The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-15

UNITED STATES STEAMEn MfssIssuPpI,f
PENSACOLA BAY, May 4h, 1885,
Sir-The mail Of this day informs me that hostilites
have commenced on the part Of the Mexicans The st.
Marys Commander Saunders being here on the eve Of
sailing for Vera Cruz have ordered her to proceed
forthwith to Brazos g. Jsgo and report TO General Tay
Or for such duty as he may assign him. copy Of his
shall proceed forthwith to Vera Cruz, in obedience
the orders Of Commodore Conner and report the facts to
him. The course have taken with regard to the St
Marys will hope meet the appreciation OF the depart
ment.
have the honor to be- sPssEr ySqr SSsd
Hon. GEORGE BANCROFT,
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington, D. c.
UNITED STATES srEAMrR MrssIssrrrll
PESsAcoLA BAY, May 4th, 1876.
Sir-N appears that war" is declared by Mexico, and
hostilities have actually commenced.
You will be pleased to proceed with all possible des-
EOS ST. Jago. or the nearest point General Taylors
head quarters you will communicate with him, and
port for such orders as he may give you, giving him all
You will embrace every opportunity Of communicating
with the honorable Secretary Of the Navy and Commo,
provisions, you will supply her as far as you may deem
prudent.
am, very respectfully, your obsdient ssryant,
Commander JOHN L. SAUNDERS
Commanding U. S ship St. Mays Pensacola Bay.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENr.--Wm. p.
Lynde to be attorney of the United States for the
District Of Wisconsin, in the place OF Thomas w Suth-
). % mad for
lands subject to sale at Clinton in the State of Missouri
vice VIM. Monroe, deceased.
deputy postmaster at Norwich Connecticut in place OF
John II. Townsend, removed. Robert Cawthon to be
deputy postmaster at Lynchburg in the State Of Virginia.
in the place OF Lburn H. Trigg whose commission has
expired
PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS IN THE ARMY OF THE
UNITED srATEs.-PRoMoTIoNs.
QlGrfeymdsters Departments Captain Daniel ID Temp
kins assistant quartsrmaster to be quarermastcr, with
the rank Of major, to date from April 81 1886
Corps Of Engineers--First Lieutenant George L.
Wcckcr to be captain, April IS, 1886 vice Bgeow,
lieutenant April IS, 1886 vice welcker promoted
Second Regiment Of Drasoons-First Lieutenant Ham,
ilton w Merrill to be captain, March 81 1916 vice Full.
to be second lieutenant, March 81. 1885,
First Regiment Of .9rtiiiery-Frst Lieutenant Miner
Knowlton to be captain. April 81 1916 vice Tompkns
promoted to be quartcrmaster Second Lieut. James B.
Ricketts, to be first lieutenant, April 81, 1876, vice
Knowlton promoted Brevct Second LIEUTENANT John p
TOMBSTONE OF the fourth regiment OF artillery to be Sc
cond lieutenant April 81, 1916. vice Ricketts, promoted
Second Regiment Of .artiiiery-First Lieutenant Jas
ceased Second Lieutenant Leslie Chase be first lieu
tenant April IT, 1886, vice Duncan promoted. Brcvet
ment Of arterv to be- second lieutenant March aS
lsl7 vice L. II. Allen resigned. Brevet Second Lieut.
John Peck to be second lieutenant April IT, 1896 vice
Second Regiment Of Lnfantyy.-Second Lieutenant De-
lozier Davidson to be first lieutenant, March H. 1886
vice Long, deceased Second Lieutenant Geo. G. West
colt, to be first lieutenant March 49, ls46 vice Burnett
deceased Brevet Second Lieutenant Charles E. Jarvis
Of the third regiment of infantry to be second lieutenant
March H. 1886 vice Davidson promoted Brcvet Second
Lieutenant Frederick Steele, to be second lieutenant,
March Is, ls46 vice Westcott, promoted.
Fifth Regiment Of Tnfanty.-Brevet Second Lieutenant
Henry r. Scden Of the first regiment Of infantry to be
second lieutenant March 25 1896 vice Whiting resign
ed Brcvet Second Lieutenant Frederick T. Dent of the
sixth regiment of infantry to be second lieutenant March
30th, lSa6, vice Geisse, resigned
bric r. Paul. to be captain April 49, 1885, vice Moore
signed Second Lieutenant Richard 8. Smith, to be first
April 49, 1896 vice Paul. promoted Brevet
Second Lieutenant John c. MFerran of the third rcg
ment Of infantry to be second lieutenant April 49, 1896
vice Smith, promoted
Lieutenant Alexander Montgomery, of the seventh reg
ment Of infantry to be assistant quartermaser with the
rank Of captain. First Lieutenant Robert Allen, of the
second regiment of artillery, to be assistant quarter
master, with the rank of captain. First Lieutenant Wm
W. Chapman, of the second regiment Of artillery, to be
assistant with the rank Of captain Brevct
Capt Ripley A. Arnold First Lieutenant OF the second re-
giment Of dragons to be assistant quartermastcr with
the rank Of captain First Lieutenant Robert H. Chiffon
Of the first regiment of dragons to be assistant quarter
master with the rank Of captain First Lieutenant Hem
ry c. Wanc Of the first regiment Of artillery to be as
sistant quartcrmaster with the rank Of captain.
RE-ArroINrMENrs.-Pay Observation-Disclosures Tow
., 1886. when his present appointment will sXPirs Do
vid S. Townsend paymastcr reapponted to take effect
April 80 1886 when his present appointment will expire
Timothy Andrews paymaser, re-appointed to take ef
iect May ~ 1896 when his present appointment will cx
pire.
Frat Regiment Of Dragoons-Philp Kearney, jr. Of
New York. late first lieutenant in the first regiment Of
Dragons to DO first lieutenant, take effect July 90
1889 the date OF his former commission which he resign
ncdon the 9th inst and now desires to recall.