New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-30
THE UNITED STATES ARTILLERY SCHOOL


A HISTORY OF ITS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TIoN OF THE MISREPRESENTATION OF
DIPLOMAS BY GEN. sHERMAN-LIsT OF
GRADUATES.
FoRTREss MONROE, April 27.-Gen. w. T.
Sherman COMMANDMENTS Of the Army, accompanied
by Col Audenred A. D. c., arrived here this morning,
from Washington the purpose OF being present at the
closing exercises Of the annual examination OF the Ar
ery School, and presenting the diplomas to those OF the
officers who have just graduated The school organ
lied and formally opened the lst Of April 1868 In ac-
cordance with General Orders No. 90 from the War De-
partment and was composed OF the following companies
Of artillery:
Battery G. istU g. Artillery Brevet Col Guy p Henry
commanding; Battery X, I'd u g. Artillery Breyet Col
E. b. WistOn. comrpan ling; Battery A, sd u y Artil-
ery Brevet Major J. P shriver. commanding; Battery
r. 4th Artillery. Brevet MAJOR j. b. Campoel command
ing; Battery c, 9Th Artillery, Breyet Major b. f. Kitten
house, commanding.
Brevet Maor.Gen Barry, Colonel ID Artillery, as
signed the command Of the school, with Brevet Brig
Gen j. B. Roberts, IeutenantCoonel ih Artillery, ana
Brevet Bryce VIM Hayes Major 9Th Artiery' aS III
During the Summer months the school was occupied
with practical artillery mounting heavy ordnance man
wbicb tbey sbond all be familiar During the Winter
months studies confined To theoretical artillery
and civil law nc The examinations on these branches
we're very severe, and the awards OF each man stau
ing made out IN similar manner TO tnoSe NJ West
Point The annual examination having just been com
pleed Gen. sherman agnihed his intention 2i vsilme
at the wharf by the general commanding and stan and
number OF the officers Of the school who acconnanied
him into the fort At O'Clock a. ~ salute OF IL guns
fired in honor OF his arrival and at 10 a. NJ 'e tToop9
were reviewed by Gen sherman ,h he matter maui
The General expressed himself highly pleased WIN
Ses0nnrers where he the officers tie school
and their friends AZ o'clock IN Tue eyolpE 'i g | ~
OF the Artillery School stationed themselves IN front OF
their hall where the diplomas to be presented ana
began playing some beautiful operate music inc h!ii
the officers and friends. Gen Barney then arose.
and made short but pertinent address 10 te Gces 81
hard study to them but hoped they had proted by their
so9urn here and In atsa y9a s se"1 NJ thu S post He
alluded tho fact that in few days the Officers wonu
they would sim continue study aud advance Ii tue noble
sccuce artillery. He expressed his regret AT parting
attend them Gen. sherman then stepped forward 10
the table which placed the diplomas ana sald
that before going through the mechanical operation OF
presenting each man with his diploma, Fe had Few
words say to them He SAID he came mere 70 see .o
Artillery School. IL had been organized when he was
ont West lie had read the orders under when was
organized. but had gwen II te thought ~ inc ie
thankful for the opportunity thus offered ny our GoFeI
ment for the Improvement o the officers OF TINS brahch
of the service. He regretted that such school was
not IN existence when he was young, ana wished
that lie knew as much about artillery AS some
Of those now before him He urged The officers
not 10 drop their studies when they leit the
school hut to keep It, and both by study and observe
ton keep pace with the times In which We i've; lie
could well remember when 2ipoundcr was very large
gun. Now they had 10 aud ljnch gnus throwing shut
aud shell OF ponderous weight and 1t required great
deal of time study keep up with the improvements
III this eug htened age. He charged them all To sustain
the reputation for which the old regular Army was 80
famous and that upon their individual eXcrtIons TINS All
depended After few further remarks pertinent 10 the
OCCASION he proceeded 10 call the roll OF the graduating
class and presented each with his diploma, as ioo"s;
J 81. X. DAYS second l. rutenart, Lot ARTILLERY.
J. T. Griugrr. FIRST IAcuicraut 1T Aftl.rrr.
Major L. T. Ttomhurgh Scooud Lcui'naut u Artillery
II. r Rittpholse. First LeutenUt STD Atlety
Erere Major J. T. Defaou ffst Lieutenant, 81 ARTILLERY
g. o. Rodney Ftt fienteraut 4ih Artillery.
J. n. Dilenhlts Fust I.eut,unu. lst Artillery.
II. Hove Second Liesensut. 4b Ar.lery.
Capt J. S.hru,k. Second Lieutenant, II Art.cry
T.. Wood, Second Leute1aui 5ih ARTILLERY.
IL. &. Darcs. Second Lieutenant. Attn
b. n HsT.e.on. F.st Lrutruaai. Nh Artillery,
d.. NJ Jones. Second. li-uiruart. fh Artillery.
Al. C.arse Fr,i Lieutenant, ~ Artillery.
G b. Eakin. irstL Ituiensui 1t AruIfrr.
Ptevet Major G. .. Bessel. FptL elt.uast u ARTILLERY.
brevet tfpt n. T. kvan, First Lieutenant. p Agleff.
The General then expressed himself as highly pleased
with the proficiency 20 which tie officers had attained,
and stated that they had accomplished oven more than
he had anticipated.
The officers Of the school VIII all leave IN day or two
for their Held 81 dny, and others viii come 10 take
their places When the officers arrive, they VIII bc
thoroughly examined in al the different branches, III
order TO arrive at proper estimate OF their progress
during the coming season
Gen. sherman, II il. undcrstood viii visit the Navy
Yard az Port mouth Va 10 morrow, aud return 10 Wash
iugton by way Of Richmond.
RICHMOND, Va, Apul 29-Gcn. Sherman arrived To-
day Fortress Monroe and left Tonight fur washing
ton number or citizens called on linn while ~ THIS
city.