Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-28
THE FOURTH NO MORE.
The Closing scenes of the Muster
Ont.

SAVANNAH, GA, April 27.-(Special)-
Last night was a restless one for the Nir-
giuians in camp No sleep was TO be had
when there was about to dawn the day
for which the boys had long looked, ana
which was to close a memorable period
of their lives Bonfires were kept burn
ing all night, while cheers and songs saw
the night begin and the day dawn. rents
were struck early in the morning, ana
ticket booths. baggage wagons, conlec-
uonerv vendors. and souvenir peddlers
were on the grounds by reveile me
scene presented was Ike country ialr
All Of the baggage was specify checkeo
and removed to the depOts. The Forty
ninth Iowa men. headed by their band,
maid their last call just before muster
out and gave the Nirginlans a parting
hand-shake. A letter was published by
the BOYS of the Fourth Virginia TO the
Iowans. telling of the cordial relations
which had always existed between the
two regiments and the regrets attending
separation.
The paying Of the regiment began about
0 o'clock. and was concluded about +.
NJ The muster-roll of each company was
called and then the men filed in and re-
ceived their certificates of discharge ana
pay for the twenty-seven days OF April,
the extra two months. and whatever bal
ance was due on clothing account. Inc
privates each received from so to SD. the
sum varying according TO the amount 10
their credit on clothing account. As soon
as paid off the men hurried into SaVan-
nah by railroad and carriages, made their
purchases. and began leaving by every
train special and regular Tor thelr
homes. The majority OF the regiment
took the Central Of Georgia, Which con-
.,,sl iY-Il u
gusta. ., .,,a
Colonel TAYLOR delivered a speech 10 the
officers and men gathered around his tent
mentioning the pleasant relations when
had ALWAYS existed between hlmseH anu
The men. and cOmplimenting them very
bighlv ,ipon their excellent behavior ana
soldierly bearing The men gave three
cheers for the Colonel which showed
their esteem and admiration Ior thei
commander. who had, by his zeal ana Elk
cellent discipline, made of the Fourth
Virginia one of the finest regiments III INC
service. ...
There were several handsome presents
made The members of Company NJ had
already presented Lieutenant Thomas
Snencer with a handsome gold-mounteu
e,yord the presentation speech being
made by Captain Yeatman. This morn
ing. as an expression OF devotion 10 their
beloved commander the men of Company
= presented Captain c. II. Causey with
q sword of the same design. Colonel Ed
wards very eloquently expressing the
sentiments Of the company Lieutenant
Cheatwood. in behalf of the BOYS OF Com
pany II. presented Sergeant Field Will
burn with a handsome scari-pln, as n
token of their affection and appreciation
OF his very acceptable and pleasant adj
,njnistration of the duties of first SER
geant OF Company II. All OF the COM
,arv commanders made farewell talks TO
,ben commands. The officers OF each
company OF the Blues accompanied the
main body of their men. Altogether the
nouster-out was one of the smoothest ana
most pleasant which have taken place
here.