. Il
An order has been issued which pro- :,
ides that there shall be no more after -
Don drills in the First Division