The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-02
. PROMOTION FOR SHERIDAN.
The Rank OF General Revived and the Honor

The Rank OF General Revived and the Honor
Conferred Upon the Sick Man.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE lack of favorable
tidingsfrom Genera. Sheridan has inspired gone
what unusual efforts on the part OF his friends
In Congress to give expression to the public ad.
miration aud respect for the warrior. The bil
which passed the Senate day before yesterday
and passed the House this morning, revivinl
the rank Of General Of the Army for his benefit.
was not permitted to take the usual course. but
under the personal supervision Of Senator Hsw-
ley, chairman Of the Senate committee on
military affairs. it was enerossed within q hall
hour of Its passage, and taken by the Senator in
person to the President, who immediately
signed it and sent to the Senate the name Of
Philip 81. Sheridan to be General of the Army
of the United States. The nomination was al
once confirmed by that body. AS sooD as the
nomination was confirmed Senators Hawley and
N anderson took a carriage and were rapidly
driven to the White House. They were i'm
mediately received by the President. who hand
ed Senator Hawley the parchment commission
Five minutes later they were in the drawing
room OF the Sheridan home. Mrs. Sheridan was
summoned and soon appeared. Senator Hawley
handed her the commission, with a few appropri-
ate words. Mrs. Sheridan told the Senators
that she thanked them and all others who had as
sisted in comforting this great honor on her hus-
band. "If anything can cure him. this Will.
she said. early this morning he seemed great
~ pleased when he learned of the efforts that
were being made. / will show him the commits
sion as soon as he wakes"
General Sheridan woke q few minutes after 3
O'clock. His wife told him the news. and the
sick man seemed greatly pleased. That's the
best tonic I've had in a week, said he. Chief
Clerk Tweedale. Of the War Department, was
sent for. and soon arrived The members of the
Generals staff who were IN the house were sum
moned to tho sick-room, and the formal oath
was administered to the stricken soldier by Mr..
Tweedale. While waiting for him, a letter of
thanks to the President. at the Generals
request, was prepared. and few
moments later he affixed his signature
TO the latter. his first attempt at writing since
he was taken sick. After taking the oatn Gen.
eral Sheridan-now General of the United States
Army-siguei the necessary Official papers and
Immediately announced his staff 10 be the same
officers who had served him as Lieutenantgen-
eral This appointment gives TO each OF them
the rank of colonel He then issued his first or
der as General. which was O notification to the
sarmy OF the appointment of his staff. Sympa-
thetic and low-voiced congratulations were ten
dered to General Sheridan by those present
during the simple ceremonies
General Sheridan's acceptance reads,
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June i, 1855.
The Hon. Secretary of War:
Sir-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
my commission as General of the Army, TO which posi-
ton the President has today appointsd me- 1 hereby
accept the same ID SHERIDAN General
The signature was written with a pencil In
large and perfectly lesioIe hand Soon after
the receipt Of his commission as General OF tho
Army General Sheridan took the oath OF ociee,
and directed the issuance OF the following gen
eral order, being his first official act In his ca
pacity as General
General Orders. No. 81
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY.
ADJuTASTGESERAL's OFFICE
WASH Is6ToS, ID. C., June i. 1855
1. The following named Ulcers are appointed aids
the rank of colonel. 70 date from this day.
Major Michael V. sheridan, assistant adirtant-gen-
eral: Captain Stanford @. Kellogg. Fifth Cavalry;
Captain Sianhope +, Blunt. ordinance Department
2. In addition % his duties as abide Colo
mel Blunt will continue u perform the duty OF in
spector OF rifle practice 1T the headquarters OF the
army.
BY command of General Sheridan.
X G.. DRUM. Adiutsnt-generL.
Ofcial-J. G. kELroS. Asst. AdjutAnt- general.
The text of the Sheridan bill. which becsmes
law to-day. Is as follows:
Be il enacted. etc. that the grade OF lieutenant
general or the army Is hereby discontinued and -
United States, which grade shall soatinas during tho
lifetime OF the present Leutenaatgeneral. aftsr
which such grade shall cease; and the President OF
the United States is hereby authorized 70 apposat
with the advice and consent Of the Senate. a general
of the army Of the United States
Section 2. That the pay and allowances OF the gen.
eral be the same as heretofore allowed for that grade
The General was kept acquainted. from time to
time. with the progress OF the measure TO raise
him TO the rank OK General. and he manifested .
keen interest In the various stages OF the isg1s-
| lation necessary TO confer the new rank upon
him. No one was In the sick room when Mrs.
| Sheridan gave him his new commission. except
the doctor. He was much gratided and seeus1
! conssntsd and hsppy. OF course N he vsaA