The times., 1898-06-23
At ChickamauGa.

Chckamauga Park, Ga, June 22.-There
was a change today in the cheerful as
pect of affairs i'm the New York regiments
so noticeable yesterday. The New York
paymasters did not pass any money, and
the indications are that they will not do
so for weeks to come. Things are in
tangle, and by the time they are straight
ened out the New York regiments may be
in Cuba. Somebody Is to blame, just
who, cannot be accurately surmised at
this end of the line.
All the trouble began when Gen. Healy
and Col. Sackett commenced upon the
Eighth Regiment. A glance at the payroll
arranged in New York sufficed to show
Col. Chauncey. the commander, that it
was radically wrong. The roll did not in
clude the names of many of the men. and
many of those it did include were improp-
erIy credited 1t was easily seen by the
colonel that an entirely new list would
have to be made up and he so informed
the paymasters. Hope of the Eighth get
ting paid anywhere in the very near fu-
ture is now abandoned The new payroll
must be sent To New York and audited
there before the men can get their money,
Some time ago Col Chauncey with the
other New York regimental commanders
sent correct payrolls to New York These
were audited by the State officials and
pronounced incorrect. New rolls were
then made out by the officials, and these
are what are causing the trouble. That
of the Twelfth Regiment, which was paid
yesterday, according 10 the best infor-
nation. is the only one that can stand.
The list of the Fourteenth is said to be in
-Fg..-
and that of the Ninth is said to be about
as bad.
Nearly all day the paymasters and regi-
mental officers bent their energies to
straighten out the Eighths tangle with
out avail and tomorrow the paymasters
will begin the wrestle with the Ninth and
Fourteenth.
0ffcers and men of the three regiments
left with such poor prospects OF getting
their money. are highly indignant. They
are now seeking to learn just who is to
blame and when they find out, loud
voices will be heard, starting with the
officers and going down the line.
This was a day OF celebration for the
men of the Twelfth New York, who were
paid yesterday. In addition TO general
Generalization in the ranks, Privates
Amos Osborne. Irvine Waddeu, E. J.
Smith and Amos Jackson are in the city
jail on account of a hilarious disturbance
IN a saloon. Henry McNally. another
private of the Twelfth, is with them for
throwing a rock through a residence win
dow.
In the Eighth New York Commissary
officer Nelson finished the work of dis
tributing ten days rations, including sal
mon. hominy and rice, all of which are
new delicacies.
Col Wilder was today advised that
Lieut.. Walsh, acting adjutant of the
Eighth Regiment who is off on a
weeks leave of absence had resigned
Later he was notified that the resignation
was a mistake that Lieut.. Walsh only
wants another weeks leave. The colonel
Is mystified.
Second Lieut.. Raymond. Company C.
Eighth Regiment, has resigned.
Fifteen men of the Fourteenth New
York. VINO refused some time ago to go
on duty. contending that sufficient break
fast had not been given to them, are
giving the officers much concern They
were to be tried under Article 81, of the
Regulations. but it is now said that this
regulation does not cover the case and
Article u is the one under which the Of
fense comes. This last article provides
for death. or less punishment, as the bri-
gade commander may see fit. 1t is said
that the brigade commander wants the
cases dismissed.
Major Lorrigan, of the First Battalion
of the Ninth, has resigned, the reason
given being pressure of business duties
but it is said that there has been friction
between him and Col. Greene.
Major Ward, medical officer of the
Twelfth New York, and Mrs. Edith w.
Clarke of New York city. will be mar
ried at Lookout Inn on Thursday of this
week. The romance began In New York.