The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1886-04-09

fantry, and Joseph Potter, OF the Twenty
fourth infantry, brigadier generals, vice
Generals Terry and Howard. recently pro-
NOTED. Potter stands eighth on the list
1S43 in the same class as Gen. Grant, and
will he retired ON account OF age in October
next
Gen. Thomas H. Ruger was born in New
York. He graduated IRON West Point in
July, 1854, and ranked third in his class.
He entered the engineer corps, and served
until April l., 1856, when he resigned, and
engaged in practicing law at Janesvillc, Wis.
When the civil war broke out he became
volunteers. Hs was made briyadier general
on Nov. 20, 1862, and was made brevet
major general OF the United States volun-
teers on Nov. 80 1864. lie was mustered
out OF the volunteer service in June,
1866, and was appointed to the
regular army with the rank OF col
onel OF the Thirtythirl infantry. In 1867
he was brevetted brisadier general. by
Col; yRn$ Buyers promotion, pro Lieut.; Lieut. Col: John
becomes colonel OF the Eighteenth; Maj. Il
p. Pearson, OF the Twenty-frst infantry,
becomes lieutenant colonel OF the Twenty
fourth; Capt. John NJ. Andrews, OF the
Eighth infantry, becomes major OF the
Twenty first.
Col. Joseph H. Potter is native OF New
Hampshire. He graduated from West
Point June 1, 1S43. He was pro-
NOTED to the rank OF second lieu
tho defense OF Fort Brown, during the Mex
lean war, and made first lieutenant after
the battle OF Monterey. III 1856 he arose
to the rank OF captain Of the Seventh in
fnntry. When the rebellion broke out Gen.
Potter was made colonel OF the Twelfth
New Hampshire volunteers. He served in
the Army of the Potomac, and was bre-
vetted brgadier general after the surrender
OF Gen. Lee, and later was made brigadicr
general. At the close OF the war he was
mustered out Of the volunteer service, and
on July %, 1866, was made lieutenant
colonel OF the Thirticth infantry. He was
transferred from the Thirtieth to the
Fourth infantry in March, 1868, and became
colonel of tho Twcnty-iourth infantry in
December, 1873. His nomination is u
great surprise in army circles. Those who
were most competent to judge were OF the
opinion that Col. Wilcox, OF the Twenty
Fifth cavalry, would succeed Gen. Howard.
The nomination Of Capt. John w. Clous,
OF the Twenty-fourth infantry. to be Judge
advocate, was generally anticipated in
military circles. Capt Clous has had i,
great deal OF experience having been act.
ing judge advocate Tor the department OF
Texas for q number Of years. The last
important work in which he WAS engaged
was acting as judge advocate OF the court
martial which tried Gen. Swain at WASH
ington about a year ago. He is regarded
as being perfectly competent and as being
better fitted for the position than any
other man in the army
Martin Irons, of Assembly 1O1, st.
Louis, issues an order to the men under
his jurisdiction to resume work on the
Gould roads. Mr.. Powderly promises to
expel from the Knights men who have dc.
stroyed the Missouri Pacitics property.
Miss Maggie MITCHELL daughter OF the
Oregon senator. has been spending the win.
ter in Paris and Is reported to have made
O conquest OF a French duke.
OF the new chaplains appointed Rev.
Allen Allensworth, Of Ohio, who goes to the
Gath Infantry is a colored man. The up.
pointment is suitable ono as the rcsi-
ment is IL colored one. Rev. Mr.. Aliens.
worths papers were endorsed by many
prominent persons, including Speaker Car
lisle Senator Blackburn and others. One
Of the post chapl;lns, Rev. John $. Seiball,
OF Youngstown. N. y, is an Episcopali.,,,
clergyman and ~ Very worthy man. lie
was personally known to the President
who was his counsel in some legal matters
short time before he became Governor ni
New York.