The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-03-23


Stevens, has been visiting the post this week.
A Chicago petition for the pardon of Ser
geant Mason, the soldier who missed Guiteau,
contains 100, 900 Names
Major John Green, LIST Cavalry, will soon
return to his post at Walla Walla bringing
detachment of recruits with him.
Capt. Robt. Pollock, 21st Inf, Fort
Townsend, has been granted leave of alb
sence for 80 days from the 22nd inst.
On March 2nd 1t. j. S. Parke, Dist Inf,
was ordered to New York, to accompany
detachment of recruits to these headquar-
tiers.
Mr. R. R. Rogers, formerly signal SER
vice operator at Roseburg, Or, has been dis
charged the service to engage in civil pur-
SUITS
On May LIST 1t. Guy Howard, 10Th Inf,
will be relieved from duty at the Fortress
Monroe Artillery school, to rejoin his regi-
ment.
Private Leo MARITIME, LIST Cav, awaiting
sentence for desertion at Fort Walla Walla,
on Monday night died from an overdose of
morphine.
Capt. John M. Dickson, Asst. Surgeon,
U. s. A., recently stationed at Vancouver
Barracks, has reported in New York City,
where he awaits orders
Gen. 0. d. Greeue's youngest son, Gussie,
is lying very sick at his residence, and re-
covsry is doubtful though the child was
some better yesterday morning.
Capt. John A. Kress, Dept. Insp. Gen.,
leaves here within day or two on his an
nual tour of inspection, going first to Forts
Ceur d'Alene, Spokane and Colville.
A Autograph map of the department has
just been received from the epgravers in
New York, and will shortly be issued in
connection with the new roster now in the
hands of the printers
| In the Quartermaster' office at Fort Cnur
d'Alene on the 18th fire started in saw
dust spittoon, which was discovered at an
early stage of the game, and extinguished.
Saw dust spittoons have since been abolished
at that post
| A petition for circulation among the Of
| ficers asking for compulsory retirement at
the age of 81 is now going the rounds of
this department. 1t will be returned when
completed to 1t. F. H. +. Ebstein, 2lst In
fantry, at David's Island, N. Y.
| 1t is reported, but not officially, that in
the event of Gen. Rufus ingalls, being con-
| frmed as Quartermaster General, General
Sawtelle will be transferred from the de-
partment OF the south to the post now held
by Gen. Ingalls, in New York City.
James T. Perkins, formerly in the sig
nal service, stationed at Umatilla, later at
Portland, and resigned the service two years
ago, died of consumption at Minneapolis,
Mimi, Feb. 18th. lie was regarded as one
of the most expert operators in the service.
1t. Van Ness, LIST Artillery, arrived at
headquarters yesterday, with detachment
of Infantry recruits. He will conduct 30 to
Fort Ceur d Alene for distribution among
the companies of the 2nd Infantry, and then
return to Preside, Cal. The remaining 30
are apportioned to the 2lst Infantry.
Major G. NJ. Downey, Captain 2lst Inf,
has been granted leave of absence for two
months, with permission to apply for an ex-
tension of six months more. In all proba-
bility we shall lose Major Downey for
good, as his regiment will be likely to leave
this department before his leave expires.
1t is reported that the recent survey made
by Capt j. O. Adams, list Cavalry, for a
signal service telegraph line down the Co
lumbia ON the north side will have to be set
aside, in which event the line will run from
Astoria to Fort Stevens, thence crossing the
Columbia by cable and down the north side
to cape disappointment.
The Army and Nary Register says: eve
hope the session will not 20 by without some
effort being made to provide for the old ord
nance sergeants of the Army. for whose re-
tirement a bill was introduced last year. In
deed, we should be glad to see bill passed
for the retirement of any non commissioned
officer after forty years of service" We
can endorse the above without hesitation,
and furthermore say it is the opinion OF most
persons conversant with army affairs, that
all non-conmissioned army officers after
serving 30 years or more should be retired
ON half pay, and they deserve it quite as
much as commissioned officers. The man
who gives his whole life to the service in
justice should have something besides hon.
ors to retire upon.
The Annual Army Register for 1882, Just
published by the War Department, contains
some very interesting facts connected with
the personal records of officers. Five Of
icers have received the thanks Of Congress:
Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Hancock,
Howard, and Terry. Gen. Sherman was
twice thanked by congress, distinction not
shared by any other officer in the army.
Only ten officers out Of 1881 whose names
appear in the Register received brevets for
Conspicuous gallantry" in battle in the war
Of the rebellion. Among them are Henry
A. Morrow, Col. 2lst Inf; A. p. Morrow.
Major 9th Cav Chas II. Sellmer, LIST Lieut..
lst Artillery; Henry C. Merriam, 1t. Col.
2nd Inf; Samuel X. Schwenk, on retired
list as Captain; Samuel McConihe. Capt.
l4th Infantry. The only officer in the army
who has brevet for distinguished and
conspicuous gallantry" is Col. II. A. Nor
row 0lst Inf This officer and Col Auuuat