Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-23
TWO HAVE RESIGNED
Capt. Anderson and Lieut.. Payntef Seld
Their Papers 10 Headquarters.
As MANY MORE WE'RE READY.
Captain Bossieux and Lieutenant
Jetcr Yielded TO the Persuasion OF
Their Mon md Consented to Re-
main-Card from Major Burrows.

Two OF the First Regiments officers
sent their designations in to headquarters
yesterday, and at least two more IL not
others. prepared a similar paper Dut
withheld IL at the earnest solicitation OF
their company. =,
The officers who asked 10 be relieved
OF their commissions were Captain George
WAYNE Anderson and Lieutenant X. IL
Paynter. OF Company F. 1t was Captain
c. Gray Bosseux and Lieutenant Jeter'
of Company A, who prepared their resis
nations but yielded TO the wishes oil 'ii''i
men. as expressed In resolutions adopted
by them. and consented to remain In the'r
positions.
There may be other designations yet OF
there may not. This is point on "hio"
nobody can make a prediction In saie'y'
There Is doubt whether any of the ofncers
will really retire for the present as u
is unite likely that those who oner W
draw out and receive the Governor
consent 10 do so will be reelected by their
companies.
HIS RESIGNATION WRITTEN.
When the Richmond Grays assembled IN
their room at the Armory last night pre-
naratory TO marching to their banquet
Cantain Bossieux announced that IN cum
alteration of the findings or the feceht
court of inquiry and the decision Oh 'he
Governor, he had written MS resishatiO.
which he would forward Immediately "
headquarters. lie then read the resleha
ton to the company This was reeeI'e 20
with a complimentary demonstration Vi
disapproval, and Corporal Forbes onered
the following, which was unanimously
adopted: co,,.,,,
Whereas we have learned that Captain
C. Gray Bossieux. of this company con-
templates rendering his resignation az
such; and whereas we commend anu ap-
preciate the high sense OF duty ana the
delicacy Of feeling which prompts him 10
take this step, we are. nevertheless, con-
1dent that the welfare Of this ancient ana
honorable company forbids, and the good
Of the service does not demand this re-
signation: therefore. be II
Resolved, That with all respect we re-
quest Captain Bossieux not to tender his
resignation, bat TO remain in command
of an organization. every MEMBER OF
which is devoted TO him, and VINO. win
hundreds Of others. revere the memory OF
his honored father. who for a score OF
wears was the gallant captain Of the
Grays, and from whom his son inherited
his sword, and of whom he is the worthy
successor.
LIEUTENANT JETER, TOO.
a similar protest in respect TO the resig-
nation of Lieutenant 'Jeter was also
unanimously adopted, after which the
door was locked, and the men declared
that they would not open 1t until Captain
Bcssieux aud Lieutenant Jeter had given
their pledge to reconsider. This pledge
was finally given.
Major Derbyshire has returned from
New York, and to a Dispatch man last
night he said that he positively would
not resign.
Facts as to Col. Gaines's Proxy.
The following explains itself:
To tho Editor OF the Dispatch:
So much prominence has been given
to the part played by Colonel Gaines )
proxy in the recent contest for'the brlgd-
! dier-generalship, it may be OF interest
10 the public to have the facts Just as
| they occurred, and from which 1t may
| draw it's own conclusions.
learned from Colonel Male that AdJu-
tan:-General Anderson had suggested to
| him while on a visit TO Richmond IN
| the month of January, that in the event
| of a meeting of the officers being called
and of the inability Of Colonel Pole to be
| present he being at that time In ONO
| his proxy could be gotten, the inference
| being that II could be used. Accepting
| this as authority for the use OF proxies
as soon as il was ascert1ined that, OWES
| TO Colonel Gainess sickness, ne cOuid
not attend the meeting in Richmond on
the 18th OF February, | wired him Tor MS
proxy During the progress or the NEE
| ing ON the afternoon of the 18th, at the
/ W
| Male and Nash were the candidates the
nroxv OF Colonel Gaines reached me-
| Very soon thereafter "A recess was taken
| that the Adiutant-General might report
| the nrogress OF the meeting 10 the Cover
nor. AS he was leaving | followed nm 10
| the elevator, and hand ID hin. the proxy
| with the request that he place IL before
| tho Governor. stating TO him mat in tne
| event of Colonel Males election ne uIu
| not wish any question TO be rals'i az u
| the legality of his title. and hat we
| wished the Governor TO pass upon 'he
| question OF the use OF the proxy. Upon
| General Anderson's return. the ballotina
was continued, Colonies Male ani NasH
etill being the candidates. The former IN
| variably receiving six and the latter I'VE
votes. / approached General Anderson ana
| inquired Of him as 10 the decision OF tht
| Governor His reply was: the proxy no
| being a part Of the records or TINS meet
ing | ala not show IL to the Governor
| then asked him to return II 10 ne, whici
he did. After several more ballots. WIKI
| the same result, another recess "dS
| taken, and upon reassemDllnS Noluhc
! Nash was withdrawn and Colonel fhiihp'
| nIaced in nomination. The ballot thei
stood six for Phillips and five Tor Nal!e
and so continued until the meeting ad
! iourned TO reassemble at the Exchange
| Hotel The exact hour / do not recall
| That night the officers of the brigade
called upon the Governor in body, ana
lust as we were preparing to leave
| handed him Colonel Gainess proxy
| stating that / had previously sent IL t'
| him by General Anderson, ana asked hi'
Measure. His reply was that ne wouiN
not like TO authorize the use or proxies
hut that II they officers would say DS
thelr votes that they were Wlillng' IN
would interpose no objection" My reply
was that that meant five votes in iavoi
If and six against its being used, ana III
inevitable defeat. No further effort was
r,ode nv Colonel Male or his friends tt
secure Colonel Gaines's vote ny proxy
and the final order OF the Governor au
thorizing IL was surprise 10 US loi
which we were not prepared.
"''''' II. c. BURROWS.
,,oior Third Regiment, Virginia Volunteer
Infantry. -, ,oo-
Culpeper. Va, February p. 1873.
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