Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-01
THE COHEN co.
THEY WANT TO 60 HOME.
Third Regiment Boys Anxious TO
Quit the Service.

CAMP ALGER, August 3O.-(Special)--
The published statement in this morn
ing's papers that it had bon definitely
decided 20 muster the Third Virginia out
OF the service, was received here with
many manifestations of JOY by a large
majority OF the men. The information,
coming. as il does, from such reliable
sources, leaves little or no doubt in their
minds that it is only the question Of a
week or two before they will see home.
The delight in camp however, is not as
general as might have been expected be-
cause there are numbers who deeply
deplOre the fact that the Third will not
Bee service in Cuba. These men did not
nesire To go TO the island with any other
regiment than their own, and most Of
Them WILL consequently, be mustered out
with their companies, but there are ex-
reptions. and probably one hundred men
Will apply for transfers. Indeed, this
has already been done in a number of
cases, and the applicants feel sure of sue
CESS.
ASK SERVICE UNDER LEE.
Nearly all of this contingent desire to
be assigned TO the Seventh Army Corps
under General Lee and it is probable
that their wish will be gratifed. one
man, who wrote TO the General himself
receivet "a reply from the latter to-day
in which he assured him that he would
be transferred and advised him in regard
TO the best method of getting the same.
In the event that the Fourth and Second
Regiments are Assigned for garrison duty
any vacancies in their ranks can be
easily filled by good soldiers from the
Third. All of the men desiring transfers
are not prvates, as would naturally be
supposed. but there are also many nom
commissioned officers willing to give up
their stripes for a chance TO go.
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS.
The movement of troops from here con-
tinues at a rapid rate and by Sunday
there will be none here but the First
Connecticut and Third Virginia. The
Eighth Pennsylvania struck camp this
afternoon, and will be followed by the
Sixty-nfth New York tomorrow and one
regiment each succeeding day. Major
Cook, chief surgeon, stated to-day that
the Third Virginia would leave here for
Richmond Friday bus the statement is
not credited, and the general opinion
amongst men and officers is, that early
next week. Monday perhaps viii see US
on the move.
That no doubt is felt in regard to going
TO Richmond. is proven by the fact that
already a movement is on foot amongst
the non-commissioned officers TO have
"a grand military ball, on the order Of the
one given last May at the Masonic
Temple. 10 which a certain number of
men from each company will be invited.
THE DAILY ROUTINE
The second drill hour this morning was
spent by every company in improving the
men in swivel and bayOnet stacking, I'M
der special orders from headquarters and
several OF the soldiers laughngly re-
marked, that the above was sure evil
dence that the regiment was going home.
and the Colonel wanted them 10 be per-
feet in the last act before dismissal
drills are going on as usual, as
are the battalion drills. and the men are
daily becoming more and more proficient
In both. When the companies 80 march
Ing home they VIII hardly be recog-
nized as the same ones which marched
Out only four months ago. The men and
officers have not ided their time away in
camp and the knowledge gained in the
United States army will be useful for
many years in improving the State mill
tia companies.
A number OF New York boys were I'm
cam2 to-day. They seemed Oyerjoyed at
the thought Of getting home again. and |
stated that not only the men, but also |
the officers were glad 20 quit the service. |