The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-04
THIRD GEORGIA TO GO AT LAST.
BERNER'S REGIMENT TO PREPARE
FOR EARLY MOVEMENT.

War Department Has Prepared "a
Warming to the GcOrgian@.
Transport VIII BE Here for 'NIaJ.
COhcn's BeGiment'' in n Few Days.
sternbcrg Coming 10 Inspect the
Army Hospitnl-NEaj. Frank Gordon
Wants More Army Life.
Washington. Jan. 3.-(SpeciaD Orders
were to-day prepared at the war depart
ment directing the Third Georgia Regi-
ment 20 prepare for immediate movement
to Nuevitas. Cuba.
Assistant Adjutant General Helstand
questioned to-day as 10 the status of the
Third Georgia Regiment replied that
there was no difficulty about the status
of that regiment, as it is regarded as
one of the best military organizations in
the volunteer service.
The Third Georgia. he said, has been
detained at Savannah not because of any
question as to the completeness of ats or
ganization, or It's ability to render effi-
cient service in Cuba. Troops were need
ed at Havana and other points in that
vicinity more than they were needed at
Nuevitas, consequently every available
transport at the disposal of the war de-
partment has been utilized in sending
troops to Havana and points to be oc-
cupied by the beginning of the new year.
A transport will be in Savannah in
few days. and the Third Georgia Regi-
| ment, with the remaining portion OF the
Eighth Cavalry, will embark for Nuevitas.
Mai. Hestand said he would telegraph
| the orders which he designated as "A
warning" TO the Third Georgia this eve
ming.
| Representative Livingston, who called
at the war department to-day on this sub
| ject, expressed his qualification at the
prospect of the Georgia troops seeing SER
vice in Cuba. The uncertainty which
seems to have hovered around the Georgia
troops has ocessioned many inquiries to
| Georgia congressman. and the official an
nouncement that Maj. Jack Cohens
Regiment is 10 finally leave Savannah
for Cuba will be received with general
| satisfaction.
| sternberg Coming Here.
Surgeon General sternberg left WASH
| ngton tonight for Savannah 20 make a
| personal inspection Of the new army hos
| ptal now in course of construction there
! Gen. Sternberg Is deeply interested in this
| work as he is anxious that it shall provide
| every convenience for the treatment of
! military patients. After remaining in Sa-
| vannah several days, Gen. Sternberg will
| proceed to Havana, where he will also
| make an inspection of the armv hospitals
| which have been established there since
| the American troops landed. He will also
| examine the Spanish hospitals which came
| into the possession Of the United States
and ascertain whether they are In ft
| condition 20 be used by our troops.
Among the callers at the White House
| to-day was Gen. John b. Gordon of Geor-
| gia accompanied by his son Frank. The
| latter, it Is understood, desires reappoint-
| ment in the military service. While no
| definite conclusion was reached as to Maj.
| Frank Gordons return to the army 1t is
| possible that he may be provided for in
some other branch of the public service.
Gordon Applauds Mckinley.
While at the White House Gen. Gordon
| took occasion to comment In favorable
| terms on the Presidents memorable
| speech al Atlanta relative to the Con-
| federate dead. Said he:
1.-THE Presidents sentiments did not sur
| prise me or those who know him They
| are exactly I'm accord with my idea of the
| man whose great breadth and big heart
are features of his composition. The sug-
gesilon made by the President on that
| occasion Is heartily appreciated by Con-
| federate Veterans. If II had come from
some men, it would not have been re-
| ceived with the same feeling of cordiality
| by the South as there would have been
| doubt as to the sincerity of the friendly
utterances made at that time and place"