The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-11

msnted Rnggod Our first advicss stated that he was
mortally wounded, and was thought had afterwards
died Of his wounds Wears gratined to learn however
soner in the hands Of the Mexicans. He was however
in charge Of Gen. Grary's family, and receiving
every kindness and attention his wounds required
The letter also speaks of the bravery evnced by Capt
Boyd and Lieut. Taneyhill-Baltimore Sun, Aug. TO-
Company OF the 18th regiment ". g. Infantry arri-
we'd here yesterday afternoon in the steamer St. Mat
thews from Florida. The company numbers 81 men
all Of them recruited in Florida They left town last
will embark for the Brazos. The detachment is COM
msnded by Major Johnson Of Tallahassee. The other
officers are Captain Clark hs of friend Major
Clark Of st. Mary'sJ Lisuts Hey wood, Dummett and
Hnlse.- Savannah Rep. 9Th inst.
Cspts oelss, A. F RudIer Carrissn, W. R. G. Hays,
companies, and would be glad receive any of the
b'hoys' who may choose to volunteer We understand
first possible in the field All those who have slipped
and beans last summer, know that Capt Biscoe will
make excellent ofhcer Success him. and all 9TH
Davidson with % who have been recruited for the
Sd Dragons left this city yesterday the steamer Rio
Grande.
A company Of cavalry, under the new requisition
making the nth company furnished by that city for the
yesterday mustered into service by Lieut. Ward Of the
Sd U. $. Infantry and Quartermaster The following
are the officers Capt H. r. Gouldng, late LIST lieut..
of company A. Georgia regiment LIST Lieut.. b. A. Hox-
ey late sergeant company A, Georgia regiment I'D Lieu
tenants J. o. Reeder and L. w. Chandler.-N o. Del
The steamship Fanny left yesterday for Vera Cruz via
the Brazos with the following passengers on board -:
pany of Louisiana Rangers DR.. Raston, j. f. Berthe
lot DR. Tenbroeck, c. Cleand and son, ID. Bourigny,
Mr. WHITAKER Joseph Curts Mrs toweIs and Master
OF the l4th Infantry and Atty four teamsters and labor
for the Department at Vera Cruz,
and detachment Of twenty four men, under Lieut. Ds
wilson, Sd Dragons for the Brazos.N. o. Pcayune,
LIST inst.
GENERAL ORpERs,) WAR DEPARTMENT,
Adjutant Genarals Office,
No. ~. Washington Aug 8, lS47.
Promotions and appointments in the army Unit
ed States made BY the President since the publication
of general orders" No 20, of May % lS47.
PROMOTIONS.
REGIMENT OF MOUNTED RIFLEMEN.
First Lieut.. Andrew Porter, to be Captain May 10,
ls47, vice Mason, deceased.
Second Lieut. Charles L. Denman, to be First Lieut.,
May Is, l847 vice Porter, promoted
Brevet Sd Lieut. Gordon Granger, to be Second Liou
tenant, May 30, lsa7, vice Racquet resigned
FOURTH REGImENr or ARTILLERY.
Second Lieut. Ftz John Porter to DO First Lieutenant
May 90, l6l7, vice Gill; resigned.
FIFTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
First Lieut. Carter L. Stevenson to be Captain, June
Second Lieut.. Charles s. Hamilton, to be First Lieu
tenant June 80, lS47, vice Stevenson promoted.
NINTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
Major Jeremsh Clemens, Of the Thirteenth Infantry,
to be Lieutenant Colonel July 49, ls47, vice Thompson,
ELEVENTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
First Lieut.. John Motz, to be Captain Aug 3 ls47,
Second Lieut. William H. Gray, to be First Lieuten-
ant, May 70, is47 o vice Mehaify deceased . tam.
July 30 lS47, vice Hamlet, resigned.
Second Lieut. Joseph Samuels to be First Lieutenant
August ?, l9i7 vice Motz promoted.
TWELFTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
First Lieut. John F. Hoke, to be Captain June AZ ls47
First Lieut. Charles r. JONES' to DO Captain July 10,
ls47 vice Madigaut promoted to Thirteenth Infantry
Second Lieut.. Charles NJ Creanor, to be First Lieu
tenant, June ~ lsi7, vice Iloke, promoted.
Second Lieut. Oscar d. Wyche to be First Lieutenant,
July 10, lSi7 vice Jones, promoted
Captain Edward Manigaut of the Twelfth Infantry,
Major July 49, 1917, vice Clemens, promoted to
First Lieut. Adam Hawk to be Captain, May 49, ls47,
First Lieut. Duncan L. Clnch, to be Captain, July 80
Second Lieut. Nicholas Davis to be First Lieutenant,
May %, ls47, vice Hawk, promoted.
Second Lieut. Fitz IL Ripley, to be First Lieutenant
July 30, ls47, vice Clnch, promoted.
FwrEESTM REGIMENT OF INFANTRY:
Second Lieut. William X. Stafford to be First Lieu
tenant, ls47, vice Rhoads, deceased.
sIxrEENrH REoIMEsr OF INFANTRY
First Lieut.. Patrick II. Harris to be Captain, June Ia
l947, vice Hendricks, resigned
Second Lieut.. Henry X Ramsey, to be First Lieuten-
ant, June Ia, is47 vice Harris, promoted.
H. APPOINTMENTS.
QUARTERMAsTERs DEPARTMENT.
First Lieut.. Stewart Van Vliet, Sd Artillery, to be
Assistant Quartermaster with the rank of Captain,
June ls47 vice Chiffon, who vacates his sta commits.
First Lieut. William Armstrong, I'd Artillery, to be
Assistant Qusrtermaster, with the rank Of Captain,
August g. ls47, vice Candy, declined.
First Lieut. Alexander ". Reynolds LIST Infantry to
be Assistant Qusrtermaster with the rank Of Captain
August 8, l847, vice Hanson, declined
First Lieut. Edward H. Fitzgerald, 9th Infantry, to be
Assistant Quartermaster with the rank Of Captain Au
gust 8, ls47, vice Rucker, declined.
First Lieut. James Martin, LIST Artillery to be AS.
stant Quartermaster with the rank Of Captain August
5, ls47, vice Hetzel, deceased.
PAY DEPARTMENT.
Victor E. Piollet Of Psnnsylvsna, to be Paymsster,
June IL, IS47, vice Hammond, deceased
George H. Ringgold Of the District Of Columbia (Ad
donal Paymaster to be Psymaster July III is47 vice
Larned, appointed Deputy Paymaster General.
ORDINANCE DEPARTMENT..
John B. Butler of Pennsylvania, additional Paymas
ter to be Paymaster and Military Sorekeeper June 80,
ISa7, vice Sturgeon, deceased.
THIRD REGIMENT OF DRAGooSs.
John w. Martin, Of Virginia, to be Second Lieute-
ma mt, July o. lS47, vice Merriheld deceased.
tenant July a. is4 vice Havand appointed adjutant
REGIMENT OF MOUNTED RrLEMEN.
Christopher Carson, of Missouri, to be Second Lieu
tenant June 0, ls47, vice Denmsn, promoted.
FIRST REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Francis E. Patterson, Of Pennsylvania, to be Second
Lieutenant, June "a, ls47.
3. Cadet Joseph j. Woods, to be Second Lieutenant
July |, ls47, company G..
I. Cadet Samuel F. Chalan, to be Second Lieutenant
July l, lS47, company b.
SrcoND REoIMENr OF ARTILLERY.
a. Cadet Julian McAllister, to be Second Lieutenant,
July /, l847, companyB.
8. Cadet Daniel T. Van Buren,, to be Second Lieute
nant, July /, IS47 company T..
THIRD REGIMENT ARTILLERY.
Brevet I'd Lieutenant Dabney H. Maury OF the
giment Of Mounted Rinemen, to be Second Lieu
tenant July l. 1S47.
@ Cadet John Hamilton, to be Second Lieutenant,
July l, l8i7 company A.
g. Cadet John s. Mason, to be Second Lieutenant,
July !, ls47, company d.
FOURTH REGIMENT or ARTILLERY.
1. Cadet John G. Symmes to be Second Lieutenant
July I, lS47, company ].
g. Cadet George w Hazard to be Second Lieutenant,
July |, lsi7, company X
Cadet Orlando b. Wilcox, to be Second Lieutenant
July l, Is47, company q.
FIrTH REGIMENT OF IsFANrRy.
10. Cadet Richard ii. Long, to be Second Lieutenant,
July ], i547, company c.
Ninth RrGIMENr OF ISrANrRy.
John McNabb, Sergeant Major, to be Second Lieu
tenant, August 3, lsi7, vice Written, resigned
Robert Il. Spence of Maryland, to be Assistant Sur
gcon, July -, ls+7. vice Walker resigned.
ELEVENTH REGIMENT oE INFANTRY.
James Elder, OF Penna to be Second Lieutenant July
-, 1917, vice Gray, promoted.
John A. Bayard, OF Penna to be Second Lieutenant
August 4, ls47, vice Evans, promoted
T,Yp, Req Ixp.