The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-28
A CAMP TO BE CHOSEN
GOVERNOR WANTED TROOPS IN
WlIAIINGToN
EVERYBODY ELSE WANTED RALEIGH
Nearly All the Western Companies Volunteer
and Nearly all the Eastern Companies
Refuse TO do so.-Armfield will
be Appointed Cooaei.
be Appointed a CoIoaei.

The mobilization of North Carolina
troops will begin to day. and Raleigh
will he tho point of mobilization, pro-
vided a suitable and acceptable location
for the camp is secured by II o'clock.
This is the conclusion reached by the
Governor yesterday afternoon at 6:3o
o'clock.
Two more days and Raleigh will pre-
sent an appearance of martial activity,
recalling to mind the days of the COS.
Brass-buttoned soldiers will be on every
street, and the sound of fife and drum
and bugle will make the heart throb
with patriotic fervor.
The cali for the mobilization of the
State troops win be sent out to-day. ii
will order the companies that have volun-
teered and recruited up to the required
number, to come TO Raleigh ON Satur-
day.
The Governor has been strongly ia
vorable to Il mobilization near or on the
coast, and for such purposes as the
troops can serve. still leans TO that idea.
The full and detailed papers of instruc-
ton. however. which were received from
the Secretary of War. suggested that
Raleigh be the general rendezvous for
North Carolina. In addition to this. Ad-
iutant General Cowles. Major +. NJ.
Hayes and other military officials with
whom the Governor consulted, strongly
urged Raleigh as point of general con
yenience. 1t was pointed out that much
inconvenience and some delay would
accompany purpose to mobilize at any
other point--such as the removal of the
general military offices, &c. and that the
proximity of the camp to the capital city
would tend TO expedite all necessary
work.
Besides, the camp will be an establish
ment of great interest to the public. and
it's location at a central point like Raj
eigh. would afford II greater degree of
convenience for people who might de-
sire TO visit it than Il non-centr;l To-
cality
lit is not known how long the troops
will remain in camp in this State. 1t is
possible that they may remain only SO
long time as may be necessary To prop
crly muster them into the United States
service. and then they may be ordered
to some camp of general instruction. II
it shall appear that they may remain in
camp. in this State, for Il longer period
than three or four weeks. the Governor
may insist that they be encamped ut or
near Wilmington, or some point on the
coast.
What is most desired by the Governor
and his military aids, is Il camp that
shall be Il handsome credit to the State
and its people. This Raleigh can afford.
BY Saturday the camp ground will
have been put in good condition for occrl-
patton. tents will be prepared and all
made ready for II long cncampment Of
the men who will go from North Caro-
lima to sustain her glorious record and
fight for their country's cause.
70 this end Adjutant General C0wlcs
will this morning notify each of the vol
unteering companies to get ready to
respond to the call. lie will also re-
mind them that there must be not less
than 80 men and 3 officers, or not more
than "a men and officers in the com
pany.
Yesterday morning the Adjutant Gen
eral telegraphed TO all volunteer compan-
les not yet having been heard from rs
having the cightyfour men required,
as follows: "Can you raise Il company
of eighty-four men and three officers
by Saturday noon? Answer immc-
diately"
In response to this the following COM
panies replied that they had the re-
guired number and were ready to move
whenever the order comes:
No. ], Co. C, LIST Reg, Raleigh.
No. 2, Co. G.. End Reg, Charlotte.
No. 3, Co. ID, Bird Reg, Durham.
No. 4, Co. +, 4th Reg, Charlotte.
No. ), Co. G, 9TH Reg, Waynesvile.
No. 6, Co. ID, Bird Reg. Reidsvllc.
No. Z. Co. J.. 3rd Reg, Reidsville.
No. s, Co. III, LIST Reg, Greenville.
No. 8. Co. +. 4th Reg, Asheville.
No. 10, Co. G. 4th Reg, Concord
No. II. Co. H. 4th Reg, Shelby.
No. r. Co. +, ID Reg, Maxton.
20. ID, Co. b, I'd Reg, Lumber
Bridge.
No. IA, Signal Corps. Concord.
The Signal Corps. twenty-five men,
is not included in the call. but it has
a call should it come.
The following companies are reported
as having declined to volunteer:
No. I, Go. A, LIST Reg, Tarboro.
No. 2. Co. b., LIST Reg, Scotland Neck.
No. 3, Co. D., LIST Reg, Goldsboro.
No. 4, Co. G, LIST Reg, Washington
No. 3. Co. ID. I'd Reg. Edenton.
No. 6. CO. G.. 3D. Reg, Henderson.
No. z. Go. +. 3D. Reg, Oxford.
No. s. Go. i, 81 Reg. Franklinton.
No. 8, Co. \, 4th Reg, Statesville.
1t was stated at the capitol yesterday
that there was only one man in the
Franklinton company who would vol
unteer; that he was Capt. McGhee, and
even he was not willing to go out of the
United States.
At GoldsbOro Captain Balm is doing
his best TO recruit his company up to the
required number and at Tarboro Gen.
Cotton is trying TO do the same thing.
At Charlotte Captain Robertson finds Il
great MANY drop outs" in his company
the Hornets Nest Rihemen, and il
is said to be doubtful whether or not
he W. get the required number AT