The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-02


1917.
under General Taylor an additional major should
be allowed 10 be selected from the active captains OF their
respective arms The second major was found ndispen
SADLY necessary in former organizations Of the army,
was the case during the war with England The staff
corps well provided with this very useful grade OF
engineers, and ordnance) the same complement is al
lowed -four eachl as the law provides for the whole
tceics regiments of infantry and artillery The compile
men of field officers of the marching regiments the Off
GERS who recruit instruct and discipline the troops and
who must lead them into battle Is utterly lnssfhcIent
and this the present state OF the actual service IN the
held too clearly demonstrates The returns and reports
from General Taylor show the great deficiency in this the
junior grade of field officer with the army under his
mand which It's not possible to supply with present
MEANS for the disabled and invalid lists we knolcn,
as not likely to be DIMINISHED, but rather increased.
need not dwell upon the fact, when state how nds-
pensaby necessary it is that every regiment in campaign
preferably hee) serving with it. Without such efficient
aid and support in military operations, and for the
mand Of regiments and maintenance OF discipline in the
field the regular force cannot move and act with that
skill and efficiency which otherwise would and which
the country have the right to expect
If second major be not allowed by Congress, 1t is GER
tain that the regiments and bataions In Mexico will Of
ten be without field officer.
Nothing but thorough conviction OF the necessity OF
the measure, derived from knowledge OF facts would
induce me to present this communication to you at this
time
am, sir with great respect, your obedient servant
r. JONES,
Adjutant General U. S. Army
Hon. w L. Marcy,
Secretary of War.
List of the ticlpe field officers Of the four regiments of
ery ON duty and those ,clo, from age other disa
bilHy, are dsqualf fled for fed service,
COLONIES.
l. James Bankhead, I'd artillery, commanding at New
York. the only field officer the seaboarI from Maine
TO New York. and who must continue in the discharge OF
his present important duties.
81. b. Walbaeh, 4th artillery, in command at Fort
Monroe, and where his services required; dlsqua-
fed, from age for active field service.
3. j. B. Crane, ls artillery, (now member of court
leave for the benefit of his health not physically able
to take the field for active service.
A. William Gates, Sd artillery. commanding at the
Charleston station, whose services required the
seaboard
LIEUTENANT COLONIES.
/. Il. C. w. Tanning, I'd artillery, on the recruiting
services physically disqualified from taking the field
O. b. K Pierce, ls artillery, commanding the Pen
socoa station; state of his health not allowing him to
take the field: he has tried it very recently.
3. M N. Payne, 4th artillery, absent; disabled by
wounds received In the battle of Resaca de la Palma;
A. s. Bolton, Sd artillery. commanding on the Balti-
more station, where his services are now required
MAJORS.
l. John Erving ed artillery, just returned from the
army in Mexico not being able to do field duty
9. Leu Whiting, lst artillery, commanding in Florida,
where his services Indispensable; relieved from fol-
lowing his regiment into the field in consequence OF Ill
health
8. W. L. M:Clntock Sd artillery, cannot walk could
when he promoted in June, 1913 and will prob
ably never be able to do days duty
A. John L. Gardner 4th artillery, serving with his reg
ment in Mexico.
Remarks
It will be seen, from the foregoing, that OF the twelve
field officers of artillery only one, and he the JUNIOR ma
or with the army in Mexico, where there are four
baalions of artillery-two consisting OF six companies
each, and two of five; in all, % companies With these
baaions General Taylor ought to have the services OF
not less than six field officers OF artillery, especially
when the of the campaign the latitude, and eli
mate are considered but there is only other field Of
cer and he the junior lieutenant colonel who can, some
time hence perhaps be ordered to join the army In Mex
leo 1t will be also seen, that of the twelve field officers
of artillery eight considered unable to take the field
by reason of ase,wounds or other disabilities,
List of field officers Of infantry duty. and those srho
from age other disability, are disqualified for field
Serpiee
l. H. Brady ed infantry (brevet brgadier generally
commanding 18th military department on the upper lakes,
where his services are required and too Old Tor held SER
,, M Ar5uskle, 18th infantry, lbrevet brigaier gene
ral) commanding in the Cherokee county, Arkansas,
where his services are indispensable.
3. g. NJ Brooke, 18th infantry, (brevet bngatler gen.
era) commanding the western DIVISION st. Louis where
he must remain.
a. J. B. Many Sd infantry, on leave for many. years,
being disqualified for duty by of age and infrmity
s. W. J. Worh sth infantry, (brevet brlgadler gener-
al,) commanding brigade Of the army in Mexico; not
available for duty as field officer
g. W. Davenport, LIST infantry, on duty west OF the
Mississippi; services not needed with General Taylors
army the battalion of his being commanded by
the Lieutenant colonel.
I. William Whistier 4th infantry, in arrest; under
trial
s. Tacancy; the officer to be promoted must Join his
regiment the 9th infantry in the Cherokee country Ar
kansas
LIEUTENANT COLONIES.
l. Ne,vman s. Clarke sth infantry, entitled to promo
ton which will take him from the army under General
Taylor ,
q James s. MIatosh, 9Th infantry, absent; disabled
by wounds received at Resaca de la Palma
g. John Guriand 18th infantry, commanding brigade
of the army in Mexico, his reg ment being commanded
by captain
A. Bennett Riley, I'd infantry, route for the army in
Mexico
s. Gustapus LOOMS, 9th infantry, commanding his re-
giment in the Cherokee country
g. f. A. Hitchcock, 81 infantry, absent, sick; disease
contracted with the army in Texas
a. Henry wilson, LIST infantry, commanding the batta-
ion of four companies of his regiment serving with Gen
era Taylors army.
s. Greeniedf Dearborn, 9TH infantry, on SIX months
leave for the benefit of his health not now able, from
impaired constitution perform field duty nor is 1t likely
he will be soon.
l. Wuddu " Cobbs 4th infantry cannot walk OF ride,
AMI has not performed days duty for seven years, and
never can JON his regiment.