Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30
lie Nay Nov Blaze Forth as Our Com
mander in Philippines.
AN ANCIENT VIRGINIA PAPER.


NAHHlNGION, u. C., july D-tSIe-
ciaI)-There is a well-founded report to-
day that there is to be quite a change in
the War Department I'm regard TO Gene
raj Miles. Under the new administration
OF affairs by Secretary Root, Miles, it is
said, will be accorded more recognition
as the commanding general Of the army
than he received during a large period OF
the incumbency of the retiring Secretary
Mr.. Alger. IN other words. Miles is to b.
restored to favor with the administra-
ton, and will be permitted 10 exercise
authority which has been denied him.
not only by Secretary Alger. but by the
latter's immediate predecessor, Dan. La
mont, President Clevelands Secretary Of
war.
II is a notorious fact that the Generals
functions have been curtailed to such an
extent that as the head OF the United
States army he has become a mere fig
ure-head. He has been shorn Of most OF
his executive power and discretion.
greatly TO his personal humiliation and
that of his staff and supporters. During
the past ten or twelve months II has been
exceedingly rare that he has been CALI
cd into consultation on important war
plans. or other military matters by the
President and Secretary Alger He has
been ignored almost entirely II not com
pletely, upon matters pertaining to the
insurrection I'm the Philippine. and In
the recent volunteer army appointments.
NIILEs'S BREAK"
During the Spanish war. however, Miles
was In high feather lie visited the White
House daily. almost. and often was there
twice and three times in twenty-tour
hours. His advice was sought ana fire.
quently followed, though sometimes his
counsel was rot favorahy received. The
General was in good standing with Nc
Kmloy in those days. but after the close
of hostiities. it will be recalled, ha broke
out I'm a succession Of sensational inter
views. which contained very severe Grill
cism OF Secretary Alger and various heads
Of war Department bureaus. lie cen
sured. and scrOidcd. and TUNED, ana
threatened. Hints were dropped 20 him
that he should hold his tongue. but the
SUGGESTIONS simply coentuated ms crit
cism. Finally. me- made the charge that
resulted i'm the "emba med-beer' inquiry
hut since the courts verdict i'm that case
he has been as meek as lamb. lie
could not be drawn into an interview now
any more than he could be restrained
from having himself photographed. lie
has been thoroughly disciplined. but MS
season Of probation f. now said 20 be
practically at an end. The President has
always believed that the commanding
general should be more than nominaly
such. and should exercise the functions
and perform the duties properly deFolF-
ING upon such an officer. and now that
Miles has received his lesson, 1t Is
thought. his day will come again.
MAY Go TO MANILA.
II Is understood that he will be recog-
uized and consulted as 90 certain phase
OF the Philippine campaign. The old ru-
NOR IS again revived that he may 80 10
Manila and take personal charge Oh
American operations there. The Presi-
dent is being urged 20 send Miles 90 the
Islands. though whether he will DO so Is
not known. IL is pointed out by his adj
mlrers that Miles IS the best general and
military genius IN the army, and mat ne
ought 20 take command OF the United
States forces in the Philippines. Several
days ago it was stated officially that the
President was not contemplating at TINS
time. at any rate, giving Miles that I'M
portant assignment but the change IN
The head OF the War Department and lu-
lure developments may cause him TO alter
his purpose.
AN ANCIENT PAPER.
The Advertiser. Of East Aurora y. y
publishes the following which viii be in
teresting 20 people in Virginia.
Mr.. G. +. Smith. of this town, IS the
pOsscssOr OF an interesting relic in the
shape Of part OF the first two volumes
of the Virginia Gazette and Richmond
Daily Advertiser. 40. I was published
October l. 11s2. It was a paper Of four
pages and four columns TO the page and
the price was four pence each. In IT the
0ld-style like was used. and the quaint
language used is quite amusing 10 read
by the people Of a century later. In the
40. dated October LIST H. found news from
Paris under date Of August lth Madrid
June 7th. and London August It'll. The
daily only existed for tWo or three
months. and for lack Of support was
changed to a weekly
CLERK AND CARRIER.
An examination for clerk and carrier
ln the post-ohice az Richmond VIII be held
in that city September 9Th. Applications
must be fled with the Civl-Service Com
mission by August 3lst Blanks will be
furnished by the clerk OF the commission
upon application by mail.
PERSONAL.
Alexander n. Bowling has been APP
pointed a fOurth-class postmaster at
Grayson. Carroll county VI.
Judge Edmund Waddli. who held court
I'm Alexandria yesterday was in the city
yesterday. and left last. night for Phiia-
delpha
United States Marshal s. Brown Allen
left for Staunton yesterday afternoon.
Marshal Morgan Treat visited various
departments this morning. and left to-day
for West Point via Baltimore and the
York River Steamship Line.
David 5. Greeyer has been commission
ell a fourth-ciass postmaster at Barger
Va. and Henry q. Arlington one at
Peaksvnle. va.
A. p. Thorn, OF Norfolk, is at the Raj
eigh.
D. F. Craven. OF Richmond, H. at the
SboTeham.