The New York herald., 1867-03-29
Pot. Conpdny and reg;nnenG M
Fort Sumner, NJ NJ Field and stafF-A d. G. IT.

TOTAL 1881
The headquarters OF the Fifth infantry are Fort
Sumner Lieutenant Colonel and Brevet Major General
George Sykes, commanding; those OF the Third cavalry
at Fort Marcy Santa Pc Major Charles J. Whiting COM
mandng those OF the One Hundred and Twenty lfth
United States coored troops at Fort Craig Colonel Will
liam Gerhah commanding, and those Of the battalion
Colonel and Brevet Brgader General Kit Carson com.
mandfng. In addition TO the troops already in the
district the United States Thirty eighth infantry coi-
oredl viii probably arrive early 10 the season.
Brcvet Colonel Elisha G. Marshall, Major United
States Fifth infantry. has been relieved from duty in
this Territory and has proceeded TO the States be-
fore the Retiring Board Colonel Marshall was badly
wounded on December 13. 1862 at Fredericksburg Va,
and afterwards raised and commanded the Fourteenth
Major General James H. Carleton, commanding tho Dis
trict Of New Mexico. compliments Colonel Marshall for
the zeal and ndelity displayed BY him while duty
commander Of the important post'of Fort Union.
Colonel William McCleave, late Of the Frst California
paigners that ever served in New Mexico has been ap
pointed lieutenant IN the Eighth United States cavalry
dsys 70 on his reSmens viii take VIM h b. rev es
cords OF the California regiments that served In this dis
trict during the
soon take his departure to joir the regiment to which
he has bsen promoted MAJOR Colonel Alexander
the officer who commanded the United States forces in
the battle with Ute Indians tho foot Of the Ration
mountains last autumn. He accomplished soldier
and served with dist notion IN the Army Of the Potomac
Military Matters persant Changes Gene.
raj Carleton Relieved by General Sykes
He to be Relieved by Geaeral Getty, DC.
SANTA Fx Now Mexico. March H. 1867.
There is just time sufficient before the closing Of the
mail TO announce important military changes In
the district Of New Mexico In 1892 tho California column
Of troops arrived in the then Department. OF New Mexco
and its commander, Brgader General James H. Carle-
ton United States Volunteers, relieved General Candy
in command or the department Since that time Gen.
era Carleton has remained in command Of this military
subdivision designated last year. and since known
district Last autumn order promulgated from
tho headquarters Of the division at St Louis that
spring General Carleton would be relieved by General
A. J. Smith, lonal OF the Third United States cavalry
To day ord received here ct the headquarters
OF the District OF New Mexico relieving General Garlic
ton Brevct Major General George sykes, Colonel Fifth
United States infantry 10 take command temporarily,
until the arrival OF General George W. Getty, Colonel
Thirtyeghth United States infantry, who will then
sumo direcsion Of affairs.
All tho officers have named have served their coun-
try ably and faithfully during the General Sykes
as division commander in the Army OF the Potomac
the Potomac and that Of the Southwest, and General
Carleton Al commander OF the Department and District
Of New Mexico Since his service hero the latter ocer
has been promoted 70 be Brevet Brgader and Brsvet
Major General his commission in the ttcr rank reach.
ing him to-day. He Ii also Lieutenant Colonel Fourth
United States cavalry.
In early letter propose 10 give . summary Of the
services performed In this district during General Car
leton's administration. General Sykes, who is af pre-
sent in command Of Fort Sumner will arrive here
and take charge Of matters