The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-04

who have charge of the mastering out,
will expedite matters as much as possible.
Colonel Gordon, during the past few days
has been working hard and has succeeded
In getting al the pay. rolls for Septem Der
made out and forwarded to Washington.
This having been accomplished 1t Is like
iy that the pay master will reach Whining.
ton tomorrow or Thursday, and as soon
as the men get their money and turn in
their property they will DO given their
furloughs. Until they are they will have
to report at the Armory each morning at
O'clock.
After the soldiers get their furloughs
Colonel Gordon will return to camp and
assume charge Of one battalion that has
been retained in service, Governor Tun-
nell yesterday having appointed him ma
jor Of the battalion. At present ths bat
TALON In camp is commanded by Captain
Carter Of Company A. who Is senior cap.
tain. Captain X. G. Boyd will remain as
captain Of Company G, no never having
accepted the commission of a major, offer.
cd him by the governor.
MAY RETURN THEIR ARMS.
The soldiers who desire to preserve their
arms and sother accoutremcnts supplied
them by the Government as relics OF the
war will be allowed to buy them at cost
prices, the amount to be taken out Of their
pay. This Is in accordance with general
order No. 1871, recently issued, containing
Instructions for mastering out volunteer
soldiers. Tho order states the prices at
which these holdings may be purchased.
A Springfield breech loading rifle or car.
bine calibre 45 may DO retained by the vol
unteer at cost of $40. A Colt revolver
calibre 49, will cost him the same amount.
There Is no difference in tho colt of Colt
45 calibre.
A deduction of $500 from his pay enti-
ties the volunteer to his sabre, and other
articles are valued as follows Blair ket
bags with straps, complete, 81. 10; hayonet
scabbard for rifle SOC; cartridge belt, sin
gle row Of loops 75c; cartridge belt double
row Of loops IL; canteen with straps 43c;
gun sling 24c; haversack and strap 72c;
waist belt and plate SOC.
Even the most triiing things included
in the soldiers outfit may also be purohas-
ed in the same way. These include the
meat can, the price for which is fixed at
l4c; tin cup Sc; knife 4c; fork Sc; spoon
1c. The only other items left are revolver
holster and cartridge box, which arc val
ued at Soc each.
Trouble is already cropping out among
the men of the regiment who were left in
Camp at Middletown. The subject OF
lrhnSlerS mas cduSeu tne NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
1t was generally understood that all VINO
desired could return home, but membert
of Companies A. B. G. and NJ. say they
were given to understand that If they
would get substitutes to take their places
that they would be mustered cut The
claim Is further made that some of the
Iucn did secure substitutes, but were not
then transferred, and are still at Camp
Meade.
Efforts are now being made by people
Interested in the matter to get the neCes-
sary transfers or discharges made, but Is
is not known with what success they will
meet. Tho situation appears to be that
the government will Insist upon Delaware
furnishing its quota of volunteer soldiers,
anu that the men IN the remaining battal-
ions Will have to stay.
Horace Greeley Knowles, who has done
more in tho interest Of the members of
the regiment than has any other individ.
ual, will make IN effort to got the four
companies here SO that those who desire to
leave the service can do so. Their places
will be filed by thoao men in the rggi.
mont on lurlough who desire to be re-
tained in the service. Mr.. Knowles will
go to Washington Thursday and call up
Un the President in the interest Of tho dis
satisfied men.