The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-06
FROM WASHI.NG TON.

Special Despatch TO the Eoening telegraph.
WASHINGTON, March 6.
In addition to some
LesislatiOB for the soutb,
there are many Senators who think the
RppOrttnnment Bill
should be passed. This will be resisted by Sem
ators from all the States likely to lose represen-
tation. large number of Senators and men,
bers, availing themselves of the recess, were a:
The White House
this morning, seeking interviews with the Pre-
sident 1t is understood the President has In
contemplation the nomination of several Sena-
tors and MEMBERS whose terms have expired,
to important positions at home and abroad.
Governor Holden,
of North Carolina, was among those who saw
the President to-day. Holden gave him an ac-
count of the condition of
Affairs In North CRrOIiua,
and assured him that 1t would be impossible to
do anything for the party in the South without
Congressional action.
Transfer CT Troops-Army Orders.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March G. The following official
order has been issued:-
GENERAL ORDERS No. IT, HEADQUARTERS
OF THE ARMY. ADJUTANT-GENERALs OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, March 4, 1S7l.-The following
transfers of troops are made, and the move
ments will take place under the direction of
the department commanders where the troops
are now serving:-
First. regiment of infantry, the one that
can be best spared, and which has served
longest oh the frontier, is transferred from the
Department of the Platte to the Department of
the South; to proceed by rail to Louisville, Ky.,
and to report for assignment to the department
commander.
Second. The 7th~ Cavalry, from the Depart
ment of the Missouri to the Department of the
South. Eight companies to proceed by boat
from Fort Leavenworth to Louisville KY, and
the other companies to follow by the
same route as soon 90 they can be spared.
Third. The 9th Cavalry from the Department
af Texas to the Department of the Missouri.
Six companies to march as early as possible,
and the other six companies to follow as soon rs
they can be relieved by the other cavalry COM
panies now serving in the same department.
This regiment to march to Fort Gill in the Ia
dian country, and thence to such point and by
such routes as the commanding general of the
Department of the Missouri may order.
Fourth. The School of Instruction for Ligh
Artillery at Fort Riley, Kansas will be discon.
tnued, and the batteries distributed to head
quarters of their respective regiments, where
the instruction and practice will be continued
nnder the immediate supervision of their re-
spective colonies. Battery X, LIST Artillery,
with guns, horses, and equipments complete,
will be shipped from Fort Leavenworth by boat
to Pittsburg, thence by rail 10 Fort Hamilton,
New York harbor, or such fort as may be APP
pointed as headquarters 1st Artillery. Battery
a. 81 Artillery, will turn in the battery and
equipment at arsenal at Fort Leayen worth, and
their horses to Quartermaster Department, for
issue to 9TH Cavalry, and proceed by rail to the
Prcsidio, San Francisco, where the department
commander will cause the battery to be re-
equipped and mounted as four-gun battery.
Battery c. Sd Artillery, will be sent by boat to
Louisville, Ky, and thence by rail to Charles
ton, 8 c., which will be made the headquarters
of the Sd Artillery, to which point colonel
George w. Getty will proceed and take post,
subject to the orders of the commanding
general, Department of the South Battery b,
4th Artillery, will proceed from Fort Leaven-
worth by boat to Parkersburg, w. Va, or
Belair, Ohio and thence by rail to Fort Me-
Henry, Md, the headquarters of the regiment
The officers in command of these several de-
tachmeuts will report from time to time by let
ter or telegraph to the commanding-generals of
the departments to which they are hereby
assigned their routes and movements, that suita-
bic arrangements may be made for their sup
plies. By command of General Sherman.
E. ID. TOWNSEND, Adjt.- General.