Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06

pany Nj. the firth to receive its money, was
completed. Ii was after dark when 1t
was marched into the paymaster's room,
but though the men had waited nearly
five hours. they hung on like grim death
They may have been impatient but they
did not show IL by going away.
PAID ONE AT A TINE.
Each company was marched into The
room from the east entrance, and as one
of the paymaster's clerks called a name
and the amount due, the man designated
stepped up TO the table. and Majo Baird
counted out his money. In no Instance
did an enlisted man receive fewer than
three eagles; often he got four, frequent
ly a sl0-bill was added. and occasionally
he received as much as FIVE $40 pieces,
and few dollars over. One hospital
steward received $1,000, while several
other members OF the non-commissioned
staff were paid nearly as much.
Second lieutenants got three months
pay-s270; first lieutenants. 1915, and cap
tans, $50. None of the field and staff
officers were paid.
1t was remarkable to see how quickly
the men disappeared after getting their
money. They passed on through the
room and out at the east entrance They
did not loaf in the grounds. 1t may be
superflous to say they did not go back
TO the old Exchange. A few sought
saloons. Many made for barber-shops TO
get badly needed shaves and hair cuts,
and also baths, and then sought restau-
rants. where they knocked spots out of
the bill of fare. Nearly all the men
paid of went home. There was pracu-
cally no disorder.
NOT GIVEN THEIR DISCHARGES.
There was a great deal Of surprise on
the part OF everybody when 1t was found
the men were not being discharged The
reason for Withholding the discharges
was stated to be that they were not
stamped. When this is done. it is said
they will either be mailed to the men,
or TO their captains, who will properly
distribute them. II will be difficult TO
mail them 70 many of the men-they
haven't any post-otiices.
The opinion was expressed that the
government was not yet willing TO give
up the soldiers. and therefore was hold
ing back discharges. 1t seems perfectly
apparent that the men are entitled to pay
until they receive their discharges. They
will all be paid to November 5th If they
do not receive their discharges until No
vember 18th. they will be due another
ten days pay.
NON llNt II IA 1lNb VT \ lO-it-N l.
Major Baird hopes to be able 10 resume
paying the men this morning. though
there are some corrections TO be made i'm
the rolls. 1t is reasonably certain. how
ever, that the seven companies will be
paid off to-day.
Several of the stores Of the city will
be open this morning for the delivery OF
goods to soldiers a large number of pack
ages, chiefly clothing having been pur-
chased several DAYS ago. to be paid for
and taken away when the men got their
money. The men who received their
money yesterday afternoon got rid Of a
good deal of il i'm a very little while.
Nearly all of them had picked out cloth
ing and other articles, and had them
packed up ready for delivery when called
for. Nearly every soldier seen on his |
way TO the depot was weighed down |
with boxes and bundles
A sword for Colonel Nalle.
The officers and enlisted men Of the |
Third Regiment yesterday presented |
Colonel Male with a very handsome |
sword as a mark Of their. esteem. The |
present was sent TO ColOnf Males room |
at Murphy's, where he found it yesterday |
afternoon.
Accompanying the sword was a letter
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