The New York herald., 1870-07-23
AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS iT THE SEAT
OF WAR.
Distinguished Army and Navy Officers Or.
dered TO Europe.

Distinguished Army and Navy Officers Or
dered TO Europe.
The government has concluded to send to the Con
tinent boards OF army and navy officers to witness
the operations OF the great armies the Rhine ana
the naval movements III the North sea and on the
Baltic.
In this the government follows old prccedents.
During our late war scientific officers were
detailed by the leading European Powers TO
accompany our great armies and 10 join our
lighting squadrons. The headquarters of the Army
OF the Potomac was always thronged with distn
guished foreign officers Of the scientific branches OF
the service. and the fruit OF their observation was
not lost upon the commanding generals of the
armies engaged in hot conflict on the banks
OF the 20 and on the plains of Bohemia, in 1867
During the Crmean war General Mcclellan
and other distinguished officers visited the
Crlmea during the operations of the al
lied forces near SepasiOpol. Others were
enabled to visit the Russian army OF defence
where they were received with all possible attention
ana consideration which is more than can he said
OF the treatment they received at the hands of the
allied forces.
IL Is already well known TO readers thai Lieu
tenant General Sheridan, with other distinguished
officers, are TO leave in few days for the seat OF
war TO observe operations either on the French or
has announced officially that no foreign officers or
civilians VIII be permitted accompany the Imperial
corps headquarters This determination Will
doubtless be changed when General Sheridan the
second officer in command Of the United States
Army and one Of the most brilliant fighting men OF
the age. presents his credentials to the French
Minister OF War, endorsed by Mr.. Washburne. II
General sheridan should fail In attempting reach
the French headquarters he viii doubtless find 10
difficulty in joining those OF the Prusslan army
where he will unquestionably be able to witness
plenty Of lighting under the most eminent mitar,
leaders OF the times.
The Navy Department VIII send ont board, con.
sstIng OF a commodore, captain, commander and
lieutenant commander TO abserve the naval opera-
tions, which are likely to DC Of great Importance on
the North Sea and Baltic. The officers to be selected
will represent the elite OF naval service, gentle
men Of the highest scientific attlnments OF great
experience and possessing powers Of the keene 4
observers. AS navy will be represented at the
OF the conflict some of the officers may accom-
paDy our own vessels; but, generally, they will be
expected to unite their fortunes with the com
Datants on their respective ships.
Commander Edward simpson has already been
detailed for THIS special duty, aud the names OF
others are still under consideration. since the
department desires to send out the very best men
for the specific duties 10 be assigned to each one.
is not improbable that admiral VIII be placed
at the head OF the commission anu eventually Vic,
Admiral Porter viii proceed to Europe In person.
Rear Admiral RadIord Is likely 10 leave his flag
ship the franklin) abroad and return TO the United
States ny mail steamer the Franklin Is just nov
greatly needed in foreign waters
The naval commission will probably sail FOL
Europe by the last or the month. and will he able tC
arrive at the scene OF operations before any serols
naval blow has been struck.