The times., 1898-08-25
THE MUSTER-OUT begins
Fourteen Regimentsand Troops
Ordered Home.
CUT THE ARMY In HALF
ExpScted That the Entire Quota OF
Ioo ooo Men VIII He Released
From Service Within n Few
Weeks Two Cavalry Organfzn-
sions Recalled From Porto Rice.

The disbanding of the volunteer army
has begun. kilograms were sent to four
teen regiments and troops yesterday
from the adjutant generals office, noti-
flying them 10 proceed TO their State
camps to be mustered out.
More regiments will be notified today.
and the work will continue until 100000
volunteers have been ordered out of ser
vice.
The preliminary steps TO mastering out
will be taken by each regiment immedi-
ately, such as making up the muster
rolls, appraising government property
and observing the requirements of physi-
cal examinations. and then the entire
list will be PAID off and released from
the service.
1t is believed that the entire 100000
troops will be released within a month
from today
The following notice was posted by the
War Department:
Regiments Ordered Mustered Out.
First Vermont Volunteer Infantry,
First Maine Volunteer Infantry; Fifty
second Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Sixth
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Fifth
Maryland Volunteer Infantry, Battalion
Ohio Light Artillery, Second New York
Volunteer Infantry, First Illinois Nolun-
teer Cavalry Second Nebraska Volunteer
infantry, One hundred and Fifty-seventh
Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Batteries a
and B Georgia Volunteer Light Artillery,
Twenty-eighth Indiana Volunteer Light
Battery, New York and Pennsylvania
cavalry troops now in Porto Rico.
Others will be given out as determined.
The above contains all that have been
designated II. c. CORBIN,
''Adjutant General
The Adjutant Generals office refuses to
disclose the names of such other regi-
ments as are scheduled on the muster
out roll. Gen. Corbin said yesterday:
THE list has been chosen but some of
the regiments have not yet been heard
from as 10 whether they desire TO re-
main in the service or not, and it is prob
able that there may be changes.
Il have decided to announce every day
those regiments that are certain to go out
and to which the orders have been issued
1t will be several days before the full list
is announced.
Our plan is simple and in accordance
with the general mastering out order.
The regiments will be sent to their State
camps. several every day. When they ar
rive the work Of making up the muster
out rolls, of scheduling the Government
property and Of the physical examinations
will begin. We estimate that from the
time q regiment reaches its State camp
there will be two weeks Of this work, al
least, before it finally leaves the service y
The general plan of the department in
choosing the regiments is already known
II is intended to retain in the army, as
far as possible, proporuonate quotas from
all the States. A reduction Of the army
by l03,6l0 Will cut ii exactly in TWO, and
the muster-out roll will, in a genera
way. include half the troops from eacl
State. This rule cannot be followed abso
1utely, however.
The regiments named have been Sc
lected for several reasons. Some Of
them have remained at the large camp!
for three months or more and are wor1
out. They have suffered from the un
healthful condition OF the old camps
Others will be chosen because they hav
seen hard service and harder life in San
tiago A third class are some Of the reg
iments composed of business men an'
college boys from the large cities, VIII
are anxious TO get back to their duties
now that there is no pressing need 70
their services.
The New York and Pennsylvania cav
airy troops on the list are now in Pert
Rico. They are composed largely Of -lev
York and Philadelphia business and col
lege men. 1t was decided at a late hou
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out as soon as possible. This action wa
taken at the request of friends of tn
troops from both cities. who called at tn
War Department yesterday in their be
half
kilograms were sent to each Of III
troops yesterday TO return to America b
the next transport. The New York OF
ganizations VIII go into camp al Cam
Black and the Pennsylvanians at Gretna
Similar kilograms were also sent TO a
the other regiments on the list TO pro
ceed Immediately to their State camps
Several Of the regiments now at Mon
tauk Point. among them the First Dis
trict Volunteers, are TO be among thos
mustered out. II is understood that
large proportion Of the troops that hav
been al Camp AIger are also on the lis
The first intention Of the President an
Secretary Alger was that only 10000 @
10000 of the volunteer army should b
released. The President has consulte
the chief commanders of the army owe
the probable need of troops during tn
Autumn, and the Cabinet meetings hav
also taken the matter up several tinei
with the result that the volunteer arm
will be cut in half
The belief is now that $1,000 troops. in
Guiding those at Santiago. viii be neede
for the army of occupation in Cuba. TIL
army under Gen. Merritt at Manila Wi
not be increased at present. II is no
1900 strong. If the Philippines are take
by America. it will be augmented TO 25
600. The Porto Rican army will renal
al about its present strength.
These three armies. with a regimen
for Hawaii, a detachment for the La
drOnes. and the regul lar forces necessar
for the American fortific8tions and post
VIII necess1tate an army of l50. 600 men.
The regular army may be increased I
over 900 under the present law. and
is understood that Congress Will be ash
ed TO pass legislation at the coming Sc.
sion for a permanent organization {
100000 If this Is done and the treat
OF peace IS signed during the Autumn {
early Winter, il IS believed that the entir
volunteer army may be mustered OF
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