The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-12
Army Intelligence.


No 33 Washington, June o. l&49.
l. The following order il received from the Depart
ment of War for publication TO the army =
WAR DEPARTMENT, June o. 1919.
announces To- the ARMY The death OF Br.yet Major
General Edmund Pe.dleton Gaines. He died of the
epidemic prevailing at New Orleans, on the 9th inst
Thus has terminated the long and eventful life Of this
veteran soldier and patriot the bank Of his beloved
Mississippi fit emblem Of his character placid as
its wave but occasion. resistless as its torrent
General Gaines entered the service Of his country
the tenth day Of January 1893. with the rank of en-
sign. From this humble position he assembled, step by
step, TO his honrable and elevated rank Opportunity
only hastened that promotion, which his judgment.
and courage and patriotism won His knowledge
the rehut of experience lie studied the chnssster Of
the soldier. and knew his impulses and Hile
he directed. the other he relieved He WAS q man of
generous and ardent sympathies.
Authority he always considered element for
good for evil Its exercise by him may he safely
tested by that standard which Dimes frmness with
kindness and justice with clemency. He gave not
order in the execution of which he not prompt
partake its pers or his gallant exploits IL is not
cessary to speak They belong to history, and are
safe.
The Adjutant General will direct proper military
der Of the Western Division of the army.
GEORGE w. CRAWFORD,
Secretary OF War.
q As appropriate military honors to the memory Of
the deceased General each military post within the
Western Division. late under his command, will fire
and display the national flag fro the same
hour TIL undown on the day next after the receipt Of
thie order
The officers of the Army will the usual badge Of
mourning tor thirty days BY order,
Il. JONES' Adjutant General
ARMY EscoRr Conference.-The following is an
extract from letter in the st Louis Republicans dated
Fort Leavenworth. May 25th On the 10Th, the COM
mnnd of BIevet Colonel Alexander Sd infantry COM
posed Of four companies Of his regiment and two
panies If artillery ttbe I'd regmeHt under the
mand Of Brevet Major kendrck left this port for New
Mexico Under the protection Of this escort Col Cal
houn Indian agent for New Mexico with his family
placed On the 18th Capt Kerr, ID dragons with
his company left escort Col Collier collector for
san Francisco This entire de about thirty
Ave miles, when express dispatched with
order for IL To there await the arrival of Gen Brooke
and staff under orders for New Mexico The General
has been daily expected at this post but the late dis
8ser among the steam boats at your evee has, it Is
supposed, been the of his delay The Rifle regi-
mcbt LETT ON the 10TH for their destination on the
Oregon route the regiment has been frequently heard
FROM lincs its departure and all getting along
well several Of the officers having their families along
with them.
The following disposition has been made of the
companies, rs far as | have been able to
tain Major Sanderson stops ut the first post
the route, viz Fort Laramie; his command will
be companies { and H. mounted rihemen, and
company g, sixth infantry; officers, Brevet Lieut..
Col. Roberts Capt. Duncan, Lieut.. Elliott, Bre-
vet Capt M Lane Of the rifemen, Captain Ketchum,
Brevet Capt. Hendrickson, Lieut.. Bootes and Lieut..
Tubbs, 9th infantry. Capt Vanvliet A. Q. NJ, and
Lieut. Woodbury., Engineers will also be at that post.
Brevet Majo, Smonson, with his company c. and that
% Zig vnnv 'hs post to be
about the first Of June, Brevet Lieut. Col. Roberts,
with his company C. rifles and company g. 9th infant
ry, leave with the supply train Of about four hun
pred wagons. Lieut. Elliott accompanies this command
as CommissaIy and A O. Master. After the departure
of these trains the garrison of Fort Leavenworth will
consist of company X, LIST Dragons and companies
and G, 9th infantry Brevet Capt. Morris. mounted
Theman with thirty men, awaits the arrival Of General
via Salt Lake.
Colonel Monroe. heretofore stationed At Savannah
has been ordered to Santa Fe 1t is UNDERSTOOD he
out to relieve Col Washington, who Is at present
in command at Santa Fee.