Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-21
Army OFFICERS, Feud.


STANLEY.
There is every prospect OF lively row in
army circles this winter. For years past Ger
". r. Hazen, colonel Of the 9th infantry and
Gen. ID. S. Stanley, chief OF the recruiting SER
vice Of the army. have been bitter enemies
The ill-feelins between them began. il is said,
during the civil war. and has waged fiercer
and hotter UP to date. few yeaLs ago Gen:
HaZen was in command OF Fort Buford and
Gen. Stanley commanded the post al Fort
Smelling. The Northern Pacific railroad was in
process OF construction al that time, and Gen.
Stanley wrote glowing accounts TO the east OF
the fertility OF the soil and the advantages TO
emigrants which TIE Northern line possessed.
ThereupOn Gen. Hazen wrote a pamphlet ep-
titled THE Barren Lands OF the United States
In which the region through which the North
ern Pacific road passes was painted in colors
not so bright as those used by Gen. stanley
Gen. Custer then took a hand in the row and
wrote an article published in the GALAXY. deny
ing Gen. Hazen's statements about the north
western frontier. II is said that the latter ac-
tused Gen. Stanley OF being paid by the North
ern Pacific company for his euOgiStic letters
and Gen. Stanley retorted by accusing Gen
liaZen OF rank cOWardice at the battle OF Shiloh
and OF improper conduct in the management OF
Fort BufOrd.
The wordy war ceased until Gen. Hazen was
appointed, over year ago. 10 visit Europe TO
inspect the military operations la the East dur
ing the Turco- Russian war. Then Gen. Stanley
filed formal charges with the secretary OF War
against Gen. HaZen. The matter was brought
to the attention OF the President and, after con-
Sultation, il was decided Ia dismiss the charges
as the OnenceS alleged 10 have been committed
extended over long series OF years. and the
object OF their presentation at that time was
evidently for the purpose OF preventing Gen.
HaZen'S appointment. In September ISL Gen
Stanley learned that the charges would nor he
tried, and he addressed a letter TO Gen Hazen
the closing paragraph OF which was AS follows:
,nt low give you fair warning that am fully
informed oil your diSgraceful conduct al Shiloh
and Your shameful exit from your command an
Fort Bufold- and Will use this information TO
stop your career OF inposture." Gen. Stanley
made good his threat, for, il is said, he caused
10 be printed, In several languages comics OF his
charges against zen. fIazen, which, tOgpt her
Win copies OF the letter from which the above
quoatlon IS taken. were sent 10 various military
officers OF Europe whom Gen Hazen. i'm
his travels. would be likely TO meet When the
latter returned to the United states about two
months ago he decided, upon the advice OF his
friends. TO request the President TO convene
coult-martlal To try him upon Gen Stanley,s
charges. The President, il is understood. has
promised 10 comply with Gen. HaZen's request.
lie VIII. al the conclusion OF his trial prefer
counter Charges against Gen. Stanley ana also
institute against him civil suit for SANDER.
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION PICTURE-Mrs.
Fassetts picture OF the Electoral commission i,
approaching completion, and in the opinion OF
competent Judges, has undoubtedly great merit.
PREVIOUS ambitious attempts to paint figure
pieces OF this character have proved such TALL
ufes that there was no general expectation that
this one would be above the average mediOcrity.
especially as the artist was woman But the
picture aSreeably diSappointS the critics. The
. portraits In the large number OF figures with
which the canvass is filled are not only good
likeneSseS in the main. but the artist has been
signally successful In the difficult matter OF ar
ranging the grouping. so as not only TO avoid
stiff lines, but also 70 bring the principal per-
SOnageS in the proceedings into due prominence,
and Yet in natural and characteristic attitudes
In this task Mrs. FaSSett was greatly aided by
the sketches she took during the proceedings
which are wonderfully spirited on-hand pencil
portraits, groupings, and delineations OF the life
OF the scene. By the aid OF these studies and
the accuracy obtained by SittingS from the yari-
Gus perSonageS represented, the picture has be-
come, as above stated, credltable work OF
American art. as well as an invaluable cOllec-
ton OF portraits OF very large proportion OF
the most distinguished men OF the country or
tie date OF the Electoral commission.
FIVE AND Ten THOUSAND DOLLAR TREASURY
NOTES.-The notes OF the denomination OF S 900
and S10.000 which are 10 be issued after the first
OF January, 1879, dif1er somewhat in appearance
from the legai-tender notes now in circulation
the size OF the note will. however, be the same
On the $1,000 there Is a portrait OF Madison al
the left, and the figures 5,oo6 engraved upon It.
Underneath are the signatures of the regfSterof
the Treasury and the treasurer OF the United
states The legend and the Treasury seal
printed in read, are in the centre. The figures
5000, engraved with classical statues upon
their races are In the upper centre i'm gold
unit and the numbering panels are OF the same
color The s1o-oo@ note Is modelled upon the
same design. except that the head of Jackson Is
used Instead OF Madison and the iathework IL
OF different pattern. The back OF the s. 0O1
note has large vignette with cliff I'm the fore
ground, upon which Is an eagle with out
stretched wings standing upon a shield ON
the right Is an eXpanse OF water with a shin i'm
the horizon. Some pine trees and the dome or
tne Natlonal Capitol are on the left A lathe
counter with 5.0Oo engraved upon it is upon |
eaeh end, and the legend in fine lettering Is |
Just outside these counters. The vignette On /
$iv,0to oack is ooider. A large circle Is in the
upper fight-hand corner with the letter Y with
a dash over the top, indicating the value of the
note, and each letter OF the word america In
M the lower center, has engraved on its face the |
ihii tltfe, United States of America"