Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-31
SOME HARD PROBLEMS
GOVERNOR TYLER COMING BACK
TO DECIDE MILITARY QUESTIONS.
TIE SECOND REGIMENT UNEASY.
Colonel Baker Evidently Fears His
Command May BE Mustered Out
pesecrntion of Graves of COnfede-
rate Soldiers.
rate Soldiers.

Governor Tyler will return TO Richmond
tomorrow. He does not state his particu-
lar reason for leaving his home just now
but IL is understood 20 be matters con-
nectod with the Virginia military.
Several questions have arisen within the
past few days that demand the Governor S
attention. and he will consult with the
Adjutant- General. going over the whole
ground, before taking decided action.
There seems TO be some fear that two
Virginia regiments will be mustered out
Of the service, and while it is known that
the Third will be one of these. the officers
Of the Second and Fourth are uneasy. lest
one OF these regiments be discharged also.
Colonel Baker, of the Second. has wired
the Governor that by reason Of his Sc
niority. the fact that he was the first TO
volunteer. and the further fact that his
regiment is the equal of any in the army
il is entitled TO serve with General Lee
in Cuba. The Second evidently fears that
Colonel Taylor may be ordered TO take the
Fourth to Habana, and that the former
may be sent home. There is but slight
probability Of either Of the regiments be-
ing mustered out before it has had a tour
Of duty in Cuba.
A QUESTION OF PROMOTION.
Governor Tyler is also being asked to
settle the matter Of the succession to the
second lieltenancy Of Company X peters
burg, Fourth Regiment. Lieutenant Las
Iii cd Iar ~
as COmmonwealth's Attorney Of Peters
burg An effort was made to have a man
other than member Of the company APP
pointed to succeed him, and it is said that
Sergeant-Maior Diem. who died in Nor
folk Saturday. was slated for the position.
This was not satisfactory 10 the members
Of the company, nor TO the citizens OF
Petersburg.
A number Of the ,latter called at the
Governors office yesterday to urge the
Governor TO commission First-Sergeant
Plummcr Governor Tyler will appoint
the man selected by the company.
THE HAMPTON COMPANY.
Mayor Hope and Captain Bickford, OF
the recently organized company at Hamp-
ton. called at the Capitol yesterday TO
urge upon Governor Tyler the ACCESSIBILITY
Of having the company officers examined
and commissioned. They say there is
great need for a military organization at
Hampton at present. 1t is said that Gov
ernor Tyler will pay a visit to Hampton
and Old Point soon for the purpose OF
looking into conditions there.
The desecration Of the graves Of Con-
federate dead by soldiers in Fairfax coun-
" was again brought TO the attention OF
the Governor yesterday, this time by a
letter from several citizens of Clifton, in
that county. asking him to request the
War Department to unite with the local
authorities in Furnishing all persons guilty
of the robbery of graves in Fairfax. Gov
ernor Tyler sent the letter TO the Com
monwealth's Attorney Of Farfax.
OFFICERS OF THE THIRD.
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas S. Kellar
Will probably become the commander Of
the Third Virginia when it is mustered out
OF service, Colonel Male resuming his
duties as Acknowledgement. Major Frank
G. Scruggs will probably become
ieutenant-colonel Major David ID. Price
will return to the Virginia Military In
sttute, it is thought as General Ship.
the superintendent. is very DESTROYS of
having the War Department send him
back there, and IL is understood he will
so TO Washington in a day or two TO
urge Secretary Alger to renew the order
detailing Major Price as commandant.
Danyille has two companies in the
Third Regiment, and the following cities
and towns have one each: Culpeper,
Farmvlle. Charlottesville. Lynchburg.
Petersburg, Danville. Fair
fax. Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, and
Richmond.
Corporal Hunt, Of Company II, Fourth
Virginia. and Privates j. p. Grigg, of
Company II. and a. L. Jones, Of Com
pany a, left yesterday to return to Camp
Cuba Libre, with three deserters, for
whom they were sent The detail had
until Friday, but Corporal Hunt saw no
use in staying longer than was necessary.
so he got Privates Nelson and Wallace
Of Company y, and wiring to the Dam
Vile authorities TO have Private Bennett
of Company a, at the station when they
pulled in, he and his detail and prisoners
started back. 1t is not often that men
who are sent home from the army TO
discharge special duty return before the
time limit expires and Corporal Hunt
will find himself something of a hero