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. STANLEY. (CONTINUED FROM FIFTH PAGE.} Brge supply of milk and other things good for fam- shing men. But we were disappointed to hear the urge number of people on the plateau above the tllage shouting their war cry. TO EAT OR DIR. Stlll we pressed nearer the beach; hunger gave us much confidence, and a rich tribute, we were sure, would pacify the most belligerent chief. that we persisted in approaching their shore the peo- ple rushed down the slope of the plateau toward us. Prudence whispered to me to at least get ready our guns, which I accordingly did, and then rowed siowly toward the beach, certain that, if hostilities began, indications of such would appear in time to enable us to withdraw from the shore. A SAVAGE RUSE. We halted at the distance of twenty yards from shore, and I observed that the wild behavior of the Perceiving Natives changed, as they approached nearer, to | Mability and friendliness. We exchanged the usual friendly greetings, and were invited to come ashore in such tones as dissipated the least suspicion from our minds. boat grounded than the apparently friendly natives rushed in a body and seized the boat and dragged her high and dry on land, with all on board, The reader may imagine the number of natives required to perform this feat when I state that the boat, bag- No sooner, however, had the keel of the gage and crew weighed nearly 4,000 pounds. A TERRIBLE MOMENT. Twice I raised my revolvers to kill and be killed, Dut the crew restrained me, saying it was premature to fight, as these people were friends, and all would be right. Accordingly I sat down in the stern sheets and waited patiently for the decisive moment. The savages fast increased in numbers, and the hubbab grew greater. we received without comment or word on our part. Spears were held in their hands as if on the launch, arrows were drawn to the head and pointed at each of us with frenzied looks and eyes almost bursung Violent language and more violent action out of their sockets. THE BLACK FURIES. The apparently friendly savages seemed to be now personified furies. Throughout all the scenes of civilized and savage life which Ihave witnessed I never saw mad rage or wild fury painted so truly before on human-features. It led them to the verge of absurdity even. They struck the ground and the boat, stamped, foamed at the mouth, gnashed their teeth, slashed the air with their spears, but they shed no blood. The chief Shekka prevented this, reserving that pleasure, I presume, for a more op- portune time, when a new excitement would be required EFFORTS FOR PEACE. Our interpreters, in the meantime, were by no means idle; they employed to the utmost whatever gifts of persuasion nature had endowed them with and fear created in them, without, however, exbibit- ing any servility ormeanness. Indeed, I was struck to adimiration by the manly way in which they stated our objects and purposes in travelling on the Niyanza, and by the composure of their bearing. ‘The savages themselves observed this, and com- mented on it with surprise. This calm behavior of the crew and interpreters acted as a sedative on the turbulence and ranting violence of the savages, though it broke out now and then, sputtering fitfully with the wildest of gestures and most murderous demonstrations. THREE MORTAL HOURS. For three hours 1 satin the stern sheets of the. boat observing all these preliminaries of a tragedy which I felt sure was about to be enacted, silent, except now and then communicating a suggestion to the interpreters, and seemingly an unconcerned spectator. But 1 was not idle. I wished to impose on the savages by my behavior. I was busily planning a resistance and an escape. AS we were in their power it only remained for ns tobe quiet until they proceeded to acts of violence, and in the meantime endeavor to purchase peace, or at least postpone the strife. SHEKKA'S TREACHERY. Conformably with these ideas the interpreters were instructed to offer cloths and beads to the | to have des- Jadging from Teady obedience paid to his commands. Shekka demanded = four cloths and ten necklaces of large beads as his price for permitting us to depart in peace. They were paid to him, Having secured them, he or dered his people to seize our oars, which was done before we understood what they were about. This was the second time that Shekka had acted cun- pingly and treacherously, and a loud jeering langh from his people showed him how much they appreci- ated his wit. Shekka, authority who appeared all, chief potic the reverential over and A PROSPECTIVE HONEY FEAST. After seizing the oars Shekka and his people slowly went to their village to eat their noon meal, and to discuss what other measures should be adopted toward the strangers, A woman came near us, and told us to eat honey with Shekka, as it was the only way to save our lives, for Shekka and hia people had determined to kill us and take every- thing we had. ‘The coxswain of the boat was sent wo prover terms of brotherhood to Shekka, The coxswain was told to be at ease, no harm was in- tended ns, and on the next day Shekka promised he and his people should eat honey and make last- ing and sure brotherhood with us. NOT OVER-TRUSTFUL, The coxswain returned to us with triumphant took, and he speedily communicated his own assur- ance to the crew. But I checked this over-cond fence and trustfuiness in such cunning and treach- erous people, and told them to trust in nothing save our own wit, and by no means to leave the neigh- | porhood of the boat, for their next act would be to seize the guns in the same manner as they seized the oars. Immediately the crew *saw the truth of this suggestion, and I had no reason to complain that they paid no heed to my words. ‘GOING TO CUT YOUR THROATS.” At three P. M. the natives began to assemble on the ridge of a low hull about & hundred yards from the boat, and presently drums were heard beating the call to war until within half an hour sbout 600 war riors had gathered around Shekka, w ho was sitting down addressing his peopie. When he had done about filty rushed down and took our drum, and kindly told us to get our guns ready for figtit, as they were coming presently to cut our throats. A kus FOR LIFE. * As soon as I saw the savages had arrived in the presence of Shekka with our dram, I shoated to my mech W push the boat into the water, With one ‘ ‘NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1876.—WITH SUPPLEMENT. desperate effort my crew of eleven men seized the boat as if she had been a mere toy and shot her far into the water. The impetus they had given her caused her to drag them all into deep water. In the meantime the savages, uttering a furious howl of disappointment and baMed rage, came rashing like a whirlwind toward the water's edge. SOME SHARPSHOOTING. I discharged my elephant rifle, with its two large ¢onical balls, into their midst; and then, assisting one of the crew into the boat, told him to help his fellows in while I continued to fight. My double- barrelled shotgun, loaded with buckshot, was next discharged with terrible effect; for, without drawing a single bow or launching a single spear, they Te- treated up the siope of the hili, leaving us to exert our wits to get the boat out of the cove before the enemy should decide to man their canoes, BRAVERY OF THE CREW, The crew was composed of picked men, and in this dire emergency they did ample justice to my chotce. Though we were without oars the men were atno loss for a substitute. As soon as they found themselves in the boat they tore up the seats and footboards and began to paddle the boat out as though she were a canoe, while I was left to single ont with my rifles the most prominent. and boldest of the enemy. THE ELEPHANT RIPLE’S WORK. Twice in succession I succeeded in dropping men determined on launching the canoes, and seeing the sub-chief who had commanded the party that took the dram I took deliberate aim with my elephant rife at him. ‘That bullet, as Ihave since been told, killed the chief and his wife and infant who hap- pened to be standing a few paces béhind him, and the extraordinary result had more effect on the su- perstitious minds of theenatives than all previous or subsequent shots. KXPLOSIVE BALLS. On getting out of the cove we saw two canoes loaded with men coming out in pursuit from another small cove, I permitted them to come within 100 yards of us, and this time I used the ciephant rife with explosive balls. Four shots | Killed flve men and sank the canoes. . “GO AND DIB IN THR NIYANZA !? This decisive affair disheartened the enemy, and we were left to pursue our way unmolested, not, however, without hearing a ringing voice shouting out to us, “Go and die in the Niyanza |” COUNTING LOSSES. When the savages counted their losses they found folirteen dead and eight wounded with buckshot, which I consider to be very dear payment for the robbery of eight ash oars and a drum, though barely equivalent, in our estimation, to the intended mas- sacre of ourselves, OUT ON THE LAKE. Favored by a slight breeze from the land we hoisted our sail, and by night were eight miles southeast of Bumbireh. A little after dusk the breeze died, und we continued on our course pads dling. All night I kept the men hard at work, mak- | ing, however, but little progress through the water, At sunrise we were about twenty miles southeast of Bumbireh, and by noon were about twenty-five miles off, At this time we had a strong breeze from the northwest, and we sped before it at the rate of five knots an hour. At sunset we were about twelve miles northeast of Sousa or Gosua Island, and if the breeze continued favorable we hoped to be able to make a haven some time before midnight. But the |. breeze, about eight P. M., rose to a flerce gale, and, owing to the loss of our oars, we could not keep the boat before the wind, THE STORM—DEATH ON EVERY HAND. AS we were swept by the island we made frantic efforts to get to leeward, but it was to no purpose; we therefore resigned ourselves to the wind and waves, the furious rain and the horror of the tem- pest. Most of your readers, no doubt, have ex- perienced a gaie of wind at sea; few, however, can have witnessed it in a small boat. But our situation was more dangerous even than the latter. We had rocks and unknown islands tn our neighborhood, and a few miles further a mainland peopled by savages, Who would have no seruple in putting us all to death or making slaves of us. If our boat cap- sized the crocodiles of the lake would make short work of us; if we were driven on an uninhabited island death by starvation awaited us. SLEEPING LIKE “THE WRT SBA ov.” Yet with all these terrors we were so worn out with hunger, fatigue and anxiety, that, excepting the watchman, we all fell asleep, though awakened now and then by his voice calting the men to bale the boat out. REFUGE ISLAND, At daybreak the tempest and high waves sub- sided, and we perceived we had drifted eight miles westward of Sosua and to within six miles of the large island of Mysomeh. We had not a morsel of fogd in the boat; I had buta little ground coffee, and we had tasted nothing else for forty-eight hours; yet the crew, when called to resume their rough paddles, cheerfully responded and did their duty manfully. A gentie breeze set in from the west- ward, which bore us quickly east of Sosua, and car ried us by two P. M. to an island which I have dis- tinguished by the name of Refuge Island. FOOD, REST AND THANKS. On exploring this island we found It to be about two miles in circumference, to have been formerly inhabited and cultivated, and, to our great joy, we found an abundance of green bananas, and of a small Tipe fruit resemMing cherries in appearance and size, but having the taste of dates, To add to this bounty I succeeded in shooting two brace of large fat ducks, and when night closed in on us, in our | snug and secure camp close by a strip of sandy beach, few people that night blessed God more fer- vently than we did. INHOSPITABLE SLINGERS. We rested aday on Refuge Island, during which ends for the scarcity we had suf- time we made fered, then, fecling on the second day somewhat re- covered, we set sail for Singo Island, We imagined we were near enough to Usukuma to venture to visit Ito Isiand, situated a mile south of Singo, whose slopes were verdant with the frondage of banana and plantain, but, on attempting to land, were met by a force of natives who rudely repulsed us with stones shot from slings. Our cartridges being all spoiled by the late rainy weather we were unable todo more than hoist sail and speed away to | more kindly shores. LAYING IN SUPPLIES. ‘Two days afterward out boat rounded the south- western extremity of Wiro, a peninsula of Ukerewe, and rode on the gray waters of Speke Gulf, the dis- tant shore line of Usukuma bounding the view south about twenty-two miles off. 1 into d meat, potatoes, milk, honey rising we turn where we pure ripe and green bananas, eggs and pot while our boat wus et anchor, cooked the: A strong head wind | small bay in Wito Peninsula, | cactes on board and ate with such relish and appetite as only starving men can properly appreciate, grate- ful to Providence and kifdly disposed to all men. UAILSTONES BIG AS FILDERTS. At midnight, taking advantage of a favorable wind, we set sail for Usukuma, About three A. M. we were nearly in mid-guif, and here the fickle wind failed us; and then, as if resolved we shouid taste to the nt most all Its power, It met us with a tempest of hail- stones as large as filberts from the north-north-east. ‘The sky was robed in inky blackness, not a star was visible, vivid lightnings, accompanied by loud thun- der crashes,and waves which tossed us up and down as though we were imprisoned tn a gourd, lent their terrors to this fearful night. AGAIN ADRIFT. Again we let the boat drift whither it might, as all our efforts to keep on our course were useless and vain, Indeed, we began to think that the curse of the people of Bumbireh, “Go and die in the Ni- yanza,” might be realized after all, though I had much faith in the stanch boat which Messenger, of Teddington, so conscientiously built. RETURN TO CAMP. Agray, cheerless raw morning dawned at last, and we discovered ourselves to be ten miles north of Ruwoma, and twenty miles northwest of Kagehyi, at which latter place my camp was situated. We put forth our best efforts, hoisted sail, and though the wind was but little in our favor at first it soon rewarded our perseverance, and merrily rushing tall waves came booming astern of us, 80 that we sailed in triumph along the well known shores of Usukuma straight to camp. Shouts of welcome greeted us from shore, when even many miles away; but as we drew near the shouts changed to volleys of musketry and waving of flags, and the land seemed alive with leaping forms of glad-hearted -men, for we had been fifty-seven days absent from our people, and many a false ramor of our death, strengthened each day as our absence grew longer, ‘was now dissipated by the appearance of the Lady Alice, sailing joyously to the port of Kagehyl. JOYFUL GREETING. ‘As the keel grounded over fifty men bounded to the water, dragged me from the boat and danced me round camp on their shoulders, amid much laughter, clapping of hands, grotesque wriggling of human forms and Saxon hurrahing. Having vented their joy they set me down and all formed a circle, many men deep, to hear the news, which was given with less detail than I have the honor to write to you. So ended our exploration’ of Lake Victoria Niyanza. THE ARMY. PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS UP TO JULY 25, 1876-— TRANSFERS TO THE SEVENTH CAVALRY—THE LIST OF KILLED IN CUSTER'S , FIGHT. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 69. HEapguanters or Tun ARs, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Wasnixerox, July 26, 1876 The following promotions and appointments in the Army of the United States, made by the Presiaent, by | and with tho advice and consent of the Senate, since the publication of General Orders No, 26, ot April 1, | 1876, and No, 55, of July 1, 1876, and up to July 25, 1876, are announced, 1.—PROMOTIONS. QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT, Major Henry C. Hodge, quartermaster, 10 be deputy quartermaster general, with the rank’ of lieutenant colonel, May 29, 1876, vice Treawoll Moore, deceased, Captain George H. ‘Weeks, assistant quartermaster, to be quartermaster, with the rank of major, May 29, 1876, vice Hodges, promoted. Captain William B, Hughes, assistant quartermaster, to be quartermaster, with tue rank of major, May 29, 1876, vice Enos, retired trom netive service, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, Captain Joseph J, Woodward, assistant surgeon, to be surgeon, with the rank of mayor, June 26, 1876, vieo Wright, appointed colonel. Captain Wiliam H. Forwood, assistant surgeon, to be surgeon, with the rank of major, June 26, 1876, vice Cuayler, appointed colonel. s Captain Ely McClellaa, assistant surgeon, to be sur- geon, with tho rank of major, June 26, 1876, vico McCormick, appointed assistant medical purveyor, Captain Samuel A, Storrow, assisiant surgeon, to be surgeon, with the rank of major, June 26, 18,6, vice Laub, appointed assistant medical purveyor. ptain Witham D, Wolverton, assistant surgeon, to be surgeon, with the rank of major, June 26, 1876, vice Sioan, appointed lieutensnt colonel. Captain Albert Hartsaff, assistant snrgeon, to be sur- Reon, with the rank of major, June 26, 1876, vice King, appointed lieutenant colonel, Captain Coaries R. Greenicaf, assistant surgeon, to be surgeon, with the rank of major, June 26, 1576, vice Simons, appointed lentenant colonel, Captain Johuson V. D. Middleton, assistant surgeon, to be surgeon, with the rank of major, June 26, 1876, Vice Keeney, appointe:l Heuteuant coionel Captain John ii. Janeway, assistant surgeon, to be surgeon, with the rank of major, June 26, 1876, vice Head, appornted lieutenant colonel. Captain Henry B. istant surgeon, to be surgeon, with the rank of major, 26, 1876, vice Edward: nant colonel, Captat stant surgeon, to bo surgeon, with the rank of major, Juna 26, 1876, vice Hainmond, appointed lientepaut colonel Captain John C. G. Happersett, assistant surgeon, to be surgeon, with the rank of major, June 26, 1876, vice Baily, appointed lieutenant colonel, ORDNANCE DEPARTAENT, Captain Joseph P. Farley, to be major, Mareh 25, Second Lieutenant Edwin P. Eckerson, to be first lieutenant, June 25, 1876, vice Edgerly, appointed regt- mental quartermaster. (Company D.) Second Lieutenant Ernest A. Garlington, to be first Heutenant, June 26, 1876, vice Wallace, appointed regt- meatal adjutant, (Company D.) KIGHTH REGIMENT OF CAVALRY. First Laeuteuant Henry J. Farnsworth, to be May 17, 1876, vice Schwenk, retired from active ser- vice. (Company H.) Second Lieutenant Richard A. Williams, to be first heutenant, May 17, 1876, vice Farnsworth, promoted, (Company H ) NINTH REGIMENT OF CAVALRY. Major Nathan A M. Dudley, of the Third cavalry, to be lieutenant colonel, July 1, 1876, vico Merrit, pro- moted to the Fifth cavalry. TRSTH REGIMENT OF CAVALRY. Captain Napoleon B, McLaughien, of the Fourth cavalry, to be major, May 17, 1876, vice Curtis, retired from active service, First Lieutenant Thomas C Lebo, to be captain, May 17, 1876, vice Carlton, promoted to the Third cavalry. (Company K.) Secoud Lieutenant Charles R. Ward, to be first liea- tenant, May 17, 1876, vice Lebo, promoted, (Com- pany L) THIRD RUGIMANT OF ARTILLERY. First Licutenant George F. Barstow, to be captain, December 20, 1875, vice Piper, promoted to the Fourth artillery. (Battery G.) Second Lieutenant Charles W. Hobbs, to be first lieutenant, December 20, 1875, vice Barstow, pro- moted. (Battery K.) Second Lieutenant John D. 0, Hoskins, to be first lieutenant, December 20, 1875, he being the regimental quartermaster. Second Lieutenant Asa T. Abbott, to be first lieu- tenant, June 30, 1876, vice Heintaelman, who resigns his regimental commission only. (Battery H.) FOURTH REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. Captain Alexander Piper, of the Third artillery, to be major, December 20, 1875, vioe Morgan, deceased. ViPTH REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. Second Lieutenant David & Denison, to de first lieutenunt, May 11, 1876, vice Howard, droPped for desertion. (Battery L) SECOND REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. Major Henry ©, Merriam, of the Twenty-fourth in- fantry, to be lieutenant colonel, June 10, 1876, vice English, deceased, FOURTH RUGIMENT OF INFANTRY. Second Licutenant Theodory B. True, to de first Neutenant, February 26, 1876, he being the regimental adjutant, Second Lieutenant ‘Edward L. Bailoy, to be first Heute ant, Fobranry 26, 1876, vice Breslin, deceased. any B,) Second Lieutenant John Scott, to be first Heutenant, March 1, 1876, he being the regimental qu THIRTERNTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. First Lieutenant Hepry C. Pratt, adjutant, to be cap- tain, June 10, 1878, vice Nugent, promoted to the Twenty-iourth intuntry. (Company E.) VOURTHENTH REGIMENT OF INYANTRY. First Lieutenant Samuel McConthe, to be captain, February 25, 1876, vice Atchison, wholly retired Irom service, (Company H.) Second Lieutenant Frank Taylor, to be first lieaten- ant, February 25, 1 vice McConihe, promoted. (Compaay 1.) : FIYTKBNTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. Second Lieutenant Diijard H. Clark, to be first hon- tenant, February 29, 1876, vice Cotiel, retired from active service, (Company ©) MINKTRONTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, Second Lieusenaut Thomas M. Weuie, to be first lieu tenant, July 9, 1876, vice Ord, deceased. (Company 1.) TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. First Lieutenant William, #, Spurgin, regimental quartermaster, to be captain, June 2, 1876, vico Netter- Ville, dropped for desertion, ' (Company L} q TWENTY-BECOND REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. Second Lieutenant Oskaloosa M. Smith, to be firat Neuteuant, June 28, 1876, vice Campbell, who resigns his regimental commission only, (Company H.) TWENTY-FOURTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. Captain Robert Nugent, of tho Thirteenth infantry, to be major, June 10, 1876, vice Merriam, promoted to the Second infantry. I.—APPOINTMENTS. QUARTERMASTER’S DKPARTMENT, First Lieutenant Latayette i. Campbell, of tho Twenty-second iniantry, to be assistant quartermaster, with the rank of captain, May 29, 1876, vice Wecks, promoted, First Licutenant Charles 8. Heintzelman, of the Third artillery, to be assistant quartermaster, with the rank of captain, May 29, 1576, vice Hugues, promoted, MEDICAL DEPAKTMENT. i Lieutenant Coloue] Kobert Murray, assistant medical purveyor, to be surgeon, with the'rank of colonel, June 26, 1876, toMil an original vacancy. Licutenant Colonel Charles Sutherland, assietant medical purveyor, to be surgeon, with the rank of co ouel, June 26, 1576, to Mil an original vacancy. Myor Joseph J. B. Wright, surgeon, to be surgeon, wth tue rank of colonel, June 26, 1876, to fli an origi: kal vucancy. Major Joha M. Cuyler, surzeon, to be surgeon, with the rank of colovel, June 26, 1576, to OM an original vacaney. Mayor Charles McCormick, surgcon, to be assistant medical purveyor, with the rank of lieutenant coionel, June 26, 1876, vice Murray, appointed surgeon, with Tank of colonel, Major Cbaries H. Laub, surgeon, to be assistant medical purveyor, with the rank of lieutenant coloucl, June 26, 1876, vice Sutherland, appointed surgeon, with the rank of colonel. Major Wiliam J. Sioan, surgeon, to be surgeon, with the rank of Heuienant colonel, Juno 26, 1876, to Hill an original vacancy. Major Willian 8 King, surgeon, to be surgeon, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, June 26, 1576, to fill an original vacancy. Major James Simons, surgeon, to be surgeon, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, June 26, 1576, to, fill an original vacancy. Major Charles C. Keeney, surgeon, to be eugeon, with the rank of lheutenaut colonel, June 26, 1876, to fill an original vacancy. Major Join F. Head, surgeon, to be surgeon, with the raak of licutenant colone), June 26, 1876, to fill an original vacancy. Mayor Lewis A. Edwards, surgeon, to be surgeon, with the rank of lieutenant colunel, Juue 26, 1816, to ili an original vacancy, Major John F, Hammond, surgeon, to be surgeon, with the rank of heatenant colonel, Jane 26, 1876, 10 fill an original vacancy. Diajor Elisha J. Baily, surgeon, to be surgeon, with the rank cf heutenant colonel, June 26, 1876, to fill an origiwal vacancy. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT, Second Lieusenant Andrew H. Russell, of the Third cavalry, to be Orst lieutenant, April 21, 1876, vice Wright, promoted, POST CHAPLAINS, The Rev. Benjamin L. Balaridge, of Kansas, to be post chaplain, June 8, 1876, vice Hequembourg, de- ceased, ihe Rev. Andrew D. Mitchell, of Pennsylvaaia, to be post chaplain, June 27, 1876, yice Stone, resigned, ‘The Rev. Preston Nash, of Fiorida, to ve post chap- Jain, July 18, 1 vice Eakins, deceased, TENTU KKGIMBNT OF CAVALIY. ‘a, to be second Heutenant, ‘red to the Seventh Alfred C. Sharpe, of 1: June 21, 1876, vice Reily, transi cavairy. (Company K.) TWENTY-FiFTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY Herbert J. Slocum, of Ubio, to be second Heuten- ant, Jano 21, 1876, vice Kelliher, deceased. (Com- Fr sushi REAPPOINTMENTS. 1876, vice Hill, decoased. First Lieutenant Edward M. Wright, to be captain, March 25, 1876, ¥, promoted, ENT OF MAVALRY. Captain George ). Sautord, to ve major, June 25, 1876, vice O's. promoted to the Seventh cavalry, First Lieutenant Widham H. Winters, regimental quartermaster, to be captain, June 25, 1876, viee San- tord, promoted (Company E. Second Lieutenant Peter S. Bomus, to be first Hea- tenant, June 4, 1876, vico Moss, resigued, (Company K THIRD REGIMENT OF CAVALRY. Captatn Caleb He Cariton, of the Tenth cavalry, to be major, May 17, 1876, vice Da Bois, retired from ac- vive service Captain Julias W. Mason, of the Fifth cavalry, to be major, July 1, 1876, Vieo Dudley, promoted to the Ninth cavalry. ‘rst Lieutenant Peter D. Vroom, to be captain, May 1876, Vice Brent, retired from active service. (Comi- pany 1.) 8 Second Lievtenant Jobn G. Bourke, to be first heu- 1576, vice Vroom, promoted, (Com- teuaot, May 2, pany L.) YOURTH REGIMENT OF CAVALRY. First Liewtant William C. Hemplittl, to be captain, May 17, 1876, vice MoLaughien, promoted to the Tenth cavalry, (Company L Second Lieutenant John A. McKinney, to be first Heutenant, May 17, 1876, vice Hemphill, promoted. (Company 'G.) Second Lieutenant Frederick D. Grant, to be firs® heutenan‘, Jufle 28, 1870, vice Carter, retired from ny B.) MENT OF CAVALRY, ey Merritt, of the Ninth Jaiy 1, 1876, active serv) Lieutenant Colones: to be colonel, Irom ac nt Alvert E. Woodeon, to be captain, July 1, 1876, vice Mason, promoted to the Third eav= alry. ‘(Company K.) Secor evtenant William P. Hai, to be first Heutensot, ‘aly 1, 1876, vice Woodson, promoted. (Company |.) SINT REGIMENT OF CAVALRY, First Lieutoannt Wriliam M, Wallace, to be captain, May 17, 1876, vice Sturgeon, retired from active eorvice, (Company IL) Second Lieaténant Frank West, to be first lea- teraut, May 17, 1576, vice Wallace, promoted. (Com- | ppoy HL) IMENT OF CAVALRY, Major Kimer Otis the First cavalry, to be Hen- V tenant colonel, Jun 6, vice G. A. Custer, killed Lioutenant Henry J. N qnartermaster, to be eapiain, June 2 Jin action, (Company M. Bell, to be captain, Jane wlan, regimental 1876, vice Keogh, t, June , View Jackson, promoted, | Jin action. (Company F.) | enry Jackson, to be captain, dane | ster, killed in action, (om- | Séeo! enant Winfield S Rdgerly, to be first | Hteutenant, June 25, 1876, view Bell, promoted. (Com- | pany Bb) |, he Lieutenant Charles W. Larned, to be firat F) Livatenant Andrew H. Nave, to be. first | wnt, June 25, 1876, view Smith, killed in action. A. Varoum, to be first | vieo Caltoun, Killed in | ) st Lather Ro Haro, to be first | 1876, vice Porter. killed i action. (Company L) | eayalry, view Larner BEVENTH REGIMENT OF CAVALRY, Edwin P. Eckerson, of Rhode Island (late second Heutenant Fitth cavalry), to be second leutenant, May 2, 1876, vice Braden, promoted. (Company L.) FOURTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, Satterlee C, Plummer, of the ict of Columbia (late captain Seventh cavairy), to be second Leuten- ant, May 19, 1876, vice Brown, promoted. (Com pany 4.) TWENTY-FIPTH REGIMENT OF INPANTRY. Samuel K. Thompson, of Kausas (late second leuten- ant fwenty-fith infantry), to be second lwutenant, May 19, 1876, vice Ritzius, promoted, (Company L) TL. —RETIRED. For incapacity resulting from long and faithfal ser- vice, from wounds or injury received, from diveaso contracted or from exposure ip the line of duty, ia conformity with sections 16 and 17 of the act of August 8, 1861. (Section 1,251, Revised Statutes.) Major Herbert M. Enos, quartermaster, Ma: Major Jobn V, Dubois, Third cavalry, May 17 Major James Curtis, Teath cayalry, May 17, 1876. Captain Thomas L. Brent, Third cavalry. May 18, 876 Captain Samuel K. Schwenk, Eighth cavalry, May 17, 1876. Firat Lieutenant Robert G. Carter, Fourth cavalry, June 28, 1876 For incapacity resulting from injury or ditease not inc,deutal to the service, In consormity with section 17 ct of “August 3, 1861. (Section 1,252 Revised Mais Sheldon Sturgeon, Sixth cavalry, May 17, der authority conferred by an sct entitled ‘An act authofizing the retirement of Colonel W. H. Emory with the rank and pay of brigadier general” Approve Jane 26, 1876, Colovel Wilham H. Emory, Fifth cavalry, July 1, 1876, with the retired pay and emoluments of ‘brigadier eporal. 7 With the retired pay of Colonel, in conformity with section 18 of the act of July 15, 1870, (Section 1,333, Revised Statutes ) Robert W. Weir, Professor of Drawing, Military Acad- emy, July 25, 1876. RETIREMENTS AMENDRD. Joseph B. Kiddow, with the rauk of brigadier gen- eral, to date (rom Deo. 15, 1870, instead of with the rauk of colonel, to date from March 3, 1575, as an- nounced 19 Official Army Register for Jan, 1, 1876. James B, Sinclair, with the rank of captain, to date from J ‘21, (876, instead of with the rank of first lieutenant, to date trom March ©, 1875, as announeed Vised Statutes), instead of for incapacity not incident to the service (section 1,252, Revised Statutes), as an- nonneed in the Official Army Register for January 1, $78. 7 IV, TRANSFERS, TO THE SEVENTH REGIMENT OF CAVALRY, TO DATR FROM JUNK 26, 1876. Second Lientonant Witham W. Robinson, J-, of the ‘Third cavairy, vice Hodgson, killed in action.’ (Com ny B. Second | t Daniel C. Pearson, of the Second cavalty, vi erly, promoted. (Company D.) Second Lieatenani Charlie. B. Schotteld, of the Second promoted. (Company F.) Second Lieutenant George F, Chase, of the Third cay airy, vice Nave, promoted. (Company I.) Second Lieutenant Joon W. Wilkinson, of tho huh cavalry, vice Wallace, promoted, (Company G * Second Lieutenant Ezra B. Faller, of the Fighth cavalry, vice Varnum, promoted. (Company A.) Second Lieutenant George O. Eaton, of the Second Lieutenant Edwin P. Andras, of the Fifth cav- alry, vice Hare, promoted. (Com; K) (sb Lieutenant Joho a pressing of the Third cavalry, vice Sturgis, killea in action, (Company M.) Second Lieutenant Hugh L. Scott, of the Ninth cav- ag oery Reily, killed i action, (Company E.) pa. one Lisnisnaas Loyd 8. McCormick, of he Tenth airy, vice erson, promoted, (Company Second Lieutenant Albert J. Russe i, Ke the ents cavalry, Vice Garlington, promoted, (Company H.) V.—CASUALTIES, RESIGHRD. (6.) Captain Bolivar Knickerbocker, Assistant Sargeon, July 1, 1876 First Lieutenant Jobo B. Hamilton, Assistant Sur geon, May 31, 1876. > Bid Ligutenant Henry N. Moss, First cavalry, June "First Leatenant Charles S$. Heintzelman, Third ar- tillery, June 30, 1876 (his regimental commission only), First Lieutenant yet E. Campbell, Tweuty- prise ey June 28, 1876 (bis regimental comars- jon 01 Second Lieutenant Thomas B, Nichola, Sixth cavalry, June 30, 1876. COMMISSIONS VACATED BY NEW APFOINTMENT. By Colonel Robert Murray, Surgeon, his commission of assistant medical purveyor, with the rank ef lieu- tenant colonel, June 1876. By Colouel Charies Sutherland, Surgeon, his commis- sion of assistant meical purveyor, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, sune 26, 1876. By Colonel Joseph J. B. Wright, Surgeon, his com- vee of surgeon, with the rank of major, June 26, 87 By Colonel Jobn M, Cuyler, Surgeon, his commission of surgeon, with the rank of major, June 26, 1876. By Lieutenant Colozel Charles McCormick, assistant medical purveyor, bis commission of surgeon, with the rank of major, June 26, 1876. By Lieutenant Colonel Charies H. Lanb, Assistant Medical Purveyor, his commissioa of surgeon, with the rank of major, June 20, 1876, By Lieutenant Colonel William J. Stean, Surgeon, his conimiseion of surgeon, with the rank of major, June 25, 1 By Lieutenant Colonel William S$. King, Surgeon, hia ones of surgeon, with the rank of major, June 6, 18 By Lieutenant Colonel James Simons, Surgeon, his commission of surgeon, with the rank of major, June 26, 1876, By Lieutenant Colonel Charles C. Keeney, Surgeon, his commission of surgeon, with the rank of major, June 26, 1876 By Lieutenant Colonel John F. Head, Surgeon, his Pare a of surgeon, with the rank of major, June 26, 1876. ? by Lieutevant Colonel Lewis A. Edwards, Surgeon, his commission of surgeon, with the rank of major, Jano 26, 1876. By Lieutenant Colonel John F, Hammond, Surgeon, his Sanne of surgeon, with the rank of major, June 26, 1876. By Lieutenant Colonel Elisha J. Batley, Surgeon, his commission of surgeon, with the rank of major, June 26, 1871 by First Lieutenant Andrew H. Russell, Ordnance Department, bis commission of second’ lieutenant, ‘Yhird cavalry, April 21, 1876. pigp. (20.) Colonel Osborn Cross, United States Army (retired), at New York city, July 15, 1876. Lieutenant Colonel Tredweli Moore, Deputy Quarter. masier General, at Fort Gibson, indian Territory, hay 76. 29, *Lioutenant Colonel George A. Custer, Seventh cav- airy, killed June 25, 1876, in action with Sioux Indians on Littie Big Horn River, Montana Territory. Lieutenant Colone! Thomas U, English, Second infaa- try, at Philadelphia, Pa., Juve 10, 1316, Major DeWitt C Peters, United States Army (re- tired), at Brooklyn, N. Y., April 22, 1876. Captain Myles W. Keogh, Seventh cavalry, killed June 25, 1876, in action with Siwux Indians on Little Big Horn Rv Montana Territory. Captain George W. Yatea, Seventh cavalry, killed June 25, 1876, in_action with Sioax Iodians on Litue Big Horn River, Montana Territory, —~ Captain Thomas W. Custer, Seventh cavalry, killed June 25, 1876, in action with Sioux Indians on Little Big Horn River, Montana Territory. Captain William M. Quinvy, United States army (re- tired), at Magnoha, Va, April 11, 1876, First Lieatevant William W. Cooke, Seventh cavalry, killed June 25, 1876, in action with Sioux Indians on Latile Big Rorn River, Montana Territory. First Lieutenant Algernon E, Smith, Seventh cavalry, killed June 25, 1876, in action with Sipux Indiaus on Lite Big Horn River, Montana Territory. First Lieutenant Donald Melotost:, Seveath cavalry, Killed June 26, 1876, in action with Sioux Indians on Little Big Horn River, Montana Territory. First Lieutenant James Calvoun, Seventh cavalry, killed June 25, 187°, in action with Sioux indians oa Little Big Horn River, Montana Territory. First Lieutenant James E. Porter, Seventh cavairy, killed June 25, 1576, im action with Sioux Indians on Little Big Horn River, Montana Territory. First Lieutenant Placicus Ord, Ninoteenth infantry, at San Antonio, lexas, July 9, 1876 First Lieutenant Augustus H. D, Willams, United Gf eed Army (retired), at Philadelphia, Pa, May 12, 876, Second Lieutenaut Benjamin H. Hodgson, Seventh cavalry, killed June 25, 1876, in action with Sioux Indians on Little Big Horn River, Montana Territory. Second Lieutenant James G. Sturgis, Seventh eavalry, killed June 25, 1876, in action with Sioux Indians on Little Big Horn River, Montana Territory. “Second Licutenant William Van W. ‘Retly, Seventh killed June 25, 1876, im action with Sioux Indians on Litule Big Horn River, Montana Territory. Second Lieutenant John J. Crittenden, Twentieth in- fantry, killed June 25, 1876, in action with Sioux Indians on Little Big Horn River, Montana Territory. Post Chapinin Norman Badger, at Fort Concho, Texas, June 5, 1876 MISSING IN ACTION, (2.) First Lieutenant George £, Lord, Assistant Surgeon, June 25, 1876, in action with Sioux Indians on Little Big Horn River, Montana Territory Second Licutenaut Henry M. Harrington, Seveuth cavalry, June 25, 1876, in action with Sioux Indians on Litsle Big Horo River, Montena Territory, 4 DROFFRD FOR DESKRTION. (1.) In contermity with section 17 of the act of July 15, a 1871 a been aNeusevile, Starates) ‘aptain iam MoC. Notterville, Twenty-Orst in- faniry, June 2, 1876, mi . Diswissep, (1.) Second Lieutenant Edwin R Clark, Tenth infantry, » July 12, 1876. VI. Officers bave been arranged in the foregoing order to the companies and batteries to which they | have succeeded in the natural cou promotion or appointment, or to which they bi been assigned by compet uthority.. VIL Acceptance or non-acceptance of appointments, ‘and, in case of acceptance, the birthplace of the officer appointed, his age and residence when appointed, and his full name, correctly written, will, in all cases, bo pee, reported to the Adjutant General. VILL In case of the death of an officer it ts hereby made the duty of bis immediate commanding officer to report the fact at once, direct to this office, gtating the cause, date und place. ‘When an officer, away from his command, dies in hospital or under treatment, the medical officer in charge will forward the report as above required; if not under treatment by my medical oMeer ihe report will be made by any officer having cognizance of the fact. By command of General SHERMAN. E. D. Towxsexn, Adjutant General, THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES, HON, FB, D. MORGAN SAID TO BE THE REPUB- LICANS' LATEST CHOICE FOR GOVERNOR. There were no callers of auy note at the democratic headquarters yesterday. The local politicians of prom- inence were conspicuous by their absence, most of them having left for Saratoga the evening previous, The republican headqnarters were very quiet and nothing out of the asual routine occurred during the day. The latest news relating to the Gubernatorial ques- sion, so far ascould be learned from tne politicians who dropped in at the Filth Avenue Hotel t@exchange views on the subject, was that it has been definitely settled at last that there will be no fight at the Saratoga Convention between the Conk- ling and the ani Nag | mea, and that the two factions, for the sake of harmony, will untte on ex-Governor Edwin D. Morgan as the party’s candidate jor Governor. “lt did not look a tew days ago,” said one of te local leaders to the Heratp re- porter, ‘as thongh we could very well ayold a collision tween thore who ate devoted to Mr. Conkling ana those who are at heart, if not openiy, opposed to but the uncertainty is at au end, and the demo- need no ionger imagine that we will cut one am other's throats.’” In confirmation of this vi of tho republican situa. tion it was tod yester {lernoon, on what seemed to be reliable authority, that Mr. Cornell, at the suegestion of Sir, Conkling, will not be « candidate before the Convention. How thia sudden change of Affairs, if troe, was brought about it was impossible to ascertain; but even some of Mr. Cornell's (riends when spoken to about the matter did not deny the likelibood of his withdrawing asa cunatdate, at least the day before the Convention meets. The most satisfactory answer that could de eltcited from any one of them was that “there was no reason why the Conkling men could not heartily unite apon Mr. Morgan as a candidate,” THE POLITICAL GUILLOTINE, A meeting of the Democratic General Committee of Kings county was held last night at the demosratic headquarters in Court street, Brooklyn, for the pur- Koa of considering the ercular letter addressed to the ouds of the various departments of the city govern- ment asking for the discharge of all republican om- ployés forthwith. The sub-committee appointed to re- quest the removal of the republicans retained in of"co, reported that most ef the democratic heads of art ments were absent from the elty and nothing ! en accomplished. It was therefore resolved that 1b committee be nathorized to telegraph to all the ab- setitees, and request ikem to return at once and di charge republican employés under them and pat demo- erats iu their places. No other basiness of importance was transacted, LOCAL POLITICS. The Tonth Assembly ‘District Republican Association heid a special meeting last fight at Concordia Hall, No. 28 avenue A. Sixty new members placed their names on the rvli and forty were proposed for inembership. A shecial mocting of the SeventhgAssembly District Repudiican Association was held jast evening at No. 12 University place. About twenty new members were airy, vice Harrington, missing tn acuon, (Company | enrolied and “forty proposals jor membership were iG ¥ made NEW ‘YORK DEMOCRATS. MEETING OF THE STATR COMMITTEE—THE BTBUGGLE OVER THE NOMINATION FOR GOW EENOB—CALL FOR THE STATE CONVENZION aT SARATOGA, avGusT 30. Saratoga, August 8, 1876, In view of the peculiar struggle inaugurated within the democratic ranks for the Gubernatorial nomination the amembling of the State Commitice here to-day excited considerable attention. The political gossip around the United States Hotel, where the committee met, ex- hausied itself in speculating as to the probable suo cess of certain candidates now in the field. Lieatenant Governor Doraheimer has been bere for several days, and does not in any manner dinguise the position that he is a candidate for the successorship to Governor Tilden. In tact, bis conversation points mistakably in the direction of am active canvass in suppor of himself, Tne other candidates mentioned Con gressman Clarkson N. Potter, Manton Marble, Comptrob ler Andrew H. Green, State Senator Henry C. Murphy, State Comptrolier Lucias Robinson, Senator Bradley, Senator Starback, Chief Justice Sandford B, Church, Judge Amasa J. Parker and othera Hon Alien G Beach is named as candidate for Lieutenant Governor, either in connection with Green or Dorshetmer. Of course each of those gentlemen has his particular advocates, They traversed the hotels to-day arguing as to the relative claims of their candidates. Mr. Jumes G. Preston, member of the committee from Oneida county, the home of Governor Seymour and Senator Kernan, debates the chances of Comptroller Greca with considerable warmth. He thinks that, as reform and honest administration of public trusts seem to be the prominent issue of the canvass, no better choice could bo made than that of Mr. Green. Two or three other members of the committee with whom I have couversed expressed opinions in favor of Power, Dor- sheimer and Murphy. Oi course the Brooklyn delega- tion, consisting of Fowler, Pierce and Nolan, talk up Henry C. Marphy, their towosman. Many and im- portant elements of strength are claimed ior this gen- Ueman on the ground that be would rally around him many of the disaffected democrats who opposed Gov- ernor Tilden at Utica and at St. Louis. The majority of the cominitice would not express an opinion at all upon the question o! the Governorship, #0 that it is apparent that the democrats are as much at sea upon the question of who shall be their candi- date for Governor as the republicans, Tnose who seemed to lean toward Dorsheimer could not give any positive or well founded argument 10 advocacy of his nomination. Clarkson N. Potter is Jooked apon as a respectable candidate, against whom nothing can be said, but who has no pubiic record of wee force to commend him to the people of the tate ‘The actual proceedings of the State Committes were tame and without a ripple to disturb the general bar- mouy of the members. There were few outsiders pi ent Major William H. Quincy, Charles H. Swan, Al man Coie, Judge Quin and Judge Duffy came from New York wity; Ex-Atworaey General Pratt and Alired Wilkinson from Syracuse; Assemblyman Cleary frum Troy; aud Dan Mauning from Albany. The meot- Ing took piace in tbe baliroom of the hotel, No secrecy was maintained. Representatives of the press and others had {ree access to the room. Thirty- one Congressional districts were represented, the only niees being Mr. Walker, of Corning, aud Mr. Car- peter, of Poughkeepsie. It was evident that overy- thing bad been cut and dried belore the assembling of the committee, as on the motion to make the 30th of August the date of the State Coavention all tho mem- bers voted unantmously in the atflrmative. The sug. gestiun to designate Saratoga as the place received twenty-six votes in its favor six were cast for Syra cuse, and one tor Utica, Lieutenant Governor Beach met with an accident af Watertown which prevented bim from being peu he was represented by his brother-in-iaw, Mr. RP. Flowers. The following is the call for the Democratic Republi can State Couventior The democratic republican electors of the State o New York und all others who agree witt them thai administrative reform as tramed by the St Louis plat form and represented by the nomination of Saaiuel J, Tilden for President and Toomas A. ricks ior Vice President of the United States is the ;aramount issue in thé present canvass, ate requested to elect three delegates from each Assembly istrict to repre- sent them in @ State Conveunion, to be held at Saratoga Springs, ou Wednesday, August 30, at twelve o'clock noon, to nominate candidates tor Presidential e.vctors and jor the State oilices to be filled at the ensuing election, and to transact such other business as may properly come oefore tho Convention. By order of the State Committee. D. MAGONE, Jr., Chairman Epoar K. Apaar, Secretary. The committee adjourned to meet at the United States Hotel nere, August 29, at eight o'clock P. M. ALABAMA ELECTiON. LABGE DEMOCBATIC GAINS—OBDEB AND GUIEF THROUGHOUT THE STATE. Moxtcournry, August 8, 1876. ‘The returns continue to show large domocratic gains, and the sixty-five counties, with the exception of siz or seven, will give democratic majorities, The demo- crats will have twenty-seven oat of thirty-three Sena- tors, and at least eighty out of one hundred Represen- tatives, This secures a democratic successor to tor Goldthwaite, the present democratic incumbent In the United States Senate. Further information has been received that order and quiet provail everywhere MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS. MEETING OF THE STATE COMMITTEE TO-DAY. Detroit, August 8, 1876. A large number of delegates to the Democratic Aate Convention, which convenes here to-morrow, are in bye ity. Ex-Governor Robert McClellan will be rary chairman. The chances to-mght favor the nomination of W. L. Wobber for Governor, NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS. Truxrox, August 8, 1876, Tho Democratic State Executive Commitsee met in this city to-day. There was a full representation, and a great deal of interest was manifested in the coming campaign. The meeting of the State Convention to select un electoral ticket was called for the 13th of September at Taylor's Hall, in this city. CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS. Cixcrxxati, August 6, 1876. The republicans to-day nominated Judge M. F. Force in tho First district and Judge Stanley Mathews In the Second district of Obio, for Congress. Detroit, Mich., August 8, 1876. The republicans tn the Second Michigan district nominated Edwin Willetts, of Monroe, for Congress, and in the Fourth district Judge E. W. Keightley, who is at present Judge of the Fifteenth circuit. hi Derrort, Mich., Aagust 8, 1876. The republicans of the Fourth district of Michigan have nominated Judge Keightly for Congress, Pitrssvra, Pa., August 8, 1876. Hons. James H. Hopkins and Alezauder G. Coohran, present incumbents, wei the Twenty-second and T districts, POLITICAL NOTE. Henry Watterson says:—‘‘In finally consenting to become as candidate to represent you in the Congress of the United States, an honor which I had previously dectined, I was moved by this single consideration, that the act of election would strengthen and solidity as by asort of public proclamation those unseen and sometimes misconceived bands which link the journal- ist to nis readera.’’ TILDEN BANNERS IN JERSEY. An immense assembiage collected last evening to witness the raising of a Tilden and Hendricks banner at the corner of Jersey and Newark avenues, Jersey City. Tho meeting was presided over by Mr. Thomas J. Regan, President of the Third District Association, under whose auspices the i was raised, The first spedker was Algernon §. Bullivan, of New York, who delivered an eloquent discourse that carried the audience with him. Ex-Mayor Cleve. land followed and mado a stirring appeal to the work- ing clusses which aroused great enthusiasm. He said that the only avenues out of the presout depression in business aro light taxation and higher wages for the Jabore: He asked them how much their con- dition was elevated since the republican party came mto power, sixteen years ago As semblyman of Hoboken, was th xt spre the ‘republicans were © absolute necessity for a tion, and the disgust that pre- corruption of the party in power, are making converts to the democratic party every day. Mr. Wiiliam 1). Daly also spoke,*and predicted a sweep- ing victory for Tilden and Hendricks. The banner, which bears large portraits of Tiidon and Hendricks, inscribed with the motto, “Live within your means ‘This was the frst groat democratic demonstration of the campaign. ELECTION NOTICE, Sheriff Conner has issned the call tor the election on November 7, and gives the following officers to be elected, vi :—Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Canal Commissioner, luspector of State Prisons, Assocmle jdge of the Court of Appeals, tuirty-tive Eiovtors ot Vice Presulent, se Congre ny twenty-one members of Assembly, Sheri, County Clerk, three Coron: Surrogate and a Justice of the Marine Court, There is no mention in the notice of 4b election of a Judge of the Superior Court in piace of tue inte Ciaudias L. Monell. The call also proves for submitting to the peop@the proposed amendment ¥ article 6 of the qowstitution of the State of New