Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-27
At CAMP LEE.

The last of the thirty SIX companies
forming Virginia's quota in the first
call was mustered in yesterday, ana
the Governor will at once notify the
War Department that the three regi-
ments ara ready to move when ordered.
Colonel Baker, of the Second Regiment
has received no orders from Wsshing-
ton to proceed with his command to
Tampa. He has not heard a Woro
since the order Tuesday evening, sos-
pending marching orders for the
present.
Adintant General William Male, IS
stated in the Gszette of that day. was
yesterday appointed colonel OF the THIRD
Regiment, now in camp. The old regi-
ment under that name has only partially
enlisted and Colonel Granville Gaines
has not resigned, but will remain in
comm and of the old regiment.
The officers of the Third yesterday
afternoon decided unanimously to rec
ommend Maj. Thomas S. Keller Tor
Lieutenant Colonel, and Capt. Scruggs,
of the Lynchburg Home Guard, Tor
Major. These officers will be appointed
by the Governor, as will Lieut.. Col. Il.
". Taylor as Colonel of the Fourth,
Mi. l.. S. Edwards as Lieutenant
Colonel, and Capt. Marshall Tarrall, OF
Norfolk, as Major of the Fourth.
The vacancy made in the adlutantI
generals Office by reason of General
Nalle being assigned to command the
Third Regiment, will be filled tempo
rarily by Inspector General 10 Lane
Stern. He will take charge Of the first
regiment under the new call, and then
Colonel c. OBJ Cowardir, chief of stat
TO the Governor, will become adjutant
general, and take charge of the office.
Msior Shanks mustered in the Farm
vile company yesterday. 1t was at
tached to and completes the Third Reg
iment. Lieut.. Col. Burrows will not
90 to The front. He subjected himself
10 q physical examination and failed to
pass. His doctors have advised him to
remain at home, and he will do go.
Mai. Thos. S. Keller will be promoted
to lieutenant colonel, and Capt. Scruggs,
of the Lynchburg Home Guard, the
ranking captain, will be made major.
Col. Henry G. Jones, of the First
Regiment, Of Richmond, which was de-
pleted by the companies volunteering,
.sterday resigned his command and
uis resignation was accepted. There
has been discord in the regiment for
several years, and great pressure was
brought to bear on the colonel 10 re-
sign. He remained firm, and really
built up the organization, despite the
opposition. He did rot volunteer re.
Gently and this aroused new opposition.
The reason given by the colonel for re-
signing is that be is unwilling to serve
under certain changes that are to be
made in military circles.
The Third Regiment was completed
before the Fourth. There is a little
bitch in the Fourth. Colonel Taylor
has been mustered in as lieutenant
colonel, and Lieut.. Col. Edwards was
mustered in as major. Major Shanks
wired the War Department for infor-
nation as 10 how he should muster
them into the Offices to which they
have been promoted. The reply was
not very explicit, and Major Shsnks
has communicated with the department
again.
Few. Frank stringfellow, the celebrated
Confederate scout, will be appointed chaplain
Of the Fourth Regiment as Rev. Mr. Lloyd's
congregation will not give their consent fol-
him to leave Norfolk The chaplain Of the
Third has not been chosen.