The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-13

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENr.-Raph j. In
gersoll, of Connecticut, envoy extraordinary and
minister plenPoentary to Russia in the place of Charles
CoNsuIs.-George W. Ellis, of Massachusetts, for BON.
bay in the place Of G c. Alexander, resigned John w
Perdcaris, resigned Jorgen A. Flood Of Norway, for
Porsgrund, in Norway in the place of Jorgen Flood,
shire, for Paramarbo in surnan in the place of Levi
Bixby, resigned: William Carroll for the Isle Of
France. in the place of Robert p De Silver, resigned.
Isaac r. Bronson judge of the United States district
court for Florida Joseph Williams associate Judge of the
supreme court in Iowa, his former commission having
expired Chandler f. Yonge United States attorney for
Florida Joseph B. Browne, United States marshal for
Florida. Ransom Gilet, Of New York, register of the
treasury VIM c, Bouck, of New York, assistant trea
of the United States at the city of New York VIM
Laval of South Carolina, assistant Of the
United States at Charleston. Henry Hubbard Of New
Hampshire, assistant treasurer of the United States
Boston George Penn, Of Missouri assistant Of
the United States at st. Louis.
Military appointment following brevet appoint
ments have been made in the army the President and
confirmed by the Senate
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
Aug. 9Th, 1s46.
Resolved That the Senate advise and consent to the
and distinguished services the battles of Palo Alto and
Resaca de la Palma Texas the sth and 9th of May
1916, and in the defence Of Fort Brown Texas, during
its bombardment from the Sd to the 9th of May lS46,
agreeably TO their nominations respectively, vz.:-
Lieutenant Colonel James y. McIntosh, Of the 5th
rom the 9th Of May, issS Lieutenant oonsi Matthew
NJ Payne IF the ah regi of artillery be colonel
by breve to date from the 9th Of May, 1916 Brevet
Lieutenant Colonel William q. Beknap, major Of the
9Th infantry be colonel by brevet to date from the
9th Of May, ls46 Captain Edgar s. Hawkins of the It'll
regiment Of infantry to be major by brevct to date from
the 9th of May 1916 Captain George A. Mccall OF the
4h regiment of infantry to be major by brsvet to date
from the 9th day Of May, 1916 Captain Joseph b. f.
vet to date from the 9th Of May, 1916 Captain Alexan
der s. Hooe othc 9th regiment Of infantry to be major
by brevet to date from the 9th day Of May 1916 Cap
Robert c. Buchanan Of the 4th regiment Of infantry
to be major by brevet to date from the 9th Of May 1886
Captain Charles A. May of the ID regiment Of DRAGONS
to be major by brevct date from the sh Of May 1876
Captain r W. Barbour Of the Sd regiment Of infantry, to
be major by breve to date from the 9th of May lsi6
Captain James Duncan of the ID regiment Of artillery
to be major by brevet to date from the 9Th of May 1916
of artillery TO be captain by brevet to date from the 9th
of May 1916 First Lieutenant William II. Churchill
of the I'd regiment Of artillery TO be captain by brcve
TO date from the 9th OF May 1916. Second Lieutenant
first lieutenant by brevct date from the 9th May 1886
Second Lieut. Alexander Hays OF the lth regiment oil
infantry be first Lieutenant by brevet TO- date from
the 9th of May 1876 Capt James Duncan, the "a srui
lery be lieutenant colonel by brevet for gallant ana
highly distinguished conduct in the battle OF kesaca ae
la Palma to date from the 9th Of May, 1886 Captain
Charles A. May I'd dragons, to be heutenan coone ~
brevet for gallant and highly distinguished condmct ~
the battle Of Resaca de Ia Palma to date from the s'n o
May, 1916
Subsequently to the nomination Of the above, which
Saturday list Of names for brcvet appointments
was received from General Taylor, containing sne oi
lowing in addition to the above. These aadiuonai names
wee submitted to the Senate yesterday morning put AZ
adjournment at IL o'clock the list lays over for their
future action
Lieut. Col. Chds, Cd artillery Capt c. +. Smith, I'd
srtiieryi Capt j. b. Scott, ath artillery Capt Lewis ~