The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-21

Second Keglmeutl
mustered into the Second Regiment of
the virginia Volunteers yesterday after
noon, "a had been expected, for the rea-
son that the command was stiil lacking
some two or three men. They have
however been secured and Captain
Shackelford will take them early this
morning before Major Adair. the surgeon
sent here from Washington 10 pass on
the physical examination and as soon as
the company has Us full quota it will be
mustered Boz.
TO MUSTERED IN TO-DAY.
This will complete the reg'ment mas
much az Company B. Captain Russell
commanding, was mustered in yesterday
morning and Colonel Baker Will then be
sworn in. He Will at once assign the
various companies 10 their respective
battalicns and report to Washington that
the regiment is ready FOR orders.
How soon the regiment will be ordered
away from Richmond. cannot be stated
al this time. Iuaamuch. however. as the
Fourth Regiment is so near completion,
lt is very likely that both regiments VIII
leave RichWond az the same time. Com
panios n. and NJ, OF the Fourth Regi-
ment. the two companies OF the old Blues
Battalion viii De examined by Major
Adalr l.. $. A., this morning at
10 o'clock at their armory on Ninth ana
Cary streets and viii soon after be mus
tered into service by Lieutenant Shanks
e. S. A. provided they have the heces-
sarv number of men. Both companies
still need a few more men after the
purging of the rolls by the striking on
OF those who were not possessed Of the
war spirit.
NO PARADE.
No orders have been issued for a pa
rade Of the military at Camp Lee to take
rlace this afternoon at the Baseball
Park on west Broad street and no parade
will talxe pigce. There has been no regi-
ment formed as set and Colonel Baker,
who has not vet been mustered In. Is only
conmandant of the camp now by court
esv. When his regiment. the Second
is complete he could only bring out that
oreanizotion and in view Of the fact that
All the companles have large number
% rav, .nc-iiits it would not be pracu-
csb1e IN hiring them out on public pa
rade Furthermore. the companies out
SIDE OF the Second Regiment, VINO are now
in camp will rot I'm any way be connect
ed until they have been formed into bat
talions and regiments
Company d. of the Fourth Regiment
arrived here last evening on the regular
train from Old Point, shortly after
o'clock with IS men and was al once
taken 10 Camp Lee in two cars OF the
Richmond Traction company. The com
manding officers are Captain q. W.
Hone. First Lieytenant V. l.. Dausher-
~. Second Lieutenant >. Gordon cum
mings.
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tonapt-Colonel Taylor are expected 10
roach here on Monday morning and both
viii then be mustered into service. pro-
,,ided All companies have previously been
col q. Gaines, OF the Third Regiment.
arrived I'm the city yesterday morning
and renorted al once TO Brigadier-Gen-
eral NaUe al his Office In the State Ii
brorv building. Company l. Of the Third
Regiment which has been raised and
eoulpped by Hon. Joseph Il. Willard, OF
Fairfax county. who Is going 10 be its
captain. will arrive here on Sunday morn
ing and this win be the last Of the thir-
tv-s,x companies TO be furnished by Vr-
glnla. Several companies OF the Third
Reqiment have not yet the required
number and IL Will therefore, require
several more DAYS before that regiment
will he ready for orders
Coolnel Gaines, who came here only on
some special business will return to his
home this morning
ARE DOING WELL
The Blues have settled down to hard
business in dead earnest They drill we'll
twice a day. they are fed well and feel
satisfied generally. At Camp Lee drilling
took place again yesterday but II was
somewhat shortened on account of the
excessive heat. There are now twenty
two companies ia camp who are doing
their own cooking and no more COM
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