The Portland daily press., 1867-08-30

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ka Friday Morning, August 30, 1867.
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lyef A8s alae WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.
The following was issued to-day. t I
Headquarters of the Army, Adiutant Gene.
rails Office, Washington, Aug. q. l
General Order, No. 61.-First: the following
orders have been issued by the President.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, Aug 26
Sir:-In consequence of the unfavorable con-
dition of the health of Major General George
III. Thomas, as reported to you in Surgeon
Hassons dispatch of the 21st inst. my order
dated August 18th, 1867, is hereby modified, SO
as to assign Major General Winfield s. Han
cock to the command of the 9Th Military DIS
trict, created by act of Congress, passed March
I'd, 1867, and Of the Military Department com
prising the States of Louisiana and Texas. On
being relieved from the command OF the Depart
ment of Missouri by Major General p. &. Sher-
rdan, Major General Hancock will proceed
directly to New Orleans, La. and assume the
command to which he is hereby assigned, and
will when necessary to the faithful execution
OF the laws, exercise any and all powers con-
ferred by acts Of Congress upon District Com
manders and all authority pertaining to officers
in command of Military DepartnSents. p
Major General p. Ii. Sheridan will at once
turn over his present command to the officer
next In rank to himself, and proceed without
delay to Fort Leayenworth, Kansas, and re-
lieve Major General Hancock Of the command
OF the Department of Missouri. -,t =
Major General II. Thomas will, until further
orders, remain in command of the Department
OF the Cumberland. lIi-st IT,
(sir ns5y respectfully ySprs; JOHNSON.
D To General U s. Grant, Secretary of War.
Second: In compliance with the foregoing
instructions of the President of the United
States, Major General p. III. Sheridan will, ON
receipt of this order, turn over his present
command to Brevet Major General Charles
Griffin, the officer next in rank to himself, and
proceed without delay to Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas and relieve Major General Hancock
in the command of the Department of Missouri.
On being relieved by Major General Sheri
dan, Major General Hancock will proceed
without delay to New Orleans, La, and as
sumo command of the 9Th Military District,
of the Department composed of the States of
Louisiana and Texas. .l.t Il 1ssijst
Major General George III. Thomas will con-
tinue in command of the Department of the
By command of General Grant aii1oe ~
. s,sl (Signed) E. o. TOWNSEND, -f
Adjutant General.
The following officers have been detailed as
general court martial to meet at Fort Leav-
enworth Sept. 10Th, for the trial of Brevet Ma
jor Gen. G. A. Gustav and others :-Brevet Ma
jor Gen. Hoffman, Brevet Major Gen. David
son, Brevet Major Gen. Grierson, Brevet Brig.
Gen. Morrison, Brevet Brig. Gen. Morgan,
Brevet Brig. Gen. Calender, Brevet Lieut..
bouny, and Brevet Major L. C.Lyford. Capt
Robert Chandler is assigned to duty as Judge
Advocate. The charge against Gen. Gustav is
leaving his post without permission.
Surgeon r. G.. s. Tenbroecki is ordered to
Fort Preble, Maine, to relieve Asst Surgeon
f. L. b. Monroe. Brevet Major Gen, Fl. B.
Emery has been ordered to relieve Gen. Candy
in the command of the Department of WASH
ington. zaa gi54ssH laimelt 1855
The Charleston Courier of Wednesday says
that the Albany Georgian has been suspended
by Gen. Pspe on the general charge of disloy-
atty. ..gfe b.