The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-26
ONE NEW REGIMENT
REQUISITION MADE FOR ARMS
AND EQUIPMENT.
MORE LIBERAL SUPPORT OF The GUARD
The Negro Regiment Certain TO be Mustered
0ut..Fate of the Second Regiment in
Doubt--The First viii goto
cuhl With Gen. Lee.

The reorganization of the state Guard
is now engaging the attention of Gov
ernor Russell and Acting Adjutant Gen
eral Davis. Already Gov Russell has
made reQuisition for arms equipment ana
tentage for one regiment of LOO men,
Mai. Davis has plan for recognizing
the Guard ON regiment basis, anu
TO this end dozen or more new com
panies are being formed in the State.
1t is thought, however, that North Car
DINA can scarcely keep up more than
two regiments.
OF course the two regiments now III
the field will want TO preserve their or
ganization and must be allowed to do 50
If they desire it. In that case the pro
vlsional regiments now being formed Will
have to be disbanded.
If the present war has taught no other
lesson it has shown that many OF the
States of the Union treat their citizen
eoldiery with little consideration. 1t IS
az IIM uosssI on lGql p9doU on %
profitable one aud that the State milf
tia hereafter will receive the support it
deserves.
The National Government also Will
probably make very large appropriations
for the volunteer organizations of the
various States, in order to bring them
to higher state of efficiency than that
in which they were at the outbreak of the
war. The expense of annual encamp-
ment, lasting a month, the officers and
men receiving full pay, will probably be
borne by the General Government.
1t now seems pretty certain that the
First North Carolina regiment will go 10
Cuba as part of the army of occupa-
ton: the fate of the Second is in doubt.
and the Third (negro) will be mustered
out.
The authorities at Washington have
announced that about 100000 men viii
be mustered out. This means Il saving
to the government of about $50, 100000
a year. Already twenty-eight batteries
of artillery, nine regiments of cavalry
and sixty-two regiments of infantry.
comprising $4,000 men, have been settle
ed to be sent home. This leaves half n
dozen regiments yet to be chosen for
muster out. 1t is thought that the Sec
ond North Carolina will be one of them,
though Col. Burgwyn has sent Lieut..
Col A. ID. Cowles to Washington to
rse his influence in keeping them in ser
vice.
Certain it is. though, that the negro
regiment now so valiantly defending
Fort Macon. will have to come home
and resume civilian life.
mastering out and discharging Of sol
diers is a much more tedious and COM
plicated matter than mastering them IN
AS Il rule the muster olN of 1; regiment
or other military organization will take
place at the State rendezvous, except
when otherwise ordered by the War De-
partment. The preparation and compile
ton of the muster out rolls, returns AMI
papers and the inspection and transfer
of public property will take place before
the organization is ordered to it's State.
The only property that will be allowed
to be retained until muster out is the
rifles, cartridge belts. canteens, meat
cans, cups, knives, folks and spoons.
necessary medical supplies and tent
equipage and company records.
Only officers of the re- ular army will
be detailed by the War Department to
muster out troops.
To avoid expense 10 the government
and delay in final payment of men and
officers. commanding officers are direct
ed to make every effort to effect the re
turn of all absentees and detachnfents,
prior to muster out of the organization.
If for any reason an officer or enlisted
man is unable to join his command n
full report will be made to the Adjutant
General of the Army for further orders.
Officers who at any time were respOn-
sible for public property of any descrip-
ton must obtain certificates of non-in-
debtedness before their final payment can
be made. Officers who have not at any
time been responsible for public prop
erty will be required to furnish the mus
tering officer with affdavits to that eff
feet.
Five muster out rolls will be prepared
under the supervision Of the mastering
officer This will be very carefully done
as these rolls become permanent rec
ord. All persons borne on the muster
in and all other muster rolls and ali
who have joined or belonged to the or
ganization at any time since its muster
in, must be accounted for on the muster
out roll, which is required TO be n com
plate record of all the officers and men
who ever belonged to the organization.
Two of the five copies of the muster out
rolls will be sent to the paymaster and
three to mastering officer at the State
rendezvous.
After the muster out rolls have been
prepared they will be carefully examined
by a board Of officers, to be appointed
by the commanding officer. and under the
supervision of the mastering officer th,
board will compare rolls and data with
the muster out rolls to insure absolute
correctness in all respects.
To facilitate the settlement of pension
claims that may he made on account Of
disability incurred in the United States
service and to protect the rights of ner-
sons who may he entitled to the benefits
of the pension laws. it is ordered that -
thorough physical examination be MADE
of all officers and enlisted men. except
general officers and officers Of the gen
eral staff. Immediately prior to their
muster out Of service or discharge.
On the arrival of the paymaster at the
State rendezvous the mastering officer
will deliver to him the discharge certiG