Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-21
OUR SOLDIER BOYS.
NEWS NOTES FROM CAMP ALGzE
AND CAMP CUBA LIBRE.
FLAG PRESENTED TO I'd REGIMENT.
Unique Ceremonies I'm Connection
observation-disclosures OF a Prisoner
of the Fourth, Charged with De-
scrtion.


| JACKSONVILLE, FLA. July 20.-(Spe
cial)-The red. white. and blue OF on
of the handsomest regimental standard
at Camp Cuba Llbre now floats at tn
headquarters of Colonel Baker. command
ing the Second Virginia Regiment. Tn
flag is the gift Of Congressman Hay. VIII
was for a long time member OF tn
Harrisonburg Company of the. Secon'
Regiment. The ceremonies accompanying
the presentation of the standard wer'
| simple, but very pretty. The regiment wa
formed in mass on the parade-ground ii
! the rear of the Coloners tent, and ther
Company c. Captain Sullivan, of which
Mr.. Hay was member. marched out IN
platoon formation. and. headed by the
band of the Forty-ninth Iowa, proceeded
to the front of the Coloneps tent. Here
the orderly delivered the flag to the
bearer, and the company marched back
In front Of the regiment, and halted,
facing the Colonel and staff, the color
bearer falling out and moving to the side
Of Northumberland Roller, who at the
request Of Mr.. Hay. presented the flag.
The colonel and staff. all mounted. Of
course were drawn UP close at hand.
Lieutenant-Colonel Roller said;
SPEECH AND CHEERS.
Colonel Baker, as the accredited agent
OF Mr.. Hay. / have the honor and
pleasure to present to the Second Vir-
GINA Regiment this national emblem.
AS one of you, 1 pledge that We will
honor 1t and guard it sacredly."
Three rousing cheers followed this little
speech, and Colonel Baker responded:
"Sir, on behalf of my regiment I ac-
cept the flag, and thank the generous and
distinguished donor. wish to assure him
we will cherish 1t, honor and revere 1t,
and If need be die for it,
Again the men broke into cheers, and
then the flag was borne to Company b,
the First Company Of the Second Battal-
ion, and the color company of the regi-
ment. Sergeant Enes is color-bearer.
Company c took its place in the First
Battalion. and the band resumed its sta
ton at the right of the column. A re-
view OF the regiment followed and the
appearance of the men evoked loud ap-
plause from the spectators, Of whom
there were a large number.
The flag Is the regulation regimental
standard, and on each side. in golden let
tiers. are the words. Second Regiment,
Virginia Volunteers"
THE SICK AND WE'LL
Lieutenant Skipwith, of Company I. is
quite unwell, and unable to do duty
Captain Shackelford, OF the same COM
pany. has been indisposed, but has about
recovered. Lieutenant Causey, of Com
pany G, Fourth Regiment, is very much
better. Lieutenant HILL Company A,
Fourth Regiment, who is recovering from
a persistent illness, has gone TO his home,
in Norfolk, on leave OF ten days. Pri-
vate Joe Parks. of the same company.
has also obtained leave TO spend few
days at his home, in Norfolk.
Private Raleigh d. Carter. OF Company
I, Second Regiment, who has been very i'll
with typhoidfever, is much improved.
Acting X. j. Overton, of
this company. recently sent some lady
friends in Charlotte N. c., some speci-
mems Of bareback. Every man in the
company is now considering remembering |
his lady acquaintance in the same man
ner, for the reason that the ladies to |
whom Sergeant Overton sent the tack" |
have sent him a box containing a great |
variety of choice vjands.
Private Clarence Werner, of Company |
II, Fourth Regiment. is still quite Ill.
Camp AIger.
CAMP ALGER, VA, July 20-(Speclal) |
Private Tillmap, Of Company l, is again |
4 fugitive, having made his escape from |
he guard-house and from the camp limits |
ate yesterday afternoon. He is the man
charged with desertion, and he was evil
iently becoming uneasy as the time for
IFS trial drew near, realizing that 1t would
result in his being sent 10 the
)Cnitentiary for several years. His es-
ape was made in q manner which is
,asily explained. The guard-tents, ten in
|
ity. and yesterday the prisoners were
working near by when Tillman seized the
opportunity to get away. Putting on his
oat and a white collar he quietly walk
d out, and the sentinel, used TO seeing
,risoners in blue shirts took no notice OF
who quietly made his way TO
he woods and after finding his way clear.
made a dash for liberty across one of the
utter posts. The sentinel on guard imme
lately gave the alarm, and the corporal
arried the news 10 the guard-house. Sew
raj men, with loaded guns. were after
he prisoner in a few minutes, as was also
Lieutenant Cooper. who rode horseback. |
he woods were secured for miles around,
nd q strict watch maintained all night.
TOO LATE.
Notice OF the prisoners escape was also
eephoned from Colonel Males tent 60
thence TO Falls Church,
alexandria, and other points Up 10 late
o-night nothing has been heard, and it Is
expected that il will be exceedingly diff
ult to effect his capture, ii being the gen
raj impression that he will keep away
rom the cities, towns, and more settled
arts of the country.
Colonel Keller has ordered the non-com-
lissioned officers thoroughly 20 instruct |
ieir sentinels and TO see that they walk
leir posts in a military manner and that
hey know their orders. He told them {
lat hereafter sentinels on post would be !
FINISHED loaded cartridges. and that,
lille they are expected to use discretion
firing them, yet they are expected to &
OPP prisoners from escaping at all ha- :
ards.
Warned by the escape of Tillman and [
he other prisoner, who made his way out a
,veral days ago, work was to-day re- 1
on barricade around the q
lard-tents. A trench has been dug, which :
implicitly circles the tents and in this =
enca tall pine logs will be planted thus
shutting off those inside from .
cape. The barricade will have a front /,
Id rear entrance, and at each one a SEN :
mel will be placed.
AMMUNITION.
Many thousands of loaded shells were y
ceived to-day by Quartermaster Cooper, =
It whether they are intended for target
actice, which is needed. or for more II
rious work in the near future, l was
able to ascertain. There have been a
mber of little happenings in the past
W days which strengthen the belief that
o regiment will move 60 the front short 5
number of ladies were out here to-day
pm Alexandria, and they and their
ests, amongst whom were included n