The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-10
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Gen. +. q w Butler, Of La, has accepted the colo
nelcy of the Sd regiment of u dragoons upon condi
ton that he be allowed to remain on his plantation uh
til the regiment is prepared to take the field
A company of Dragons has been raised at Memphis
Tenn, by Messrs seawell and Walden and information
Of the fact transmitted to the Secretary Of War with
request to be attached to the dragoon regiment
Some 81 900 yards of Russian ravens duck have
been worked up INTO wagon tops and field covers Tor
July
Captains waddell's and seyburgs companies of In
fantry, from Philadelphia passed through Harrisburg
Friday last on their way to Mexico.
[From the New Orleans Picayune, April IL
Capt. Hayne, Of the brig Krkwood Of Baltimore,
%non Isr,ed atad 90 de"r%es So minutes and
longitude 81 degrees 10 minutes W., spoke the ship Ham
burg, of Bath. bound from Boston to the seat of
with United States troops board. The two vessels
interchanged couresies and the military band on board
the Hamburg played Hail, Columbia'-a heart stirring
affair at especially when the band accompanies de-
tachment of ones countrymen to the The master
of the Hamburg desired to be reported all well ON
| board.
OF Captains and Subaierns in the regiments since
| the list published on the 3lst March.
| THOMAS J. WHiprLE, of New Hampshire to be first
lieutenant in the 9th infantry.
| WILLIAM A. NEWMAN Of Vermont, to be second lieu
| tenant in the 9th infantry.
CALEB WILDER of New York to be captain in the 10th
| infantry.
RoBERr C. MORGAN, of New York, to be first lieutcn
STEPHEN PowrRs, OF New York. to be first lieutenant
| in the 10th infantry.
| EDWARD McGARRY. of New York. to be second lieu
| tenant in the 10th infantry.
| JAMES McKowN. of New York, to be second Lieutenant
in the 10th infantry
john MAGE of New York, to be second Lieutenant II
the 10th Infantry.
C. C. HoRNsBY Of Texas, to be captain in the 18th In
| fantry
CHARLES NJ CREANoR, of Texas, to be second lieuen
ant in the 18th infantry.
WILLIAM REESE, of Texas to be second lieutenat II
| the 18th Infantry.
As the place Of residence of many of the persons ap
pointed in tho regiments is not known at the Wal
Department would suggest to all those above named
to communicate this information Immediately by letter
addressed to the Adjutant General Of the Army Wash
ngton, d. Gu This may greatly expedite their
receiving official notification of their appointment -
| Washington Union.
| NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
The u. s. steam cutter Bibb at noon on the
% tn ult, off the Baze, in company with the reve
the two schooncrs to their anchorage from the w bar
in hours and SO minutes-thc distance being twenty
five miles, and half way against three and half knot
current The commanders Of these vessels are consti
tuted board Of examination for certain officers OF thu
revenue marine. by order from the Secretary Of thu
| Treasury. The board will convene early next week OF
| board the flag ship Bibb-N. o. Pic, April l.
The U. s. brig Washington left the Philadelphia nav,
yard on Wednesday evening She Is bound for the Gull
The following is list Of officers of the u S. brig Dol
phin Cape Mount coast of Africa, Feb l. i8A7
John Pope, Esq, Commander d. +. Duany, LIST Lieu
tenant l.. B. Avery, I'd do A. Read, Acting Master
J. T. Mason, Passed Assistant Surgeon J.. o. Mean
| Acting Purser w. +. Spicer Passed Midshpman
P. Jones, Midshipman A. Vanden Heuvcll, Captain
Clerk. All we'll on board--expect to sail in few day
for Monrovia and Port Praya.