The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-02
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
GENERAL ORpERs, No. Is.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Adjutant Generals on

Of as soon as put in route for the seat of war:
Robertson, and Assistant Surgeon Corydon s. Abs Sd
Drsgoons-to Col g. w Butler. New Orleans.
l. Charge, regiment voltigeurs-to Col T p Andrews,
Washington.
Surgeon Justin E. Stevens, Assistant Surgeon John D.
Walker, and Assistant Surgeon Francis L Whsaton 9th
infantry-to Col T. Ransom, Boston, Mass
Surgeon Thomas r. Spencer. Assistant Surgeon Jeta
r. Riggs and Assistant Surgeon John Conger 10th in
fsn,ry-to Col R. 4: Temple, city of New York.
surgeon William J. Barry, and Assistant surgeon John
tending recruiting of regiment, Philadelphia.
surgeon Robert r Richie Assistant Surgeon A. q.
fantry-to 1t. Col. NJ. L. Bonham, New Orleans.
Surgeon John 4. Lamar Assistant Surgeon Roberto.
iantry-to Col. Robt. NJ Echols, New Orleans
surgeon Lewis w Jordcn, Assistant Surgeon Robert
i4,L Col William T1ou,5o Nsw ,Isans
Surgeon James B. sade, Assistant Surgeon William
D. Caln aud Assistant Surgeon Charles o Waters 18th
inentry-to Lieut.. Col Howard, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Surgeon George Berry, Assistant Surgeon Allen T.
Noe and Assistant Surgeon Shepard Laurie 18th infant
GENERAL ORDHRs, No ia
WAR DEPARTMENT
Adjuant Generals Office,
Washington, March q, ls47
Extracts from the act approved March g. is47 in re-
ference to the acceptance Of such Of the
with the army in Mexico as may, the expiration OF
service Tor the period of during the war
sec And be it further enacted, That the President
sesh Of the sons IN the Of
the state OF the public service may require who
may, at the termination Of the present term voluntarily
engage to serve during the with Mexico; and to or
ganize the samo into companies battalions, and reg
ments agreeably to existing laws ana to commission the
Sec. L. And be further enacted That in addition to
the pay and allowances provided for the volunteers now
each volunteer who shall the service under the
provisions of this act in Mexico, Immediately after the
SSSe o. ~. o. shall be entitled
pany shall have been duly mustered and received by the
mastering and inspecting officer.
Sec 5. And be it further enacted That the President
individual volunteers fill vacancies which may occur
by DEATH discharge or other cause in the volunteer
gmens corps in the service the United States
Or which may be received during the existing with
q In conformity with the law the President directs
that the volunteers in Mexico be received into the
they so desires and the officers commanding divisions
brigades less number of the forces in Mexico are
authorized to accept their services designate proper of
Hcers them on the expiration OF
terms and directed to take all proper with
in the scope Of their powers to out the provisions
8 The volunteers who may so tender their services
for second term, will be received by companies
ssting OF one captain LIST lieutenant, two 2nd lieu
tenants and not less than sixty prvates then
organized into battalions and regiments Although pre-
orable, Il Is not deemed indispensable, that commands
State.
to consist Of four companies, to BIO commanded by
jors each with acting adjutant, may be accepted
y, deemed
and field service with the regular troops II organized
into brgades and divisions, the requirements of the
approved June 10. ls46 must be observed.
o. Tho captain and subatsrns will be chosen by the
men OF the several companies and will DO commissioned
by the President accordingly but in the meantime the
company officers will at enter upon their duties
the authority of the officer who may forward the owl
dencs Of their election: is made the duty .of tho
several brigadisr generals of volunteers or such
they may designate for that purpose suporintend
and hold the elections Of the company onacers
and is highly essential 10 tho public interest that
none but active efficient officers OF every grade should
mendatons Of the several general officers of volunteers
serving in the held and also expression OF the prefer
snSe o. the oGers and men, who may compose each
the Resident on satisfactory recommenda tons forward
ed ION the army.
necessary will be communicated direct to the general
commanding in chief, and to jor General Taylor.
general TO pay the bounty Of twelve dollars in hand
each volunteer as soon as the to which he may
mastering and ins pecting officer.
In the execution Of tho provisions of this order the
public interest viii! not admit of any delay and oil
officers whom this duty may devolve required
forward their reports without loss of tme to bls the
President to make the appointments, and to complete the
reorganization OF the volunteer forces according to law
By order, X. JONES Adjutant Ganeral
From the Washington Mon. March 81
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
" ODceTs IN the regiments since the list published
on the l9th of March.
Edwin c. Marion, of Pennsy lvana, to be and euten.
Charles Spregue of Massachusetts, to be LIST leuten-
ant in the 9th infantry, vice Chapman, declined.
Samuel Dickinson, OF New Jersey to be captain in the
BENJAMIN Yard of New Jersey, to be and lieutenant
Maxy Gregg. of South Carolina, to be major in tho
18th infantry, vice Hays, declined.
John Bronaugh, Of Missouri to be and lieutenant in
Julius wheedn, Of North Carolna to be and lieu
tenant in the l2th infantry.
Robert R. Richie Of Virginia, to bo surgeon of the
MOsher.
John Wohord, OF Georgia. to DO captain in the l3th
Ely Howell, of Georgia, to be ist eutenan. in the
18Th infantry.
Nathaniel Grant, Of Georgia. to be I'd lieutenant in the
William D. Gray, Of Georgia, to BIO I'd lieutenant in
Creed Huddeson of Tennessee TO be captain in the
James NJ scantsnd, of Tennessee, to be captain in
the l4th infantry.
Robert Humphreys of Tonne $780, TO be st lsutensnt
in the lath Infantry.
Preston Gaines, of Tennessee to be LIST lieutenant
In the 4th infsn,ry.
Robert W Bedford, OF Tennessee to be I'd lieutenant
In the 1a:h infantry.
w II seawell, OF Tennessee, TO be I'd lieutsnan In
the llth infantry.
Jackson Hu,son Of Tennessee 10 be Id lieutenant in
the l4th infantry.
Edward A. King, Of Ohio TO be cop,ain In the 18th
infantry, vice Nc Donald, declined
DANIEL Chase of Ohio TO be capt in the 18th infantry
James W. Wiley, OF Ohio, to be ID lieutenant in the
l5lh infantry.
Llewsyn Boyle, of Maryland, to be I'd iieu,enan, in
Thomas u TIlten Of Ohio, 10 DO second lieutenant in
the 18th infantry.
VIM II Gcodloe, Of Ohio, to be I'd lisu,enan, in the
18th infantry
Msrcellus NJ Anderson, of Virginia. to be % lsute
naDt la the 10th infsntry.
las the place of residence of many Of the persons
pointed in the new regiments is not known at the War
department. we would suggest TO all those above named
to communicate this Information immedo,ely by letiet
addressed to the Adutant General Of the Army Wash
ington d. G" This may greatly expedite their
receiving official noiifca alton Of their appointments
We are requested to state that tho following appoint
m9nts, despatched from the War Office, have not been
accepted or acknowledged by the gentcm en- TO whom
they were addressed -
Colonel Edward O. w Butler 81 dragoons-ie,,er OF
appointment dated March o. is47, sent TO him at Bayou
Goula La.
Lieut. Colonel Millege l.. Bonham, i2,h nfantry-let.
ter of appointment dated March g. lst7 sen, to him at
Edgeheld District, 3. e..
Lieut. Colonel Paul o Hebert, I4h infsntry-leter of
appointment dated March 8, isi7, to him at New