Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-06-03

The Washington Correspondence the Char.
T lesion Efenine News, under date Of 9th ult
suys:
"The promotion Of General Taylor to
the rank of Major Geueral by brevet has
given general satisfaction. The iomina-
ton was confirmed by a unanimous vote.
Annexed is lis, of The nomination for Of.
6cers 10 serve iD the regiment of mounted
ridemen, and the 3d regiment Of dragons,
which were all confirmed this afternoon.
Persifer F. Smith, of La, to be colonel.
John C. Fremont, of the army, TO be
Lieutenant colonel.
George S. Burbridge Of kentucky, 10 be
major.
VIM. Fl. Loring, of Fla. to he captain.
Winslow +. Saoderson, of Ohio, 10 be
captain.
Samuel H. Walker, ofTexas to be cap
tain.
Henry c. Pope, Of KY, to be captain.
George B. Crittenden, OF KY, TO be
captain.
Stephens T. Mason, of Virginia, to Le
captain.
John s. Simonson, Of Indiana, 10 be
captain.
John b. Backenstoss, Of Illinois, to be
captain.
Bella NJ. Hughes, of Missouri, 10 be cap
lain.
Stephen S. Tucker. Of Arkansas, 10 5e
captain
benjamin 8, Roberts, OF Iowa, to be
first lieutenant.
Thomas Ewe!l, OF Tennessee, to be brsl
lieutenant. ..,,..,....s.- .,.;e-.,-5,..
4iAndrewPoret, of Pennsylvania 10 be
first lieutenant.
Michael L. Van Buren,. Of Michigan, TO
be first lieutenant.
LleweIeu Jones, of New York, TO be
first lieutenant.
Noah Newton, of Ohio, TO be first lieu
tenant.
Thomas Duncan, Of Illinois, TO be FIRST
lieutenant.
William w. Taylor, Of Indiana. to be
first lieutenant.
Andrew J. Lindsay, Of Mississippi. to
be first lieutenant.
John 6. Walker, of Missouri, 10 bc first
Lieutenant.
Spear S. Upton, Of Indiana, to be first
lieutenant.
Thomas Claiborne, jr., Of Tennessee, 10
be secoud lieutenant.
Thomas G. Rhett, of South Carolina,
10 be second lieutenant.
Charles l.. Denman, Of New York, TO
be second lieutenant,
Washington L. Elliott, Of Pennsyiva.
MIA, TO be second Lieutenant.
Thomas Davis, Of Illinois, 10 be second
lieutenant.
George McLane, of Maryland, to be Sc
coud lieutenant.
Murray Morris, Of the District Of Co.
Inmbia, TO be second lieutenant.
Llewellen Rague, Of Ohio, to be Sc
cond lieutenant.
Francis S. X. Russell, Of Michigan, to
be second lieutenant.
Julian May, of the District Of Columbia,
10 be second lieutenant.
Military StorekeeperS.
James G.. Sturgeon. TO be military Store
keeper, vice Richard B. Butler, removed.
In the Senate this morning, the bill
supplemental to the war bill again came
up, when Mr.. Atchison withdrew his a
mendment, which provided that the pro-
motions should only be in force until the
termination of the war.
Several slgh, amendments having been
made 10 the bill, i, was read third time
and passed. II will pass Inc House with
out much opposition.
The Senate bill providing for the con-
struclion Of ten war steamers, was made
The special order for Monday next.
The French Spoliation bill coming up
in its order, and Mr.. Sewer expressing a
desire 10 debate il, after some conversation,
it was for the present laid aside.
In the House a message was received
from the President, transmitting copies of
all the official dispatches received from
General Taylor. II was referred to the
Military Committee. So tomorrow. !
presume the joint resolution returning
thanks to the army, and granting months
extra pay. will be unanimously passed.
Mr.. Haralson from the Military Com
mi,tee, reported bill providing for the
distribution of military books among Ibe
volunteers. Ii was tried, read and com.
/ mitted.
The President intends to order from thi:
lfcity, battalion Of volunteers, composed o.
three companies from Baltimore and two
from this place, as soon as lieulenant'
colonel can be agreed on and appointed.
Brig. Gen. H. Bradley and staff, of the
10Th Brigade of New York Militia. have
rendered their services to The President.
Fatal Duel at Carlisle-A letter froI
:. Carlisle Pa; in a Philadelphia paper, under
/, date Of the 18th inst, states thason wed