Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-05
THIRD VIRGINIA REGIMENT.

All preparations are being made by
the Third Virginia regiment at Comp
Alger TO leave for Richmond. The
following order has been received at
headquarters:
HEADQUARTERS 1sT DIV,
CAMP ALGER, Sept l, 1898.
To the Commanding Officer Third Vir-
ginia Volunteers:
Sir-Under telegraphic orders from
the Secretary Of War, the Third
Virginia regiment, volunteer infantry,
will be prepared for muster. out, and as
soon as possible be sent to the rende2-
vous ct Richmond. Upon arrival there
the men will be entitled to thirty days
furlough and leave Of absence for the
same period will be granted the COM
missioned officers of the regiment. At
the expiration of these furloughs and
leave Of absence the regiment will be
reassembled for the purpose of being
mustered out. Further instructions
will he given as soon as they can be
drawn up. By order Of
BRIGADIER-GENERAL GOBIN,
As soon as the above order was re
csived q demonstration took place in
camp. The first sergeants and quar-
termasters were at once instructed to
begin work Oh their books, and they
have been all turned in at regimental
headquarters.
Camp Alger, which has long been
populated by thousands OF troops, will
soon be deserted, and the hundred Of
fakirs who have swarmed through
camp since il was first established will
have to seek new field for their work.
A bulletin was issued by the War
Department on Saturday announcing
the additional regiments to be mus
tered cut Of the service, among which
is the Second Virginia. This will leave
the Fourth regiment and the Sixth. 6
colored regiment, to remain in the SER
vice.
A dispatch from Richmond says :
The information received here that the
Second Virginia regiment is to be Or
dered from Jacksonville to Richmond
and mustered out was about the most
surprising news that could have been
heard here. 1t was thought this regi.
ment would certainly be ordered to
Cuba. 1t is the senior regiment from
Virginia.
The information from Washington
that the Sixth Virginia (colored) is to
retained in the service is thought to at
least partially confirm the statement
that these troops are destined for the
Philippines TO do garrison duty. Sew
ersl of the regiments at Manila are
anxious to be mustered out, now that
the war is ended.
NJ jor Davis d. Price, who was quar-
termaster to the troops at Camp Lee,
and later to the negro troops at Camp
Corbn, at Fredericksburg, and who
has been on waiting orders since his
duties in connection with the latter
were completed, was notified on Satur-
day that he had been appointed mus
ter.out officer for the Virginia regi-
ments. Major David G. Shenks, who
has also been in Richmond since he fin
ished mastering in the white and color
ed troops, has been appointed quarter
master to the regiments while they are
in Richmond. Major Shanks and Ma,
or Price were commissioned by Gov
ernor Tyler from the regular army, and
assignee to duty with the Second and
Third Virginia, respectively. Neither
has been with his regiment.
The two regiments will be quartered
in the armories of Richmond, they af-
fording ample accommodation. Major
Price has received several bids for feed
ing the men, but these should so to Ma
jor Shanks.
Letters from soldiers who wish to Sc
cure their discharge from the army
poured into the Governors office yes
terday. Most of the men fear they will
have to do police duty in Cuba some
have good positions at home which they
wish to resume; others are tired Of the
service now that there is no prospect OF
more fighting.
The government will establish re.
cruitipg office at the First Regiment
armory, in Richmond, TO enlist such
men OF the Third regiment, TO be mus.
tered out in few day., as care to join
the regular army. Governor Tyler
hopes to arrange to exchange the mem.
beers Of the Third and Second who stil
desire service for those of the Fourth
regiment at Jacksonville, who desire
10 come home.
Col. Male, Of the Third, it is said, de-
sires 10 enter the regular army, while,
Of the field officers. the second in rank,
Major Scruggs, is anxious to return TO
his home 10 Lvnchburg.
The Third Virginia regiment has not
yet learned the verdict Of the court OF
Inquiry which investigated their al
legged misconduct, and it is probable
now no announcement will be made
until after the regiment has been mus
tered out. 1t is thought that the find
ings of the officers who conducted the
investigation are not unfavorable to the
regiment.
REV. Mr.. DoDGE's WILL FILED
The will OF the late Rev. A. G.. ?.
Dodge, prominent Episcopal clergy