in a sentry-box, would salute the same officer by raising the left hand; and if not a sentry, but simply a soldier under arms, and not on duty, he would offer the same salute under paragraph 255. From these facts has originated the custom of interpreting the language of paragraph 420, carry arms," to mean "carry arms and salute as a sergeant." 66 If you or your contributors will give more extended opinions upon these subjects with references to authorities, it will, I think, be a great aid to many inquiring volunteer officers. INSPECTOR. MEMPHIS, TENN. ANA OF THE WAR. We have received from a correspondent the following ana of the war, which illustrate the relations of the soldiers in the contending armies in a novel manner: "The savage picket-firing last summer, along the whole line, especially in front of the Ninth Corps, is known to all the world. To those who were eye-witnesses, to those who were ear-witnesses, and to those at home, who read accounts of the inhuman practice, it may be interesting to know how these matters were managed by the cavalry on the left, on the 'Jerusalem Plank-Road.' "The most friendly feeling was displayed by the cavalry-pickets of the two armies, and no firing was indulged in. Most positive orders were issued against intercourse and trade, but did not prevent either. Papers were exchanged; tobacco, coffee, every thing which a soldier had could be bartered. The matter was thus understood, viz., 'No firing. No advantage shall be taken of each other. If we are ordered to advance we will fire over your heads-and you shall do the same.' A strange regiment coming on to the line was soon indoctrinated with these principles, and all went on well. "When the Second Corps crossed at Deep Bottom, the cavalry was withdrawn for a time. On returning, the old line was to be re-established. Mr. Reb seeing no Yank in his front, had advanced so as to occupy our line. As our boys came up, 'Hello, Yank, what's this?'-'Nothing, only we want our old ground.'-' All right,' and reb goes back to his old position. "On one occasion the 'call' was answered by a Yankee, and each rode out to exchange papers, when, not more than a hundred yards apart, the Yankee either purposely or accidentally fired his carbine. The Reb halted, looked at him a moment, then said, with an air of disgust, 'You d-d infernal scoundrel!' wheeled his horse and rode back. "The rebels swore they would kill every man of that regiment they could catch; still they did not take revenge by firing at him even. "Officer of the picket came in one day, saying, 'There is no use of a picket out here. Why not?'-'Our boys and that Georgia regiment have consolidated.''How so?'-' Well, I was out there just now and found a rebel up a tree shaking down the apples, and a Yankee below picking them up-guns leaning against a stump.' "May I relate a story illustrative of discipline? "While reading your 'Ana of the War,' in the February number, this evening, heard a rap at the door. Come in.' A tall corporal enters, salutes properly, and remarks, 'Major, I believe your tent is on fire.' True enough; a few shakes of the 'D'Aubree' overhead soon makes all right. I thanked the corporal for his trouble; and he repeated his salute and withdrew. VOL. III.-31 OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. The Army. Dismissals, For the Week ending March 4, 1865. The following officers, as of the dates set opposite their respective names, for the causes mentioned, having been published officially, and failed to appear before the Commission: Desertion. Second Lieutenant Alexander Wilkie, 10th Vermont Volunteers, to date December 31, 1864. Absence without leave. Major George W. Van Beek, 33d Missouri Volunteers, to date February 6, 1865. Surgeon Ernst Weiler, 52d New York Volunteers, to date February 6, 1865. Captain Joseph B. Homan, 99th Indiana Volunteers, to date February 6, 1865. Captain Samuel Moore, 99th Indiana Volunteers, to date February 6, 1865. Captain Charles M. Scott, 99th Indiana Volunteers, to date February 6, 1865. Captain George H. Tracy, Company I, 33d Missouri Volunteers, to date March 1, 1865, for disobedience of orders, conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman, and absence without leave, as reported upon the rolls of his regiment. First Lieutenant Samuel F. Curtis, Quartermaster 20th Pennsylvania Cavalry, to date March 1, 1865, for absence without leave. First Lieutenant Robert M. Reed, 33d Missouri Volunteers, to date February 6, 1865, for absence without leave, having been published officially, and failed to make satisfactory defence before the Commission. For the Week ending March 11, 1865. The order heretofore issued honorably discharging Second Lieutenant Edward Wheeler, 17th Michigan Volunteers, is amended so as to dishonorably dismiss him as of date of order of discharge. Lieutenant-Colonel J. J. Hammill, 66th New York Volunteers, to date March 2, 1865, for leaving the post at Annapolis, Maryland, in an irregular way, thereby absenting himself without leave, and attempting to visit Washington (in citizen's clothes), without authority from the War Department Captain R. J. Wright, 6th Ohio Cavalry, to date March 2, 1865, for absence without leave, and attempting to visit the city of Washington (dressed in citizen's clothes), without authority from the War Department. Captain A. Hyde, 16th Kansas Cavalry, to date March 6, 1865, for, while a Lieutenant, holding out false inducements to men to enlist in the service of the United States. Captain A. J. Marsh, Veteran Reserve Corps, to date March 7, 1865. Captain James E. Philpot, 186th Ohio Volunteers, to date March 8, 1865, for fraud in local bounties, in requiring $1,050 to be given him as a consideration for procuring commissions for two men as lieutenants in his company. First Lieutenant Peter Meyers, 1st United States Veteran Volunteers (Engineers), to date October 26, 1864, for absence without leave. First Lieutenant Hiram Malott, Company F, 16th Kansas Cavalry, to date March 8, 1865, for disobedience of orders, drunkenness, encouraging enlisted men to get drunk, and conduct unbecoming an officer. Second Lieutenant George H. Boyd, Company H, 11th Ohio Cavalry, to date March 6, 1865, for intemperance and inefficiency. Second Lieutenant Eugene Clyde, Signal Corps, to date March 8, 1865. The following officers, to date February 11, 1865, for the causes mentioned, having been published officially, and failed to appear before the Commission: Absence without leave. First Lieutenant Willard W. Hubbell, 15th Michigan Volunteers. Second Lieutenant Edward A. Gordon, 57th Ohio Volunteers. For the Week ending March 18, 1865. The following officers to date March 10, 1865, for neglecting their duties and violating orders and regulations by going to bed and sleeping during their tours of duty when Officers of the Day. This while their commands were in the field, and liable to attacks from the enemy : First Lieutenant William J. Anderson, Battery F, 1st New York Light Artillery. Second Lieutenant John W. Jacobs, Jr., Company C, 1st Virginia Light Artillery. First Lieutenant L. B. Richards, Company I, 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery. Second Lieutenant S. S. Allen, Battery D, 1st Maryland Light Artillery. The following officers to date February 20, 1865, for the causes mentioned, having been published officially, and failed to appear before the Commission: Disobedience of orders, and absence without leave. Captain Frederick S. Gimber, 109th Pennsylvania Volunteers, now consolidated with the 111th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Absence without leave. Captain W. W. Watts, 46th Ohio Veteran Volunteers. Captain Nathaniel Crane, 97th Indiana Volunteers. Captain B. W. Harrelson, 40th Illinois Veteran Volunteers. Additional Paymaster Benjamin L. Martin, United States Volunteers, to date February 25, 1865, in accordance with section four of Act of June 25, 1864. For the Week ending March 25, 1865. Captain M. T. Sappington, Assistant Quartermaster United States Volunteers, to date March 23, 1865. First Lieutenant J. J. Kelly, 14th Michigan Battery, to date March 13, 1865, for bringing up frivolous charges against a brother officer, on account of enmity existing between them. First Lieutenant Silas D. Kain, 62d Ohio Volunteers, to date March 17, 1865, for absence without leave. First Lieutenant August Buddenbrook, Company H, 181st Ohio Volunteers, to date March 17, 1865, for absence without leave, breach of arrest while under charges, and desertion. First Lieutenant Emerick Knowles, 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry, to date March 20, 1865, for conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline. First Lieutenant Samuel A. Armstrong, 5th Indiana Cavalry, to date March 21, 1865, for absence without leave. The following officers, to date March 18, 1865, for defrauding certain enlisted men of a portion of the bounties paid them by the United States: First Lieutenant George T. Welch, 98th United States Colored Infantry. Second Lieutenant Sumner W. Lewis, 98th United States Colored Infantry. The following officers, to date February 27, 1865, for the causes mentioned, having been published officially and failed to appear before the Commission: Absence without leave. First Lieutenant O. G. Smith, 17th Michigan Volunteers. First Lieutenant Nathan Branson, Quartermaster 8th Indiana Volunteers. First Lieutenant Harrison H. McMichael, 46th Ohio Veteran Volunteers. First Lieutenant James H. Walker, 81st Pennsylvania Volunteers. Captain Alexander Watts, 63d New York Volunteers. Second Lieutenant Jacob G. Lowry, 99th Pennsylvania Volunteers, to date March 18, 1865, for absence without leave. Second Lieutenant William Closter, 52d New York Volunteers, to date February 27, 1865, for absence without leave, having been published officially, and failed to make satisfactory defence before the Commission. Captain Samuel W. Yearick, 69th United States Colored Troops, to date March 1, 1865. First Lieutenant James A. Wallace, Quartermaster 10th Indiana Cavalry, to date March 4, 1865, for having tendered his resignation "by reason of incompetency." Dismissals Amended. The order heretofore issued dismissing First Lieutenant A. C. Salisbury, 14th United States Colored Troops, has been so amended as to honorably discharge him as of the date of the order of dismissal. The order heretofore issued dismissing Second Lieutenant Michael H. Kenneally, C3d New York Volunteers, had been so amended as to read, Captain Michael H. Kenneally, same regiment. The order heretofore issued dismissing First Lieutenant Horace K. Stille, 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry, for "desertion" has been so amended as to dismiss him for absence without leave. The orders of dismissal heretofore issued in the following cases have been so amended as to honorably discharge them as of date of order of dismissal :Major Lyman W. Brown, 11th Wisconsin Cavalry. First Lieutenant Joseph R. Vail, Adjutant 47th Illinois Volunteers. Dismissals Revoked. : The orders of dismissal heretofore issued in the following cases have been revoked: First Lieutenant William G. Anderson, Adjutant 4th Indiana Cavalry, and he has Leen honorably discharged, to date April 24, 1864. First Lieutenant Michael McIntire, 3d Michigan Cavalry, and he has been discharged as of the date of the order of dismissal. Major George N. Van Beek, 33d Missouri Volunteers, he having been previously discharged upon tender of resignation. Captain Thomas M. Gibson, 33d Missouri Volunteers, he having been previously discharged upon tender of resignation. Lieutenant Matthew H. Ward, 9th Michigan Cavalry, and he has been honorably discharged as of the date of the order of dismissal. Captain G. B. Harrington, 2d Iowa Cavalry, and he has been honorably discharged as of the date of the order of dismissal. First Lieutenant Sumner Howard, 17th United States Infantry, and his resignation has been accepted to take effect as of the date of the order of dismissal. Surgeon George Burr, United States Volunteers. Assistant Surgeon J. P. Siddall, 22d Indiana Volunteers, he having been previously honorably discharged. Assistant Surgeon Charles E. Goldsborough, 5th Maryland Volunteers, and he has been honorably discharged as of date of the order of dismissal. Dishonorably Discharged. First Lieutenant W. D. Pearne, 15th New York Cavalry, to date March 9, 1865, having tendered his resignation while under charges for " disobedience of orders, conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline, and absence without leave." Dishonorable Discharge Amended. The order heretofore issued, dishonorably discharging Second Lieutenant D. R S. Wells, 126th Ohio Volunteers, has been so amended as to discharge him upon tender of resignation. Restored to Commission. The following-named officers heretofore dismissed have been restored with pay from the date at which they rejoin their regiments for duty, provided the vacancies have not been filled by the Governors of their respective States :Captain C. W. Edward Weltz, 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry. First Lieutenant William McIlwraith, 9th Cavalry, Missouri State Militia. Lieutenant L. H. Hamlin, Adjutant 123d Illinois Mounted Infantry. Second Lieutenant James E. C. Covel, 16th Iowa Volunteers, heretofore dismissed, has been restored to his command as of date of order of dismissal, provided the vacancy has not been filled. First Lieutenant P. A. O. Malley, 13th New York Artillery, heretofore dismissed, has been restored, with pay from the date at which he rejoins his regiment for duty, provided the vacancy has not been filled, evidence of which must be obtained from the Governor of his State. Second Lieutenant Henry M. Field, 36th United States Colored Troops, heretofore dismissed, has been restored, with pay from the date on which he rejoins his regiment for duty, provided the vacancy has not been filled, evidence of which must be obtained from Major-General Ord, commanding Department of Virginia. Exempt from Dismissal. WAR DEPARTMENT, } Assistant Surgeon Hugh McG. Wilson, 2d Mounted Rifles, New York Volunteers, charged with offences, and heretofore published, is exempt from being dismissed the service of the United States, the Military Commission instituted by Special Orders, No. 53, series of 1863, from the War Department, having reported that satisfactory defence has been made in his case. March 20, 1865. The following-named officers, charged with offences, and heretofore published, are exempt from being dismissed the service of the United States, the Military Commission instituted by Special Orders, No. 53, series of 1863, from the War Department, having reported that satisfactory defence has been made in their respective cases, namely: First Lieutenant Henry Kottweitz, 7th New York Volunteers, Dropped from the Rolls of the Army. First Lieutenant John L. Coppock, 46th United States Colored Infantry, to date January 19, 1865, for desertion. Captain Thomas B. Alexander, 4th United States Cavalry, to date March 14, 1865, for desertion. Second Lieutenant Robert Morrison, 1st Arkansas Volunteer, to date May 31, 1864, for absence without leave. |