The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-19
Military and Personal.

Co. X, End Inf, has been ordered from
Fort Spokane to Fort Lapwai, for change of
station.
Asst. Surgeon G. L. Heizmann is in charge
of the Medical Directors Office during the
absence of Major John Moore.
Major Jas. P. Candy, Paymaster U. S.
A., who has been re-assigned to duty in this
department registered at headquarters yes
terday.
Maj. John w. Williams, of the medical
department. registered at headquarters yes
terday. He has not yet been assigned to
duty, but will be soon.
It. Daniel Cornman, 2lst Inf, has been
appointed adiutant of the regiment, in place
of Capt. H. H. Pierce, who resigned to &C.
cept the Forest Grove Academy detail.
The Army and Navy Journal is authority
for the statement that Gen. Sherman has
said the 10th Inf. will exchange stations
with the 2lst Infantry in the fall of 1883.
From information received from reliable
authority we learn that Asst. Surgeon G. L.
Hsizmann will be relieved from duty in
this department during the coming winter.
It. B. F. Hancock, End Inf, who was
placed in charge of the construction of the
military telegraph line from Port Townsend
to cape Flattery, is sick of pneumonia, at
the former place, and will be incapacitated
for duty for a month to come.
1t. J. S. Parke, 2lst Inf, who was re-
Gently at Fort Klamath on court martial
duty, went out to the lava beds and erected
a new cross to mark the spot where General
Candy was killed by the Modocs. The old
cross was nearly destroyed by the elements.
1t. A. r. Eghert, End Inf, arrived down
from Fort Ceur d'Alene with prisoners on
Monday, and has been assigned to tempo
ton, w. T., during the absence Of 1t. Frank
Greene while constructing the coast mill
tary telegraph line.
Capt. H. H. Pierce. 2lst Inf, and family,
departed yesterday for Forest Grove, Or,
to assume his duties on the academy detail.
An impression has obtained currency that be
goes to take charge of the Indian school, but
this mistake, and his detail is for the
academy only, as professor ofmilitary science
and tactics.
The Cheney Sentinel thus solves the ques-
ton: 1.-THE true inwardness Of the abandon
ment of Fort Colviue has come to light.
Three soldiers deserted from Camp Spokane
last week, and it became necessary to con-
solidate the Pacific coast army or there
wouldn't be enough left to give the officers
an orderly apiece"
1t. c. H. Bonesteel 2lst Inf. ,Is expected
to return from the front with his detatch-
ment tomorrow. A telegram was received
from him Tuesday, reporting all trouble at
an end, and all men quitting work had been
furnished with passes to Portland. Most Of
the strikers resumed work. 1t. VIM. Ger.
ZACH, Sd Inf, from Fort Missoula, also arrived
last week at the front under instructions
from Col. T. H. Ruger. but finding every
| thing quiet returned to his station.
The following paragraph is from the ofiic.
ial order issued by Gen. III. A. Morrow, Col.
commanding 2lst Infantry, on Oct. 10th.
The COMMUNICATIONS of Capt. Pierce there
in contained are well merited:
LIST Lieut.. Henry H. Pierce, brevet Capt.
U. S. A., having rendered his resignation as
adjutant of the 2lst Inf. to enable him to
accept of the detail by the Hon. Secretary
of War, of the professorship Of Military
Science in the Pacific University Of Oregon.
the same is reluctantly accepted. In &C.
cspting this resignation. the Colonel Of the
regiment desires to express his appreciation
of the soldsry qualities of Capt Pierce, and
the intelligent and faithful manner with
which he has performed the duties Of regi.
mental adjutant. The records of the adju.
tant's office were never better kept than
by Captain Pierce. The regimental COM
mander's personal and official relations with
Capt. Pierce have been Of the most pleasant
character. A rapid and accurate composer,
cheerful in the performance of every duty,
loyal to his commanding officer and to his
regiment. with brilliant reputation for gal.
lantry and judgment in the late war. in which
he rose to the rank Of major, and present
high liteteraryl reputation, Capt. Pierce has
been valuable and agreeable. social aud
professional companion. He carries with him
to his new sphere Of duty the best wishes of
the members of his regiment.