fficiently punished,
issued a pardon and ordered him released. The One hundred and Twelfth
Article of War expressly authorizes such action on the part of
department commanders, but the Secretary of War, deeming his power
greater than that which makes the laws, had previously issued an order
forbidding commanding officers to issue pardons in such cases, and
General Gibbon was accordingly severely reprimanded for a violation of
this order. He appealed to the President, and that "Man of Destiny,"
ignoring the organic law of the land, approved the action of his
Secretary.

Thus, a man who has rendered such distinguished services to his country
as to merit the gratitude and reverence of every loyal American; a man
who has spent the best years of his life in fighting his country's
battles and in studying and obeying her laws, was insulted and degraded
by men who, so far as true moral worth is concerned, are unworthy to
sit at the same table with him.

Capt. William Logan entered the regular army before the beginning of
the late war, and rose from the ranks through the successive grades of
corporal, sergeant, second and first lieutenants. He was commissioned a
captain October 4, 1878. He saw a great deal of active service during
the civil war, and bore an excellent reputation as a brave soldier.

First Lieut. James H. Bradley had been in the army eleven years, during
the greater portion of which time he had been in active service on the
frontier; had participated in several Indian campaigns, and had
repeatedly distinguished himself for coolness and bravery in the face
of danger.

First Lieut. William L. English was commissioned a second lieutenant in
the One-hundred and First Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, May 1, 1863.
On March 5, 1864, he was promoted to a first lieutenancy, and mustered
out of the volunteer service June 7, 1865. He was appointed a second
lieutenant in the regular army June 18, 1867, and promoted to the rank
of first lieutenant October 24, 1874. His record is also that of a
brave and capable officer.

Of the other officers who participated in the fight and survived its
dangers, the following facts will no doubt be of interest to the
general public:

General Gibbon is now (February, 1888) in command of the Department of
the Columbia, with headquarters at Vancouver Barracks, Washington.

Captain Comba is on recruiting service at Pittsburg, Pa. He is within
two files of the rank of major, and in the u