The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-10-02

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1t can literally be said that he fought
his way up the ladder. The outbreak
OF the war found him a clerk In a
crockery store in Boston. After a six
months course In q temporary military
school IN that city, which was paid for
by his employer, young Miles went to
the front as second lieutenant in the
Twenty-second Massachusetts volun.
teers. He rose through successive
grades TO that Of major-general,
being breveted for conspicuous
gallantry in the battles OF the
Wilderness, Charlottesville and
Spottyslvania courthouse, and was
wounded three times. At the close
of hostilities he entered the regular
army as colonel OF the Fortieth in
fantry. II is as an Indian fighter that
he is best known TO the younger gen.
GRAFTON. lie gained favorable distinc-
tion by his har,. fighting and bril-
liant campaign against the Com
manches, the Nez Perces, the Ban
nocks and the Sioux under Sitting
Bull. Kansas, Montana, Arizona and
New Mexico ill voted him either
thanks or swords OF honor. lie
brought about the capture Of Sitting
Bull and subsequently compelled the
redoubtable Geronimo to surrender.
lie was in command OF the troops DUR
ing the turbulent times at Pine Ridge
and Wounded Knee, and 1t was his
management of that campaign that
undoubtedly prevented general
outbreak. More recently he distin.
guished himself by his course In COM
manding the federal troops during the
railway strike and riots in Chicago.
In 1880. he became brigadier-general,
and in 1890 major-general. His last
command was that OF the department
of the East with headquarters ut New
York.
The Oniciai Order Retiring Gen. SchoGeld'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 The follow
ing order announcing officially TO the
army the retirement from active serv'
ices of Lieut.. Gen. John NJ. Schofield,
is made public:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept. 30, 1898.
Lieut. Cen John NJ. Schoneld having reached
the age emitting him to relief from active mill
tary service, he is, in accordance with the pro.
vision OF the law. hereby placed on the retired
list OF the army to date September ", lseo, WIFI
all the pay and allowances belonging to MS
rank upon such retirement
II is with much regret that the president
makes this announcement that the country i
thus TO lose from the command OF Its army
this distinguished general. who was done Sc
much for It's honor and efficiency. HIS gal
lantry In war challenges the admiration OF 81
his countrymcp, while they Will not faii t'
gratefully remember and appreciate how faitn'
fully he has served his country In times o.
peace by his splendid and successful perform
ance Of civil as well as military duty.
Lieut. Gen. Schofeld's career, exhibiting al
unyarylng love for his profession, zealou'
care for its honor and good name. Just up
prcciation OF the subordination IL exaets, ant
n constant manifestation Of the best traits
true Amerlcanism. furnishes TO the army ai
example OF ineetimable value, ana snoui'
teach all our peiple that the highest soldieril
qualities are built upon the keenest senses
the obligations belonging to good citizenship
lSignedl GRoVhH .bh'h'AsD'
Gen. Miles. now in the command o
tbs department OF the east, will sue
coed GEN. Schofield as commander O
the army. When he will be detached
from the department of the east ant
ordered to Washington can not yet b'
stated. Until the order bringing mn
TO Washington is issued orders to thu
army, from army headquarters Will d
bv order OF the secretary OF war.