The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-30
They VIII Be Given Their Discharges
in About Ten Days.
MAY NOT BE ORDERED HERE
As Camp Alger is Nearer Their Homes
Than the State Capitol, the Depart
mcnt il Likely TO Depart from
the Jsnal CustOm-COlOncl
Nallc TO be Adjutant-
General Again,

The Third Virginia Regiment has been
selected 10 be mustered ont Of service.
The Assistant Secretary o; War signed
the order yesterday.
II the Department follows ITS custom OF
sending the soldiers TO the State capitals
to be mustered out the Third will he In
Richmond in a few days. But as Camp
Alger is nearer the homes Of most Of the
men than Richmond. it is not unlikely
that the work will be done there The
papers are made out at the camp before
the regiments 20 10 their places Of rem
devious. They are dated ten days ahead
and it ordinarily takes about this length
Of time TO muster out regiment.
HOW IT WAS DONE.
The following special was received by
The Times from Alexandra last night:
For several days an effort has been
made to have dhe Third Virginia Regi-
ment relieved fro mfurther service and
the boys sent home. on Saturday night
Mr.. G. G. Carlin telegraphed Governor
Tyler asking his consent. The Governor
Yesterday wired his approval, and this
morning Messrs. Park Agnew and Cariin
called upon the Secretary of War armed
with the Governors telegram
"Assistan Secretary Miekleiohn referred
them 20 the Adiutant General who stated
that ne had not yet taken mp the Nir-
einia matter. but would muster out the
Third Virginia IL directed by the Secre-
tary TO do so.
Messrs. Agnew and Carlin al once COM
munlcated this message TO the Acting
Secretary who promptly signed the order.
The boys were at once notified OF the ac-
ton OF the Department and there was
general rejoicing in camp
COMPANIES or THE THIRD.
Following are the companies that con-
sthute the Third Regiment:
Company a, Danville.
Company B. Culpeper.
Company G, Farmville.
Company -. Charlottesville.
Company +. Lynchburg.
Company =, Alexandra.
Company G.. Petersburg.
Company II, Danvile.
Company j. Fairfax.
Company x, Fredericksburg.
Company J.. Lynchburg.
Company NJ Richmond.
Captain Masurier's is the only Rich
mond company i'm this regiment.
Colonel W. Male is the commandant OF
the regiment. InOmaS =. kelldr, Ueu-
tenant-cOlonel: David u. Price and l.. G.
Scruggs. majors.
Colonel Nalle will. after being mustered
out. resume his old duties as Adiutant-
General. Major Price will. no doubt. re-
turn to the Virginia Military Institute.
General Shipp is very anxious 10 have him
back and it is his purpose TO go 90 Wash
ington in a few days TO look into the
matter.
CORPORAL HUNT A HUSTLER.
Corporal Hunt. Of Company II. Fourth
Virginia Regiment. is certainly a hustler.
He was sent 10 Virginia with prvates
J. =. Grigg. of Company II. and A. l..
Jones, of Company A. TO take back 20
Camp Cuba Libre three doserters. They
have until Friday TO leave with their
prisoners but the party left early this
morning with Privates Nelson and Wal
lace. both of Company b. Norfolk in
charge They telegraphed 10 Dauville for
. officers to have Private William l.. Ben
nett, OF Company A, at the train early
this morning. and he will be taken into
their custody Corporal Hunt is un-
doubtedly a record-breaker in perform
ing this character OF military service.
He resigned a good position u go with
his company into the service as a private,
and has proven an excellent soldier, re-
ceiving promotion. besides being en-
trusted with important detail duty.