Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-04
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Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
SAVANNAH. GA, November 2-The
Fourth Virginia has knuckled down to
steady drilling again. spending one and
baif hours at II in the morning and
about two hours In the afternoon. so
far most Of the drills have been In ex-
tended order, the men deploying as Skin
mishers. and forming firing lines. all In
lighting array. After advancing by
PUSHES and charging bayonets once or
twice. every one forgets all about the
cool weather and the difficulty he had
in keeping from freezing the night before
while wrapped In two heavy blankets.
GOVERNORS VISIT.
The regiment was ordered to march TO
the depot TO receive and escort Governor
Tyler early Thursday morning, and the
boys were ali very much disappointed
at hearing OF his inability to come. They
look forward to his visit with much
pleasure. However. we trust that the
postponement won't be for long.
MEDICAL DEPOT.
The medical supply depot arrived here
yesterday from Jacksonville. IL VIII be
reorganized under the charge OF Major
J. f. Pitcher. This depot Is the distribu-
ting department for all the hospitals
division and regimental-and for the
emergency hospital. which has just been
established in Savannah. Z"
\ circular was received at corps head
quarters to-day announcing that privates
Of the hospital corps. who have been
transferred from volunteer regiments
a. a. \ .ttt Gf a r.
vice. will be discharged. IL they so re-
quest. upon the day on which their for
mer regiments are mustered out, provid-
ing their service has been honest and
faithful.
MR.. BRYAN.
Colonel William Jennings Bryan's health
Is much better now than II has been
for some time. Ever since his arrival
here he has been confined to his room. AZ
the De Soto Hotel. He was. however.
up for several hours to-day. 1t is ex-
pected that he Will be out in few days.
when he intends to go to his home, In
Nebraska, TO recuperate.
The money to pay off the Seventh Army
Corps. amounting TO a quarter or mil
lion dollars, was received by express to-
day 1t will take until the last OF next
week TO finish scattering" 1t among the
eleven regiments here-about twice as
long as it will take the corps TO dispose
Of the bulk Of ii.
PERSONAL.
Private T. ]. Snead. of Company f, was
Yesterday sent to the military prison at
ST. Augustine, TO serve four months, the
remainder of a ten-months sentence for
insubordnation to one of his officers.
Private William J. Rhodes, OF Company
III. was tonight sent 20 the same prison.
to serve a siX-months sentence for like
offence
Private J. y. Snead, Of Company II,
returned yesterday, after spending forty
five days sick leave, at his home, in Rich
mond. He is now enjoying fine health.
Private Fred. Waller has been made
artifcer Of Company II.
Private Il. l.. Daniel, of Company b,
returned to his company this morning,
from Fort Thomas, where he was sent
to Tecuperate.
Private Peace, OF Company +, who has
also been to the hospital at Fort Thomas,
returned this morning in the best OF
health
Private Paden, Of Company +, left for
his home, in Richmond, to-day to spend
a thirty-day sick furlough.
Private II. l.. Fentress, OF Company F..
returned to-day, after spending a thirty
day sick fu1ough in Norfolk.
Corporal Blair Wilson, of Company c,
received his discharge yesterday, and
will leave for his home. in Newport News,
tomorrow.