Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-04-06
I An fnaIishnan Praises american
: .s.., Soldiers. -s..... - -

An tn0Iihnal PRAISES Amsfican
. F. s4..ee Soldiers. -a.se: :. . =
f 1t is seldom that We hear foreigners
. and especially Englishmen. who arest
t Very proud of their military record
Ell speak in praise of. American
soldiers, but there is on at least
who recognizes the fact, that ,oul
, troops stand among the best In the
world. and he gives expression to his
opinion in a letter be wrote to the
'Gleaner, a journal published in the
EEnglish Colony Jamaica. : For thus
manifesting bis admiration for the ex-
cellence Of discipline in the American
army he was harrhly criticised, to
which be gives the following answer:
Il can say nothing against the British
soldiers, having been one myself In
fact my people have served In the army
from the conquest, to the present time
my father and uncle were officers in
the army, and l have several cousins,
officers in the Army and Navy at the
present time, but that is no reason why
/ should not praise a fine American
~" eeo ono' EN- ID
The letter is AZ follows.
Strive have heard q deal, of late,
'abont the American army. especially
the volunteers. I was in Matizaniliol
. few days ago, the 4th United States
Volunteer Immunes is::Hquartered
there observed them closely botst
officers aud men. must say the reglEl
ment is splendid one, and would be
q credit to any army The physiquei
of the men is grand. far above frat oSt
the; British Infantry Of the L!ne, Z
should say half Of the men are quite
equal to the British Foot Guards. /
OF course the men are not so well [
set up, nor do they move with the NAL
ehine.Hke precision of the British Reg
ulars, but that cannot be expected,
the regiment having oilly been raised
about seven months during which
time it has made wonderful progress
which is no doubt due to the lntelli.f !,
renee of the Americans. must sayt
was surprised when saw the regi. '
nent on parade, could hardly belieye1 !
hat such excellent results had beenI !
obtained in months. The condactt ~
# the men in the streets is admirable, y
quite equal to that of the very best f.
onducted regiments in the British b
rmy. ,ss.s.s, 3,
may say, have seen a good part .
I the British Army. having been quar- &
eled at Aldershot with q, 600 men. and g
aving been encampsd on Salisbury z
lains, with some 50. 900 men. &
The American and British SOLDIER C
,ould make grand comrades In arms, ~
9th having exactly the same sentis 81
rents, and military qualifications. 81
The West Point Officers in Cuba - =,
yep up their reputation Of being Sec "a
i'd to none in the world. They are
'iendid drills, quite equal to the very i
st British Adjutants. -.s ..7.- f fs'
The first I saw was the Captain Of ~
Company, he was a splendid drill, /
i'd smart man, at the same time, =
y be was a Bit Of a martinet.. La
Manzanillo, is, l am told. under mar ~
allaw. One would not think SO, I'M =
r the mild and paternal rule Of COl- .
TEL Petit. "
Every American feels grateful to- =
ngland for having caused the other
aropean nations to stand aside dur
& the war. All are. in favour of :
], Anglo American understanding, / &
ainst the balance Of the world, II i
i Nc.,,sea 80 ?" .-as'a4s =; 7ss ---,',',, $
r. G. .TAYLOR-DoMvILnE. =.
l4th january, 1899. -. .. ::. - : 4
This is a high compliment to. the a.
uthern Soldiers, for the majority Of
9 regiment of;which he speaks, are b.
,m Virginia, aud all are from the -
nth. Eight Of the regimental Of (
ers are graduates of the. Virginia 8
ilitary Institute. Company.K OF the :. :
giment is made up entirely Of Vir-
MIA men, and the three commissioner /
d the ranking nom commissioner Of / {
ers are from thiscity. The Captain X
Charles G. Berkeley, son Of DIR. Car
Il Berkeley. the LIST Lieutenant is
.~rence w. Peyton and End Lieuten-
{ is Harry N Cootes. Benjamin
~ is the LIST Sergeant. Among num- IA
i of privates from this yicincity, is "
Jorge White, son of the late Meade
White. 4 :