Little Falls transcript., 1886-04-09
Promotion in the Regular Army.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Promotion in the Regular Army.
The president nominated Colonels
Thomas III. Ruger, of the Eighteenth in
tantry, and Joseph Potter, OF the Twenty
fourth infantry, brigadier generals, vice
Generals Terry and Howard, recently pro-
NOTED. Potter stands eighth on the list
of colonies OF the line. He graduated in
1843 in the same class as Gen. Grant, and
will be retired on account OF age in October
next.
Gen. Thomas n. Ruger was born in New
York. He gradua ted from West Point in
July, 1854, and ranked third in his class.
He entered the engineer corps and served
until April I, 1856, when he resigned, aud
engaged in practicing law at Janesville, Wis.
When the civil war broke out he became
lieutenant colonel OF the Third Wisconsin
volunteers. He was made brigadier general
on Nov. 20, 1862, and was made brevet
teers on Nov, 80, 1864. He was mustered
out OF the volunteer service in June,
1865, and was appointed to the
regular army with the rank OF col
onel OF the Thirty third infantry. In 1867
he was brevetted brigadier general. By
COL Ruger's promotion, Lieut.. Col. John
e. Yard, OF the Twenty-fourth infantry,
becomes colonel OF the Eighteenth; Mai. L
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 L.. 1s43. He was pro-
NOTED to the rank Of. second lieu
tenant OF the Seventh infantry after
the defense OF Fort Brown, during the Mex
ican war, and made first lieutenant after
the battle OF Monterey. In 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 brigadier general after the surrender
OF Gen. Lee, and later was made brigadier
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 Thirtieth infantry. He was
transferred from the Thirtieth to the
Fourth infantry in March, 1869, and became
colonel OF the Twenty-fourth infantry in
December, 1873. His nomination is q
great surprise in army circles. Those who
were most competent to Judge w.: OF the
opinion that Col. Wilcox, OF the T.;-:ty-
fourth infantry, or Col. Merritt, OF the
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 a
great deal OF experience, having been act
ing judge advocate for 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
I'll ,l,s< ~ A~sx> - yn,l
ington about 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 1Ol, st..
Louis, issues an order to the men under
Gould roads. Mr.. Powderly promises to
expel from the Knights men who have de-.
stroyed the Missouri Paciic's property.
Miss Maggie Mitchell, daughter Of the
Oregon senator, has been spending the win.
ter in Paris and Is reported to have made
a conquest OF d French duke.
OF the new chaplains appointed Rev.
Allen Allensworth OF Ohio, who goes to the
Gath Infantry is q colorcd man. The ap,
pointment is a suitable one as the regi-
worth's papers were endorsed by many
prominent persons, including Speaker Car.
isle, Senator Blackburn and others. One
of the post chaplains, Rev j John S. Seibald,
OF Youngstown, n. Y, is an Episcopalian
clergyman and a very worthy man. He
was personally known to the President
who was his counsel in some legal matters
a short time before he became Governor O,
New York.
Specials from North Georgia and Ala.
bama show heavy losses from freshets.
It has rained continuously Tor several
days. Rivers arc flooded and great loss OF
property reported. Every railroad leading
out OF Atlanta has suspended trafic Many
bridges are down. and it is thought others
will fall. The Rome & Carrollton Narrow
Gauge railroad is almost washed away.
The long bridge across the Chattah oochie
at West Point is rocking, and it is believed
will fall. 1t is estimated that damages will
amount to 100000, and it may be
more.
The colored members OF congress say
that the Carrollton massacre has given
impetus to the emigration OF colored peo-
pie that has been going on for some
months.