Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-07

Command at Harper,s Ferry.

Command at Harper's Ferry.
The following gentlemen composed the COM
nand at Harper's FERRY of the Virginia forces
Up to the 10th of April:
Maj. Gen. Kenton Harper, of Augusta, Com
handing.
Brigadier General j. a. Carson, of Frederick
Brigadier General Gilbert s. Meem, of She
landoah. e4{nNtk
Brigadier General w. H. Hartman, of Augusta
GENERALs STAFF OF DIVISION.
Col. Bolivar Christian, of Augusta, Adjutant
General ''s'i'-s' o-.a - - ya'+'"
Col. G. A. Porterfeld, of Berkeley, Inspector
General ga '~-' ~ @i4.7 ~
Maj. John A. Hartman, of Augusta, Quarter
Master General - 90 80"
Majors VIM. b. Tan1s, of Augusta, O. R. Fun
stem, Of Clarke, and COL A. W. Mcdonald, of
Hampshire, Aids de Camp. 49,
DR.. B. B. Donaghe, of Augusta, Medical Dr.
Maj. g. W. T. Kearsley, Of Jefferson county,
Commissary General.
After the 29th day of April change was
made in accordance with the Ordinance of the
Convention, relieving all officers in the militia
service above the grade Of Captain Of their COM
mands in volunteer companies, to be superseded
by appointments of the Governor, confirmed by
the Convention. Col. T. J. jackson, of the Vir.
gina Military Institute, takes the place Of Major
General Kenton Harper, as the following order
copied from the Charleston Free Press, will ex-
plain: =. e.,.a q. 49,. .s. sp-. .a.9 i.
f. !. 81 .ssa-. DIVISION HEADUoARTERs. -.
- .,"" Harper's Ferry, April 80, 1861
General Order No. 23--The General Com
manding has to announce to the troops of his
command the following ORDER : -
| ,,... "ExEoUmyE DEPARTMENT., } =.
.u Richmond, April n, 1861. =.
:. To Gen. Keaton Harper, Commandment Forces
Of Nirginia.--As the object which brought you
into the field has been accomplished, with great
credit to the troops under your command, and
as the Ordinance of the Convention of Virginia
imposes upon the Executive the duty of re-or-
ganizing the General, Field and Staff Officers oil
the Volunteer Forces Of Virginia, called into the
service Of the State at this time, you are reiey-
ed from duty until such time as may be necessa-
ry to effect this organization Accept my thanks
tor the valuable services rendered the. State by
4 yourself and comrades. a 90. ~. ..,...so.
r. / am very respectfully, your ob't servant. -
s,.... ~ ...o.es. JOHN LETCHER.n y.
T. In.taking leave of this command, Gen. Harper
4 desires to convey to- the officers and men. his
thigh appreciation of their gallant and soliieflt
bearing, and to express his abiding confidence
that as they were tine first to respond to the cal
of Virginia, they will be the last to desert he,
standard. In such crisis self is lost in the high
Ter duty to country. ,..',y
It only remains for him TO announce that Col
I I. J. jackson is now your commander, whom il
lis your duty to obey. -.
r. BY commard Of Maj Gen Harper, ,''1 -.
4 BOLIVAR CHRISTIAN,
80 - ~ -AaJutant General Of Digision..
Col jackson arrived at Harper's Ferry OIL
3 Monday, the. 29thlof April and the next day en-
tered upon the. duties of his station. 80
COL Allen, Commander Of the End Regiment
, in having the above order read to his commani
! briefly addressed them, stating that he was, n
!, longer at their head, but hoped t!1at they wou
extend to his successor the same courtesy an
. obedience that they had extended him. - 49,.
! We understand that Gen. Harper has been of
, fered the rank of Colonel of volunteers. Ger
VIM, 81. Harman, Lieatenant Colonel, and Co
: Wm.-S..H Baylor, list Major. These appoint
! ments may be considered quite complimentary t.
them as officers, as no other superseded office,
Y save Col. Gibbons, Of Rockingham; and Col. Al
len, of Jefferson, both graduates of the Vlrgini
! Military Institute, were given any appointment
Lat all. We have no doubt that these officers will
/ do their duty in the stations assigned them.