Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-11
FEW WISH TO REMAIN
ALMOST ALL our SOLDIERS PRE-
FER TO quit THE SERVICE.
A FLAG TO BIZ PRESENTED,
This Ceremony TO Occur at the Capt.
toll To-Norrow mt ADMINISTRATIONS
and Coprressmcn Invited-Prepnrn-
lions for Mastering Out.

II there was ever any doubt as 10 the
sentiment of the Third Regiment regard
ing remaining in the service. It exists nc
longer.
The privates spoke yesterday. and the
manner in which they expressed thsir
minds leaves no doubt as to their views.
Not an average of per cent. OF the men
OF the companies polled want 10 longer
wear the livery of Uncle Sam.
At meeting OF officers of the regiment
Sunday 1t was decided 10 poll the va
rlous COMPANIES with q view to learning
the wishes OF the men. This was par
tally done yesterday. The results In spe-
cifc cases were not made public. but 1t
was stated that the sentiment was over
whelmingly In favor Of going home. FOR
instance, In one company not sihsie
man voted 10 remain In the service IN
another only one desired TO remain III
another eleven wished to stay In the ser
vice though the latter was stated TO be
an unusually large proportion. The COM
pany which had sixteen men in II VINO
desired 10 remain was the star organiza-
ton.
IL was stated by several officers yester-
day that prior to the unjust treatment OIL
the regiment by General Butler the sem
timent in favor of remaining in the SER
vice was as strong as that now existing
in favor of going home. The injustice OF
General Butler is said TO be responsible
for the change of sentiment. The men
became disguised.
All OF the companies were not polled,
and 1t is probable that more of them will
be asked to express their sentiments to-
day, but enough has been learned to
show very clearly that the men do not
wish to remain in the service. The OBJ
ject of the poll was not to bring any in
fuence to bear to have the regiment re-
tanned in service. but simply to learn the
sentiments Of the enlisted men.
TO PRESENT THE FLAG.
The ceremony of presenting to the
Third Regiment the flag which Governor
Tyler has had made for II will take place
tomorrow at nom from the south por-
tico Of the Capitol. The regiment will, be
messed on the square in front of the por-
tico. and Governor Tyler will make the
speech OF presentation, probably from
the steps. The speech of acceptance will
be made by Attorney General Montague.
1t is considered very appropriate that Mr..
Montague perform this pleasant duty for
the regiment, as he has shown great in
terest In its Welfare, acting as voluntary
counsel for II in the investigation of the
charges made against II by General But
lef
The senators and the congressman from
Virginia were invited by Governor Tyler
TO be present, and make addresses. 1t is
probable that several will accept though
Congressman Walker, Otey, Swanson. and
Host wired their regrets at their inability
20 do so. 1t is considered very probable
that Senator Daniel and Senator Martin,
and probably several Of the congressman
will be here.
PREPARING FOR MASTERING OUT.
There was little real work done yester-
day toward mastering out the Third Regi-
ment. The company officers were en-
gagged chiefly in collecting their company
equipage, which has been in store here
since the regiment was furloughed the
Sth Of September. When this has all been
gotten together and identified IL will be
turned over to the regimental quarter
master who will receipt for ii to the
company commanders. When IL has all
been turned in 1t will be receipted for
by Major Shanks the quartermaster de-
tailed by the War Department. The
amount of work involved in this single
the regiment is very great.
But It is much less in amount than that
involved in the physical examination Of
the men. This will probably not be be.
gun until tomorrow. Acknowledgment
Chamberlain has been detailed for this
duty, and will probably arrive to-day.
He will be assisted by the regimental
surgeons.
UNDER GOOD DISCIPLINE.
Things are moving very smoothly at the
Exchange Hotel, where the men are quar-
tered. Discipline was not very strict
Sunday, but yesterday it was quite diff
ferent. Seventeen men were detailed for
guard duty. and were posted at various
points about the building, to prevent the
destruction Of the property. and main
tain order. Captain Grmsley was of
ficer of the day. and Lieutenants Griggs
and Knox senior and junior officers of
the guard, respectively. Men are not al
lowed TO remain out after taps. nor are
they allowed to leave the building before
reveille.
II is. of course. impossible to get to-
gether over twelve hundred men and not
have in that number good many in
ccrrigibles. So there was n good deal
of drinking and some misbehavior among
the men on the streets Sunday and yes
terday, but the great mass of the men
are as quiet and gentlemanly in deport-
ment as the most exacting could wish.
ALL QUIET AT NIGHT.
The quiet reigning about the old hotel
after taps Is remarkable. 1t is much
greater than in the average hotel full OF
visitors at any hour of the night. At
least one of the company officers stays
with every company at night, and each
OF the field officers has a room in the
building Major Price will have put I'm
each captains room to-day table for
use in making out the company rolls
which work will be begun at once.
The men are very well fed. There was
some complaint Sunday about improperly
cooked food, but there was nothing of
this Yesterday. The men were not taken |
into their meals in an orderly manner
Sunday, and as a result there was much |
and confusion, but they are
now marched in by companies. and al |
eat in quiet and in an orderly manner |
six companies are fed at o'clock in the |
and six at T. six are fed at r. |
and six at l. and six at $50 and six |
nj $50.
GOVERNOR GOING TO SAVANNAH.
General Lee called on Governor Tyler |
sunday afternoon just before leaving for |
savannah and spent some time discuss
ng matters pertaining to the Virginia
soldiers. General Lee urged the Cover ,
Tor to visit the camp at Savannah, and
aid he would be glad TO aid in any way
he soldiers in the Fourth Regiment who
wish to be mustered out He said that
when the Governor viNted the camp he
would go with him through the regiment
nd learn the meritorious cases. and that
10 would heartily unite In a recommended