Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-26

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oismis'al followed in November, 1868
The error was discovered. q military
II board corrected 1t, and in February
1855, the President revoked the order OF
dismissal and reinstated Captain Mont.
gomery. The War Department. decided
that the Captain Wss entitled to nav from
October, 1868, to March l, 1868, and he
received 1851 81 for that period, In
1868 lie was recommended for Breye,
Major for his services at Gettysburg, and
ne mas been twice nominated to
the Senate to be Brevet Major for gallant
conduct during Indian hostllities in the
west, and to be Br vet Lieutenant. Colo
mel for distinguished conduct in 1874.
SIX years ago Captain Montgomery pre-
sented clSim for longevity nav. The
accounting officers refused payment on
the ground that he wss not an c ficer of
the army, and that the Presidents order
revoking his dismissal and reinststipg
him was Illegal and void. The case was
taken TO the Court OF Clsims, which sus
tanned the accounting officers. The court
rendered judgment sgainst the captain
for the pay he had received for the time
he was prisoner, and Of course, denied
him longevity psy for that time. The
bill passed by the Senate relieves Cap.
tain Montgomery from any obligation to
oay the judgment, and gives him credit
for the time he was prisoner Of war for
all purposes of pay and allowances. The
measure now goes to the House, and
there is no reason to doubs-it will meet
the same favor il that body.
CONTRACT NOT YET SIGNED,
WASHINGTON, March 20 Mr.. Here's
construct the torpedo boat for which an
aspro. Ration Of SI0e, 900 was made in
the act Of August 8, 1855. 1t is officially
stated in the Secretary's Office that the
delay is caused by the desire of the famous
blind shipbuilder to finish certain draw
iDgs for the bost which he now has under
way. The Ordnance Bureau officers who
have the supervision OF the construction
of the boat say that Mr.. Herreshoh Ia
hesitating over signing the contract, be-
c.use he does not wish to be suoiac. ts |
naval inspection during the progress of |
his work. In other bureaus 1t Is said that |
Mr.. Herreshof 6esires its construction
and that engineer officers shall supervise
the work.
TO RENDEZVOUS AT NEW ORLEANS.
WASHINGTON, hNch 25-It is expect
i
rendt zvous at New Orleans about ApriI
iO Orders to that feet will be issued
from the Navy Department, subject, of
course, to change II circumstances arise
IN the meantime requiring the presence
~ any OF the vessels at some other place
tte repairs In the machinery Of the Gale
%, OF the squadron, have been completed
ana she Will be given dock trial within
I'D g. | I
Nolf1lk April land be at New Orleans
April 10.
TO BE RECOVERED.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Members of
he Floating Battery board have received t
n inlimation that they are soon to be
convened to consider plans recently
uomitted to the Navy Department.
Imong them are the plsns for a torpedo +
oat prepared by Lieutenant Franklin -
brake and Past Assistant Engineer =
tacy Potts, both Of whom recently came
ONE from the European squadron on tie D
ensscola. a
JOHN PEGNIx AND JggB DAVIS. I.
Of the Gazette. 4
WASHINGTON, March 2l-The follow
lg story has been told in years long since
asst, but ii is good enough to bear repeti-
en- now:
When franklin Pierce was President,
IN Davis, then Secretary Of War, Issued q
general invitation TO officers Of the army
no were skillful draughtsmen, to send =
suggestions for the new uniform which
had been decided to adopt. Each off, G
er received one invitation. Lieutenant 3
'erby was very clever with. his pen and c.
'ally ingenious artist. In reply he sent "
the Department design for q new u
inform, or more especially peculiar q
EDITION to the old uniform-the amend u
tent consisting in simply attaching ring p
the seat OF the trousers of each priV.,e d
'ldier. Each officer WAS to carry instead G
sword, long pole with hook In tie "
Id like shepherds crook. The pole and 81
ie ring enabled f1cers to keep psivates 81
ON running away in battle. Fugitive ii
'uld easily be caught by 1t, and brought "
lex. Strsgglers could be brought into o.
1e. Moreover the ring would be very Z
'eful in the cavalry service to fasten N
'lders to the saddle to prevent them pl
ON fallina CT; and In the artillery y
rVice the rings were to be used for hl
'sught purposes In the absence of mules 81
The spec. hcstions were accompanied IN
the most grotesque pictures repre- ent- SO
g officers hauling back cowardly re- &C
uits by the serviceeble ring, cavalry hs
curely fastened to the top OF their re
eeds BY the same device, and artillery. te
en hsrnessed TO cannon, drawing them VI
rough narrow de1les, or up an sccliyIty -
to mules), by cables at.
ched to the posterior staples.
On ano her sheet of bristol bosrd WAS
Illustration in CANDY colors of "Der-
. Rotary Mule How tzer," accomps-
I'd by the following description: "Uoon
back CT young and Wig liant mule
.ap mountain howitzer, the muzz
hitting towards the tail. A similar
zee OF ordinance is fastened with an
n band under the animals abdomen,
muzzle aimed between the foreIegs If
the front. There are four gunners- Sin
TO each piece-snd q persuader, as ~ Itol
Is called, whose business it is to per. res
Ide the mule to stand firm and not re: ges
st, by stufing him with oa.s, after doI
n discharge Of the gun, with a tin on.
sage suffer. When Indisns or ..
er legitimate game appears in view i ieal
mule is limbered to the front by : L iloD
nix movement OF the tail. 1t doesn't was
tier which WaV the ruja fscaz /.rd | i WI