The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-28
GRAYS0N'S MEN RETURN.
FIVE OFFICERS AND LIGHTWEIGHT
MEN BROUGHT BACK.

Were Excused and Permitted to
Come With the Detachment Under
Capt. Grayson-His Views ON the
situation at Darien-NO Cause for
Further AIarm-High Praise for
the Men Under His Command From
Him and From Col. LaNtOn.
Capt w. L. Grayson, with the detaeh-
ment of The frs, Regiment of Infantry
that under his command, has been con-
serving The peace at Darien since Wednes-
day last, and with some others of the reg
iment whose business or family duties
made their presence in Savannah impera-
tive returned to the city yesterday after
noon.
1t was tired. dirty and bedraggled body
of soldiers that left the train at The Gen.
trail depot and formed their ranks for the
march to the armory The officers with
the detachment. besides Capt. Grayson,
were Lieut.. w. Z. Coney, Lieut.. David c.
Barrow and Lieut. A. a. Morrison, assist
ant surgeon of the regimen. Capt NJ. A
O'Byrne, adjutant, also returned with the
detachment. Lieut.. Edward A. Leonard.
of the Green's remained in Dar!en in COM
mand of his company his company com
mander Capt. p. f. Gleason, being in COM
mand of the regiment. Col. LawtOn is in
military charge of the situation, and COM
mands all the troops now doing duty Ii
a5cIntosh county.
The detachment was expected by very
few persons, misleading or unintelligible
kilograms from Darien having led most
10 suppose that il would not come at the
hour previously named, but would be held
with the rest of the regiment and until
its return Therefore. there was only
small crowd at the station to meet tho
soldiers upon their arrival but these made
up in the heartiness of their greeting and
the loudness of their cheers for their
rather weak numbers. The lungs of
everybody were exerted to the utmost, 10
the end that the boys of the First might
be made aware OF the appreciation in
which their prompt response to the call
of duty and the excellence of their per
Torrance of duty are held by the people
of Savannah.
The detachment that returned to savan-
nah numbered five officers and eighty
eight men. Capt OByrne returned be-
cause his services at Darlen were not
longer needed while important business
interests demanded his presence in Savan-
nah. Lieut.. Morrison was relieved by
Capt. J. G. farrell, the newly appointed
surgeon of the regiment. who reported 10
Col. Lawton yesterday morning and met
the detachment under Capt. Grayson at
Darien Juction.
The officers and men of Capt GraySon's
a 4
Lieut.. Leonard, were of the party ana
these were augmented by the addition of
about twenty-five whom Col Lawton had
excused and permitted TO return to Sa-
vannah. Rigorous requirements were ex-
acted Of those applying for excuses and
only those who could show that their
presence in Savannah was absolutely
requisite were permitted to return Among
these was Private e. J. Keiffer of the Sa-
vannah Cadets. Private Keiffer is assist
ant keeper Of the city dispensary and on
this ground refused to obey the command
directing him to repair to his armory 1t
viii be remembered that Private Keiffer
was arrested by order of Col Lawton and
that he accompanied the regiment to Da-
rien. There were also some of The employees
of the grocery firm, that had lost FIVE
men by the exodus of the regiment, and
who had wanted some or all Of them ex-
cused. ls5'.
The march of The detachment through
the city attracted an increasing number
of persons, and by the time the armory
of the regiment was reached there was a
more than respectable following At the
armory there were more cheers for the
returning soldiers and warm greetings
from those of their friends who had been
apprised of their coming, and hurried to
get the first opportunity to clasp their
hands. The men spent but little time in
their company rooms, but rushed off at
the earliest possible moment in search of
tub and clean clothes. In sober truth
and earnest they needed them both
The Situation Under Control
Capt Grayson was seen at his resi-
dence by a Morning News reporter and
was asked for his views upon the situation
at Darien. 1t was felt that his intimate
acquaintance with the conditions prevail
ing. where he has been IN practical con-
troll of everything that has been done.
would give his ideas value and impor-
tance.
The situation is under complete con-
troll, said Capf. Grayson. "aud in my
opinion there is no reason to fear further
armed uprisings on the part Of the ne
gToes. Un.ess trouble is precipitated bv
some indiscretion, il win lie only a matter
of a few days when the entire unsettled
condition OF affairs Will be at an end
have believed this from the first day of
my stay. and ! hold now 10 the opinion
then formed. WITH wise and moderate
treatment, thai must at the same time
be Arm and d, cisive, the negioas are sub
misslVe enough ana believe that this win
be the method in which the situation wi{
b. handled.
There is no doubt about the fact that
The gravity Of The situation has 10. en- over
est mated and that some Of the newspaper
reports, notably those hat assert that an
armed conflict is inevitable, chat race
Mar is hnunl 20 follow ne rannL NO Of ~