The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-23

manders and their Colonel. The uniortu-
nate incidents OF Thursday night and last
night will inevitably tend 20 cause an
estrangement between the Captains aud
their Colonel unless matters are arranged
upon n basis satisfactory 10 both parties.
Col. Petit, being both gentleman and
soldier, will not be slow TO acknowledge
himself in the wrong II he Is convinced
that the army regulations do not sustain
him, and that they do not sustain him Is
evident from the extracts cited above.
There was expectancy and nervousness
among the soldiers who appeared for drill
in the Montgomery Guards' armory last
night.
The fiat had gone forth.
Capt. Henry ]. Lynn, Jr., was marked
and duly notified rs the second victim vi
supposed military discipline.
Prior 10 the Captains arrival the com
pany was put through a brief practice
drill by lieutenant. Adjulant Il. Is. Ar
mour and Capt. Lynn arrived about the
same time. the former In fatigue uniform,
the latter In citizens clothes. Unaware
Of their presence however, the company
had been dismissed. and returned their
borrowed arms 60 the rack. Learning
that the discipline" must 20 through,
aud that the agency and rictim were ready,
the orderly sergeant ordered the men 10
"iall in" minus their guns Capt. Lynn
put them through few field movements,
after which they assumed the parade
rest" and gave attention 10 orders"
which Adj ulant Armour read, as followE
IIEABqU Ant o., stcoxb nrg Y iSrASrnY MOST, I
MEuriis. Tenn, Juno ~ 1879.
lOrtlcf 40 i0l
Capt. Henry Lynn. Jr.. Of Company
81, Second Regiment Infantry, n. g.. :.
T.. IL hereby ordered in arrest ior period
Of fifteen days from this date, for failing 10
comply with order No. Q. issued from these
headquarters May -, 1859. and Is forbid.
den. while In arrest. 30 command, drill or
issue any order 10 his company or wear his
sword OF any part Of his uniform. by or.
der Of HuGu PErriT.
Colonel Commanding.
r. II. Armour,
First Lieut. and AdpL
tOricr No ~
Commanding onicef Company I. second Regimen,
innntiy, \. GE r.
sir-Iour attention Il called TO article
~. page 2, regulations for the Army Of the
United States, which reads rs follows
An officer who succeeds 10 any com.
mand or duty stands In regard 90 his duties
In the same situation NJ his predecessor.
The officer relieved shall turn over 10 his
successor all orders In force At the time
aud all public property aud funds pertain.
ing 10 his command OF duty, aud shall re-
cciye therefor duplicate receipts, showing
the condition Of each article. BY order Of
llrou PErTir,
Colonel Commanding.
n. n. Armour,
First Lieutenant ard Aljutant.
AZ soon M Capt. Lynn recovered from
bis surprise, he addressed the company rs
follows
Gcntlemcn-Y have heard tho order
read to you by the Adiuiant. Though Il
is an unpleasant surprise 10 mo- Il Is my
duty 10 submit, and shall comply with
the order rs read, but In justice 10 myself
| will take the privilege Of explaining 10
my comrades that, while / am strong adj.
/ vocaic Of military discipline, do think,
without intending any discouricsy 10 my
commanding officer, that lac has on this
occasion and by this action forced mo into
/ a very unpleasant position.
"Dy the absence Of my company from
the drill ordered no discourtesy was con.
tomplatod. On the contrary, We have nj
all times chcefully done what we could q
support the regiment and lis officers, and
W. will continue 20 do our duty 20 them
j I am satisfied, however, that had hs
Colonel considered the fact that our C m.
pany has not yet been furnished with
gas and equipments by the State, and