New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-17
ARMY NOTES OF INTEREST.

o. Mackay OF the 80 Cavalry. two months ago. OF
having unlawfuly and cruelty punished Privates
Cannon and Richarderes. OF his command. much
anxiety has been expressed by correspondents who
read this column to the disposition OF the case.
The rt-martial finished the trial few days ago
and sent its report to General Miles the reviewing
officer. who sustained the findings OF the court.
Captain Mackay was charged with tying the Two
up by their wrists with their feet barely
touching the ground and continuing this punish
ment for several hours conduct ITO the prejudice
OF good order and military discipline" The ac-
cused pleaded not guilty" Of unlawful and
cruel punishment, which plea the court sustained
scquittng the officer. General Miles IN reviewing
the were punished before described and
were not LEI down until they had promised 20
ment was justified on the ground OF the mutinous
spirit Of the men, and the necessity Of prompt and
coded that unless lawful orders were enforced dis
cipline would be- wounded in most vital point;
searched in vain for exgency in this case tust-
flying the resort to the summary punishment EN-.
A court martial which has aroused much interest
and also caused less sympathy with the
accused persons. IL that OF Cadets Conrad. Seeley
and Bash. who went to Chicago with the corps OF
cadets from West Point. And the sympathy for
these cadets Is great among the people OF Chicago
who the corps at the Worlds Fair and
praised them for their military bearing. as well
as ATTRACTIVE appearance. III appears tndt tness
three embryo generals put on citizens clothes and
went out Of the Worlds Fair camp TO visit some
acquaintances who had invited them to their
homes The offence which they committed was
going out without permission, and this was con-
trary to military discipline. Cadet Conrad is a SON
Of an officer OF the Army and he was the captain
TN the end OF his course If he had not offended
but he has been reduced TO the ranks and VIII
now probably be graduated as a private. Not only
does he lose this honor but he was also dsgraesa
others have suffered like disgrace, but the lesson
IL that they will. no doubt, make bet
future to be truth loving, frank, open minded ana
dutiful
Another court-martiaI Of a few days ago was that
Of Sergeant Rogers, OF the 9Th Infantry charged
with making a false report of check-roll and sem
fenced to be reduced 10 private. 1t appears from
the proceedings before the court that the pracGre
Of rendering untrue reports with reference to the
presence of men I'm the company Is one OF long
standing. General Wheaton I'm reviewing the md
ngs OF the court placed himself on record as being
unwilling that Sergeant Rogers should suffer too
much for the faults of the officers and non-con.
missioned officers Of the company and therefore re-
mited the sentence with the hope that by thus cal.
would be taken advantage of to retrieve Whatever
Of reputation the company had lost on this account
Had the been approved IL would nave
been doubly unfortunate for Sergeant Rogers as
he could de- not have re-ensted and would have lost
his retiredist privileges granted to thirty-years
service men.
Iieutenant-c Colonel Samuel Breck VINO mas Deen
promoted to be assistant Acknowledgement, with
the rank of colonel has a year longer to serve
than any of his four superior officers and unless
the President selects below him In rank to be
adjutant- general to succeed General Williams. who
retires on November ;, may yet secure the coveted
star in place OF the eagle in his shoulder straps
Colonel Breck has the brevet rank of brigadier-
general. having earned it for "diligent. faithful
and meritorious services during the Rebeion
Dorchester Mass, from Ashton, England, ABOUT
1920 He has been in continuous service since July.
tary Academy. For several years after his duty
as assistant adjutan-genera in the expedition 70
the Confederate forces under General Jackson he
and business pertaining to the enlisted men of the
regular and volunteer forces and Of the rec records
publication OF the Volunteer Army Register
The candidates for the existing vacancy in the
assistant adjutant- generals department are growing
uneasy on the anxious seat. and some apprehend
that there is great surprise in store Tor mem
Although the contest is vigorous one, the best OF
feeling and the greatest amount OF fairness and
dignity being displayed among the four promi-
nent candidates The vacancy has existed since
the first Of the month and the services OF the ad-
''rhe Army and Navy Register" commenting upon
the delay in the appointment, says: Politics prob
pr proc Whaever the cause the delay in
aiilns the office is regretabie from any military
every officer in the Army is we'll known. and that
should be the only consi1 ration taken into account
by the authorities In making the appointment"
Several Of the Junior officers of the Army have
carefully Analysed the lists and have made
record OF the dates when they may expect promo
ton. In the cavalry only officer retres
before 1896 account OF age. Captain Oscar Citing
reaching the age of sixty-four years on August s.
1895. But there five officers who will reach the
retiring age i'm lsg6-Colones James Bidde and
David >. Gordon Lieutenant Colonel r. +. Ber-
nard. Major James +. Bartlett and Captain George
A. Drew. In the artillery Colonel Loomis l.. Lang
don will be- retired october y. 1894; Colonel l..
L. Livingston February II. 1895. and Colonies II.
". Casson and Richard I.odor in 1896 In the in
fantry Colonies r. $. Swayne and Edwin c. Mason
will retire I'm 1886
The officers of the engineer corps have before
them excellent prospects for promotion. Within
the next three years Brigadier General Thomas l..
Casey and Colonies George II. Mendell. Henry l..
Abbott. Cyrus b. Comstock George ii. Elliott, Or
lando VI. Poe and W. =. Craighill will reach the
retiring age. five of them occurring in 1885, There
will be other age retirements after these until
1901 These changes alone will make promotion
among the officers of that corps likely during the
next few years, all coming. as they do among
the ranking officers and giving opportunity for
movement OF the whole procession.