The morning news., 1899-09-05
GUARDS LEAVE FOR DARIEN.
GOVERNOR ORDERS DETACHMENT
OF THE BATTALION TO TAKE
DELEGAL THERE.

manding Omcer, One other Omcer,
Six Non-CommissiOned Officers
and Thirty Men-TeIegram Came
at Midnfght-Received by Capt.
screven in the Absence of Col.
Garrard-Guards to Relieve the
Troops of the First Cavalry, Now
Duty Mt Darien-Heavy Call
Upon the Military of Savannah.
At midnight last night, Capt Thomas
Screven, commanding The Savannah Vol
unteer Guards in the absence of Col. Gar
rard, received from Gov. Gambler tele-
gram directing him to take Henry DelegaB
from Chatham TO Mcintosh Jail, under an
escort, consisting of himself, one other
officer, six non-commissioned officers and
thirty men. The telegram from the Gov
eronor is as follows:
Commanding officer, Savannah Volun-
teer Guards Savannah. Ga: Take Henry
Delegal Chatham Jail TO Mcintosh Jail.
under escort of one other officer besides
yourself two sergeants, four corporals
and thirty men. Leave Savannah OH reg
ular train Tuesday Afternoon and remain
in Darien as long as the judge deems nee
essary and until Henry Delegars case is
disposed Of. Go prepared to remain at
least two days and report to me by wire
any change in the situation while in Da-
rien. Answer by wire.
"Allen d. Gambler, Governor"
Capt. Screven took no action on the tele-
gram last night, but viii report its con-
tents 10 Col. Garrard in case he returns
to the city during the morning, which is
regarded as possible. In case Col. Gar
rard does not return, Capt Screven will
take command of the detachment himself.
He has made no selection of the officer,
non-commissioned officers and men who
Will go with him, and it is probable that
with so small a detachment it will be pos
sble 10 consult largely the convenience
of those who will be taken. The call to
the men will be issued during the morning,
and they will be notified to assemble at
the armory at an hour that viii permit the
detachment reaching the afternoon train
for Darien in good season, probably at
about O'clock. The train leaves at 4:07
O'Clock.
1t is surmised that the detachment from
the Guards is intended to relieve the four
troops of the First Cavalry who have
been on duty at Darlen since Wednesday
last when the companies of the First
Regiment of Infantry returned to Savan-
nah The troopers have probably seen
rather disagreeable service since their
stay in Darien began, and have been on
Guty a large portion of the time. The
constant sessions of the court and the
large number of prisoners whom it was
GU0rd b1ic
though the actual condition of the coun-
Try did not seem to promise any disturb
ance.
From the telegram of the Governor 1t
seems likely that the Guards detachment
would be kept at Darien for two days at
least and probably for a longer period. The
trial of Delegal bids fair to be protracted
legal battle and one that will no be Ge-
cded within a few hours
Though Capt Screven is waiting for the
rather expected arrival of Col. Garrard,
and hence has made no arrangement for
the selection of the detachment, it is sup
posed that a requisition will be made on
each company for its proportion of the
non-commissioned officers and men. IN
less the places thus created are filed by
volunteers the companies win have to pro
vide their quota. AT this season of the
year there are number Of men in Savan-
nah whose business duties are not onerous
and who will probably welcome the oppor-
tunity to make a short trip 10 Darien.
The call upon the Guards leaves only
one of the Savannah commands, the Chat
hams, that has not been called upon for
duty in connection with the disturbances
at Darien. The First Regiment and the
Hussars have already seen duty, and the
Guards will send their detachment this
afternoon. The drain upon the military of
Savannah has been constant and the in
reference with business thus created has
been marked. 1t is certain that the oc-
casion demanded the sacrifice, and that
the Savannah companies have well proven
their fitness and efficiency. 1t cannot be
denied however that many employers
have begun to feel that the departure of
their employees has become just trifle
monotonous and that they are prone to
regret ii.