The morning call., 1891-05-04

Cavalry as q result of hard service in the
Peninsula campaign and in the seven days
fighting before South Mountain. In 1868
he led a cavalry brigade into Kentucky, and
took part in tile capture Of Monticello, Tor
which he was breyeted Major He was in
strumentai in the pursuit and capture of
John Morgan and in May. 1864, he was
made BrigadieT-General of Volunteers, and
assigned to the command OF the cavalry d.
vision, Army of the James, so that in 1864
General KautZ held a rank in the volunteer
army similar to that conferred upon him
to-day, twenty-seven years later.
For entering Petersburg with a small
cavalry command he was breveted Lieu
tenant-COlenel. He led the advance in the
Wilson raid, which cut off Richmond from
the South; was breveted Maior-General of
Volunteers in October, 1864. and marched
into Richmond in the succeeding year, CON-
manding a division of colored troops. He
maintained his reputation for gallantry and
activity, it appears, for he was breYeted
Colonel in the regular service for gallant
and mertorious service at Darbyt0wn Road,
Va, and also Brigadier and Malor-Grn-
eral for gallant field service IN March, 1850.
After the civil war Lieutenant-Colonel
KautZ, as he was then, entered vigorously
into the MesealerO Apache campaign, and
succeeded in placing them permanently
upon their reservation. In June, 1874, he
was promoted Colonel Of the Eighth Infan-
try, and in 1875 was placed in command of
the Department of Arizona. When he re-
linquiShed this command Colonel kautZ
proceeded to Fort Ni0brara, in the North
west, where be remained with his regiment
until detailed for temporary special duty in
New York. General KauTz is nearly 64
years of age and will retire on that account
on January 9th.
A COMPANY COURT MARTIALED.
At a recent court-martial at San Carlos,
Ariz, TWO sergeantS three cOrpOrals and
trarar FaE1y nj fiomnanV
Twenty-fOurth Infantry. were tried for con-
spiracy to iDiure the company commander,
Captain 4. c. Markley, by making mali
cious charges against him under the guise
OF a complaint to the Assistant Adjutant-
General of the Department Of Arizona.
The non-coms we're reduced to the grade
Of private, and they, as well as the priYates,
sentenced TO forfeiture of pay. The sem
tence was confirmed, yet the review
ing authority found that the evidence
showed that Captain MaTkley was in the
habit Of addressing his company while on
drill, or other formations, in language that
no gentleman, and especially an officer of
the army, should ever use. 1T appears also
of record that IN violation Of existing orders
he tacitly aSsented to gambling being carried
on daily in the company barracks, from
early in the morning until late at night for
about two months, until a member of the
company complained TO him that he
had been Swindled, when gambling was
prohibited. This gambling, which was so
freely INDUCED in. resulted in creating dis
satisfaction among the men. and running the
discipline and efficiency Of the company.
Adds the reviewing officer: " Had the COM
pany commander complied with regulations
and orders. the purity of the military
service would have been maintained, and
the unusual spectacle of nearly half a con-
pany being tried for conspiracy avoided"
BACK FROM PINE RIDGE.
Ho1Onal n " Harry with fnur frnonR Of
the Ninth Cavalry, arrived atFort Robinson,
Nebr., on the 1st ult., from Pine Ridge
Agency, S. Oak. They were the last troops
to come in, and Pine Ridge has since been
guarded by only one company OF infantry
Reports received at the War Department
and the Indian Office indicate the peaceful
attitude Of the Indians. and now that the
enlistment scheme has started there Is 10
apprehension OF an uprising.
The recent order detailing two troops Of
cavalry to guard the State parks has been
changed as TO the date of departure, and
they will now leave between the 10th and
18th.
Troop L. Sixth Cavalry. at Fort Niobrara,
NebT., has been completed by the enlistment
of the required number Of Indians, consist
ing wholly of Brule Sioux.
The post canteen at Fort Leavenw0rth,
Kans., has been abolished.
PROMOTIONS AND RETIREMENT.
The command of the Eighth Infantry, va
Gated by the promotion Of Colonel A V.
KautZ, will fall upon Lieutsnant-Col
James j. Van Horn of the Twenty-tifth.
The retiring year Of him and Colonel HUNT
is 1899.
Colonel David r. Clendenin, who has
gone on the retired list, will be succeeded
IN the command of the Second Cavalry by
Lieutenant Colonel George G. HUNT.
The retirement from active service by
operation of law of Captain G. A. Hut, NJ.
L hoor, md md In nil
turn to his home in this city.
Colonel j. 5. Brsbin has been transferred
from the First to the Eighth Cavalry, ex-
changing with Colonel A. X. Arnold.