Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-06
CAVALRY FOR Otis.
on POSSIBLY FoR MILES, WHO MAY
prsrLAcE "GRANDMA.v
WHEELER MAY COMMAND A BRIGADE.
The very Hest Results Expected
from the Operations OF the New
roree-CeioneI Jack Hsyes-othcr
Personal Notes.

said insist on an army OF 4ovO men Tor
ous or rather. perhaps. Miles. who may
be ordered 10 Manila. and when the ces-
sation OF the heavy tropical rains In the
island OF Luzon permits resumption OF
active military operations. the insurgents
will have a formidable foe in full bril-
,,ade OF American cavalry. BY the time
the rainy season ends there will be three
reeimcnts from that branch OF the army
ready for any and all kinds OF service,
and il is confidently expected that they
will accomplish prodigious results in the
direction OF crushing the insurrection out
Of existence.
The cavalry brigade will be made up OF
between $500 and 1900 of the most daring.
courageous fighters. and hardy. expert
cnctd campaigners in the American
army. Many Of these men have served
ON The western frontier in actions against
the Indians, and they intend 10 go after
Aguinaldo and his Tagal followers. IN
spired with the same spirit OF determina-
ton to Finish" them that imbued them
jn the pursuit of old Geronimo and MS
fellow Apaches and other murderous
tribes of redskins. That the cavalry Will
prove OF tremendous advantage TO inc
American forces in their campaign
against the insurgents is Thoroughly be-
lieved by War Department otiicials mere
and bv General otis, who has advised the
formation of such brigade.
MODUS OPERANDI.
The modus operandi Of the cavalry
regiments has been determined, practi-
cally by the department and General
OTIS but there are patriotic reasons why
-. IL. fq tfts,a
However. IL can be stated that II is the
nresent intention 70 place General Law
f0n one OF the most daring officers now
in Luzon. in command of the brigade.
LAYTON distinguished himself at Santiago,
and has maintained his fine record since
ais arrival at Manila, some months ago..
Another source of information gives the
hint that gallant Joe Wheeler may be In
tended as the commander of the cavalry
in the Philippines. and that he has been
sent out in advance TO make himself IA
miliar with the situation, the topography
of the country and the war methods OF
the insurgents. Under one or the other
of these lighting generals will be some
hardy veteran officers. who, like Lawton
and Wheeler, have earned lasting fame
on the field of battle. Jack" Hayes, the
warm personal friend of General Fitz-
hugh Lees, recently advanced to lieuten-
ant-colonel, Is one Of these. He leaves
to-day for San Francisco, EN- route for
Manila He has been a soldier since he
was Il or 70 years old; a drummer boy
once in F1tZ. Lees command on the
plains. and has won distinction in many
q hard fought conflict. There are others
made OF the same stuff. and the fighting
qualities Of the troopers, from first 10
last. will be exemplIhed In a manner that
is expected 70 strike terror 20 the Tagal
heart and win the cavalrymen lasting
glory at home. A large part of the
Fourth Regular Cavalry, which, by the
way is Jack" Hayes's regiment is now
IN the Philippines. and eight troops OF
the Third Cavalry were ordered there
short time ago. General Otis or General
Wheeler will organize the nucleus OF the
other regiment. Three thousand cavalry
horses will be conveyed across the Pa
chc. and will be started from San Fran
cisco as soon as arrangements for their
transportation, which now are under way,
can BE- completed.
A RICH FIELD.
The Postmaster-Gene has ordered all
fes or records of his department,
such as applications, recommendations,
endorsements, etc. from 1878 TO 1888, 10 be
destroyed before the department moves
into its new quarters. on Pennsylvania
avenue. There is an accumulation OF
scores of tons of such matter In the
present building, at Seventh and r
streets. which would be mere rubbish in
the new establishment. As these papers
have been kept in chronological order, II
would be an easy matter TO PICK out
and preserve any quantity OF them'
ANY one who may have papers IN the
department antedating 1889 can secure
chem by application before their destruc-
ton which must take place. II an
autograph hunter could get at these
rapers il would be a rich field Tor Num-
The old Post-Office Department VIII De
cleared floor by floor. both as 10 the
casting into the furnace OF the ola papers
snd removing the material that is 10 be
preserved. The entire department VIII
ba in the new building by October ISL
NEW TWO-DOLLAR BILLS.
The new 81 silver certificate will make
,ts anpearance next week The Bureau
of Engraving and Printing completed the
plates last week and they are on tne
press. The first instalment VIII 90 "
the Treasury for circulation next Moh-
day or Tuesday. ao.io,
N the ~ silver certificate now In clrcu-
,stion ON the face Of the new certihcate
H. a nicture of George Washington pc
neotb a flag and spread-eagle IN the
- ~ The note. The latest 81 certin-
80 mn into circulation during TINS au-
rninistration contains the pictures OF l-h-
coin and Grant on the race ol 'Ns
note. and TO the right OF the eaSle anu
nag. The design of the back OF lhe Nv
81 silver certificate Is similar III i nOa',S
every respect 10 the present 81 SeI
NARINE-HOSPITAL ORDERS.
The following are among the recent Ma,
made account
80 The reported yellcw-feVer outbreak at
vi Hrattonal soldiers Home near Hamp-
Surgeon Eugene Wasdin TO proceed 10
..ttnnat soldiers Home, Nlrslnla, lOf
sneciaI temporary duty, July ~ lSss'
81 pe"ee6 Assistant Surgeon G. NJ. Magru'
49,. 80 nroceed 20 Hampton, va TOT spe-
c,ai temporary duty. reporting at ouie""
en- route. July 81, 1879 ,,i,, ., 1900
So much of bureau order OF jury %, =. ~ ~
directing Passed Assistant SuI seon i ~
Magruder TO proceed TO haiip'ttn' ,,ich'
revoked and directed TO proceed 70 IN IN
mond and Newport News, va, Tor "pe-
cial temnorary duty August g. 1879.
Passed Assistant Surgeon c. =. We''en,
baker TO proceed 10 Hampton va az
report 20 Surgeon J. II. White ioF sp0'''''
temporary duty, July 80. 1913 - e.,.h
Passed Assistant SURGEON a. {. Sini'n,
leave Of absence granted by bureau 49,
OF June ~ 1899. revoked and directed 70
reiOin station al Norfolk, va 1u'S o.
1889
passed Assistant Surgeon w G. simp-
son to proceed 70 Fort Monroe, va ior
special temporary duty. reporting at bu-
reau en- route. August l. 1893.
SO much OF bureau order Of July 81. 1893
directing Passed Assistant Surgeon r.
q. simpson 10 proceed 10 Fort Monroe