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GENERAL 0RDERs--N0. 80.
HzADQuAR1xRs, ARxY or TE PoronAc,
Wismr0rou. March 8, 1894


GENERAL oRDRs-No. 50.
HEADQUARTERS, Asxr or mE PoronAc, /
Wxsmn0Tou, March 8, lS62
1.-The Major General Commanding, with deep regret,
70 the Army Of the Potomac the loss Of Bga
der General Frederick w. Lander the commander Of ope
Of its divisions who died at Camp Chase on the Upper
Potomac on the afternoon Of the I'd instant from the
effects Of wound received In the affair with the rebels
Edwards Ferry. the 22d Of October, 1851. The
public services Of the deceased then known Colonel
Lander in connection with the overland route 70 the
Pacific had made his name familiar 10 the Ameri-
can people. At the commencement Of this unhappy
rebellion he among tho first who volunteered to
support with his life the constitution Of his
country From tho beginning Of the military operations
which have restored Western Virginia to the Union,
from the original upon Philippi where his
qualities as leader Of troops strkngy displayed TO
tho complete expulsion Of the rebels from his depart
ment, in which he exhausted his fading energies, his
conduct has elected the admiration Of his counrymen
His invaluable services at Rich Mountain recog-
nized by tho government in his appointment Brga
der General, aad his last efforts rewarded
by the Official approval and thanks Of tho Presi-
dent Tall of stature, and Of great strength and
activity, with countenance expressive OF intelli-
gence, courage and sensibilty, General Lander's
presence commanding and attractive. AS military
leader, he combined spirit Of the most daring enter
prise with ccarness of judgment in the adaptation OF
means to results. As man. his devotion to his country,
his loyalty to affection and friendship, his sympathy
with suffering and his indignation at cruelty and wrong,
constituted him representative Of true chiyalry Ho
has died in the flower Of his manly prime and in the full
bloom of his heroic virtues but history will preserve
the record Of his life aud character and will
delight in portraying figure striking, nature 80
noble, and career gallant. While paying this public
tribute Of respect the General Commanding feels most
deeply that in the death Of this bravo and distinguished
soldier ho has personally lost Of the truest and
dearest Of friends.
H-Brigader General silas Casey will make tho pro-
per arrangements for the funeral of the
ceased.
BY command Of Major General MCCLELLAN.
S. WILLIAMS Assistant Adjutant General.
THE FUNERAL OF GENERAL LANDER.
Mr. Wyckline, of Kentucky suggested this afternoon
that the House should adjourn Thursday tender
the Of the Representatives, Hall for the funeral
General Lander, and asked that some gentleman from
Massachuset should make motion that effect. Mr.
Stevens Of Pennsylvania objected the ground that
IL the precedent established, similar proceeding
will be necessary whenever other generals dio
killed the feld and serious interruption Of the bust
Of Congress might result Mr. Dawes OF Macsachu
setts attempting obtain leave for Mr.. Alley to ex
plain the arrangements entered into by Massachusetts
delegation in reference to the obsequs, when tho House
into Committee Of the Whole. II had been arranged
between the friends Of the deceased and the Massachu
setts delegation that demonstration should be made
at tho Capitol General Mcclellan assigns TO General
Casey the duty Of ordering the military honors to Gen
Lander and it is understood that General Mcclellan
Generals Marcy and Williams and Colonel Keys will act as
pail bearers.
RECEPTION OF THE PERUVIAN MNIsTER-sPEECH OF
THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. Barreda has presented his credentials TO Pres
and been received Minister from the republic Of
Peru
The President in his reply Tho United States have
no enmties anmosities rvalries, and no interests
which conflict with the welfare safety and rights
interests OF any other nation. Their prosperity,
happiness and aggrandzcment are sought most safely
and advantagcousy through the preservation not only
Of pace on their own part, but peace among all other
nations But while the United States thus friend
all other nations they do seek TO conceal the fact
that they cherish especial sentiments Of friendship for
and sympathes with, those who like themselves have
founded their institutions the principle Of the equal
rights Of men, and such nations being prominently
negbors of the United States the latter cooperating
with them in establishing civilization and culture the
American continent. Such being the general principles
which govern the United States their foreign relations
you may be assured sir that in all things this govern.
men will deal justly, frankly, and. be possible, even
literally with Peru whose liberal sentiments towards
you have so kindly expressed.
It will DO recollccted that the former Minister from
Peru dismissed by Mr. Buchanan, owing 10 the non-
compliance q that government with certain imperative
demands Of our OWL .ssss'
The address President Lincoln contains expressions
Of friendship indicative Of the general policy Of the ad
v,;o, t;orto caV
CELEBRATION OF PRESIDENT LINcoLN's NAuGURA-
TI0N.
number Of private residences in different parts Of tho
city illuminated tc-night in commcmoraton Of tho
anniversary Of the Inauguration Of Abraham Lincoln
President Of the United States.
THE ARMY.
Notwithstanding the current report, there were no
military nominations confirmed by the Senate yesterday
These mentioned as having been confirmed part
Of list Of nominations for promotion for merit.
The correct list is acknowledgements Buell.,
Mcdowell, Grant, McClernand, C. F. Smith, Curtis
Burnside and sigel be Major Generals and Colonels
John Cochrane OF New York; John A. Logan Of Illinois
McArthur Of Ohio Lawrence, of Iowa. Wallace, Of In
DIANA Mccook, of ohio Berry, Of Maine Ferry Of Con-
neccut Spear Of Tennessce and John Cook Spring
field, Illinois, TO be Brigadier Generals.
These appointments to rank the order Of their
names. They promotions for merit. All Of the
colones mentioned, except John Cochrane, have seen
service in the eld and most Of them have distinguished
themselves by gallant conduct In recent battles These
nominations have not yet been acted by the Senate
Several weeks ago the House passed resolution ask
ing OF the War Department whether there has been
literal compliance with the act Of Congress requiring the
officers Of the regular army appointed in the new rcgi.
ments to be assigned to duty in the field, and the officers
appointed from civil life to be assigned 10 the duty Of
crung for those regmentsf In reply, through tho Ad-
utant General, 10 stated that all the Colonels Of the
regiments taken from tine regular army two except.
ed general ocers Of volunteers in active command
These two commanding the Departments Of Florida
and Pensacola Of New Mexico. When the orsaniza-
ton Of the regiments was commenced few Of the
regular officers appointed to them for time
poyed in starting the system Of recruiting, but nearly
all Of thcm relieved on the passage Of the act to
which reference made In the nineteen old regiments,