The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
MAJOR R-GENERALS
LEE AND WHEELER
The Two Confederate Veterans Sworn
Into the Regular Army.

WASHINGTON, May 6. - Fighting
Joe" Wheeler was the first Of the major
generals of the volunteer army to be
mustered in. The oath Of Office was ad-
ministered TO him in the office Of the
chief clerk Of the War Department about
noon to-day by Mr. a. n. Thompson as
sstant 10 the chief clerk, In the presence
OF Brigadier-GeneralS Schwan Of the adju-
tant-generaPs office, and Lieutenant ID.
ID. Devore Twenty-third Infantry, mill
tary aid 20 the Secretary of War. Gene
raj Wheeler subscribed 10 the usual oath
i'm the following words
Il do solemnly swear that l VIII bear
true faith and allegiance TO the United
States of America, and that | VIII serve
them honestly and faithfully against an
their enemies whOmsOever. and that ]
Will obey the orders of the President OF
the United States and the orders OF the
officers appointed over me, according 10
the rules and articles Of war
General Wheeler vas not only the first
n,afor-reneral 10 be mustered into the
volunteer army, but he was also the first
ex-ConfedeTate officer to receiv COM
mission in the military service or the
United States. Lieutenant Devore was
the first officer Of the army 70 salute him
as his superior officer which he did when
he congratulated him upon being mus
tered I'm. ,.
GENERALS LEE AND BRECKIN-
RIDGE REPORT.
Major Generals Fitzhugh Lee, OF Vir-
einia. and Joseph c. BTencnridge. in
spector-general OF the United States
army. reported 20 army headquarters
this morning for duty With the volun-
taers The Generals received their com
missions later in The day and were for
maUv sworn into the service OF the Unit
ed states.
The assignments to station Of the gem
erals has as yet not been publicly an
nounced. although II Is believed 10 De
likely that General Lee will be located
somewhere in the South, and 1t IS stated
To be possible that General Brecklnridge
may be placed in command OF the troops
that are 20 rendezvous IN Washington.
General Lee said that the stan ofhcers
of his command have not yet been deter
mined upon finally.
Mr.. Algernon SartOris, a grandson or
General L. S. Grant. IS TO b. appointed
a colonel in the volunteer army, and the
nresent expectation Is that he will be as
siened TO the staff Of Major General Lee,
a course known to be perfectly agreeable
To that gentleman. An assignment o.
this character would present the striking
snectacle of the grandson OF the COM
nander-in-chief OF the Union forces In
the civil war serving on the stan OF the
nanhew Of the commander-in-chief OF the
Confederate forces, and would be a most
substantial illustration of the fact that
there are no sectional lines in the United
states in the present war.
MR.. ROOSEVELT SWORN IN.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Roose-
Welt was to-day sworn in by Adjutant
General Corbla. as lieutenant colonel OF
United States volunteers. to serve with
the regiment Of mounted rihemen. The
latter is the official designation OF fhe
regiment. hut II IS better known as Ted
dy's Terrors." being made up mainly of
plainsmen, rough riders. etc. The cere-
mony OF swearing In Col. Roosevelt took
place in the office Of Adiutant General
Corbin. a number OF leading army offi-
GERS. Senators and Representatives being
present. Col Roosevelt was warmly con-
graduated on his entrance upon military
life He had previously been subjected 10
rigid physical examination by the sur
geon general OF the army and had pass
Ell IL successfully
Colonel Roosevelt has placed his resig-
nation as Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
I'm the hands OF Secretary Long. II has
not yet been accepted. however. md Mr.
Roosevelt will continue his assistance 10
the Secretary OF The - for some days
when he will join his regiment at s-n
Antonio.