The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-24

Stations and Duties OF Omcers OF the EN-
gineor Corps.

Stations and Duties OF Omcers OF tho En-
gineer Corps.
WASHINGTON, May %, 1874.
The following stations and duties or officers OF
the Corps OF Engineers have been made :-Lieuten.
ant Colonel c. e. Blunt win turn over all works now
in his charge to Lieutenant Colonel J. o. Duane,
and will proceed to BUFFALO, N Y. where he win
relieve Major Franklin Harwood OF all his present
duties. Lieutenant Colonel J. G. Foster, on being
relieved from temporary duty in the once OF the
Chief Of Engineers win proceed to Boston, Mass,
where he win relieve Lieutenant Colonel George
Thorn OF the works OF river and harbor improve
msnt In his charge In Massach usetts including the
sea walls 10 Boston Harbor Lieutenant Colonel }.
G. Duane. In addition to his present. duties, will
relieve Lieutenant Colonel q. f. Blunt OF the
charge OF the Notifications OF Portsmouth, N. II.
duty rs Engineer Secretary or the Lighthouse
Board by Major p. G. Haines, will report TO the
Franklin HARDWOOD, on being relieved by Lieuten-
ant Colonel stunt, WIN proceed to Baltimore, Md,
a n1s relieve Major r q Aaiues as Engineer Of the
Halnes, ON being relieved, Will report TO the Score
tary Of the treasury Tor duty as Engineer Secre-
Mackenzie Is relieved from duty with the battalion
OF engineers, TO take effect the arrival OF Cap
Colonel J. H. simpson at st. LOUIS, MO-, ior duty
under his orders. Captain David r. Heap IS
relieved from duty under the orders Of Major
u. L. Abbot, and Will report TO Major Warren, at
Newport, r. l., Tor duty. Captain William A. Jones
Is relieved from duty as Engineer officer OF the
Department or the Platte, TO take effect on the
arrival vi Captain William S. Stan'On and will re-
port to MAJOR Il. L. Abbot, at Willet's Point, New
YORK harbOr, Tor duty upon the Qualifications In his
charge. Captain Charles ]. Allen is relieved rom
duty UNDER the orders OF Colonel J. II. SIMPSON,
and VIII report Tor duty at Wliet's Point with the
battalion OF engineers. Captain w. X. Liyermore
Is relieved from duty under the orders OF Major G.
B. Comstock. AMI VIII report IN person to MAJOR
Abbot. Captain William 5. Stanton, on the arr.
val Of Lieutenant Co onei Foster in Boston. will
proceed 10 Omaha, Neb and report to the Com.
mandlng General u the Department OF the Pate
Tor duty on his STAN Captain Jas. u Post Is relieved
rom duty with the bait alton OF engineers, and
VIII report in person In New York city to Leuten-
ant Colonel z. A. Gilmore, for duty under his
orders. First Lieutenant Henry McAdams is re-
ieved from duty under the order Oh Captain
Howell to take effect on the completion OF the
sons work at his present station, and VIII pro-
ceed to Detroit and report to Major C0mstOcE l0r
DUTY upon the survey OF the LAKES. Second Lieu
tenant Thomas A. Bailey Is relieved rom duty
with the battalion OF engineers and will proceed
10 Detroit and report to Major COmstOck for duty.
Major George u. Hunt, OF the FIRST cavalry, Dis
Dursng Otlcer at New Orleans to pay colored
troops, &c, is ordered to remove his ONCE TO
vicksburg. MISS. and relieve Major Thomas NJ
Anderson, oil the Tenth Infantry, oil his discussing
duties at that place. Major Anderson on being re-
leved Is ordered to JOIN MS regiment.