Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-22
MAY REClND ORDER
GEN. coRBIS WILL ENDEAvoR TO
HAVE THE SECOND RETAINED.
DEPARTMENT PAYS HENS FARES
Members of the Second in Richmond
VIII Have Transportation 10 Home
stations F1rnished-Work of Mus

II seems now that there is a posi-
bility, perhaps probability, of the Sc
cond Regiments being retained in ser
vice. Independent OF the sentiment OF the
men.
Authenticated Corbin told a gentle
man from this city, connected with the
Virginia mllitarT. yesterday, that as soon
as the President returned to Washington
from his westera trip he was going TO en-
deavor TO Influence him to rescind the
order for the nuster-out OF the regiment.
The reputation Of the Second at the
department is excellent. There has never
been the slightest friction between the
officers of the regiment and the depart
ment officials, and the regiments repu-
tation for discipline and efficiency is
Thoroughly we'll established In view OF
these facts 1t is not thought improbable
may be reconsideFed.
THEIR FARES WILL BE PAID.
Major Price hes made good his half
promise TO see that men of the Second
| Regiment who were in this city did not
have 70 beg or beat their way to their
| home stations in order to be there at the
mustcr-out.
He has succeeded I'm inducing the War
| Department 10 de'ray the cost OF trans
| porting the men and a number were
| started 10 their homes yesterday after
noon and last night The department
seems TO have forgotten that the original
| order to furlougl the men directed that
they be ordered b report here at the ex-
pration Of the thirty days
A VAIN WAIT.
Owing 10 the fct that the men expect
I'd 10 have TO return here at the end of
their month Of turlough. many OF them
did not go to their homes. but stopped
with friends hire. number of men
from each company In the regiment was
also left 10 guard the regimental pro-
perry. which was put in store. 1t Is also
true that a number of Richmond men be-
long to companies whose home stations
are a long distance from Richmond. and
these men, of course. remained in Rich
mond when the regiment was Through
ed. II was very pleasant news to the
men not at their home stations 10 learn
| that the government would pay lheiT
fares thither. for they did not want tc
miss getting honorable discharges nor th(
money due them, representing saIdr! AM
clothing communication.
THE POLL OF THE REGIMENT.
The men of the Second will be quarter
cd and fed in hotels at their company
stations AS soon after assembling as
possible the companies Will be poiled t'
learn the sentiment regarding remaining
| in the service. go that If the necessary u
per cent are wiling 10 stay the worl
' | preliminary TO mister out need not d.
/ | prosecuted further As has been stated
5 officers Of the regiment think there arr
3 excellent prospects Of the regiment Deinl
retained. but noting very accurate cai
be said until the )oll is taken.
5 The physical examinations OF the mei
5 of the Third Regiment are pracucan'
CONNECTED The officers Of the regimen
had 10 be examined. as well as the men
= which was something OF a surprise.
: COMPARING THE ROLLS.
A board of officers of the Third Resi
ment was at worl yesterday examinin
the rolls Of the companies. They finish
ed with six These rolls have given
great deal of tro1ble. but now are abou
. all in shape.
l The Examining Board consists Of Lieu
n tenant Talbot, Company A; Leutenan
l. Hudgins. Company b; Lieutenant Nor
cure. Company Lieutenant Knox, Com
many *. and Lieutenant Masurier, Com
Il pany NJ.