Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-30
THE RICHMOND DIsPATOB-TUEsDAY. AUGUST 80 1898.
THE THIRD REGIMENT.
1T MAYBE ORDERED TO THIS CITY
SHORTLY.
AT LEAST SO RUNOR SAYS
The Men are Anxious to Know What
Disposition VIII BE Made of Them.
Some Think They May Go TO
Cuba.

CAMP ALGER. VA. August S.-(spe-
cIal)- view Of the fact that the Thiro
Virginia Regiment is about 10 shake the
dust OF Camp Alger from its feet, a large
crowd OF visitors gathered to-day TO see
the boys on one of their last Sundays IN
camp here. They came from Fairfax,
Alexandria, Washington, and other points
and probably two hundred outsiders Wit
messed regimental parade this afternoon
Every party brought boxes and baskets
with them, and the men managed to pass
one OF the pleasantest Sundays since their
| arrival here, months ago. No services
were held Sunday, as the Young Men
Christian Association tent is down, and
there is no other suitable place nearby.
Some slipped by the sentinels and attend
ed church at Merryhed. Wedderburn, and
Vienna, returning 10 camp for roll-call
this afternoon.
| THE TWO MAIN TOPICS.
Two subjects continue to absorb the at
| tention OF men and officers-one relating
other to the future disposition of the regi-
ment While all arrangements are active
| ly being made for departure-the First
| Division 10 Aliddletown--there is con-
| tinuation Of the general belief that in
stead Of going 10 Camp Meade the Third
| will be sent TO Richmond, and very soon
at that. Colonel Keller is said TO have so
announced last night. and Major Scruggs.
in reply 10 a direct question to-day. re-
piled that the regiment would leave proba-
bly, next week for Richmond. If the latter
turns out 10 be the case, then there can
be little doubt that it is the intention OF
the War Department to disband the or
ganizaton at the place where il entered
the service.
STILL A MOOTED QUESTION.
On the other hand many continue to
adhere 10 the belief that the question as
to which Virginia regiment is to go home
is by no means settled. and they think
that the choice lies between the Third
and the Fourth, with the Second sure 10
go TO Cuba under Lee. 1t can only be
short time now before some move is made,
and by next week we will probably know
our future.
The Sixty-ffth New York will start for
Camp Meade tomorrow, 70 be immediate
ly followed by the other two regiments OF
the First Brigade, and the three Pennsyl-
vania regiments composing the Second.
Then. after the latter has gone the Con-
necticut and Virginia troops will follow,
unless the present order is changed. The
Third ,will probably leave Camp Alger
Thursday or Friday week.
PLEASED WITH THE GOVERNOR.
Much pleasure was expressed on all
sides to-day a. the publication in the
Dispatch of Governor Tyler's intention
to present the regiment with a flag as a
token of confidence and esteem. and all
think il an extremely graceful and
thoughtful act on the part Of the Execu-
tive towards a regiment that has been
grossly misrepresented and cruelty SLAM
dered on one or two occasions.
The Richmond team from Company NJ,
with several of its best players sick met
a team from the First Connecticut Sat
urday afternoon and were defeated in a
smuggling match. by a score Of IS 10 IA.
The regular pitcher was sick. and Fin
nigan went in the box, being forced to
retire, however at the end of the third
inning. The all-'round playing of Barker
behind the bat was a decided feature.
III the afternoon the same team from
the First met another one, composed of
players from G, +, and + companies,
and were beaten in eleven innings by a
scorce of Y 20 II. A large crowd wit
messed the contests, and rooters for both |
sides were present in force.
IT GOT VERY cool.
Last night was the coolest we have |
yet spent in camp, and towards morning |
the thermometer dropped uncomfortably |
low. Many men sleeping under one |
blanket. complained of cold this morning |
and the night was hard on sentinels |
sleeping out Of doors. Late in the night i
a large campfire was built near the
guard house and the officer OF the guard |
and the men managed 10 keep warm.
From a tabulated statement prepared !
yesterday at the First Division Hospital |
Ii seems that there are now thirteen
in that institution. while two
have just been returned 10 duty. This
however, does not account for
the entire number of men too sick for
duty as a number have been removed
10 their homes by fathers or other rea-
tons. Most of the regiments sick are
said to be improving, and will az once
be granted thirty days furloughs on
The first division court-martial was in
session until a late hour last night trying
,ases of men, nearly all of whom were
charged with absence without leave. The
,ourt sat in one OF the large hos
1ital tents of this regiment. No decis-
Ons have yet been announced. and the
,ourt will continue in session for some
line yet.
SURGEON DUNCAN'S CASE.
The case of Surgeon Duncan OF the
Twenty-second Kansas charged with
the grave Of Major Duke.
lear Thoroughfare. excited intense in
crest here. and much satisfaction was
expressed this morning when II became
,nown that he had been sentenced TO
i've years Imprisonment for his act 1t
5 not thought that the Fairfax civil
authorities will add anything TO his sem
ence when Duncan appears in the Coun-
Y Court.
First Lieutenant Hardwicke OF Com
any VI (Richmond. who has not been
veil for some time. has been granted a
cave Of absence.
Pending the movement of troops from
amp Alger. General Goblin has instruct
4 regimental commanders TO allow their
nen to apply for no more furloughs al
he present time.
SPANISH CABINET IN SESSION.