Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-12

uon want the impression to 90 RbroaN
that they influenced the men TO disc
bey orders. simply because they were
rot promoted TO any OF the vacancies
Naturally they are indignant, that ev-
cry chance for them has been cut OF
but they hsva used every effors to keer.
the men within the bounds OF the law
WILLING TO REMAIN IN rHR sERvrcr.
As fos being mustered out, thers ars,
not IA dozen in toe whole command
VINO actually desire TO be mustered
out, but we would to man prefer
oelng mustered out rather than serve~
under white officers. As TO begging
forgiveness. that ,has never been done
or ever will be. We are of the same,
opinion. We were before this .uniortu-.
nate shair occurred. that is. that we
nave been unJustly treated. The men,
did go before the Colonel, and stats.
that they regretted that Bhey had tax
en- the wrong steps 10 secure redress
Tor their grievances. aud thae they haca
no intention of mutiDy lagainst the su-
preme law OF the land. but that thew
wanted their wrongs righted, and their
rights as citizens and soldiers resoaek-
ed.
no ORDERS TO MOVE.
Knoxville hsve been received Inv onr-
command, but it is rumore1 that tbs,
movement wall begin next week, at the.
rate or one regiment day. This WIZ
take from i2 TO Is days to remove al2
or the troops, and all of the govern
ment pro 1erty from here. Much OF the.
lumber, including the stables and
tent lonring will not be transportable.
ana will be disposed of here to ths
highest bidder.
STAND OF coLoRs GIVEN.
This command has received a bsaokS..
Iul Regimental stand OF colors They
are or the ourest silk, and includ az thSs
National hag, and the state flag of Vir-
glnla both have 9th Virginia Infantrxc
u ). Volunteers painted in gold. on
the 'front.' side of the flags, and are en-
broidered with gold tsssels.
Sergeants Cesar Roane, Co. G.. AND
Frank j. Monroe, Co. B, have been de-
tailed IS color bearers, and will enter
upon their new duties at RegimentaR
parade this afternoon. Privates Ar
thur Bellheld, Company d, and Mar
shall Rock. Company b, Will act as eol-
or guard.
AN AMUSING PREDIcAMRNT.
Menday was an interesting day in
camp. 1t was quite amusing. Rat
talon drills were held. Major J. B.
Johnson drilled the First Battalion, ala
colored officers. The Colonel driilen
the Second, with white 1and Ecolored
mixed Many of the boys in the See
ona express themselves at what a gOo6
time they hal cat rest'' while Wa os,
the First were marching up and tiovxns.
the hill IN platoon movements. Thevr
even went on the field before the recall
was sounded.
WHITE OFFICERS UNDER coLoRsD oNxs.
In the afternoon we witnessed a nov
Ell sight. Regimental parade was held
anu when the command was given
Ohicers, front and center 70 they
(white and colored, side by side
marehei up and reported ta the cam
manding officer, with Captain Bepja-
min A. Graves. as the ranking officer
very amusing indeed.
Musician James l.. Mickins Conpa--
ny q, has been sick in quarters with s
severe throat trouble for some weeks
but IS fast improving and viii soon be-
returned to duty.
Captain Hankins is still ct Division
Hospital but is expected ont in few
days.
GOLD WEATHER THERE,
The weather continues very eoI6
heavy frosts every night and ice in tbs,
morning. The government has allow
ed an increase OF 90 per cent in 4 he fraR
allowance while we are quartered m
this cool climate, bnt with this the
men have a hard time keeping warrs
and manv are suffering from colds ard
sore throats.
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