Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-25
MILITARY ACTIVITY.
~ u.s NEVER BEEN so GREAT AT
FORT MCPHERSON As NOW.
TROOPS IN READINESS TO MOVE,
Men az Fort Thomas Expect to Go
"a Key West--Ohio National Guard
Rccruiting-Grcat Tension nc Fort
Icavenworth.

ATLANTA, GA, February 2L--Actlvlty
has reyer been so great al Fort McPher-
son as at the present time. The stir Is
attributable 20 General Merritrs arrival.
Everything is in readiness to move the
regiment to any point that may be desig-
mated within few hours,
At consultation to-day between Colo
rsl cook. commandant Of the fort, and
railroad officials. Colonel Cook was as
slrcd that the men could be transported
20 Florida within a night.
An reports 70 the effect that the regi-
rncnt Is about TO move are denied by the
officers az the fort
General Merritt will go to tho fort to-
morrow morning. and inspect the troops.
Tho munitions OF war have been greatly
increased during the last few days.
General Merritt was seen tonight. and
asked II his arrival in the city was an
indication OF immediate action on the
rart OF the regiment.
No" said he. ct is a part of my duty
to inspect each post in my division every
,car. and L have come here merely as
part Of my routine work. 1t is not
vqrllke move at all"
TARGET PRACTICE SUSPENDED.
SAN ANTONIO. TEN. February "a
An order was received to-day from head
ouartcrs. suspending for the present the
order sending Light Battery X, First Ar
rIery, into the mountains, on its annual
rnirty-day target practice. The battery,
consisting Of four pieces and l6j men, UNI
DER command of Captain Dillenback. was
10 have started for the artillery range in
Tho mountains on March 1st but last
rieht instructions were received to keep
me battery at Fort Sam Houston until
further orders. Colonel Louis II. Car
pentcr. commander Of the fort. stated
that no reasons were given for OBTAINING
the battery at the post. saying that it
was surmised that the artillery was to
remain here to wait the arrival Of In
epector- General Lawton. Colonel Carpen-
Ter mad no idea when the Inspector-Gene-
Ial would arrive at this post.
MEN EXPECT TO GO TO KEY WEST
CINCINNATI. o.. February 24-Under
instructions from washington. Colonel
U0chrane. commandant at Fort Thomas,
NV. to-day issued orders bringing the
men or the rihe-range at Culbertson'
Ky back 10 the fort.
New bayonets. that can also be used
rs trenching tools. were issued 10 all the
troops. The men are daily undergoing
fatigue drill, and expect TO go to Key
West instead Of Charleston. S. c., as re-
ported
The First Regiment Of the Ohio Ma
iionai Guard, located here is filling up
with recruits.
THE MINNEAPOLIS FLOATED.
PHILADELPHIA. February A-The
United States cruiser Minneapolis was
foated out of the dry-dock
at the League Island navy-yard at high
tide this evening.
The Minneapolis has been in dry-docK
since last December, partly to avoid the
Ice In the river. and also to have neces-
sary repairs made 10 her bottom.
Notwithstanding all reports TO the cor
.rary, there is no unusual activity at the
yard. beyond the extensive improvements
hat are being made to the back channel.
which is 10 be used as a fresh-water
basin for vessels of the navy.
FEW ENLIsTNIENTs.
The receiving-ship Richmond is be-
.ieged daily by applicants for enlist
nent. but very few are being taken.
Besides the Minneapolis. there are now
IL League Island the cruiser Columbia,
he monitor Miantonomah. and the ram
Katahdin. all out Of commission at pres
mt There are also eight old monitors
II the yard all OF them relics Of the civil
var. hut which could be fitted up quickly |
n case they were needed.
AT FORT LEAVENwORTH. |
KANSAS CITY, MO. February PA |
nspatch TO the Journal from Leaven-
worth. Kan. says great tension exists |
It Fort Leavenworth. caused by the re-
eipt Of Geographic orders to have the |
ntire command in readiness to move at |
wenty-four hours notice.