Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-11-02
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
A Reduction of Over Ten Millions for 0c-
t0ber-The Transfer Of the Com
mand Of the
Army from Gen. Sherman to Lieut.-Gen.
Sheridan Officially Announced
Foreign Mails.
SHERMAN AND SHERIDAN.
The Transfer of the Command of the
Army officially Announced

WASHINGTON, November 1.-The formal
transfer of the command OF the army
from Gen. Sherman to Lieut.-Gen. Sherl-
dan took place at noon to-day at the head
quarters Of the army in the War Depart
ment building. Gen. Sheridan spent the
forenoon in making himself acquainted
with the business of the office. Gen.
Sherman and the members of his staff
rendered him every assistance. Shortly
before II o'clock the two highest officers
of the army called on the Secretary of
War, Gen. Sherman to take official leave,
and Gen. Sheridan to report for duty. The
transfer was accomplished quietly and
without any ceremony whatever, beyond
the issuance of the following general or
der, notifying the army of the change of
commanders:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
WAsHINGToN, November /. 1888.
General Order No. III
By and with the consent of the President,
contained in general order No. n, of October
Is, 1858, the undersigned relinquishes command
of the army of the United state. In thus severing
the relations which have hitherto existed between
us, he thanks all officers and men for their hdel-
ity to the high trust imposed on them during his
official life, and will with his retirement watch
the noble profession to which they have devoted
their lives. W. T. SHERMAN, General.
R. C. DRUM, Adjutant- General.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army,
WASHINGTON, November !, 1888.
General Orders No. rs.
In obedience to the orders of the President
promulgated October 16, 1883, from these head
quarters, the undersigned hereby assumes com
mand of the army of the United States. The fol-
staff of the Lieutenant General: Maj Michael v.
Sheridan, assistant adjutant-general, military
secretary; Capt. VIM. j. Volkmar. Fifth Cavalry,
aid de camp; Capt. Jas. f. Gregory, Corps of
P. II. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant-Ge General.
r. C. DRUM, Adjutant-General.
These orders were the last and first
official acts, respectively, of the outgoing
and incoming commanders. The two
officers remained in conversation some
time after the change occurred. Gen.
Sheridan received congratulations from
prominent gentlemen all over the country.
GEN. Sherman's Last Report.
WASHINGTON, November 1.-The last
annual report of Gen. Sherman is in the
hands of the Secretary of War. The army
consists of 2133 officers and 23,335 men,
the figures being almost identical with last
year. Gen. Sherman considers Gen.
Crooks Apache campaign success. He
considers that if Gen. Crook was permitted
to manage the Apacies in his own way,
all wars would cease in Arizona, and the
complicated Indian question will disap-
pear The subject of military education
is treated at some length, and the opinion
| expressed that the military academy al
| West Point and the practical schools al
| Fortress Monroe and Leavenworth are
among the best military schools in the
world. The Indians are regarded as sub
stantially eliminated from the problem OF
the army, and while the army and immi-
| grafton contributed largely to this result,
| the railroad which used to follow in the
rear, but now goes forward with the picket
! line in the great battle OF civilization with
| barbarism, have had a greater influence
! The recent completion of the last of the
! four continental lines of railway settlee
forever the Indian question, the army
question and many others which hitherto
troubled the country. Gen. Sherman re
CARDS the building of these roads the mos
important event in modern times, and be
lieves they account fully for the peace
good oraer-aad- prosperity of the country
The recommendation of last year is re
newed that strategic points be enlarged ant
minor places abandoned. The soldier
SAYS Gen. Sherman, must be treated as
fellow-man Let him live in comfort, anC
he will respond to the call of duty even t
death. When the soldier is employed a
a carpenter, mechanic or laborer, it is onl,
fair that he should be paid for such labor
Because of the transfer OF the command
to Gen. Sheridan no recommendations 70
the IuIuTe are OJiltI
renewing such as are made in forme
reports. The opinion is expressed, how
ever, that it will be found wise t
provide common organization for all arm
of the service, and that Congress shoul
provide for the transfer Of regiments fror
remote to home sections after fair service
In this connection particular attention
called to the case of the Twenty-first In
J fantry, which has been on the Pacifi
coast fourteen years. The general hope
that Congress will not withhold a man
transportation in such cases, especial
now, when the Treasury is growing unde
) the surplus revenue, caused in part by th
conduct of the very men who appeal
them for help. He believes that the arm
which protected and defended the builC
: ing of the transcontinental roads and Sc
l tlement of the great West, are the chit
+, causes of the great prosperity which no
) blesses our land.