The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-15
ARMY BULLETIN.

CHANGES IN THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT
The following are the changes among officers OF the
Ordnance, Department during the month OF October
Brevet Colonies 7. T. s. Laiey and S. Crspin, and
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel J. McAliister, appointed
board to select suitable sites in the vicinity Of New York
city, some other convenient and suitable locality, for
the establishment Of large gunpowder depots
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel T. J. Treadwel, detailed as
member Of a board to convene in Washington to pre-
pare plans specifications and estimates for the buildings
Of the War Department contemplated by the seventh
section Of the act approved July 2s, 1865.
Brcvet Major A. r Burlington authorized to proceed
in person send some one to Galveston Texas to break
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel g. v. BENT, directed to
visit Springfield nrmory for the purpose Of comforting
with Brevet Colonel J. G. Benton in regard TO the
manufacture Of cartridges for the Calling gun Also,
ordered to WATERFOWL arsenal select the necessary
Brevot Brigadier General r. E K. whitley. ordered
TO Indianapolis arsenal TO investigate charges
against Brcvet Lieutenant Colonel W. Il. Harris
Bevet Major F. H. Parker. ordered to Hilton Head de-
pot to supcrntend the shipment Of stores from that
Brevet Captain Morris Scha authorized to visit Forts
Morgan aud Gaines, Mobile harbor often shall BIO
absolutely necessary for dsposng Of the stores recently
Brevet Captain Isaac Arnold. ordered to San Antonio
arsenal Texas, and relieve Captain j. W. Todd In com
mand Captain Todd beng assigned 70 duty at Rock
THE DEF. RrxExr OF THE SOUTH
In order issued the sth inst Major General Rob.
inson, commanding the Military District Of North Car
olna, reinquishes command, having been directed TO
the absence Of Major General sickies Breves Major d.
T. Wells First Lieutenant Eighth United States infantry
ADO, VIII accompany General Robinson TO Charleston,
s. G.
In General Orders, No o. headquarters Military Com
mand Of North Carolina, Colonel j. " Bomford, Eighth
United states infantry announced that he has
command Of the Military District during Major General
Robnson's abs Brcve; Captain j. W. French, First
Lieutenant and Adutant Eighth infantry is announced
as Acting Assistant Adiutant General.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Brevet Major Edward Murphy, United State Army, has
been relieved from mastering and discussing duty in the
state OF Indiana.
BY direction Of the President Second Lieutenant vii
liam p Hogsrty, Twenty first Veteran corps has
been mustered out of the service
Brevct Major Robert II. Porter Fourteepth United
States infantry has been ordered 10 report to the Med
cal Director Department OF California, for examination
should his disability appear TO be permanent he will
repair 10 Philadelphia and report for examination 10
Major General Meade President Of the Retiring Board,
convened by special orders No &c. November 81 1865
BY direction OF the President Brevet Lieutenant Colo
mel Thomas C. Williams, captain Nineteenth United
States infantry has been ASSIGNED, In accordance with
his brevet rank 70 duty with the Freedmens Bureau In
the district Of Nashville or Memphis, Tenn
Brevet Major Theodore Edison has been assigned 10
duty az the Allegheny arsenal.