The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-05
THE PAYMASTER
DIDN'T SHOW UP.
The Boys Were Anxious to Get a
Glimpse Of Him.
WILL ARRIVE EARLY TO-DAY.
The Third VIII BE Mustered Ont and
Paid on Before To-Night-Not
Many of Them Want to Re-
main in Service.
WILL ARRIVE EARLY TODAY.

arrive in Richmond last night to pay off
the members OF the Third Virginia Regi-
ment, did not appear on the scene OF ac-
ton, and there was many disappointed
young private who went TO bed with
heavy heart, feeling that he might have
TO remain in service a day or two longer
than he had counted on.
The forthcoming paymaster has been
a parsonage Of great importance in the
eyes Of the men Of the Third for 10!
these i've and twenty days. Hany Of the
boys looked upon that official in their
minds eye as a celebrity not to be ex-
ceoded in this respect by Captain Cen
eral Blanco Of pTeyarication fame. Aguin-
aldo with his eighteen karat whistle, or
Admiral Cervera minus mis- fleet. The
boys watched and wated-but the pay
master did not show up at Murphy's last
night Major Price and Major Hartz
and many Of the officers and men of the
Third congregated 10 greet the pay
master when he arrived. All inquiries
were I'm vain. He came not.
a telegram was received, however. 10
the effect that he would be here early
this morning and would be prepared 10
pay on the men on schedule time.
MUSTER OUT TO-DAY.
The regiment will be mustered out by
battalions in the Capitol Square. and
one company At a time will be taken into
tho old Auditors office IN the basement
and paid of and discharged.
Colonel Baird will bring with him notes
aggregating about $4,000. In addition 20
this he will give the banks here from
which Major Price obtained about So
900 IN coin and bills Of denominations I'M
der s. government checks for the amount
received from each.
The boys OF the Third are anxious 20
get out OF service and go homo. II was
stated by some OF the men last night
that about liG men could be found In the
regiment who would be willing 20 remain
in service under certain conditions
Colonel Male. OF the Third Regiment,
was asked last night what the sentiment
OF the men in his regiment was as 10
whether they would remain In the ser
vice He said "A number Of companies
were poiied some time ago and very few
Of the men expressed n desire-to remain.
Since that time I do notS think there
has been any systematic polling Of the
companies. have not paid very close
attention TO the question how many
wished to remain I'm the service. but so
far as / have observed most Of the men
appear 10 be anxious TO be mustered
out"
NOT TO BLAME.
Colonel Male Of the Third Regiment,
and the other officers Of that regiment
are not responsible for the delay in mus
tering out the mon. which has caused SO
much dissatisfaction among them. The
delay has been unavoidable.
1t IS not known how many OF the men
L.. u
remain I'm the service I was told last
night that one company had as many
as thlrty-nine men who would remain
under certain conditions. In conversa-
ton with many Of the men from various
companies I'm tho regiment a very large
majority appear 10 be anxious 20 be mus
tered out.
Colonel Baker and the other officers of
the Second who have been having the
companies polied with a view TO ascer-
taining how many Of The men are willing
to remain have done so simply with
view TO learn the sentiments Of the men,
and there has been no disposition on the
part Of the officers to persuade the men
to act one way or the other. The matter
was wholly voluntary AFFAIR
WANT TO LEAVE THE FOURTH.
There IL some talk now OF having n
Third Regiments enlisted in the Fourth,
now al Savannah, TO nm up the vacan-
cies which viii occur by reason Of
large number OF the mon who II Is ex-
pected will be mustered out Of the serv-
Ice according TO their own wishes in the
matter.
Governor Tyler has received about 40
from members OF the Fourth
Regiment asking His Excellency 10 use
his influence in securing their honorable
discharge from the service. The Governor
has filed all Of these applications. and he
and General Leo both will recommend 20
the War Department that the appaais Of
the men be complied with so far as Is
consistent with the plans Of the Depart
ment 1t is believed that many Of these
men will be discharged. and an effort
will he made 10 supply their places with
men from the Second and Third who are
willing 10 remain In service. by this ar
rangement il IS thought the necessary
quota can be secured 20 keep the Fourth
regiment up TO twelve companies Of fifty
five men each.