The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-29
Visited the Head Of the War Depart
ment Yesterday.
FREE USE OF HOSPITAL OFFERED
The old Dominion and Its stan OF
Physicians. Surgeons and Nurses
rendered Gov Tyler-Gen. fl'L'
Lees Departure forWashing-
ton-Miss Cisneros and
MrCarbOnellG Go, Too.

Congressman Lamb called up Colonel
w " Coulling by the long distance tele-
phone Yesterday afternoon and told MN
ne had visited Secretary Alger with re-
ference TO having troops mobiuzed IN
Richmond senator Daniel and RePresen-
tatlve Rixpy were present at the intr-
view.
General Alger assured the gentlemen
that il was his purpose to order about
1900 soldiers INTO camp in this city Cap
tain Lamb tried to induce him to make
the number 5000 or 3O.000. but General
Aleer was afraid the accommodations
were not adequate for so large an army.
ROOM FOR MANY MORE.
The Captain assured him that there was
,lantv Of room at the Exposition Grounds
for an army much larger than 10000.
General Alger was Of the opinion II
would be best not to have more than
15ooO soldiers here. lie said that he
would certainly order this number 10
Richmond. He could not tell when the
troops would reach here.
when this information was communlcat-
ed 10 him. lie has worked hard 10 nave
tbis CITY selected as a place Tor tne
mobilization OF troops, and there Is no
longer doubt that his efforts Will succeed.
Congressman Lamb has contributed
largely 10 what has been accomplished.
RE has been for some time working up
sentiment at Washington in favor OIL
Richmond.
The troops of several OF the States are
already in camp. and are being muster
ed into the Federal service. il Is thought
the war Secretary will be ready to order
some Of the soldiers TO Ricnmond IN
about ten days.
HOSPITAL TENDERED.
Ths faculty of the Medical College or
virginia. have rendered TO the Governor
the free use of the Old Dominion Hos
pital and its STAFF Of physicians and
trained nurses for the care Of SICK and
disabled soldiers. Governor Tyler ac-
cepted the tender and asked Or. Chris-
topher Tompkns, dean OF the faculty TO
call to see him with reference 10 the
mater.
Governor G.. w. Atkinson. Of West Vir-
ginia. has written to Governor Tyler that
the troops OF his State have been ordered
10 rendezvous at MartinsDurg. lie VIII
make an effort to have them Sent 10
Richmond in order that they may go INTO
camp with the Virginia volunteers
A gentleman Of German descent writes
10 tho Governor offering to make water
p,oof uniforms for the soldiers lie
writes he could make them bullet proof
The letter was referred TO the war De-
partmont. -. .bo
Mr.. William r. Parker. son OF the
late Colonel b. 4. Parker. OF Accomac
arrived in the city to-day. He Is mere
IN enlist with one OF the Richmond com
panies. Mr.. frank p. Brent took MN IN
charge and went OUT in search OF Gap
tain c. Gray Bossieux, whose company
Mr.. Parker would Ike 20 Join.
GEN. LEES DEPARTURE.
General Fitzhugn Lee left on the noon
train for Washington yesterday. Miss Cls-
neros also returned TO tne national capt
tai and Mr.. c. p. Carbonell was a mem
Der of the party.
A score or more people gathered IN the
waiting room at the station 10 see the
cuban heroine. At li.40 o'clock car
rIaee drove up and the General, Mss
Cisneros and Mr. CarboneU algnted
The General walked briskly up 10 the
ticket office and purchased transportation
for the three White waiting Tor me
train 10 start the General chatted WIN
Some acaua!ntances and Mr.. Carbonei
engaged Miss CisnerOs In earnest con-
VcrsatiOn. =.
General Lee has no idea as n
when ne will return here. II is likely
that he will receive commission "a
command a division OF troops some tirn'
during the week.