Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
RICHMOND Va SUNDAY FEBRUARY s. 1899

1uban cavalry and the Missouri and
Louisiana battalions. grand ball was
gwen by the people TO General Lee and
ms stan. The Cubans showed quite evi-
gently that General Lee stands foremost
among Americans IN their affections.
Inc four moving columns which went
INTO the interior coniontly with General
Lees trip have also returned. The Third
Battalion OF the Fourth Illinois and Sc
cond louisiana under the command OF
Major Elliott. OF the Fourth Illinois, who
left camp Sunday morning, January 22d.
joined each other at Guines on Tuesday
morning. and there met General Lee. The
men enjoyed the trip immensely and
were lionizcd by the natives. These re-
earded the American soldiers with great
curiosity. as they were the first they had
seem This march covered seventy-two
miles. While at Gulnes two cases Of
measles developed in the Illinois Ratta-
lion. These two men were sent 10 tho
FIRST Division Hospital by rail. All who
went on this expedition were struck with
the extreme poverty OF a large portion Of
the people. The soldiers were so Impress
ed that they freely gave the natives their
own sood 20 the extent of depriving them
selves. Major Elliott recommends in his
report that on future expeditions Of this
kind the men be furnished with food for
distribution among the people. These
troops returned Yesterday morning.
Lieutenant Fitz Lee. Jr.. who accom-
panied the battalion Of the Sixth Missouri
In their march 10 San Antonio de las
Bamas. was very enthusiastic over this
excursion. The battalion from the Sixth
Missouri, who went by way Of Maranao,
and the battalion from the First North
Carolina, who went through Cerro. met
At San Antonio. where they went into
camp together, using their dog-tents.
Lieutenant Lee says that they were treat
ed royalty by the people who received
them with open arms. The two batta-
lions were accompanied by band who
gave public concerts, and there was a
dress-parade of the troops every AFTER
noon. The troops passed through q great
many orange groves Fruit was so abun-
dant that the battaliOns were turned
loose and not only feasted themselves
but carried away wagon-lOads OF II.
These excursions were made 10 find
good camping-ground. where good water
might be had conveniently. ana besides.
Jieutenant Lee and the commanders or
the battalions were instructed not only
10 have this in view, but TO examine INTO
the affairs OF the cities and province ana
the state OF the people generally, ana 70
report on the same.
plenty of water as clear as crystal, and
at san Antonio the officers were favor
ably impressed with a pretty large river
of very swift water, in which there were
many good bathing places.
However, there was one discovery
which was not covered in Lieutenant
Lees instructions or formal report, which
he mentioned with particular zest and
that was the great number or preuy
girls. The Lieutenant took the band out
and serenaded them, and dances were
given every night while the solulers were
at San Antonio.
The old Spanish barracks, which are at
various places along the route taken
were objects Of attraction to the Ameri-
cans.
They were away six days, having left
Sunday morning, of the 22d. returning on
Saturday morning. The round trip COW
cred eighty miles.
The greatest difficulty experienced was
the lack OF fuel for cooking, everything
In the way Of fuel being, green.
Like the exploring expedition first sent
out from Swiss Family Robinson, each
man came back with trophies of his ram
bles Those from Guines and San AntO-
MO brought bananas. oranges, cOcoanuts'
sugar-cane &c, sufficient To stock CITY
rnarlrgf while Pavml ster Tyler - latfr T
Hale. Captain Sheen. and the guards
brought parrots for each man, machetes'
sugar-cane and many curios.
General Lee says that he will leave IN a
few days for a trip all over the lsiahu'
taking in every place of interest.
Lieutenant Colonel Curtis Guild, whose
resignation as inspector-genera on Gene
raj Lees staff takes effect February lOth'
left Habana Saturday for his home. in
Boston. Colonel Guilds departure Is re-
GREETED by the whole corps. as ne was one
of the most popular officers in General
Lees command. He has been appointed
one Of the commissioners who have the
granting of all the franchises on the Is
land. This commission will be attached
to the War Department
Lieutenant Jackson, of the Second Artii-
lerv. has been appointed acting Inspector
general.
Major George p. Fowler, whose resigna-
ton of the position of consulting surgeon
on General Lees staff has also been ac-
cepted. embarked with Colonel Guild.
Major r. T.. L. Niche, formerly assis-
tont adiutant-general, has been appointed
adiutant-general. in the place of Colonel
Dorso. This appointment Is a source or
great qualification. not only to the Nir-
ginians. but 10 the corps at large, as
the Major has been popular with al
the troops ever since the organization Of
the Seventh Army Corps.
Private John J.. Wilson. OF Company NJ,
has been granted a discharge. and 1t is
thought. will be given a clerkship IN the
quartermaster's department here.
The following musicians of the regi-
mental band have been transferred from
the band. as follows: Private T.. A.
Woodward TO Company c; Privates c. II.
.r1la anY
panv d: Privates j. II. Booth and c. w.
Moore 10 Company +; Private w W.
Tobin TO Company G; Private j. w. Hill
ing TO Company X. and Privates w. d.
Eacho and c. A. Eacho to Company NJ
However. Chief-Musician Fred Raycrolt
IS working hard training men TO fill the
above positions vacated by the above
men. and. no doubt. the camp will again
soon be enlivened with melOdious airs
Private A. +. Maxwell. of Company G,
has been made chief musician, vice Musi-
clan Raycroft.
The following promotions have been
made in Company II: Privates 7. II.
William Kinds, and NJ. a. King
to be corporals
Yesterday, in Habana during the cere-
monies attending the unveiling of the
marble slab at the birthplace OF the pa
triot. Marti, on Paula street, an incident
occurred near the Plaza which came very
near precipitating a general riot. While
the Cuban procession was passing,
spaniard on the sidewalk deliberately
raised a revolver and shot hole through
a. banner carried by the Cubans. The
procession Immediately stopped and start
ed for the Spaniard. who took TO his heels.
He was soon overtaken by the bowling
mob. who would have torn him limb from
f,,l b4rt for the rpor,pt fpterfprpucp of