The Portland daily press., 1870-06-21
AMERICAN OFFICERS IN EeYpr.-Tbe N

AMERICAN OFFICERS IN EGYpT.-Tbe N
York Sun gives some particulars of the service
which several American officers have Just uu-
dertaken under the viceroy of Egypt. Their
pay is liberal, each have a slave for a servant.
and they have high rank. The fact that
Americans are sought for is probably owing to
the nativity OF Mott hey, the director. general
OF the Egyptian army, who is an American.
and served with great ga;lantry under Abdul
Medjid. the sultan Of Turkey, during the Cri-
mean war. He married Turkish lady OF biob
rank and beauty, and has been Tor some time
in the service OF Egypt. He is on the viceroy's
personal staff, and is high in favor at court.
Both Europeans and Americans speak OF him
in the most laudatory manner. The army Of
hcers especially are indebted to him lor many
kndnesses aud cOurtesies. The commander
n-chiet oil the army in the field, which was
offered to Gen. G.. 4. Beaureeard, but declined
on account of ill-health, has been given to
Gen. Charles P. Stone, formerly OF Greenfield,
who went out to Egypt with a large patty OF
Ameiic leans in the City OF Washington Oh the
23d OF April last. Gen. Loring is a general of
division and inspector general of the army.
Gen. Reynolds OF the late confederate army,
has charge OF The sea coast deiences. General
Beverly Kennon, formerly in the confederate
navy, Is the same serv c.. Gen. Hunter, who
Is Ill the khedlve's Amy, ranks as maor-gen-
eraL Cols. Chalmers, Paine, Robinson, Cur
US ana major Wright have been secured with
tne RANK toi colonel The last named is to
lake charge OF the quartermaster's department
Capts. Whitaker and Palmer have rbe rank of
MAJOR: several officers of the United States
Amy have recently resigned Tor the purnose
OF accepting positions under the Kb.d,ve
Among these are Lieut.. Vanderbilt Allen tor.
mpry United States engineers; Capt. Fergus.
formerly fourteenth United States Int,Stv'
and First Lieut.. Homer Morgan, formerly Az
United States infantry, all OF whom have the
rank OF Coils. OF cavalry. Lieut.. B. f. Rver
dismissed from the First Regular artillery has
also enter ed the Khedive's army. Among ,be
confederate officers are Gems. Jeniier, Sibev
Rhett, OF South Carolina; Coils. CampbeI,
Thorne, Rogers; and majoIs " bite, Brandine'
and Phelps, who have lately arrived In Cairo
Brig. Gen. Alexander the once popular chief
of artillery OF Stonewal Jackson's corps. goes
out to take charge of similar branch in the
Egyptian army, with the rank of general Of
division. Col. Frank Reynolds, who eIicited
the admiration OF his old commander. GensrN
al Joseph E. Johnston, for his DARING is soid
to De IN command OF crack regiment OF Arab
cavalry. Inc agreement with the yicerov il
Ior term Oh service OF five years, and at the
expiration OF the first term il is optionaI w;,b
the government whether the officer il ret,;n.
ed or not. Ii through sickness or woun ls re.
eelved IN the line of duty any officer becomes
disaDied or uniit tor ser ice, he will be hon
orably discharged, with two years pay and all
expenses OF returning to America paid. If AT
any time the government do not desire to re-
tain an officer longer in service he will be
n0norabiy discharged, with one year S pay and
all expenses TO New York paid. The heirs of
aLy officer dying through either disease or
wounds while in service, will receive two Years
pay and an ANIMAL pension, the same as paid
IN IN france TO officers OF corresponding rank.
Though solemn allegiance is sworn to tha
Egyptian government, during the term or ser.
Vice, 1t Is distinctly understood among the
American officers that they will not he Sallad
upon to bear arms against the United states
oucn oihcers as may wish, in the event of such
an emergency, as war with America. will be
honorably discharged with three months nav
ana their expenses TO New York. The Off
GERS VINO are accepted have to undergo thor
ousn examination, bu: passing that they are
gwen The rank they apply for.