The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-23
VlR G IN IA

DecapitattnG ths Volunteer O0IcePs-Re-
ducfng Them to Their Rank In the
Regular Army-Further Discharge OF
Troops-Twenty-nine Thousand More
to be Sent Home, &c.
OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENTS.
RICHMOND, Va, August 20, 1865
GREAT yruTrEnrNo MILITARY.
An order has just reached here from the War Depart
directing that all officers of the regular service
who have been assigned to army corps with the rank Of
lieutenant colonel shall al revert to their rank ia
the regular army In they do not hold commissions
the regulars all such lieutenant coonels by this
order mustered OF abe service from its date This
random shot this particular grade In the service has
unearthed immense brigade so to speak, OF lieutenant
oooncis who feel all the keenness OF the pangs
incident 10 reduction in rank and involuntary retirement
from the service There has been, perhaps, rank In
the army throughout the late war that has been 40
characcrzed by species OF genial masonry as that OF
lieutenant colonel Standing between the upper mill
stone power he coonslcy and the lower gaaons OF
the service they seem TO have been diosyncrstc mil
itary class class the lieutenant colonies OF ths
army have been genial and IN the majority Of in
stsnccs glorious sct Of mon by o. the commu
nifty OF feeling hercx th alluded to- and hatthey all
go down into the vasiy deep or oblivion together after
much and prolonged patriotic service one rsnnot re-
fuse tear TO the gallant fallen. The memories of the
lieutenant colonecy OF the American armies Will
main green In the hearts OF those familiar With its
rious aud historic traditions
In meu,onue several days since the visit r Governor
Perponf TO the Tredegar Iron Works n this city was
asserted that the rebel General Anderson Of the
party. am Informed that Mr. Anderson did not accom-
pany his Eyceiency la the inspe ton of tnese works
SANITARY CONDITION OF RfHxoSp
All OF a sudden the pubic health Of tbs CITY has come
10 he modified aud great deal OF maarsi disease pre-
walls
rRoors-orFIdAL.
The following numbers OF troops 20 be lmme dately
discharged the service from the several departments
named Middle Department, six thousand Department
OF Washington. eight tbousand; Kentucky, i've thou
sand: North Csrolius, eight thousand Mississippi two
thousand.
RketNgvrs IsfAyrRY CAVALRY AvD ARTILLERY.
The following named regiments Of the several branches
the service have been mustered the dates
mentioned: -
Fifteenth New York heavy artillery, August g. 1895;
Fifth New York Infantry, August o. 1896 Sixty second
New York infantry, August H. 1895, Sxty.sixtb New
York infantry, August a. 1886 One Hundred and Eeb
tysixth Pennsyvana infantry, August 1895; Ninth
Indiana cavalry August TO- 1895; Tenth Indiana csva
ry, August 10, 1865.
rss opDER AUGUST 2, 1895.
Circular No 80, current scrles, Adjutant Generals
ONCE relative 10 The discharge OF troops In the Depart
OF Texas has been extended 10 include the Depart
mont of Louisiana
vREsDxRN.
Lieutenant n. g. Merrcl, Of the Freedmen's Bureau,
was despatched at twelve o'clock to-day by Colonel
Brown Chief Of the Bureau to Goochland county, Va
important business in connection with this branch OF
the public Affairs Of the state Lieutenant Nerrs will
be absent for period Of three days