The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-05
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The OEiciai Army Register for 1SOs-Casual-
ties, Appointments and Pr0mOtiOns--The
Retired observation-disclosures Of tho
Army.
The onicial Army Register for 1868 records the
changes that occurred among the officers Of the army
from August l. 1867 the date OF the last register. to
the end OF that year. During those four months
there were 81 designations commissions were
vacated by new appointments rs persons declined
appointments, officer declined promotion, and
declined brevets; 81 appointments were cancelled
and revoked; 81 officers died, were wholly re-
tired, 8 dismissed and 8 cashiered.
Among those who declined appointments are
colonel, / lieutenant colonel, l major, 10 cap
tains, Iieutenants and private OF volunteers,
who didn't want second lieutenancies in the regu-
lar army.
The death OF two retired officers Majors Hawkins
and Gordon Is announced. The former died at
Flushing L. L. and the latter at Washington In 1885,
but their names have been borne the register till
now. Major John A. Thompson Seventh cavalry,
was murdered by desperadoes at Fort Mason. Texas,
and three lieutenants were killed In action with
Indians.
In the volunteer force the casualties were:-Re-
signed, /; honorably mustered out 81; discharged,
/. The number OF volunteer Onlcers remaining In
the service on January was SO, q OF whom were
additional paymasters.
CASUALTIES THIS YEAR.
AS the register Is made up to January l. 1865 only,
no casualties changes since that date recorded
Numerous changes, however, have taken place.
large number OF designations have been accepted,
many deaths have occurred several ocers have been
retired, and some have left the service ION com.
pulsion."
Among the casualties may be mentioned the fol-
lowing:-
Brevet Major General Frederick Steele, Colonel
Twentieth infantry died.
Brevet Brigadier General Joseph r. Smith, retired
list, died.
Brevet Brigader General Frederick Townsend,
Lieutenant Colonel Ninth infantry, resigned.
The retirement OF General Casey Is referred to
below. a
IT 10 noticeable that by joint resolution Of Con-
gress approved July q, 1868, six lieutenants who
had been reported by the Secretary OF war for alb
sence from their commands without authority, were
ordered to be dropped from the rolls of the army,
with loss OF all pay and allowances. Four OF them
had already been dropped, and were so reported
In the REGISTER for 1857 but this action Of Congress
precudes their reinstatement by the President:-
APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.
Six hundred and sixty-three appointments were
made from January to December 81, 1857, Will
brigadier general. lieutenant colonel SO majors,
81 captains, military storekeeper, 43 assistant
ge0ns medical st0rekeeper, rs first lleutenants,
445 second ieutenants 80 post chapains and regi-
mental chaplains. or these officers " were gradu-
ates OF West Point 44S had been officers OF v0lun-
teers, 20 were promoted from the ranks and 124
appointed from civil life. ..,.t...
ating classes OF West Point, fftyfOur IN number.
were appointed as Acknowledgements, 8; ordnance,
TEL the III corGs " se
tached with the brevet rank OF second Lieutenant,
there being no vacancies. One cadet was appointed
10 the Fortythrd iniantry-a veteran reserve regi-
ment
The promotions this year include the following
Breyes MAJOR General George sykes Lieutenant Col
vice Steele, deceased.
Lieutenant Colonel Franklin r. Flint Seventh in
tired.
Brevet Colonel Anderson d. Nelson First infantry,
to be lieutenant colonel Fifth infantry, vice Sykes.
Major Dickens0n Woodruff, Twenty-frst infantry,
to be lieutenant colonel Ninth infantry, vice Town
Brevet Brigadier General Lewis G. Hunt Major
Fourth Infantry to be lieutenant colonel Seventh In
fantry, vice Watkins.
eighth infantry, to be lieutenant colonel Seventh IN
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel George Gibson, IT..
captain Eleventh infantry, to be major First infantry
vice Nelson. .@s..
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Thomas M, Anderson,
vice Woodruff
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Edwin F.. Townsend,
captain Twenty-nith infantry. to be major Twenty
seventh Infantry, vice smith.
Brevet Colonel samuel Ross captain Twenty-third
infantry, to be major rwenty-eighth infantry. vice
Gilbert.
The vacant majority in the Fourth infantry caused
by the promotion OF General Hunt will not be lled
as there were TWO majors In that regiment instead
OF one as allowed by law, the reorganization the
army In 1865 having lett several old regiments with
supernumerary major each.
THE RETIRED LIST
Is now feature In the register. The number OF re-
tired officers is l4i, viz:Major general /; brgadier
majors az captains, SO; first lieuenants, 10; second
leutenants, !; post chaplains, s. In addition to
these two majors and one captain have been retired
upon the full rank OF major generals; one colonel
and one captain on the full rank Of brigadier gen.
eral, and one major and one captain on the full rank
OF colonel, under the acts OF August 3, 1861 and
July %, 1868. ..4.1...-
During 1867 nineteen officers were retired ana
seven retired officers died. Since the date OF the
register several officers have been placed the
tired list, among whom may mention Brevet
Major General sias Casey, colonel Fourth infantry
secutive years service.
In accordance with a general order issued few
days since, all officers who habitually intempe-
rate. who frequent gambling houses or have other
vicious habits, and all who are palpaby inefficient
before the Retiring Board. In such csses, II the
Board so recommend, the President has the power
to wholly retire the officers with or without one
years pay and allowances.
ENGAGEMENTs.
The engagements in which the regulars have par
ticipated since their organization are gwen. The
first engagement mentioned Ia that the source
OF the Miami river, Ohio November 4 1884, In which
s
Third cavalry, had fight with Indians. From the
close OF the up to December 81, 1887 there
recent fight ON the Republican river Nebraska
the details OF which will be fresh In the minds Of
readers.
ORGANIZATION or THE ARMY
The following Is o condensed statement OF the
organization OF the regular army as II exists.
1t Ii probable that considerable notifications will
be made during the next session OF Congress-
General. ........... 1 Sergeant MaJors... 90
Lieutenant General. 1 Qurtrmaster sergts. 90
Major Generals..... Commssary sergts. %
BriQadier Generals. 10 Princtp. musicians. 100
Colonies. ........... 80 Sadder sergeants.. 10
Lieutenant Colonies 103 Chief frumpeters.. 10
Majors ......... 29l Ordnance sergeants. 40
Aidesde-Camp.. ~ Hospital stewards. ass
Captains ........... 73s Regimental H0spi-
Adutants. ......... 90 tai stewards. -. 90
Regimental Quar- Ba. Sergeant ma