Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-25

Colonel Taylor. of the Fours"'
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Votes.

,~,r-espondence OF the Dispatchl
CAMP COLUMBIA. HABANA. CUBA
February ie-The start into the INTERIOR
rbicb was scheduled for to-day. had 10
ba postponed until tomorrow on account
=, The rain. which burst forth with the
n,rv OF a cataract on our tents last night.
-r,s camp and all the surrounding coun-
,rv was in fair shape for brick-yard-
This. however. has been a common con-
dItion recently.
We nave about as difficult time max
ing start at anything during this Cuban
weather as is found in starting eight or
ten horses on the race-track- A delay
from time 10 time must always be count
ed on. as Il has been part Of the pro
gr1mme to have recalls sounded Tor seNe-
RAJ DAYS before a drill review. dress pa
rade. or march. The only duty That Is
not affected by the rains Is guard mount
ana it would seem stranger for dayilsn p.
not to appear than for guard 70 i@Il W
b. mounted Owing 10 me eNeesS ~, o,,i,,
and the resulting mud. We have mao v".f
ono drill In the last ten days, aud u ,ic
weather continues So up 20 the rainy
season. which is scheduled Tor Aprlf ~ ~.
work. even i'm the way or drtnns' ~ ~,
be done The common we1ihei ~,
season. the good Lord take care OF us IN
the wet season a..
The report that one division OF ths
Seventh Army Corps Will be muster q"
out early in March naturally sNyNss =
great deal OF interest here. ana naNe
yef 10 find the man. commissioned or en-,
listed in the Fourth Virginia, VINO - no,
hoping that his regiment VIII pe one y,
the fortunate ones. BESIDES tne ss,.s
men. a large majority OF the ohicti :
have siguified their desire OF getting pan
to their business which. In good many
cases. is suffering for want or their at
tenti0n. l..
he said that Notwithstanding he Is SUD
feet 10 orders and ready 90 DO any tnius
which ne is hidden. ne has always itil'
and so expressed himself. that after the
cessation OF hostilities his regiment
wouldn't be- detained In cuba any longer
than 70 would take 20 restore law ana
order: and. as that had already been done
and nothing further seemed To remain
the Fourth Virginia had accomplished ail
that IL was called on Co DO. ana ne dldn .
SEQ the necessity Of retaining the regiment
in service ard ieopardiZing the lives on
the men during the deadly season. Wnicn
will soon set in The Colonel also filu
that not only the enlisted men, but most
OF the officers. could 10 better at nome
as FAR as salary is concerned tO say noe
thing of the advantage in home comfort ~.
The volunteer forces are not being uul-
lied now. except in me case Of few
small detachmcnfs. who serve as provosts
The regulars with the aid ~ the Cuban
police. can easily maintain order. LARGE
companies Of cuban police are being drill
el in the school of the soldier. ON the
streets Of Hablna. and are rapidly bee
coming proficient. To maintain the crimi-
nal law BIS not very difficult. for the people
are too timid t0 Dee reckless or dangerous
They have been starving too long 90 Doe
dangerous. N they war" $50 Inclined. Since
the Isl of January there has not been "a
single disturbance on the ISLAND which
could not he handled hy the street police
/ The main lookout for the police will be
10 enforce the sanitary laws
Private Adams. az Company n who
has been confined t0 the Second Division
Hospital with fever. reported 90 hts com
pHny FOR duty to-day.
Private bteY Edwards. or Company IT,
D. under treatment 10Y acute rheumatism
Private q. r.. Blow has been promoted
+ fu the rank N corporal Don Company T.
and Private i. r. laudos has been. made
/ cook. with the rank and pay ~ corporal
iu tine same company
Private O. y. L1ndrum has been APP
| pointed wagouor OF Company H.