National Republican., 1881-08-17

ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

The United States steamer Trenton ar
rived at Lcghorn, Italy, August /, from Naples.
Leave of absence for one month from
August l6 has been granted Second Lieutenant H.
X. Gilman.
Leave of absence for two weeks from
September has been granted First Lieutenant L.
}. Gulick, U. S. NJ. c.
The Nipsic arrived at Stockholm July
II, and after remaining aweek proceeded to Chris
tianH, Norway, arriving there July 81.
Assistant Engineer John ID. Sloan from
the navy yard at Portsmouth, N. H., and ordered
to the United States steamer Lancaster, August 20.
Surgeon Edward S. Mathews, U. S. N,
who took morphia in Providence, r. l., Monday
night, died at the Rhode Island hospital yesterday.
The United States steamship Powhatan,
from Newport, r. l., arrived at New York Sunday
afternoon, and is now ut anchor in the North
River.
granted Captain Mott Hooton Twenty second In.
futry in special orders No, l6,, August 4, 1880 Is
still further extended one month.
The Galena sailed from Santander July
2, arrived July nt Bordeaux, and leaving July 70,
arrived July q at langiers. The health OF the
entire squadron continues excellent
Leave of absence for three months, to
trke effect OH being relieved from duty at the
United states Military Academy is granted Second
Lieutenant T.. Il, Ives, Nineteenth Infantry
Master A. II. Cobb has been ordered to
the United States receivlug-ship Wabash; at Bos-
ton, Mass. Passed Assistant Engineer Henry L.
slosSon tothe navy yard, Portsmouth, N. III,
Passed Assistant Engineer j. j. Barry
to temporary duty connected with the trial of the
torpedo ram Alarm. and when completed to re-
sumo his present duties on board the United States
steamer Colorado
Assistant Engineer G. c. Kleckner to
duty connected with the trial of the Alarm. Lieu
| a.
the United States steamer Minmcsota and ordered
| TO the United States School-ship New Hampshire
The leave of absence on surgeons GER
tihcate of disability granted First Lieutenant II.
II. Bellas Fourth Cavalry in special orders No. 10,
January 20 ISL Is e5e5dea three months on sur,
| so beyond sea.
The United States steamship Lacka-
wanna was at Apia, Samoa, July -, on which day
she expected TO leave via Honolulu for San Fran.
CISCO and might be expected az the latter port
| about SeptembeTl All were well ON board. Cap
tain Gillis had been Instrumental in restoring
quiet upon the island by inducing representatives
of the different factions OF the natives, who had
been at war for some time to enter into treaties OF
peace.
The recent resignation Of Lieutenant
Ennis T. Winckebaugh Sixth Infantry, was an
enforced one by the officers of his regiment, TO
save the army from the terrible scandal which
would have resulted had he been brought to trial
| erly captain in the regular army, but went out
in the reduction of 1871, and since then, until last
spring, when reappointed aud confirmed at the
extra session OF the Senate, hung around Wash
ingtOn and was for long time employed as a
watchmun III the west door OF the Interior De-
parlnenl building and latierly In the Census
| Onilc.
The United States steamer Powhatan
arrived nj the Brooklyn nayy-yard Monday aud
was taken yesterday morning TO the North River
opposite Twenty-third street. where she will be
anchored until ready to leave Tor Aspinwal, She
will take ont the officers and crew recently as
signed 10 tho Richmond, which will leave Panama
to Join the Asiatic squadron The Powhatan will
then bring back to this port the Officers ana crew
who have been relieved from duty on the Rich.
mOnd. Several officers detailed for the Richmond
have already reported at these headquarters but
Il Is probable that Il will be about two weeks be-
fore the Powhatan will be ready to sail Among
the officers that will go out in her is Master IT,
De Witt Verder, one OF the torpedo class, who has
lately been stationed at Newport