The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-11-08
TIE ARMY.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-The formal transfer
of the command of the army from Gen Sher-
man to Lieut. Gen. Sheridan took place at
noon to-day at the headquarters o: the army
in the war department building. Con. Sheri-
dan spent the forenoon in making himself &C.
quainted with the business Of the Office. Gen.
Sherman and the members of his staff rem
dered him every assistance. Shortly before
IL O'Clock the two highest officers of
the army called on the secretary of war. Gen.
Sherman to take official leave, and Gen. sher-
idan to report for duty. The transfer was &C.
complished quietly without any ceremony
whatever beyond the issuance of tue general
orders notifying the army of the change of
commanders These orders were the last anc
first official acts respectively of tho outgoing
and incoming commanders. The two officers
remained in conversation some time after
the change occurred. Gen. Sheridan re-
ceived congratulations from prominent gentle
men all over the country. Shortly after the
transfer Gems. Sherman aud Sheridan held an
informal reception, attended by all the officers
of the army on duty IN Washington and bureau
officers of the department All took official
leave Of Gen Sherman, and were by him pre-
sented to Gen. Sheridan. Subsequently Gems,
Sherman and Sheridan, accompanied by the
secretary of war, made an official call upon she
president.
THE FORMAL ORDERS.
The following were issued to-day:
Headquarters of the Army. Washington. d.
C.. Nov. 1.-Geueral Orders No. ~. BY and
General Orders No. II. OF Oct. lG. 1883, the uu-
designed relinquishes command Of the Army of
the United States. In thus severing the relations
which have hitherto existed between US, he thanks
all the officers and men for their fidelity to the high
trust imposed on them during his official life, aud
will in his retirement watch with parental solicit
tude their progress upward in the noble profession
to whlch they have devoted their lives
$iie;s: R c: DRUM. Adja;;at ass:r st's'''.
Nov. l. General Orders No. 73.-In Obedience to
the order Of the president, promulgated in General
Order No. ~. Oct II, ls55from these headquar-
tSe tine ~ fS hereby Of
named officers compose the personal staff of the
lieutenant general: Mai Michael v Sheridan. as
s Gsn. Sju"1t genera! aud military
camp: Capt. James F. Gregory. corps of enri-
neers, aido-de-camp. r. Ii. SHER1DAN.
Official: R. G. DRUM, Adiuta usen aene 1snera
IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Nov. Tho following has just
been issued:
p; HeatQu.rters Division Of the Missouri, Chicago
H.: Nov: /: II m-Gene1al Orders No. l?:
Missouri In order to assume the new duties assigned
me by the president in general orders No. H. dated
aoauquafter8 army, Oct. 13 1883. In parting
with the officers and soldiers whom have had the
honor to command for the past fourteen years. I
desire to express my thanks for the confidence and
support given by them to my administration of this
division. When assumed command of it. hostile
Indians covered the country west Of the Missouri
from the bouq1ary line Of possessions from the
north to the Qoncho river in Texas But few settle
ments existed and the construction of railroads
across the country had only Just begun
Since then the Indians have been so far
subdued that in the territory formerly
occupied by them. Cities, towns and cattle in-
terests have grown up aud railroads bayo been
built In these great changes the troops of the d.
vision have been active and important agents dur.
ing these many years. 1t has been my especial
qualification that have had no disagreement with
my subordinates. and that from the department
commander 10 the private soldier faithful services
have been rendered to the government. With the
assurance that shall always remember the hard
ships suffered. the battles fought the results
achieved and the gallant comrades who have lost
their lives IN savage warfare resign a Command
that has been to me q pleasure as we'll as a duty.
[Sianed.l p n. SHEKrnAN
General Orders No. 1s-In Compliance With GEM
eral orders No. II, headquarters of the army dated
Oct 20. hereby assume command Of the division
OF the Missouri. Capt. William Wherry Sixth in
fantry, and First Lieut. Charles B. Echofied, Sec
ond cavaly. are announced as aides de-camp.
lSigned.l J. NJ. SCHoF1ELD,
Major General, U. s. A.