Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-16
OUR BOYS IN GEORGIA.
Soldiers Preparing for IA Foot-Bali
Game-PersonaI Notcs-PrOmOtions.


Game-PersonaI Notcs-PrOmotions.
CAMP ONWARD. SAVANNAH GA.
November 4-(SpeciaL THE sham battle
IN which the Fourth Virginia troops were
10 take conspicuous part this morning
waS postponed on account of rain. which
has been falling all day. The intrench-
ments which we were TO take are abou
three miles from camp, and as march
over muddy roads through a drlzzling
rain Is rather disagreeable, the boys didn't
regret its postponement. Besides. there
IS no need for hurry, as we have a very
accommodating enemy over in those in
trenchments, who doesn't mind waiting
for us few days.
PROSPECTIVE FOOTBALL.
Al good deal of interest is being taken
In the game Of football between the
Fourth Virginia and the First Texas, for
which all the arrangements have been
made by two distinguished Savannah
lawyers, who W-re formerly from the
University Of North Carolina, and took
prominent parts on the team Of that in
sutution. The Fourth Virginia has a
strong team, composed mostly of old
Hampton players. The captain of the
team, First-Sergeant Harry Holt. of Com
pany D. is away on furlough. and so
Tirst-Sergeant Field WilbOn, of Company
H. will act in this capacity. They Will
start in tomorrow morning with heavy
practice. AS the First Texas eleven Is
also a very strong team. close game Is
expected
The entire Fourth Virginia and First
Texas regiments will attend, and as the
% bfuh with the
SaVannahians. the game Will, no doubt,
be quite a society event.
The game OF baseball for the champion
ship Of the Seventh Army Corps. which
was 10 have been played here between
Virginia and North Carolina, will prob
ably be put off until we reach the warmer
climate of Cuba. As the game played at
Jacksonville just before We left resulted
in a tio--6 TO 6-after ten innings, all are
anxious TO see which is the best nine.
While we have lost Keefer, an old Peters
burg State League player, we still have
with as Leach who was pitcher on the
same team.
SECOND DIVISION HOSPITAL.
Major McDnl. the surgeon in charge of
the Second Division Hospital, is expected
here by Wednesday with the attaches OF
that hospital. Everything that las been
left OF the medical department Will be
brought with them. They Will also bring
all of the patients, except about twelve
men, who are net In condition to be
moved.
Major Paul Clendenin has been placed
In charge of the Second Division Hospital.
taking the place Of Major G.. r. Fowler,
who has been detailed as consulting en-
gineer of the corps and chief on the ope-
rating staff.
Major McDin has been placed in charge
of the First Division Hospital
In all the hospitals of the corps there
are only about go patients, which is con- |
sldered a very good showing for the corps
of about 1900 men.
TROOPS MOVING.
General Carpenters stan, with six
troops OF the Eighth United States Cav
airy and a detachment Of the hospital |
corps, left this morning ar $40 for Nue. !
vitas, Cuba, on board the transport Mani !
toba. The Fifteenth Cavalry will leave |
for Nuevitas. Cuba, as soon as the chester |
arrives, which will be here In few days |
Eleven members Of the Eighth Cavalry |
were left in Savannah when the others de- |
parted. one OF them being sergeant
and two others corporals. they were
taken In at provost headquarters and put |
on mounted provost duty. They will wait |
until the Seventh Corps leaves for Cuba
and go along with them. After reaching |
Habana they will be sent TO Nuevitas 90 |
Join their comrades.
PERSONAL.
orderly Eugene Hyorth and Regimental- /
Artihcer A. c. Downing, OF Company Il,
left last might for Norfolk. where they |
will spend ten-day furloughs.
Corporal A. ]. Bell, Of Company y re-
turned 10 his company to-day. h3vIng
spent fhirty-dsy furlough In Hampton.
Private r. h. Chappcil, OF Company c. |
who has been spending q thirty~day sick
fuflough at his home. in Newport News,
reported 20 his company yesterday.
Sergeant John Tiller has received the
fnriough for which he has been striving
ever since last August, and leaves to-