The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-10-12

Capt. Evan Miles, with Go. E, 2lst Inf, left
for Fort Candy on Saturday night
Capt. s. G. Whipple, LIST Cav, has been
ordered to Benicia Barracks for light duty.
It. F. A. Boutelle, LIST Cav, on recruiting
detail, has arrived at his stationin st. Louis.
Major G. G. HUNT, LIST Cav, left Fort
Boise last week ON IL months leave of alb
sence.
1t. Willis Witch, 2lst Inf, changes sta
tion this month from Fort Townsend to Fort
Candy.
1t. F. J. Herman, 2lst Inf, has been as.
signed to duty temporarily with Co. G, at
Fort klamath.
Major John Moore. accompanied by his
wife and daughter, left on Saturday for Cal
ifornia, by steamer.
From and after the 18th inst, Major J.
B. Keefer, Paymaster, U. s. A., is relieved
from duty in this department.
Maj A. s. Kimball, disbursing quarter
master, Portland is performing the duties of
chief quartermaster during the absence Of
Col. E. D. Baker.
At detachment Of recruits for the 2nd
Inf, in command of It. H. H. Benham, End
Inf, arrived last week and left at once for
Fort Ceur d'Alene.
A detachment of "a recruits for the LIST
Cavalry arrived at this post on Monday and
left yesterday for Walla Walla, in charge of
Capt. j. @. Adams.
1t. w. H. Miller, LIST Cav, has been granted
four months leave of absence. He will 20
east from Fort Walla Walla.
Dr. Edw. Everts has been assigned to
duty at Fort Ceur d'Alene. A. A. Surgeon
F. j. Adams, whom he relieves, has been or
to report at headquarters for annulnent of
contract.
A. A. Surgeon G. F. Wilson has been as.
signed to duty as post surgeon ut Fort
Townsend. A. A. Surgeon w. o. Owen.
whom he relieves, comes to Vancouver Bar
racks for duty.
On Aug. 2Sth, in London, England, Maj.
L. s. Babbit and wife were present at the
marriage of Miss Libbie Vaughn, Of Port
land, Oregon, to Prof. Clinton Wagner, Of
N. Y, who was surgeon with the rank Of
major in the army in 1866.
Capt. H. H. Pierce, Adjutant 2lst Inf,
has been assigned to the charge of the In
dian school at Forest Grove. His scholarly
attachments and ability will greatly advance
the progress of this school made under the
able supervision Of Capt. M. G. Wilkinson,
U. S. A., who now retires from its manage
ment.
1t. G. II. Bonsteel, 2lst Inf, with de.
tatchment Of "a soldiers. from Vancouver
Barracks, left this post yesterday morning
en- route for Clarke's fork terminus of the N.
p. r. R., as escort for the funds being sent
forward to pay the men working on the con-
struction of the railroad. It is understood
that a large proportion Of the white laborers
have struck, and threaten violence to the R.
r. property and officers.
In the United Service for October sppears
quite lengthy poem, written by Capt. H.
H. Pierce. Adjutant 2lst Infantry. It il
founded upon an original manuscript written
By an imprisoned princess Of Denmark, who
remained 10 the Blue Tower for some q
year. Capt. Pierce has rendered the sad
tale in verse that bears the impress Of much
thought. and which holds the readers inter.
est from beginning to end. 1t contains many
gems of thought and sentiment, and we'll re.
pays perusal, which il more than can b.
said Of many of the latter day productions.
II we San manage space we hope to reprint
"Leonora, the Captive Princess Of Denmark, u
at some future time.