Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-25
WANT TRAVEL FAY.
GOVERNOR ASKED TO HAVE THE
FOURTH MUSTERED our IN SOUTH.
he HAD ALREADY MADE The REQUEST
Had Written the Department TO
Have the Regiment Halted Mt
standardization of the school
of Methods-CapitoI Notes.

Although il is not known here where
the Fourth Virginia will be mustered out
It is known that the men desire TO be
discharged from the service at some OF
the southern military stations. ia order
that they may get the additional 50 cents
Tor every twenty miles travelled from
the place of muster-out TO their homes.
Governor Tyler yesterday received a
petition, signed BY about 500 enlisted
uen Of the regiment. asking that they be
ordered TO some southern camp for mus
t.r-out. The petition recites that they
wish this done In order that they may
have the advantage of increased pay. and
60 order that they may not have to un-
l-.1 a sudden change Of climate from the
SIMMER of Cuba 10 the far more temper
ring OF Virginia.
WOULD LIKE TO ENTER RICHMOND.
-ae petition states that while the regi-
r.lt would be proud to re-enter Rich
I'D as an Integral organization the men
ID that the solid financial benefit accru-
ing from a muster-Out In one OF the more
distant points considerably outweigh other
Iusiderations. Governor Tyler, several
weeks ago asked the Secretary Of War
u have the regiment mustered out a..
savannah. as he thought the change from
Cuba to Richmond would be too great
The members of the regiment asked Gov
t.u0r Tyler TO make this request during
bis recent visit 10 Cuba. IL is quite pro-
lab.e that the regiment viii be mustered
o-t in Savannah. II is expected 10 leave
E tlna or the Dixie next Wednesday.
The petition 10 have the regiment mus
ta I'd out ~ southern camp was pre-
pared and forwarded by Mr.. Thomas J.
Murray late OF Company +, Third VIZ
gc.a Volunteers, but now a lawyer Of
t-Ea.
AT THE GOVERNORS OFFICE.
Governor Tyler has received letter
f0m Cav Professor TrentanOre the
Washington sculptor, stating that he had
dipped his bust of General Fitzhugh Lee,
AID would reach here next week and have
. placed in position in the Capitol where
t- Governor has given permission TO
laye it exhibited.
lr. A. j. Taylor Fluvanna has writ
tsl Governor Tyler that he has discovered
sure cure for smallpox. He says he
Dbl never known DO TO fail, though he has
..a 10 often tested.
Governor Tyler has written Adjutant-
General Male asking him 10 come to
t4mond as soon as ne can. as there
.ls several matters OF Importance re-
ding military reorganization which he
wishes TO discuss with him. General
a.lr has been at his home, in Culpeper
.r several weeks. being kept there by
.. extreme illness of several of his chill
--.l one of his two little boys has died
General is said 10 be almos, pros
r..sd
THE SCHOOL OF METHODS.
Nr L. c. Glass. Of LynchbJrg, Supcrin-
t.al.nt Of the School of Methods was TO
saa Governor Tyler. and Secretary Brent.
ODD State Board Of Education, with re-
ie..s 20 the location Of the scho)' this
truer Mr. Glass, and several gentle
na presenting Roanoke Newport
News Charlottesville and stanton, viii
N.t b. thc rooms Of the Board of Edu-
,'N he afternoon for the purpose of
o''i01s laaliy as 10 the location.
among the visitors at the AUDITORS
.H. tt..ay were State-senator Hal
a. I'. of Appomattox; Mr.. Jesse j.
-'.itr. D..a .' the Louisa County Court
s.' ~r orse W. Miey. Clerk Of the
circuit -o-it o, shenandoah county.