Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-11

and said: SAY. boss, dat S2O gold piece
Let me see it; never seed one in my NE
The soldier thoughtlessy handed him the
gold piece TO look at, and the negro
darted down Madison street with the
money. The soldiers chased him, but 10
no nnrnose: the negro was the heetest-
footed. and the soldier is sadder but
wiser man.
GENEROUS NEGRO SOLDIERS.
Though colored soldiers from Camp Cor
bin did behave very badly in DanVille
Friday night. the same men, apparently,
acted in a very commendable manner on
the train which carried them thither.
There were twenty-five colored soldiers
on the train, and one white man wearing
the uniform. on his way TO his nome. at
brakes Branch. Charlotte county. WHeh
the conductor asked the latter for his
fare he replied that he had not cent
Tho conductor said he would have to put
him off the train, and was on the point o.
doing so when the colored men from
Cornp Corbin said this should not be done
and started a collection for the penniless
soldier. Twenty of the colored boys drop
ned q dime apiece in the hat, ana TWO
gave % cents each, making the WV ne
cessary to pay the mans way nome
Several gentlemen on the train VINO
later learned of the generous action Oh
the colored soldiers, thanked them ana,
of course the white volunteer expressed
his appreciation. ,,os .bo
Governor that he thinks. in view or the
trouble with the colored troops there last
NIGHT resulting In the killing of one by
poIice officer. il would be wise TO allow no
moro soldiers to pass through Danviile
for q few days. The dispatch was repeat.
cd to the Governor at East Radford. or
| course he can only advise in the matter
of moving United States troops.
There Is very general belief that the
| sivtb virginia will be sent TO the Philip
mines It will be taken 10 hnoXVille To-
morrow. and il Is said that from thence
the men will be taken 10 some port on
| tbo pacific and shipped 10 the Philip
! mines These mon are sturdy. strong EEL
| lows and Colonel Croxton has brought
| them TO n high state OF efficiency. 1t IS
| s,id the great majority OF them desire 10
| remain in the service permanently.
AFRAID OF A CHANGE OF MIND.
y seers evident that many of the men
- .he second virginia are afraid they
viii not be mustered out OF the service
| after all. as a large number Of letters
,,oro received at the Governors office
| Yesterday asking his Excellency TO 10
| ali possible 10 get them out OF the SER
vice, The following is an extract from
| one of these letters:
an the very expressive language or the
| colored individual who had gotten himseii
| into trouble. similar to mine in that ne
| could not escape, For the Lords sake
| Ar Johnson. turn me loose; got no money
| but a good excuse ,
Private Kemper Bond, OF petersburg
| ha, roceived an honorable discharge from
| COMPANY NJ, Fourth Virginia.
Private John c. Griffin. of Company r.
| Fourth Regiment has also received MS
discharge. and will soon be at his home
| I'm Petersburg. - 49,.
First-Iieutenant Daughtrey, or COM
many NJ. Fourth Regiment, who mas peeh
| here on furlough for some time, mas Sc
| cured an extension Of his leave.
lieutenant Cheatwood, of Company H.
| r,ourth Regiment. has been here on leave
| Tor some time. but will return TO his regi-
ment Tuesday 49,
| ,rhere was a rumor current yesterday
| .bot tho Second Regiment would arrive
| here Tuesday. but 1t could not be Veri,
| 6ad Majors Price and Shanks had heard
| Inc renort. but they have not been m
| sorroed as TO when the regiment VIII
roacb here. They discredit the story. An
aesort q being made to make arrange
| s,onts whereby the Seconds property can
be turned over to the government a'
| Jacksonville.