The Mineral argus., 1883-11-15
TIE ARMY.
TIE TRANSFER OF COMMANDS.

The IhANhfEh OF COallANDss
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The formal transfer
II the command Of the army from Gen. Sher-
man to Lieut. Gen. sheridan took place at
noon to-day at the headquarters OF the arm
IA the war department building. Gen. Sheri-
ian spent the forenoon in making himself ac-
luainted with the business Of the Office. Gen
sherman and the members OF his sian rem
Tered him every assistance. Shortly before
IL O'Clock the two highest officers of
he army callel on the secretary Of war, Gen.
sherman to take official leave, and Gen. Sher-
dan to report for duty. The transfer was ac-
somplished quietly without any ceremony
gha,ever beg, I'D the issuance Of the general
orders notifying the army Of the change Of
commanders. These orders we're the last aud
irst official acts respectively OF the outgoing
and incoming commanders. The two officers
remained ia conversation some time after
he change occurred. Gen. SheridaI re-
,eiyed G. ngratulatiois, 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 tho department. All took official
leaye Of Gen Sherman, and were by him pre-
sonted to Gen. Sheridan Subsequently Gems
sherman and Sheridan, accompanied by the
secretary Of war, made an official call upon The
president
THE FORMAL ORDERS
The following were issued to-day;
Headquarters Of the Army. Washington, D.;
C., Nov. l.-Gsneral Orders No. ~ By aud
with the consent OF the president, as contained ia
General Orders No. Il, Of Oct. l6, 1883, the uu-
l%ersigned relinQuishes command Of the Army OF
The United States. In thus s5yering 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 ms ohclal NE anu
will 10 hls retirement watch with parental sohci-
iude their progress upward in tue noble profession
to which they have devoted Their lives
oniciai: R c. DRUM. Adiutant General.
Headquarters OF the Army, Washington, ID. G.,
Nov. /. General Orders No. 73.-Iu obedience to
The order Of the president, promulgated in General
Order No. "A. Oct. II, iss3.from these headquar-
.ers. the undersigned hereby assumes command OF
he army Of the United States The following
lieutenant general: Mai. Michael V. Sheridan, as
sistaut adiutant general aud military secretary;
Capt William J. Yokmar, Fifth cavalry, aid-de-
amp; Capt. James i. Gregory, corDs OF engi-
neers, aide-de-camp. p. II. SHERIDAN,
ISiguedl Lieutenant General.
omciai: r. c. DRUM, Adiuisui General,
IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-The following has just
been issued:
Headquarters Division Of the Missouri. Chicago.
H., Nov. I, II m--General Orders No. IL: 1
hereby relinquish command Of the division Of the
Missouri In order TO assume the new duties assigned
ne by the president IN general orders No. II, dated
Headquarters Army, Oct -, lss3 In parting
Win the Objects anu hNlAlfNn hANM 4 nave q a.
honor 10 command for the past fourteen years, l
desire TO express my thanks for tho confidence and
support given By them 10 my administration Of this
| division. When / assumed command Of u, hostile
indians covered the country west OF the Missouri
| from the boundary line OF our possessions from the
north to the Concho river In Texas. But few settle
monts existed aud the construction OF railroads
atross the country had only Just begun
since then the Indians have been so far
subdued that 10 the territory formerly
| occupied BY them. Cities, towns aud cattle tn-
lerests have grown up aud railroads have been
built. In these great changes the troops OF the d.
| vision have been active aud imuOriant agents dur
Ing these many years. Il has been my especial
eradication that / have bad no disagreement with
! my subordiuates. and that from the department
commander 10 the private soldi-r, iaithiul services
have been rendered 90 he government WIN tho
assurance that i shall always rsmemUer the harl-
shius suffered. tho battles fought, the results
achieved and the gallant comrades who have lost
their lives m savage warfare, / resign a Command
that has been TO me a pleasure as wei as a duty.
fSiqued.l T. H. SHERIDAN.
General Orders No. 18Th compliance with gen
sra orders No II, headquarters Of the army. datel
Oct 10, l hereby assume command OF the DIVISION
| q the Missouri. Capt William Mhsrry, sixth III
hntry. and First Lieut. Charles b. s~cnohed, Sec
oud cavaiy, are announced as aides-de-camp
Islgnedl J.. N. SCHoFIELD,
Major General, U. A.