The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-06
REJOICING IN CAMP.
The Third Regiment Glad to Go to
Porto Rico.

CAMP ALGER, Aug, 4-Special.-Ihls
morning brought us welcome, and what at
, least seems authentic, news in the shape
of General Corbins order designating the
regiments which would form the next
Porto Rican expedition and in which the
Third Virginia Is included and Drisaued
with the FIRST New Jersey ana the west
Virginia.
A rlmor of the above reached US last
night that such an order had been is
sued but the boys, who have been bad
~ dlsappointed so often refused 10 De-
lieve the same until reliable confirmation
came this morning. We were taken by
surprise as we had long since given up
the idea of seeing active service and the
men stiIl say that the news is stih TOO
good 10 be true
Cheers and rejoicing followed the an
nouncement, not only IN this regl-
ment. but in both the First Con-
necticut and the First New Jersey. both
of which are included. The officers Joined
i'm the Thanksgiving Of the men and today
has been the happiest We nave spent Ia
camp for a long time.
Ouartermaster Cooper has been ordered
TO completely equipc the men put TINS
will require little time and very little
work as nearly every one Of them arc
/ IeuuN 10 sldib Np-4A'iA'N '"NN'
order come.
The Third viii 90 TO the front perfectly
| equipped, with the necessary clothes
with new guns and with what is best or
AN nearly every man in perfect health.
That the regiment will give good ac-
count Of itself in the Spanish Island there
can be little doubt and the boys all de-
clare that the War Department VIII never
have cause TO regret their action.
mt
we will not be ordered TO Newport News
until the latter part of the next week
and In this opinion d majority Of the
officers concur In the meantime none or
the regiments at Camp Alger selected
for Porto Rico are likely TO remain
where they are now. Orders sending the
First Division to Manassas yesterday
were cancelled at General Buffers re-
ouest as the latter wanted a few days
more to make preparations TO leave but
though postponed the move was not
abandoned as was reported.
While not official IL is very probable
that the division will move early next
week II not day after tomorrow. II is
pointed out that every day We stay here
typhoid becom IS more dangerous and the
sooner we move to new camping ground
the better il will be for the men.
Newport News is Just as convenient 10
reach from the new site selected as from
here and the march TO Manassas Will act
as a practice march for the different
regiments Should the order sending us
TO the front be countermanded there VIII
be a sad lot of men in this regiment.
We are anxious to reach the front before
hostillties cease so that we can at least
have a share in the capture Of the
Poto Rican capital Men who have not
been home for some time and in fact
nearly every soldier in camp IS now desir-
Gus of securing apass so that good bys
may be said before the long voyage com
mences.
As many as possible will he granted up
10 the time when the regiment IS ordered
10 Newport News when no more will be
issued. In the midst of all the rejoicing
in camp no one is more happy than Con-
onel Male himself He has waited pa
tientiv for such an order TO come and
! to-day when asked what he thought OF
the news expressed his pleasure in two
/ words-Fine. fine.