Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-18
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

BIZ and ,vilh the aGrice and consent of the Senate.
Ralph J. Insersoll, of Connecticut envoy e1-
traoIdinary and minister plenipoienliary 10 hus-
STA, in The place OF Charles S. Todd, recalled
CONSULS.
George w. Ellis, OF Massachusetts, for Bonn.
bay, in the place of @. c. Alexander, resigned.
John w. Mulligan, of New York, for Athens,
in the place of G. A. PeIdicaris resigned.
Jorgen A. Flood, OF Norway for Porssrund, in
Norway, in The place OF Jorsen Flood, resigned.
| Francis w. Cragin, OF New Hampshire Tor
| Paramaribo, in Surinam, in The place oil Lew
Bixby, resigned.
William Carroll, for the Isle Of France, in the
place OF Robert P. De Silver, resigned.
Isaac H. Bronson, judge Of the United States
| district court oil Florida.
| Joseph Williams, associate Judge OF The SUI
prenie court of Iowa, his former commission
having expired.
Chandler C. Yonge United States attorney for
Florida.
Joseph B. Browne, United States marshal Tor
Florida.
Ransom Gict, OF New York, register Of the
treasury.
William c. Boncl, OF New York, assistant
treasurer OF the United States al the city OF New
York
VIM. Laval, OF South Carolina, assistant Urea.
surer of the United States al Charleston.
Henry Hubbard of New Hampshire, Assistant
Treasurer OF The United States al Boston.
George Penn Of Missouri, Assistant Tieasu-
rcr OF The United States al Saint Louis.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.
The following Brevet appointments have been
made in the army by the President, and confirmed
by The Senate.
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
August 9Th, 1916.
Resumed, That The Senate advise and consent
10 the following promotions in the army by brevs
for gallant and distinguished services in the bat
| ties Of Palo Allo and Resaca de la Palma in
Texas on the 9Th ard 9Th Of May, 1916, and in
the defence OF Fort Brown, Texas, during lis
bombardmeni, from The Sd 10 the 9th Of May,
| 1916, agreeably TO their nominations respectively,
viz:
Lieutenant Colonel James S. Mcintosh, Of the
5h Regiment oflnfanlry, 10 be Colonel by bTevel,
10 dale from The OH OF May, 1886
4h Regiment OF Artillery, 10 be Colonel by brewer.
10 date from the 9th OF May 1916.
Brevc Lieutenant Colonel William 6. Bel
KNAPP Major OF The 9Th Infantry, 10 be Colonel BY
brevel, 10 date from The 9Th OF Nav, 1876.
CAPTAIN Edgar S. Hawkins, Of The 7h Regi-
men al Infantry, 10 be Major by breyet, 10 dale
from The 9Th Of May. 1876.
| Captain George A. Mccall OF the 4th regiment
of infantry, 10 be major by brewer, 10 date from
the 9th day OF May, 1916.
Captain Joseph 5. F. Mansfield OF The corps OF
engineers, TO be major by breve, to dale from the
| 9th of May, 1916.
Captain Alexander S. Hooe, Of the 5th reg-
menl of infantry, TO be major by breve, 10 date
from The 9th Of May, 1916.
Captain Robert G. Buchanan Of the 4th resi-
ment of infantry, 10 be major by brevel, TO dale
from the 9th ofMay, 1916.
Captain Charles A. May of the ID regiment OF
Dragons, 10 be major by brewer, TO date from the
9Th OF May, lS46.
Captain p w. Barbour Of The Sd regiment OF
infantry, TO be major by brevet, 10 date from the
Oh CT May, 1916.
Captain James Duncan Of the I'd regiment Of
artillery. to be major BY brcvet, 10 Lale from The
Sth ri May, 1916.
First Lieutenant Randolph Ridgely OF The 81
regiment Of artillery, to be captain BY bfevei, to
date from the 9th OF May, 1876.
First Lieutenant William II. Churchill OF The
Sd regiment Of artillery, 10 be captain by brevet,
TO date from the 9th of May, 1916.
Second Lieutenant James ). WOODS, OF Inc AN
regiment OF infantry, 10 be frs, lieutenant by brc
vel, TO date FROM the 9Th OF May 1916.
Second Lieutenant Alexander Hays, OF the 4ih
regiment Of infantry 10 be FIST lieutenant by bre-
vel, 10 date from The 9th of May, lS46.
Captain James Duncan, The ID artillery, to be
lieutenant colonel by brevet, for gallant and high
~ distinguished conduct in the battle OF Resaca
de la Palma, 10 dale from the 9Th ol May, lo1b.
Captain Charles A. May, I'd dragons, 10 be
lieutenant colonel by brevet, for gaan. and high.
Is distinguished conduct in the battle of Resaca de
la Palma 10 date from the 9Th of May, 1876.
Subsequently to the nomination OF the above,
which was ON Saturday, list Of names for bre-
vet appointments was received from Gen. Tay-
lor. containing the following in addition to The
above These additional names were submitted 10
the Senate yesterday morning; but as that body
did not go into executive session before It's nnai
adjournment at II o'clock, the list lies over tor
| their future action
Lieutenant Colonel Chds, Sd artillery.
CAPTAIN c. F. Smith, ID artillery.
Captain J. B. Scott Alb artillery.
Captain Lewis N. Morris, Sd infantry.
Lieutenant Colonel J. Garland, 4h infantry.
B.eyet Major George Allen, Alb infantry.
Major r. Stamford, 5lh infantry.
Captain M. Scott 9Th infantry.
CAPTAIN Montgomery, Slh infantry.
Lieutenant c. K Gates, slh infantry.
Lieutenant G. Lincoln, 9Th infantry.
Lieutenant c. d. Jordan 9Th infantry.
Captain A. Lowe, d artillery.
Lieutenant B. Bragg, Sd artillery.
Capan ID. s. Miles, 7ih infantry.
Lieutenant F. n. Page, 7lh infantry.
Colonel Twiegs, who is on General Taylor,s
list. having recently (since the battles OF the SIN
and 9th OF May) been appointed brsadier gene
raj in The army his name for bIevel oil that grade
was not included in the list submitted 10 The Senate
About twenty more officers were presented as
deserving brevels, il ii should be deemed proper
10 extend the number beyond the first class, bu'
this was not done As the list now is, il is belev-
e. TO be large beyond any former precedent in The
practice OF this government.
On our frs, page, (says The Augusta Ga. Con-
stuionalist,) will be found The able and argu.
menalve speech OF Mr. Bayly, OF Virginia, de-
livered in the House of Representatives on The
Goth ut /, is worthy OF careful perusal. 1.-The
Tariff PANIC :" and Repeal is the word" are ably
| discussed