The National tribune., 1890-04-24
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOings at the Ma
iiOnal Capital

WILL THERE Re A LTEUTENANT-GENERALf
The bin introduced in the Senate TO revive
the grade of Lieutenant General in tho Army
has received favorable report from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs in that body, and
despite some very vigorous Object ions that will
undoubtedly be made when the bill comes up
for discussion. the measure will probably be
passed, and go 60 the House OF Representatives
for action.
Then there will be music for there are a lot
Of ex-soldiers who are Representatives, who are
good examples of the class Of brainy and think
ing soldiers who fought out the war without
wearing stars on their straps, even if they had
straps at all. On the face of the proposition to
revive the grade held at different periods by
Washington, Grant. Sherman and Sheridan. 1T
appears 10 be "A scheme 90 advance MAJ lien.
ScbO6eld in rank and that is just wncre the
kick will come aud the oratorical bands begin
70 play.
There is a strong idea fixed in the minds of
the Union soldier element i'm Congress that
Gen. Schofeld has been pretty well rewarded
for his share of work Ia crushing ont the
bellion-especially as he WAS only Captain of
artillery at the time when he was made
Brgadier General in the Regular Army, for
the battle of Franklin, Tenn. when 1t was
alleEed-by whom won't pretend TO say-that
ms conduct of that battle saved the command
OF Gen. George II. Thomas from complete de-
the value OF Gen. SChoield's services IN the
Nashville campaign. and there are officers and
men who were there, who have uugallantly
intImated rather broadly in print, that Gen.
Schelield's claims will not bear examination.
However, as / am moi in service now, and too
old 10 get caught in uniform again if another
war comes in my time. il matters little 10 me
whether Gen Schoiield or anyone else becomes
Licutcnaut-Geucr Nevertheless, ] am
strongly of the opinion that il either Gen.
Thomas or Gen. Hancock, or even Gen. Meade
still lived aud happened now to command the
Army, there wouldn't be a chirp against the
passage Of the bill.
MUSICALE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The White House was the scene of a delightful
entertainment On Friday night-a musicale
given by number Of local artists aud q few
others The invitations were sent out over
week ago by Mrs. Harrison. aud made the for
innate recipients quite the envied of all the
fashionable circles here. The guests were seated
IN the East Room which was deliberately decor
atcd with plants and flowers The company
made semieircle abUut the piano, which was
placed with background of palms near the
ceatral doorway
The President. with red rose in his button
hole, stood with his wife 10 receive the guests.
When the music was over, the President led
the way, with Mrs Norton 10 the dining room,
where there was collation. served from table
decked with pansies Senator Hale escorted
Mrs Harrison OHt. A sociable iniormahty pre-
vailed. and after all were attentively served the
cDuseryatories were lighted and the company
fingered late 20 stroll about there.
ARMY AND NAVY.
A bill which was recently introduced in the
Senate by Mr.. Mitchell. Of Oregon, to regulate
promotions. provides that hereafter promotions
10 the heads of all Staff DEPARTMENTS OF the
shall D.. mazda b--e attforffr- he cgufor
Colonel shall become the Brigadier-GeneraI at
she head OF the respective staff Departments
20 I'll vacancies occurring.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Rufus III. McCarty,
T. :. Navy, who died April - at Key West
Fla. was horn ia Rhode Island in 1853 but was
appointed in the Navy in June, 1875, from
Michigan. being promoted in December, 1873.
At the time Of his death lac was Surgeon Of the
fantlc. attached 10 the North Atlantic Squad
ron. he was the only SON Of the late Gen.
Justus ]. AcCarty, Of this city. who died here
about 10 years ago. Gen. MeCaTty was Major
Of the llth L. s Inf during the Mexican war,
and when his regiment was disbanded IA 1875
OH the reduction OF the Army, he resumed the
practice of Law in Rhode Island. When the
rebellion began he was made Colonel OF kolun-
teers, and Ia Io62 WIS promoted TO Brgadier-
General. serving ID the West. The Senate in the
session % the Winter aud Spring Of l852, 3d. saw
fit 20 withhold confirmation Of about a dozen
EHl+FEai DAtG-Ea POLITICAL rcfSglH. ana ten.
MeCarfy was one Of those victims Declining a
reapp0intmeut that was rendered him. he set
tied here la u ashingtOn 10 practice law, and
met with sucL success tEat for the last 10 years
Of Ms iIfc he was mainly engaged in attending
70 his large money intcgests. DR.. bIctarty was
educated at Georgetown University, aud grad
Gated Al the Medical College d that institution.
The remains were brought here and inferred in
Oak Hill Cemetery April i.
Leaves 81 absence have been granted Army
officers as fsilsNs: Gen. August Y KautZ Colo
mel, 5lh Inf. Fort SiobTara. Seb., 'tso months:
Maj. Arson Mills. 10Th Cav. Fort Bliss. Texas
tuOW Lieutenant Colonel a. IA az J two months.
Mai. JAS. r. Burbank, Captain. ID Art Light
Battery 7 san Antonio, Texas, one month :;
Capt. Walter :. Schuyler 9Th Cav, Fort Elliott
Texas, - days; First Licut james A. Hutton,
9Th Inf. Fort NiubEara. two months: First
Laeat Francis Halye1s0n French, 18th Inf,
San Antonio. one month Lieut.. Scdgwick
kice, Sth Cav, Fort Leayenw1rth, Kan one
month ION Surgeons cerfihcatei; aud Lieut.
Solomon y. FestaI 9Th Cav, Fort Supply Ind
Ter tsg0 months.
First Sergt john Conuell, Co. IT, 18th Inf
has been examined before a board OF ofIicers
AZ Fort Clark. Tex, Of which Asi George X
Brady. 18th Inf, was President for appoint
meat a. OfdnaHrc Sergeant l.. = Army The
Board found him qualified, and recommended
the appointment The position Of Ordnance
SeTgelt a about tie s0fisst snap there is IN tine
Army for an enlisted man, but IL REQUIRES 20
yeAFs Of honorable service 10 be eligible for the
appointment
Maj.-Gen. SehoGeld, commanding the Army.
has ordered Light Battery ID, 9th Art, from
Fort Douglas. salt Like City, to San Francisco.
- take station al tie Preside there and ex
changing stations with Light Battery T. Ist
Art THIS IS. ia one way, decided innovation.
for heretofore the light batteries Of the regi
UeHt stationed Tor the tine being IN earrjsons
on The Pacific Coast, have invariably remained
on that c0ast, while these light batteries sery
lag IA the biographical Military DEPARTMENTS
along the frontier, east Of the Rockies. have
been detailed from the regiments ia garrison
along tie Atlantic Coast. All OF the other
batteries Of tie sta Ant. are in garrison in the
posts about New York harbor so that Mai
Hlnzie VIII be alone with his battery on the
Pacific. Inc only solution Of what appears IN
be new departure is ia the probable exchange
Of stations Of the Lot aud 9Th regiments Al
an early date especially as the 5th has never
yet served a tour Of duty on the Pacific Coast
Liegt. Cameron Mck. Winsow, q. S. Navy.
who has been eoGbectcd with the fttiag an al
the uew torpedo boat Cushing and who has
been ordered 10 the command Of that vessel
selected lis crew from tie Reeei wing ELin Yer,
mont al the Brooklyn hayward last week
The vessel viii arrive in Washington this
week. Ensign William TruXton aud Assistant
Engineer Is. g. Bryan are the other oficers
detailed Tor duty on the Cushing.