The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-11
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 SrArs,,
August 9Th, 1876.
Resolved, That the Senate advise and consent 10
the following promotions in the army by breyet for
gallant and distinguished services in the battles Of
Pao Alto and Resaca de Ia Palma in Texas on the
9th and 9Th OF May, 1886, and in the defence Of
Fort Brown, Texas, during its bombardment from
the Sd TO the 9th Of May, 1886, agreeably to their
nominations respectively, viz
Lieutenant Colonel JAMES s. McIsrosH Of tho
9Th regiment Of infantry, be colonel by breve TO
date from the 9Th Of May, 1886.
Lieutenant Colonel MATHEW M. PArNr Of the
9Th regiment of artillery TO he colonel by brevet 10
date from the 9th of May, 1886.
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel WILLIAM @ BELKxlr,
major OF the 9Th infantry, to be colonel by brevet,
to date from the 9Th of May, 1886.
Captain EDGAR 8. HAwKINs of the 7th regiment
Of infantry, to be major by brevet to date from the
9th Of May 1886.
Captain GEoRoE A. Mccall of the 4th regimen,
OF Infantry to be major by brevet, to date from the
9Th day Of May, 1886. .'
Captain JosErH B. F. MANSFIELD of the corps Of
engineers to be major by brevet, to date from tho
Captain ALEXANDER s. HOOP of the 5th regiment
Of infantry, to be major by brevet to date from the
9th Of May, 1886.
Captain RobERr c. BUCHANAN of the 4th regimen,
Of infantry, to be major by brevet to date from the
9th Of May, 1886.
Captain CHARLES A. May of the Cd regimen, of
Dragons, to be major by brevet, to date from the
9th of May, 1886.
Captain P. w. Barbour Of the Sd regiment of
infantry, to be major by brevet, to date from the 9Th
Of May, 1916.
Captain JAMES DUNCAN of the Cd regiment of ar
tery to be major by brevet to date from the 9th of
May, 1886.
First Lieutenant RANDOLPH RrDcrLr of the Sd
regiment Of artillery, to be captain by brevet to date
from the 9th of May, 1876.
First Lieutenant WILLIAM H. CHURCHILL of the
80 regiment OF artillery, 10 be captain by breve to
date from the 9Th Of May, 1886.
Second Lieutenant JAMES s. Woops of the 4th
regiment of infantry, to be first lieutenant by breyet
to date from the 9th of May, 1886
Second Lieutenant ALEXANDER HAYS of the Alb
regiment of infantry, to be first lieutenant by breye
to date from the 9th Of May, 1886
Captain JAMES DUNCAN, the Cd artillery, to be
lieutenant colonel by brevet for gallant and highly
Palma, to date from the 9th Of May, 1886.
Captain CHARLES A. MAY, I'd dragons. 10 be
lieutenant colonel by brevet, for gallant and highly
distinguished conduct in the battle Of Resaca Do IA
Palma, to date from the 9th Of May, 1886.
Subsequently to the nomination of the above,
which was on Saturday, list of names for breyet
appointments was received from General Taylor,
containing the following in addition to the above.
These additional names submitted TO the Senate
yesterday morning; but that body did not 60 into
executive session before its final adjournment at 10
O'Clock, the list lays over for their future action
Lieutenant Colonel Chds, Sd artillery
Captain G. +. Smith, I'd artillery.
Captain ]. b. Scott, 4th artillery.
Captain Lewis N. Morris, Sd infantry.
Lieutenant Colonel J. Garland, 9TH infantry.
Brevet Major George Allen, 4th infantry
Major L. Stamford, 5th infantry.
CAPTAIN M. Scott, 5th infantry.
Captain Montgomery, 9th infantry.
Lieutenant c. r. Gates 9th infantry.
Lieutenant q. Lincoln, 9Th infantry
Lieutenant c. ID. Jordan, 9Th infantry.
Captain A. Love- Cd artillery.
Lieutenant b. Bragg, Sd artillery.
Captain d. s. Miles, 7th infantry.
Lieutenant F. N. Page, 7th infantry
Colonel Twiggs, who is on General Taylors list
having recently (snce the battles Of the 9Th and 9Th
of May) been appointed a brigadier general in the
army, his name for brevet Of that grade was not in
ouded in the list submitted to the Senate.
About twenty more officers were presented as de-
serving brevets if it should be deemed proper to ex
tend the number beyond the first class bu, this was
not done. As the list now is, it is believed to be
large beyond any former precedent in the practice of
this government.