White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-05-19

KaSs.s Military APPolntnents.
The spirit Of Lansism is exhibited in
III its sweetness. in the promotions of
Kansas military men. Lanes word is
law with the Secretary Of War. and we
are sorry to say it is getting to be pretty
much the same with the bead Of the
house. and to secure or prevent appoints
Asats and pronotioss he has but to
signify his pleasure. q
George w. Deiisler was one Of the
6rst men q snswsr to his country's eail
for volunteers. end wss appointed Coil
onel Of the Kansas First. He fought
gallsn.ly at Springfield. where be was
ssvsrssy wounaed. snd-sfterwsrds. did
efficient service at the South. He wss
the choice Of Kansas for Brigadier Cen
eral but be was q personal enemy Of
Lanes, through whose influence he was
kept but 2 Colonel Of . regiment that
Was so much reduced BY battle and hard
service that it was not entitled to Coll
onel. under the ;regul atoms. Finally.
when sDeitsler's claims could no longer
be ignored. be was reluctantly made .
Brigadier; but his health was 50 impaired
by wounds and exposure. that he could
no, longer do active service in the Geld.
and his request to be assigned to duty in
Kansas was refused, because here be
might be detrimental to Lanes political
interests. He therefore resigned. rather
than receive pay from Government for
services which be was unable to perform.
On the other hand. Blunt. unknown as
q military man. and without having per-
formed any service Of note. but who was
3 warm partizan Of Lane. was made a
Brigadier. and Immediately after his 6rst
battle, the credit of which was mainly
due Gen. Heron. he was promoted to
the rank Of Major General. Ewing was
made Brigadier in place Of Blunt, in the
hope that this would keep him ont Of
Lanes way in the Senatorial race
Deitxler still remained Colonel of shat
tered regiment. r. B. Mitchell had long
before been made a Brigadier. not for
being particular friend to Lane. but
because Kansas was entitled to . Brigs-
dier. and it was evident that either Deitx-
Ter or Mitchell must be the man so
Mitchell was sppointed. to keep Deifz,sr
out. However. be had performed gallant
service. and had also been wounded At
Springfield. .d= Il q szs.al 10
When the 18th regiment was organized
by Lane. among the aspirants for the
Colonelcy was one Bowen. mere ad-
veaturer. whom nobody knew. and few
had ever heard Of He obtained bogus
credentials to the State Convention OF
1862, was fraudulently admitted, and
throughout did Lanes bidding. For this
service he was. immediately after the ad.
journment Of tho Convention. made Col
onel Of the 18th, against the wishes Of
q large majority Of the regiment. He
fought at Prairie Grove, as any Colonel
would have been expected to do. whose
regiment was ordered into the 6ght. As
an officer, be is represented as being an
upstart and tyrsnt. He wants to be q
Brigadicr, which Lane has promised him.
and he is now at work earning it." He
left his regiment in the heart Of the
enemy's country. where we hear accounts
Of bis men. being rapidly cut of. at time
when the army in Arkansas is severely
pressed and meeting with disaster for
want Of men. He came to Kansas at
such 9 time. again obtained fraudulent
credentials to . State Convention, by
which he was chosen Delegate to the
National Convention. He will spend the
greater part Of the Summer away. from
his regiment, doing dirty political work,
for which he will be promoted to q Brig.
adler. eiias ra, 20 -1at,73fi5i
Coils. Cloud. Moonlight. Martin. Jud.
son. Jennisou, Clayton. and others, who
have done more and better service than
Bowen. have been quietly passed BY. be-
cause they were not tools Of Lance Cloud
and Moonlight not even ranking as Col.
onels. Finally. Cloud was induced to
take part in an indignation meeting over
the Senatorial election, And was straight
way promoted to Colonslcy. The 9th.
ers, not having bowed the knee. have no.
been promoted.
This is Lane justice and Lanes reward
Of merit. Every one who refuses to bow
ths knse to such . corrupt dsnagogue. is
regarded as criminal or disloysl man.
But "tims at last makes all things even. 81
E Godey's Lsdy's Book; for june.
is received. Young Loves Dream
and "a Helping Hand to the Aged" "
arc both beautiful engravings, while the