Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-08
RALEIGH's BUDGET.
The Army POSTPAID the Soldiers
VIII HAVE White Officers.

RALEIGH, Y. c., June 7.-(SpecialD-
It has been published that Lieutenant
Hobson is d grandson of Governor More
head. This is inaccurate. He is a grand
nephew. His father is a native OF Rock
ingham county. but in early life moved
90 Davie Ills grandmother. Mrs. Annie
Mcrchcad Hobson. lives in Davie county
and is 81 years old. His groat-granG-
father Robertson Mumford. Is buried az
Fayetteville. and street there Is named
in honor of him.
All applications for military positions
are now going direct to Washington, and
not to Governor Russell. IL is alleged
that the latter will in future take no part
I'm raising troops This does not give the
War Department the least annoyance.
Members Of the Committee on the Army
post say the money is practically raised.
The committee is assured positively that
the post will be promptly located here.
The statements are renewed that Scna-
tor Butler. while apparently completely
controlling the Popuists. did not really
do So ard that IL will be miracle II h
can command half the party vote
The moonshiners are apparently keep
ing very quiet just now. Seizures OF their
outfits have been very infrequent during
the past thirty days.
The Railway Commission win to-mor-
row take up the question Of reduced pas
senger rates on the railways on the petit
ton of Governor Russell. Besides this.
there are set for hearing two petitions
from the Wilmington Tariff Association
one regarding mileage tickets and their
use on the principal lines. and the other
concerning lower rates on freight from
Wilmington to points in the interior of
the state
As yet but few steps have been taken
to organize temporary companies to take
the place of the State Guard companies
which are in the United States volunteer
service. There are seventeen such COM
panies The rifles which they have used
will, no doubt. be speedily returned to the
arsenal, and thence sent TO the company
armories. While they are in the arsenal
the armorer can make any repairs and
supply any missing parts.
The shoes for the Second Regiment are
expected to arrive az Camp Russell with
in forty-eight hours.
Julian S. Carr. Of Durham, who is at
the camp of the First Regiment, at jack
sonvile, to-day paid the enlisted men for
their service TO date. The government
will refund the money.
Al
voted to the reunions Of the literary So
cieties. and addresses were delivered by
Professor ID. II. Hill. of Raleigh. and
Rev. C. l.. Stewart. of South Carolina.
The election of Professor Z. +. Moses
as Superintendent OF Raleigh's Public
Schools appears to give much satisfac-
ton. Another school for whites Is great
ly needed.
The neutenant-colonelcy of the Ninth
Regiment of ''lmmunes." from this
State. having been declined by II. /.
Grant and then by Spler Whitaker, 1t Is
said Thomas p. Deyereux, of Raleigh.
may get that position. This will be one
of the four regiments OF negro i'm
munes. The officers will all be white men.
Mr.. Devereux was soldier in the Army
of Northern Virginia. II remains TO be
seen whether the regiment can be quickly
raised or not. There are many negro vol
unteers, but they appear 10 want officers
OF their own race. II is said by persons
of much experience that mistake Is
made In giving them other than white
officers Both Federal and ex-Confede-
rate soldiers say so pointedly.
spier Whitaker has fled at Washington
high-cass endorsements for the position
OF brigadier-general.