Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-28
THE S0LDIERSC0MlNG
First Of Virginia Troops to Reach Here
Early Next Week.
War DEPARTMENT DEPRAYS COST.
Governor Tyler'S Request Is Very
Promptly Granted.
THE SELECTION or OFFICERS.
Prolonged Conference ut the NAN
sion on This Suhject-Probabib-
,ics as In Who VIII BE Commits
stoned by the Governor.

| Monday or Tuesday Of next week
Governor Tyler was yesterday notified
| bv the War Department that the expense
| Of modifying the Virginia volunteers
would be borne by the National Govern
ment. The Governor will, therefore or
| der the companies here as soon as possl-
| BILE. which will not be until the camp
! equipage. which will be supplied by the
| National Government, has been re-
ceived. Requisition for this was made
Immediately upon receipt OF Secretary
! Alger's telegram, Monday asking the
| Governor for three regiments OF virginia
infantry. As the department is receiving
similar requests from all over the coun-
try. IL is not thought the supplies can
be furnished for several days.
COMPANIES MUST RECRUIT Up.
1t is not desired TO have the companies
brought to Richmond at once. None
of them have been recruited up To the
maximum strength OF eighty-four, and II
is thought best TO have them remain az
their stations until they are brought up
TO the size required by the regulations.
II would be a difficult matter probably
10 secure enlistments for companies
brought away from their stations IN dis
tant parts of the State. whereas, there
will be no trouble in raising recruits for
them at the polts where they are To-
Gated.
II is very probable that many Of the
companies will report full quotas by
Saturday. and should the equipage, for
which reduisition has been made, be re-
ceived by Monday, they will be ordTed
here at that time. AS soon as the neces-
sary supplies are received every com
pany reported fun Will be moved 10
Richmond.
CAN GET THE FUNDS.
The Governor had not before ordered
the troous here for the reasons that they
were not equipped for camp life and
there was no money in the state Urea
sury with which he could detray the
cost Of their transportation. one or the
objects of the visit of Colonel 10 Lane
Stern and Colonel William Coullins 70
Washington was 10 induce the war De
partment 20 bear the expense out OF the
SJ0OOOCO0 recently voted by Congress for
war purposes. Colonel stern wired yes
terday that Secretary Alger had con-
scented that this be done.
Governor Tyler is receiving many ley
tiers from railway companies asking Wheh
the troops Will begin moving, in order
that they may make arrangements LOT |
their transportation. II IS not possible |
TO reply definitely at present. bur il Is
safe TO say the boys viii begin marching |
early next week. at latest.
SECRETARY ALGER's LETTER.
The Governor yesterday received from |
the War Department the letter publish'' I
in yesterdays Dispatch. formally call |
ing for three regiments of infantry an
asking that they be rendezyoused "a.
Richmond. Accompany the letter Wer,
instructions as TO the number OF men
each company ana regiment is 10 con
tain. Companies are 10 be composed as
follows:
one captain. one first lieutenant. one
second lieutenant, one first sergeant, one
second sergeant. one quartermastet-ser-
geant, four sergeants twelve corporals
two musicians, one artilicer, one wagner.
and hfty-nine privates as maximum I
hfty-fOur as a minimum
The regimental officers are colonel,
Northumberland. two majors, adjutant,
quartermaster. surgeon, two assistant
surgeons, chaplain, sergeant-major, quar-
termaster-serseant. chief musician. two
principal musicians. and three hospital
stewards. The regiments are composed
of twelve companies.
|
1t is probable that the Virginia troops.
as stated in yesterdays Dispatch, viii
be formed into a brigade before being
mustered into the national service and
in this event Acknowledgement Male Will
be placed az their head by Governor
Tyler who will ask that he be commits
stoned by the President. Colonel G.. OBJ.
Cowardin. chief of the Governors STAFF
and Assistant Adjutant-General would
become Adjutant-General should General
Male be given u brigadier's commission.
THOSE WHO WILL COMMAND.
II has been about decided that Colonel !
Baker. OF the Second Regiment; Colonel
Gaines, of the Third, and Colonel Hodges.
OF the Fourth. will be the regimental
commanders Of the Virginia troops who
will be ordered into active service.
There was a prolonged conference at
the Governors Mansion last night with
regard to the matter. and this conclusion
was about reached. There were present
at the conference besides the Governor. !
Adjutant-General Male. Colonel Hodges;
Colonel c. OBJ. Cowardin. chief OF stan
-Inspector-General 10 Lane
Stern and Lieutenant Croxton.
All matters pertaining 10 the mobiliza-
tion and organization OF the regiments
into a provisional brigade were discuss
ed. Colonel stern. who returned from |
Washington yesterday reported that he
had ascertained that the National Coy
eminent would defray the cost Of trans
porting the Virginia troops 20 Richmond
but he could give no idea az 10 when the
camp equipage TO be furnished by the
National Government will be received. as
the demands from all the States for like
material will keep the department rush.
ed with work for some days.
FEW OFFICES TO FILL
The three regimental commanders mem
toned who will lead the Virginia troops.
have volunteered with nearly their en-
tire STATS. In one or two instances the
latter have not volunteered as a whole.
and these are being filled up II Is learn
ed that Hon. Thomas w Shelton. ex-
City Attorney OF Norfolk. and one OF the
best-knOwn lawyers OF that city. viii be-
come ordnance officer on the stan OF Col
one Hodges Of the Fourth Regiment. In
The place OF Captain Tazwel Taylor
Governor Tyler. II is understood. Is anx-
Gus 10 appoint Mathematician
George Wayne Anderson, OF the First
REGIMENT. to a command. and also Major
Sol Cutchins. OF the Blues Battalion. IL
i not yet clear that he can do so. as tits 4
expected that the lleutenant-co lonels and
majors In all the regiments ordered out
yish 10 go TO the front. Major Cutch.ns '