The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-05

sometime hence perhaps be ordered join the army in
Mexico twill be also seen that Of the twelve hsid ON
of artillery eight considered unable to take the
field by Of age wounds, or other disaelitea'
List of field officers of infantry duty and those who
from age other disability are disqualified for field
service.
l. H. Brady, ID infantry, (breve brigadier genersl0
Commanding Attn military department on the upper lakes,
where his services required and too old for hed SER
> NJ Arbuckie, 9TH infantry Cbrevet brigadier gene.
RAIL- commanding in the Cherokee country Arkansas,
whore his services indispensable,
g. g. M. Brooke, 9th Infantry (b!evet br,gader gene,
he ns reman me Saw
!. j. Many, Sd infantry, on leave for many years
being duty o. age Sr1sdep
rail- commanding brigade Of the army in Mexico not
available for duty as field officer
o. W. Davenport, LIST niantry on duty west OF the
Mississippi services not needed with General Taylors
army, the battalion of his regiment being commanded
T. William Whistler, 4th infantry, in arrest under
trial [since acquitted and ordered to Mexicol
O. Vacancy the officer to be promoted must join his
regiment the 9th infantry in the Cherokee country Ar
kansas
l. Newman s. Clarke, sh infantry, entitled TO promo.
ton which will take him from the army un der General
Taylor
J. James s. Mcintosh, 9Th infantry, absent disabled
by wounds received at Resaca de la Palma:
g. John Garland, Ath infantry ommandihg prlgade
OF tho army in Mexico, his regiment being commanded
A. Bennet Riley ID infantry, for the army in
Mexico.
Ciustavus Loomis 9Th infantry, commanding his
regiment in the Cherokee country.
O. h. A Hitchcock, Sd infantry absent, sick disease
contracted with the army in Texas
T. Henry Wilson, LIST infantry, commanding the bat
talon Of four companies OF his regiment serving with
GreenIeaf Dearborn, 7th infantry, six months
leave for the benefit of his health not now able from
impaired constitution to perform field duty, nor is it
likely he will be soon
l. waddy V Cobbs, 4th infantry, cannot walk or ride
and has performed days duty for years, and
join his regiment
regiment in Mexico the only field officer with 1t.
Joseph Plympton ID infantry en- route for the army
a William G. Belknap, 9Th infantry serving with his
regiment in Mexico the battles of the 9Th and 9th
of May he commanded brigade, the command OF the
regiment devolvng on a captap.l
W; W. Lear, 80 infantry, commanding his regi.
ment' the only field officer with it JCned his regiment
absent account Of i'll health two years and half and
from his knewn impaired constitution. not probable
ho will be able to continue with the army long killed
o.BL. f.. Bonneville 9Th infantry, for sar
LIB Clark lst infantry stationed at Fort Smelling
sencc account of impaired health not likely that
he long serve In an active campaign IN the last
years he has been absent on account OF III health
two years and four months
8 Thsmas Noe It'll infantry, on leave Of absence for
the last seven years, being unable TO rde or walk and
it is believed he will be able to perform any mill,
tary duty,
Remarks
OF the whole number of field officers Of infantry 24)
one-thrd at this time disqualified for duty in the
field with their regiments by of age or other disa
blty except two Of the number, who may be regarded
temporarily disabled in consequence ofwounds or III
health.
OF the five regiments of infantry, to wit the Sd 4ih
9th 9th 7th and 9Th, with the army under Major
General Taylor there but colonel two lieuten
ant coonels and three majors in all only six field
officers, two Of whom exercising higher commands
General Worth, for example, being in command Of brit
gade and therefore, permanently separated from his re
giment therefore, we regard the actual state Of the
service in the field and the casualties incident 10 an ac
tive campaign there has been army before SC
inadequsely provided with field officers as that under
General Taylor this time and the great probability
u.s. that the number will be fewer for the Executive un
aided by Congress- has to supply this great de
foency in the com position of an army in active ser
vice, SC.
Many OF the officers not qualified for active duty
1t should be born in mind, have well and faithfully per
formed their part Such rform light service
employed accordingly; and those who cannot merit and
receive the kind treatment OF the government
Respectfully submitted in obedience to the instr NC
tons OF the Secretary Of War, H. JONES,
Adutant General u. 8. Army.
The Hon w l.. Nancy, Secretary OF War.
Adjutant Generals ONCE, July 81, 1916.