The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-08-30
HE PRIVATES DIVIDED
BIT THE MAJORITY WOULD
RATHER MUSTER OUT.
A BIG PARADE IS BEING ARRANGED
Mckinley, AIger and Corbin Invited 70 be Pres
ent-AIger will Attend--Th Suwanee at
jacksonville, New Appointments
and Other Matters.
Especial War Correspondence
Camp Cuba Librc.

dHu OiiCl WottCiSs
Especial War Correspondence
Camp Cuba Librc.
Near Jacksonville. Fla. Aug -.
The "nonuncement sent ont from Jack
sonyille and published in the Raleigh pa
pers to the effect that Captain Craw
ford. of Company X. lSirsr North Caro-
lima regiment, had resigned his commits
sion and would return To his home III
Raleigh. was read with as much sur
prise here as il was in Raleigh and else
where III the State.
The dispatch was without the least
foundations.
Your correspondent saw Colonel Arm
field to-day III regard to the reported
"unplcasantness' between himsclf and
Captain Crawford and he SAID 1T once
that the report was absolutely untrue.
There is no unpleaSantnesS between
Captain Crawford and myself. said Col
oncl Armtield. and he has not resigned
his commission so far rs | have ben in
formed. He is still III charge Of his
company and | know nothing about the
report that was sent out. except what
| saw in the papers. 1t IS false Later
in the day / saw Captain Crawford in
ltSdlu " TIC report IHl NlltH ne l'lfI
finished reading the stater:cnr published
he said. 1T is all unfounded.' Contin-
uing. he said. Il am still with my com
p;ny and have not resigned. SO far
rs | now know | shall remain with my
company to the last. The whole report
is untrue
BIG PARADE THIS WEEK.
Arrangements have been made for 4
Ii,c t;,,n -, ocIconyi1la tIa 1ottar ,Nort
Of this week at which time the entire
Seventh Army corps will parade through
the streets in commemoration of the
signing of the protocol and the dcclara-
tion Of peace. 1t is thought now that
the parade will take place next Friday.
but as vet orders have not been issuen
by General Lee. An invitation has been
attended to President Mckinley. Sccre-
tary of War Alger. and AdJntant Gener-
nj Corbin to be present and review the
troops Of the Seventh corps on this
occasion. The Jacksonville Times-Union
and Citizen to-day contained an inter
view with General Lee in which he
says that Secretary -Aiger has assured
him that he will be present when the
parade takes place. and s,tvs that the
President and General COrbin Will come
if it is possible for them to do so. Con
t%inuing. General Lee says: The parade
will be sometime the latter part Of this
week. but the day will depend on the
convenience of the officials ut Washing
ton in coming here. | Will he able to
make 4 definite announcement in 4 day
or two 1t IS certain that a large mum
Der of Senators and other prominent
persons throughout the United States
will be here and the occasion will be
one Of the most brilliant in the history Of
| Jacksonville. In speaking of the occa-
sion the Times-Union and Citizen Of
to-day says:
THE review of the Seventh Army
corps will be especially significant. Th"
Seventh now stands out especially promi-
ncnt before the country in view Of the
fact that it is generally regarded that
it has been selected rs the first Of the
troops that Will enter Havana. and that
If will go there to raise the American
flag and to take possession of the island.
When the high officials at Washington
come to Jacksonville to review The
Seventh Army corps. therefore. they
como to see that part Of the United
States army that is to be given this
most important mission. and 4 mission
of which every man in the Seventh
Army corps. from General Lee down.
may Well be proud
4 GOOD MEETING.
Captain a. 4. pruden has bees con
! Quoting 4 series Of meetings III the new
rcgimcntal gospel tent and as Il result
two of the soldiers received the ordinance
Of baptism Sunday ni=rc. The attend
ancc at this meeting was the largest
since the regiment went into camp here.
The large tent WAS packed to its utmost
and it is thought that ut least five hun
drcd soldiers attended the service. There
yx-,r r,a.;o1 ~ 1sio For tho 0c9oc sion medic
by Il choir selected from the regiment.
This choir was seated on the roStrum
and the music was excellent.
HOME OR CTRA.
Almost the sole topic or conversation
throughout the Seventh Army corps just
now is whether we will 20 to Cuba or
90 home. General Lee Will undoubtedly
go to Cuba at an early date. and he will
carry an army with him. but each rcgi-
mcnt in the Seventh corps is wondering
and discussing the question rs to Wheth-
or that particular regiment will be mus
tered ont of service or sent on to Cuba
rs an army Of occupation.
Last evening it was the general talk
throughout the First North Carolina
reciment that General Lee had notified
the rcgimental commanders ;hat the
First North Carolina could either 30 on
with the Seventh corps to Cual or -
home. according to the wishes Of the
regiment. After supper tl1cr" was 4
meeting of all tho commissioned officers
of the regiment and the question WIS
brought up for discussion. -Aii tho Off
Gers. it is said. with one or two eNccp-
tons, favored going on TO cubs. After
the sentiment of the meeting had econ
taken there was hearty applause from
those who We're in favor OF serving ont
the two years enlistment and the meet
ing broke mp with 4 feeling among the
officers that the matter of going to Cuha
had been settled once for Ill. me that
the First North Carolina would he pres
ent and asst at the raising of the Amcri-
can flag on the Pearl of Antilles.