The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-13
News In the Capital.


S~''F shc iouoWfuk IRON Tue otaf pl yesterday
Army orfIcESs STATIONED UNDER THE NEW ARRANGE
mEsr o. rhs MILITARY pYrRicTs.-rhe following gen
efa orders ono AZ have been issued from the headquar
tefs OF Inc army, New York. dated November II 1883
Inc following manned officers assigned to the CON
mapd Of the dsp.s1asn oganizsd ia general orders No
70; from the War Department, viz.
partnien Of the West Bvt Brigadier-Genera1 Perser
John Garland to the department Of New Mckee Byt
Ethan A. Hitchcock the departme III
The latter s by direction Of the President placed on
duty according TO his brevet rank. H
Page is assigned TO duty at the headquarters of the
paftnent Of the West He will report by letter TO General
Twiggs, and await his orders In ST. Louis.
Bvt Captain and Assistant AdJutant-General David r.
Jones is assigned duty at the headquarters Of the depart
Until the arrangements contemplated with regard ic
the Indians of Texas be carried out the Fort
ders Of the commander Of the departmen, OF Texas.
For special reasons the troops at the post about to be
nent OF Texasl WILL for the present. be under the orders
the commander Of the department Of New Mexico.
be transferred 10 the headquarters of the departments OF the
Eas. and West respectively Those Of The LIST, I'd, 81,
Of The department Of the East Those of the Gil. aud 7
department., to the heardquaers Of the department Of the
have not already been, will be he headquarters
the department of the Pacific.
q. Whenever military posts abandoned the records
will be sent TO the headquarters Of the department in which
they are situated
pots are not included except for purposes Of nspecton) in
'hs d TPs m which they are situated
the winter at Jefferson Barracks.
o. When their services be dispensed with in the
mounted romen Ca and Ks viii proceed to the headquar-
ssls o. the regiment in Texas On their arrival the TWO
companies oil the 7th infantry now in Texas, "a and
will take post at Fort Beiknap
BY command of Major General Scot;
IRWIN MCDOWELL,
Assistant Adjutant General
Promotions JUST MADE IN THE ARMY.-1st dragons
Bvt I'd Lieut. Kenner Garrard to be I'd lieut., October
81. 1853. vice Graham, resigned.
Mounted niemen-Capt. John S. Simonson to be
major, September 10, 1853, vice Sanderson. deceased
lst Lieut.: Thomas G. Rheu to be captain, September
10, 1853, vice Simonson, promoted.
I'd Lieut. VIM. + Lane TO be LIST lieut. September 16,
1853, vice Rhett, promoted.
Bvt I'd Lieut. George B. Cosby TO be I'd lieut., Septem-
Der 10, 1858, vice Lane, promoted.
First ariillery-2d Lieut. VIM Silvey to be list lieut.,
October 81, 1853, vice Woods, resigned.
Bvt % Lieut.. John NJ Schofeld to be I'd lieut.. Au-
gust 81, 1883, vice De Veuve. resigned.
Byt % Lieut. George Bell 10 be I'd lieut. October 81
1853, vice Sivey, promoted.
Second artillery.-Bvt. I'd Lieut. George Hartsuf
to Dc % lieut. June -. 1858. vice McNel, deceased
Bv ed Lieut. VIM. s Smith to be I'd lest, July .,
1888, vice Haines, promoted.
Bvt I'd Lieut. M. Al. Blunt to be I'd lieut.. September
Byt. I'd Lieut. Thomas M. Vincent to be cd lieut., DC.
tober s. 1853 vice Plalt. promoted
Bvt I'd Lieut. Henry c. Symonds to be I'd lieut., Octo
Der IS. 1853, vice Moore, promoted.
THIRD artillery.-Bvt. I'd Lieut. s. Mcwry to be ed
lieut., September s, 1883. vice Smith. promoted
Bvt. I'd Lieut. George A. Bissell, TO be I'd lieut.,
Oct. 3, 1853, vice Patton, promoted.
Fourth Artllery.--2d Lieut. Truman X Walbridge,
to be lst lieut., October 8, 1858, vice Whiting, de.
ceased.
Bvt. I'd Lieut.. John Aendenhall, to be I'd lieut.,
October 8. 1853, vice Walbrdge, promoted
ARRESTS FOR PENSION FRAUDs-Since the lst of Anil
last more arrests for attempted frauds the Pension Bn
reau have taken place, we apprehend, than took place
during the whole previous period OF the government
But TWO successful These frauds were perpetrated
In Sly States and in dozen cases We understand
that for the exposure and arrest of quite as
me- ny parties to such attempts progress in
tie Pension Bureau.
The frgate Constitution the flag ship of the African
squadron, has been heard from Elmri west coast of
Africa where she was on the i4,h uf September last
All were well on board of her.
PRESIDENTIAL POST OFFICE AProiNTMENr--R w
English has been appointed pos caster at Alton Illinois
vice Timothy Souther, removed
NEW CHIEF CIVIL EkcrsEER FOR THE WAsHINGTon
NAVY YARD.-We hear ID at VIM. p. Sanger, esq chic
engineer 10 the bureau Of yards and docks has been
lecied for this post. .sagesHt