The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
I. A. MILLER.

Wood. and will 60 into camp with the
regiments at tho race track The regi-
ment of two thousand immune volunteers.
raised by Duncan y. Hood. a son OF
General Hood. and a West Pointer. ex-
poets 10 be accepted by the President
direct, under advice Of the Secretary OF
War, on the ground OF their acclimatiza-
ton and availability.
GEORGTA'S COLORED TROOPS.
ATLANTA. GA. April 27.-Maior +. +.
Galloway. Governor Atkinson's military
secretary. left for Chickamauga tonight
TO confer with General Brooke regarding
the enlistment of colored troops from
Georgia.
Major Callaway's mission Is 10 inform
the commander at Chickamauga that
Georgia's colOred troops are anxious TO
volunteer and advise with him as 90 the
ACCESSIBILITY of enlistng them directly
into the United States army
Captain Charles itili. who commanded
the Nichteroy during the Instruction IN
Brazil will leave for Washington on
Saturday 20 appear before the examin-
ing board OF the navy. having rendered
his services. He does not think that any
volunteer will be placed in command OF
a ship, but hopes 10 be appointed a limo
officer
Colonel Peter d. Vroom. the new in
spector general OF the Department OF the
Gulf. has arrived.
MOBILE CAMP LIFE.
MOBILE. ALA. April Camp rou-
tine at Mobile Ia devoid Of feature inspcc-
ton and brigade Grill for two hours in
the morning and Guard mount at . In
the evening being the only attractions.
The officers and men are pleased with
the location. and the Nineteenth Reei-
ment members. WHO are told they will
probably be- sent 10 Chickamauga eX-
press regret. The army bill will nearly
double the number I'm camp here. even il
no other regiments are sent TO Mobile.
The modified volunteers are expected TO
camp with the regulars. There IS an album
dance of room
In some quarters the State troops seem
indisposcd 10 volunteer for duty outside
the United states. but their places will
be quickly filled. The men Of some of the
companies. especially in Mobile want
their company names and organizations
preserved intact. They have records I'm
three wars. and unless they can go as
the Cadets. the Guards. etc. they do not
feel like going at an.
NEW SIGNAL STATIONS.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, April p. -A \
detachment Of the Jacksonville division
of the national militia Will leave tO-mor-
row 10 establish signal stations at Cape
Canaveral. Jupiter and Cape Florida on
the lower Florida east coast. A sta
ton Is also being established al the
mouth of the ST. Johns river. near Jack
sonville. Five men will be put al each
station and their duties will be- 10 report
all passing vessels.
NATIONAL GUARD EN ROUTE.
WASHINGTON. April 21.-Word was
received here tonight TO the effect that
the National Guard in a. number OF
States mad started for their respective
State camps. Intense enthusiasm was
manifested at the departure OF the troops.
CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK,
GA. April 21.-IAte tonight DO was learn
"a ON good authority that orders had
been received from Washington for the
immediate shipment 20 Tampa, Fla. OF
two Of the light batteries OF artillery now
stationed az Chickamauga Park Cars
enough 10 accommodate the twelve guns
OF the two batteries. eighty horses and
$40 men. will 70 is said. be switched to
the park early I'm the morning The bat
teries will be loaded on the cars az once
and run through 10 Tampa on passenger
train time. Taken I'm connection with the
conference held I'm WashingtO to-day
between General Miles and Seniors Que
sada and Nunenz. of the insurgent army.
1t is thought to indicate a determination
on the part of the United States army
authorities To- cooperate with the in
surgents in an immediate advance on
Havana.