Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-22
THE CALL TO ARMS.
VIRGINIA's RESPONSE WILL DE
READY AND PROMPT.
THE DIFFICULTIES REMOVED
soldiers Ready to March Under Thcir
own Officers and with Old Orgahi-
y,tio,s-Tendcrs of Service Re-
cciycd by the Governor.

The very grave doubt as to whether
Virginia would furnish her full quota oil
troops for the national defence seems TO
no longer exist.
The Old Dominion. whose sons nave
stood in the forefront Of every American
war. whether fighting under the Union
Jack and against French and Indians III
Colonial days, or under the Stars and
Stripes. against England or in Mexico.
or whether following Lee and the Stars
and Bars. these sons Of warriors Of other
days have signfed the call of the pibroch
will not be unheeded.
The reports being received at the office
of Acknowledgement Male indicate that
practically the entire organized force oil
the State will be ready TO march to Inc
front whenever called. But there Is
condition attached TO the pledge TO 80
forward into the enemy's country. 1t is
that the present organization OF the
troops be left intact, and that the otii-
GERS in commission be retained.
THE OBJECTION REMOVED.
The Hull bill, which has just been
passed by Congress. originally PROVIDED
that the officers of volunteer FORCES
should be appointed by the President
and this created the most intense oppo-
sition among Virginia soldiers. VINO dld
not desire to have regular army ofhceIa
appointed to command companies, pdI-
talions. and regiments. The adoption oil
an amendment providing that the COM
mission of all regimental officers shouid
be i'm the hands Of the governors OF the
States vemoyes this objection, ana 10 Is
believed that the enlistments VIII be
much larger than would otherwise nave
been the case.
The assurance that the troops viii re-
tain their Old officers. and that thSir
present organizations Will remain intact
has had "a fine effect upon the soldiers
and there is now very general wiling
ness. and in many cases eagerness' 10 so'
TENDERS OF SERVICE.
The tenders Of service to the Governor
still continue. a variety being afforded
iy the offers Of several trained nurses
who desire 90 go with the Virginia troops.
4 number of these We're received yes
terday. among them being one from
Missouri lady. whose ancestors were
Nrginians.
Mt. K. ~ AllAitif Nll' 30 O. 'NN't''
the last war, having served In the Ihrd
Virginia Cavalry FitZ Lees BIZ
gade-wrote the Governor yesterday OIL
fering his services in any capacity Mr..
Miller is i'm the employ of Mr. w. Is.
Pizziui. who has agreed 90 retain mis- posi-
ton for him until his return and 10 pay
his salary during his absence. il he is call
ed upon TO serve his country
The enlistment spirit is running high
az the penitentiary. and a number Of
men, according to Superintendent Helms
say they will join the army as soon as
their terms expire. Among these is one
man who will be out i'm a few days. and
he has been very eager 10 get an the war
news possible lie will enlist as soon as
the prison doors close behind him.
THE ISLANDERS UNEASY.
The inhabitants of Chingoteague Island
off the Eastern Shore. are becoming
greatly alarmed al the prospect Of being
bombarded by Spanish war vessels and
at least one person. an old woman. has
removed 10 the mainland. II Is peculiar
fact that i'm every war the United States
has fought. except the one with Mexico.
the enemy has landed on Chingoteague.