National Republican., 1883-06-08
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

Lieut. Comdr. Eugene b. Thomas, from the
Tennessee, and placed on waiting orders.
The United States steamship Tallapoosa
arrived at the League Island Pa, navy yard
at $50 yesterday afternoon.
Lieut.. William F. Low, from the training
ship New Hampshire on the ninth in
slant, and granted leave of absence for one
year.
Lieut. Comdr. Francis w. Dickins ordered
to command the storeship Onward at Callao,
Peru, per steamer of the twentieth instant
from New York.
Lieut.. Comdr. Thomas NJ. Gardner, de-
tached from commander of tho storeship
Onward upon the reporting of his relief. and
ordered to return home and report arrival.
Maj David II. Brotherton, 9TH infantry,
will, at the expiration of his present sick
leave of absence, report in person for duty to
the commanding general department of
Dakota,
Capt. Michael V. Sheridan, 9TH cavalry, was
yesterday afternoon appointed by the Presi-
dent major and assistant adjutant general to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of Gen.
Mitchell.
First. Lieut.. Thomas N. Bailey, corps of en-
gineers, will proceed from Charleston, s. c.,
to Forts Jackson and Pulaski, Ca, on public
business, and on completion of the same will
return to his proper station.
Secretary Chandler left here yesterday
morning for Now Hampshire, whore he was
called by the illness of his mother. He will
probably stop at Wilmington Del, to wit
ness tho launching of the monitor Amphitrite
this afternoon.
Private Michael Cannon, provost guard,
general service United States army, now at
the military prison. Fort Leavenworth, Kan
sas is transferred to company Ii, 23d in
fantry, and will be sent to the station of his
command at Fort Bayard, New Mexico.
First Lieut.. William T. Rossell, corps OF
engineers, will proceed from Jacksonville,
Fla, to Forts Clinch and Marion, Fla, on
public business, and on completion of the
same will return to his proper stations The
travel, as directed, is necessary for the public
service.
Upon the recommendation of the secretary
of the navy the President has disapproved the
findings Of the examining and medical
boards in the case of Comdr Thomas ii.
Eastman, who was examined for promotion to
q captaincy. According to the findings OF
these boards he was mentally competent, but
morally untitled for the service. If the find
ings had been approved the result would have
been his dismissal from the service.
Hospital Steward Daniel s. Platt, u. S. A.,
will be relieved from duty at Fort Myer, Vir-
ginia, TO take effect juno 80, 1888, and will
proceed to West Point, N. Y, and report To
the superintendent of the United States mill
tary academy, to relieve Hospital Steward
Henry O. Schmiedel, U. S. A., who, upon
being thus relieved, will be granted a fur.
Tough for four months, with permission to &c
beyond sea, by the superintendent of the
United States military academy.
Rear Admiral Clitz, under date of Hons
Kong, China, April 90 reports the movements
of the vessels of the Asiatic squadron, as fol
| lows; The Monocacy left Hong Kong, April
| 8, Swatow on the ninth, and after communi
eating with Lieut.. Neahan at tho Lanrocks
| who is guarding the wreck of the Ashuelot
proceeded to Nagasaki, arriving there on the
| fourteenth. Comdr. Cotton has received in
structions to place the Monocacy at the dis
position of tho United States minister Il
Corea, and to convey him to that country
and to remain there so long as his presenc,
may be deemed necessary, Tho Palos lef
Nagasaki, April 4, and arrived at Hong Konl
on the ninth. Sho requires extensive repairs
to her hull and machinery, and will remair
there awaiting instructions from the depart
ment. The Richmond was at Hong KOnI
awaiting tho arrival of Rear Admiral Crosby
who was duo there on the twenty-second in
stant.
In order to carry into execution the act ap
proved May /, 1880, and so much of the &C
approved March 3, 1883, entitled "An ac
making appropriations for sundry civil ex
penses of tho government for the fiscal yea
ending June 4, 1884, aud for other purposes,
as provides for observation and exploration
in the Arctic seas; for completing the worl
of scientific observation and exploration oil
or near the shores of Lady Franklin bay
and for transportation of men and sup
plies to said location and return
it is ordered that First Lieut. Ernest A
Darlington, 9TH cavalry, acting signal officer
shall take command of the relief expedition
now organizing, and proceed from this cit.
by rail to New York city, thence by tn
United States steamer Yantic to St. Johns
New Foundland, and carry out such instruc
tions as he shall receive from the chief sigma
officer of the army. Transportation will b
furnished by the quartermaster's department
from Washington city TO New York city 70
Lieut. Darlington, one acting assistant sur
geon, aud ten enlisted men.