Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-05
At CAMP COLUMBIA,
Seeking Information from the
Company Commanders,
HOW THIS is CONSTRUED.
1 Grand ReYleT Of The Seventh
Army Corps.
rHE FOURTH SHOWS UP WELL.
General Lees Trip 10 Guincs-His
PopuIarity-Expcdst Into the
Ipterior - Their Object - PcrSopni
THE FOURTH SHOWS UP WELL.
and General Notes.
Correspondence Of the D.spatch.)

January Sl.-C.rculars are being sent TO
the company commanders from the Ad-
jutaut-GancraYs Office, soliciting their
views as 90 the articles of wear. the
rati0ns. otc.. for the men. and inviting
suggestions as to changes which they
may deem expedient 1t can't be vouch-
.ied. however. that their opinions will
l, approved.
The question IS asked whether OF not
the campaign hats should be retained.
The sentiment seems TO oe IN favor of
keeping them. for soldiers. like other
men. become attached to a particular
style OF hat. anc the Older the hat, the
more rain and dew II hes absorbed. and
the more creascs and holes in II. the
moro attached to IL ne Is.
The blue flannel shirt is hard to i'm
prove on, in that the moEe it it used and
abused the longer 1t seems to Last. AS
far as the other part OF the uniform is
concerned. It is suggested that if we are
10 stay here during the rainy season we
be harnessed in gum pantaloons and
boots. and 10 match these an umbrella
be attached TO each mans rifle.
To the query. would the men prefer any
substitution for the rations, there are
some who would take fruits instead Of
the staple beans. venlson, or mutton chops
I'm place Of the notorious army beef,
and now and then butter wouldn't be OBJ
1ectionable ae substitute for the es-
sence Of fried salt pork
Tue circulation OF these queries. like
nearly everything else, is taken by a good
many as a barometer 70 Indicate the
length oI time we are 20 stay il Cuba.
Some argue that it means a summer in
cuba. bat those who are inclined TO look
on the bright side OF things find conso-
,aton In attHbuting this request for in
formation TO tho desire for the comfort
OF our Successors. Circulars giving in
structions to be followed in the muster
ing out Of regiments are also being sent
around 10 the camps for the Information
Of officers.
Yesterday afternoon General Breckn-
ridge inspector-general Of the United
States army. accompanied by General L.e
and staff, visited our camp. being escorted
through il by General Hasbrouck and
Colonel Taylor.
Tbe other camps Of the Seventh Army
Corps We're likewise visited, and General
Breckenridge expressed himself as very
we'll pleased with the order and cleanl-
ness of them al.
a GRAND REVIEW.
This afternoon, at o'clock, a grand re-
view of the whole Seventh Army Corps,
including infantry. cavalry and artillery,
was held in a large field between Mari
augO and the sec.
The infantry, comprising the twelve
regiments of the First and Second divi-
SONS. was massed in regular order, in
coiamns Of companies and regiments
with four troops of the Seventh Cavalry
covering the rear, and with the Second
Artillery on the left. After q tour of
inspection all around the troops by Gene
Dad Breckinridge, General Lee, and his
stad, an of the troops passed in review.
There were about 1900 troops in line.
IAe marching was excellent, and the APP
pause and admiration OF The large num-
l.r Of spectators who had come out from
Narianao and Habana were great
Al the companies of the Fourth Vir-
sa.a passed in splendid order and show
G., up equal to the best
following is the strength Of the seve-
regiments OF the Seventh Army Corps:
l.u Sixth Missouri, 1.233; Ninth Illinois,
-ay. Fourth Virginia, l,l50; Forty-ninth
iowa. i39; First North Carolina, LOO;
Fourth Illinois, 1,O93; Second Illinois 1.Ml;
Third Nebraska, 92i; First Texas. SIS; Sc |
coma louisiana, S73: Second South Caro- |
4ra S5. Total. 1924
D. uIll be seen that the Fourth Virginia |
l.a fourth in number of enlisted men, |
A spite VI the fact that the recruiting |
" .opped before the full quota was
i....i
-a water mains passing through our |
'..u.at have been plugged. and we now |
'e hydrant in each company street !
winch renders a face bath a pleasure in |
t.- ol a trying ordeal i'm the way of an |
r..I march OF a half mile over the |
90 The well every morning before |
ti.-...f
'- mmissary department, he's invited /
..r Che supply of 1880 pounds OF
lr day for thirty days 10 be fur
ty parties living I'm the vicinity.
'WO members Of the Second Ohio |
Infantry passed through Ha- !
.t afday on their way 20 join their |
''7-i.ert at Macon. Ca. which has re-
'tt orders 10 be mustered out. They /
nave been on provost duty at Clenfuegos.
ihe foll0wing Fourth Virginia men have
atcd fuglOushs: Private Frank Nor
'a. of Company l., who left yesterday 10
.11 twenty days with friends in Ports
OH lth, Va; Corporal H. T.. Gait ana Pr-
te s. j.. Eislie. Of Company G. VINO are
'f0adihg ten-day furloughs on irip
.Afogsh Cienfuegos. Matanzas. onG san
LOmingo.
bicharses have been received as FOL
lows: Private Charles Heck. Of Company
J.. and Private John Duncan. OF Company
y. who vii leave for tleir homes as soon
ts they receive their final statements
Private !. D. Binf0rj. VI Company G.
who received his discharge last week. left
for his home yesterday.
Private J. c. Urwiler. oe Company G.
VINO has lust recovered from a spell Of
fever AZ Fort Mcpherson. Atlanta. Ca.
hes also been granted n discharge
LIES RETURN.
General Lee returned day before yes.
terday from Guines. which Is thiriy-s!x
miles from camp. and expresses himself
as well pleased with his trip. re met
with a rousing reception an along the
''ae, the people turning out IN immense
crowds 20 greet him At Guinea he re-
esiyed an ovation. lie was escorted