New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-13
THE NATIONAL ARMY.
WHERE THE REGIMENTS ARE Observation-Disclosures
AND COMMANDERS.

WHERE TIE REGIMENTS ARE POsTED-DEPARTMENTS
AND COMMANDERS.
WASHINGTON, July PA statement just Is
sued from the War Departments shows tho geographical
limits Of the various military divisions and departments
throughout the country names Of commanders, location
OF headquarters and Tie troops Of each department
The Department OF Columbia commanded by Bigadier-
Cen o. o. Howard where the indian hostllities arc now
in progress comprises State OF Oregon and the Terri
tories OF Washington Idaho and Alaska, excepting so
much Of Idaho as lies east OF line formed
by the exten.ion o. the western boundary or
Utah to the northeastern boundary Of Idaho,
embracing the post OF Fort Hall. The regular
force assigned this Department consists OF COM
panes ~ the Lat cavalry, five companies Of the An arl
ery and regiments of infantry the 2d and the 2ls
In addition thereto renforcements have been ordered 20
GEN Howard as follows: Companies A. c, d, G and
+ OF the LIST Cavalry p. Of the 4th Artillery B, d
aud Of the 18th Infantry, all belonging 10 the Depart
men u California; Company H. Of the Sth Infantry and
Company ot the 18th Infantry belonging 10 the De-
partment OF Arizona making IN all twelve companies OF
cavalry. SIX companies OF artillery and two full reg
mcnts and five companies Of infantry in that depart
ment
In the Department OF the South under command Of
Brevet Brig Cen T. H. Ruger whose HEADQUARTERS are at
Aria IA Ca there are twelve companies ~ artillery and
oue regiment or infantry This Department is composed
f the states Of North and South Carolina Georgia and
Florida AMI much NJ Kentucky and Tennessee rs lies
east OF the Tennessee RIVER In the Department OF the
Gulf under command " Brighten. G. Aug1lr. whose
headquaters are NewOrleans, La are two regiments
Of infantry only. This Department is composed Of the
Stairs of Louisiana Arkansas. Mississippi, Alabama and
the parts OF Kentucky aud Tennessee lying west Of the
Tennessee River
Ia the Department of Texas, under command OF Brig
Gen E. o. c. ord, whose headquarters are San Antonio
Texas are regiments OF cavalry and three regiments
" infantry This department Is composed OF the state
I N, Tavas excrut he Of Fort Elliott.
In The Department OF Missouri, under command Of
Brig Gen. John Pope whose headquarters are Fort
Leavenworh. Kansas, two regiments OF cavalry and
four of infantry This department Is composed Of the
states OF Missouri Kansas, Illinois, and Colorado the
Territory New Mexico the Indian Territory anu the
post Of Fort Elliott, Texas.
In the Department OF Dakota under command or Brig
Gen A. H. Terry. whose headquarters are st. Paul Min
nesoa are one regiment and four companies OF cavalry
and seven regiments OF infantry. The Department Is
composed of the state OF Minnesota and the Territories
OF Dakota and Montana
In the Department OF the Platte under the command
of Brig Gen Crook whose headquarters are at omaha
Neb are two regiments and eight companies Of cavalry
and three regiments OF infantry. This Department Is
composed of States VI Iowa and Nebraska, the Teri
tories OF Utah wyoming, and much OF the Terri
tory Of Idaho a. lies line formed by the extern
sion Of the western boundary OF Utah to the northeast
boundary OF Idaho. embracing the post Of Fort Hail.
Idaho.
In the Department OF California, under command OF
Mai Gen Irwin Mcdowell. whose headquarters are at
an Francisco there i've companies Of cavalry six
nj artillery and seven Of infantry. This Department in
ctdes the state OF Nevada aud much OF California ~
lie. north OF line from the northwest corner OF Ar
zona Territory to Point Conception. California.
In the Department Of Arizona under com
mand Of Brevet Mai.Gen. \. V. Kautz. whose
HEADQUARTERS are at Prescott, Arizona there are
one r. men Of cavalry and regiment and three COM
ranies Of infantry The Territory Of Arizona, and
much of California As lies south OF line lr0 the north
re.t corner OF Arizona Point Conception, comprise
This Departnent As above stated, most OF the troops
assigned 10 the astnameI Departments are Temporal
r,lv serving in the Department OF Columbia under Gen
Howard.
The various Departments above named form three mil
,,arv Iiy-ions as follows First-Mihtary Division OF
the Atlantic which has addition to the Departments
~ the Gulf and south, the New England States New
yors excepting the post at West Point. NewJersey.
Pennsylvania Delaware. Maryland Virginia. West Nir-
,ipia Ohio Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, and
,he District Of Columbia; aud IN these states
two regiments aud thirteen companies of arul'
iery and one regiment OF infantry. The division Is
nnder command of Maiden. Hancock. whose head
cuarters are at New-NOrk CITY. sec0nd-Ihe Military
nyision OF the Missouri composed of the departments
of the Missouri DaEOti, / Iis ana Lle faite IN I'M
ner command Of Ileutien. sheridan, whose headquar-
ter are an Chicago H. Thhd-rho Military Division Of
H. Pacific IA compos u the Departments Of Columbia,
Con Irwin Mcdowell, who also COMMANDS the DepafE