The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-04-17

| Cav. in 1871 fought the battle of Slim Buttes,
| South Dakota, against the Sioux in 1876 with
| Gen. Crook and became Major, 10th Cav, in
| April, 1873 His present home is in Ohio, and
| he is neraly sc years of age. During the rebel
| lion he received three breves.
Maj. Edwin V. Sumner, 5th Cav, to Lieuten-
ant-Colonel, sth Cav, vice Miner, promoted.
| He entered the service in 1861 as Lieutenant
| LIST Cav, became Captain in 1863 and Major,
| 9Th Cav, in March, 1879. During the rebellion
| he was Major and Abide Camp from May to
| August. 1863. and in September, 1864, became
! Colonel, LIST NY. Mounted Rifles, mastering out
! in November, 1865 with the brevet of Brigadier-
| General: he was also brevetted to Lieutenant
| Colonel in the Regular Army. He is son Of
| the late Ma. Gen. Sumner and the brother
| of Maj. Samuel 3 Sumner, 9Th Cav. lie Will
he IS years old next August.
Capt Stevens T. Norvell. 10th Cav, to Major,
same regiment vice Mills, promoted. He is
from Detroit, Mich; served in Co. A. 9th Inf,
! from January, 1888, until February, 1853, and
was one of those - picked non commissioned
officers who were appointed Acting Second
| Lieutcn8nts in New Mexico by Gen. +. Il. s.
| Candy in January, 1862; the appointment was
confirmed in the 18th Inf. (Gen. w. I. Sher-
mans reGimenD in 1863. He became Captain,
! 3lst Inf. i'm 1868 and was transferred TO tho
| 10th Cav. January l. 1871 He is the elder
brother of Capt. John NJ. Norvel, 10Th Inf,
| lwho was a Major and Assistant Adjutant-Gen-
eral during the war; aud is 81 years of age.
Cant Writ Davis 4th Cav, to Major, 9Th Cav,
! vice Sumner. promoted Was born in Virginia
and served in Troop X, 4th Cav, from May,
! 1850, to May, 1863, when he was appointed
| Lieutenant in the same regiment-nearly 80
! years service in the same command promoted
/ 10 First Lieutenant in 1865, ami to Captain
! June 10, 1865. During the rebellion he re-
! ceived three brevets Ito Major for gallantry in
action in the Western Army.
First Lieut. Levi L. Hunt, 10th Cav, to Cap
tain, vice Norvel, promoted; graduated at
! West Point in 1870 and was promoted to First
| Lieutenant, June so, 1875.
First Lieut. Cunlifie III. Murray, 4th Cav, TO
| Captain, vice Davis, promoted; graduated in
! 1873, aud was promoted TO First Lieutenant
| September , 1879.
Lieut. William H. Smith, 10th Cav, to First
| Lieutenant, vice Hunt promoted; graduated
IN June, lSS3
Lieut. John NJ. Neall 4th Cav. to First Lieu
! tenant, vice Murray, promoted; graduated in
June, ISs3.
Capt. Hunt was senior of his grade as First
| Lieutenant, while Capt. Murray was No. 20,
! jumping Is First Lieuteuants senior TO him
in other regiments
ARMY AND NAVY.
| Gen. Stanley, commanding the Department
| Of Texas. has granted leave for a month to
| Capt. cambridge Reynolds Sd Cav. (from San
/ Antonio Barracksl, aud that has been ex-
tended one month. Capt. Reynolds is visiting
his father, Gen. Jas. J. Reynolds, U. S. Army,
| at his home here on Sixteenth street
First Lieut. Harvey c. Carbaugh, 9Th Art. has
| reported TO Gen. Stanley at San Antonio Tex,
for duty as Captain and Acting Judge Advocate,
/ 10 relieve First Lieut. John G.. Balance, 22d
! Inf. The detail of Acting Judge Advocate
/ gives the rank Of Captain, u. s. Army"
/ during tho tour Of service. While Gen Stan
Z L. 81 a Al u
/ was Regimenta Quartermaster from September,
! 1852, until lis chief was made a general Off
! Ger, in 1884, and then he WIS appointed Abide
| Camp. When the law of July s. 1884 author
! lied Acting Judge advocates with the rank OF
| Captains Of Cavalry, he was at once detailed
| tang. IL, 1851 for the Department of Texas,
| and held the position until this month. despite
the Army Regulation for four years limit OF
| detail that was brought about by Ex-Adj' Gen.
Drum. He has thus had almost eight years
relief FROM company duty.
Orders have been issued for the final inspec-
/ ton Of the cruiser Charleston, now Ct the Mare
Island Navy yard. Cal, preparatory TO her
/ going into active service as the flagship Of the
/ Pacific Squadron The inspection " n be mad
this week, and the Charleston will soon after
start on her cruise along the Pacific Coast, aud
| viii 20 as far south as Valparaiso.
Senator Chandi6r on Friday reported favor
ably from the AiSal Affairs Committee bill
providing that any Naval officer retired after
- years service for q physical defect which
! WAS not a disqualification at the time of the
officers original entry into the service shall be-
held to be retired for disability incident to the
service
The Hale battieships BILL which provides
4 that for the purpose OF increasing tho Naval
/ establishment there shall be constructed by
contract eight battlcshps Of 1900 70 10000
tons each. two armnred coast-delense vessels,
| three gunbOnis OF 500 to l20D tons each, and
/ five hrst-ciass torpedo boats, WAS reported
| by Senator Hale on Thursday from the Naval
Affairs Committee as an amendment TO the
Naval appropriation bill.
Senator Hale also reported, as an amendment
! 70 the same bill. proposition looking 10 the
/ appointment Of an Assistant Secretary of the
| Navy at an annual salary Of $500.
During the cguFt-martal of Capt Edmond
| q. Fechet Sih u. ;. Cav, at Fort Yates ~ d.
on trial for being intoxicated while President
Of = court martial, IL was given ia testimony by
Surgeon Decide i" that Capt Fechet was suffer
ing from the effects of stimulants" The find.
ings have not as yet been approved by Gen
Euger commanding the Department, but will
be taken mp by him aud passed upon sometime
/ during the present week.
The verdict Of the cOurt-martial which tried
Lieut. Steele for assaulting Private Wild Is a
/ reprimand and confinement for three months
70 the limits Of his post.
First Lieut. J. V. S. Paddock, 5th q. g. Cav,
viii, il is understood, DO dismissed from the
service Of the United States for duplicating hie
pay accounts. The findings Of tho court.
martial which tried him at Fort Lcayenworth
are now in the hands Of Gen. Schohed
bill TO revive the grade OF Lieutenant.
General Of the Army, which expired upon the
death Of Gen. Philip II. Sheridan, was ordered
10 be iavorably reported from the Committee on
Military Afiairs Of the Senate. There is likely
% be some opposition to this measure I'm the
House, as quite number Of that body are
openly opposed to such legislation. They think
that Major General is fully competent 10 con
duct the affairs OF an army OF only % 900 men
sEw DEPUTY AUDITOR APPOINTED.
The President has nominated Capt. Alex. r
Mcmillan, Of Michigan, for many years Chici
Of the Miscellaneous Division Of the Firs
Auditors Office. 10 be Deputy First Auditor o
the Treasury. The appointment Of Capt
Mcmillan Is one emincntly ft TO be made OF
the score Of ability and long and faithful serY
ice, both as soldier aud civilian. Enterin;
the volunteer ranks in April, 1861, ComFadt
Mcmillan served through the entire war viii
distinction and left the service with the grad,
Of Captain ID April, 1865, by reason OF physica
disability. lie became q clerk in the Firs
Auditors Office in March, 1866, and has riser
10 has present position on the best principles o
Civil Service reform, by merit capacity an,
ii Tict attention "a Lusinegs His annninfto.u