The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-13
TWO CENTS.

would be the resut credence was eveu Ia r. and the
whole meeting rose en- masse and repeated the scene
when we described tins morning as having taken
place on the adoption OF the report the
The waving OF hats and handkerchief the loud and
long huzxas and fierce enthusiasm which flashed from
attempts at description
MIR. Brnp, the temporary Chairman, from whom suoh
an ncement should have come, having been thus
rudely deposed from his Presidenta chair could not
relish this indignty and told the unofficial informer
that he ought not to have done IT, This person. whose
name we did not learn replied that he couldn't help
II, which elected great laughter The Chairman an
nounced that he the Chair could help 1t, for he
knew ~ hfteen minutes before that and oply waited
tns arrival OF the committee to make II known him
SELF through the President Of the convention Some
one mere asked on whose authority the
had peer made TO which the Chairman replied that il
was on the authority of the person whoever he was
VINO had made the announcement This was hailed
with great laughter though it did not shake the CON
hdence OF the assembly in the truth of the
ment after the admission Just made by the Chairman
OF his previous knowledge and the Impression vhcL
bad been very generally entertained during the dav
that such would be the result. Inquiries we're short
ly afterwards made as to the nominee for the Vics
Presidency, but whether the gentleman in the rear
repented Of letting the cat the bagp too soon
or what was more likely had kitten to follow her
this last piece OF information destined to come
through the official channel. To calm the agitation
thus excited the Hutchinson Family sang another
song, which received with the greatest applause
Several other gentlemen some Of whom had spoken
twice already during the day endeavored to vile away
the time till the arrival of the committee by speec hes
de omn'ons reous ct qmbnsdam ais as the schoolmen
say of gentlemen who get too misty to have any clear
perceptions on what they taking about But tho
committee did not resc ue the audie nee from
these tormentors and adjournment co nseq uently
took place till o'clock-when it was expected the
committee would be ready to make their report
APPOINTMENTS BY THE Observation-Disclosures +.
Donelson, OF Tennessee, to be envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary of the United States
to the Federal Government Of Germany.
=, Co'lsnis Of the U'tted States.-Alfred II. p
Edwards, OF Connecticut, for the Philippine
Islands, In place OF III. p. Sturgls, resigned
Frederick f: b. Morris, for the port Of Batavia in
the island OF Java, In place of Owen NJ Roberts,
de ceased.
Marine Corps-Promotions by breyet in the
United States Marine Corps, made by the Pres-
dent, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, August 8, 1913 First Lieutenant II. Gill
lespie to be captain by brevet from September Both
1916, for distinguished services in California and
Tor mertorlous conduct in the defence Of sCludad
de las Angeles when in command Of a small party of
volunteers, opposed by force of Californisns six
hundred strong in September, 1916
Captain II Gillespie, to be major by brevet, from
December ls46 for gallantry and courage displayed
IN the battle OF San Pascual, in California
First Lieutenant William A. Maddox, to be captain
by brevet from January g. lS47 for gallant and
rious conduct in the battle of Santa Clara and sup
pressing the instruction at and around Monterey,
while in command of company ofmounted volunteers
operating in the middle district of Cafor MIA the
month of December, 1876.
Captain Jacob Zeilin to be major by brevet from
January eh ls47 for gallant and mertorious conduct
displayed in the battles the banks Of the Rio San
Gabriel" and on the plains OF Mesa
For gallant and merioyious conduct at the lombard
ment and capture ofe city Of Vera Cruz, barch 10th,
First Lieutenant Addison Garland, to be captain by
brevet.
First Lieutenant William b Slack to be captain by
brevet.
First Lieutenant William L. Shuttleworth to be cap
tain by brevet
Second Lieutenant George Adams, to be first lieu
tenant by brevet from 18th August 1847 for gallant
and mertorous conduct at the National Bridge, while
serving with the command of Major Lally.
For gallant and meritorious conduct al the stortng of
Chaputpee, and at the capture of the city Of Mcuteo,
September IS, 1S47.
Captain John Il. Reynolds, to be ma Tor by brevet
First Lieutenant n. y Baker to be captain by bre-
vet.
First Lieutenant VIM. L. Young to be captain By
breyet
Second Lieutenant D. j. Sutherland to be first lieu.
tenant by brevet
Second Lieutenant Freeman Noryeli, to be first lieu.
tenant by brevet.
Second Lieutenant Edward Med Reynolds, to b.
first lieutenant by brevet
Second l. eutenant Thomas Y Field TO be first
lieutenant by breyet
Second Lieutenant Charles G.. McCauley, to be first
lieutenant by brevct.
Second Lieutenant John S. Nicholson, to be first
leute nant By brevet.
Second Lieutenant Aug. S. Nicholson to be first
lieutenant by brevet.
Captain George II. Terrett 70 be major by brevet,
for gallant and meriorous conduct in the storming
of the castle Of Chaputepec, and in the capture Of
redoubt on his advance upon the San Cosmo gate on
18th September 1917.
For gallant and me,ito,ions conduct in the stoymng of
the castle Of Chdpuitepec, and in the capture of she
San Cosmo gate, 18Th September, 1S47.
First Lieutenant John d. Simms, to be captain by
brevet
Second Lieutenant Charles A. Henderson, to be
first lieutenant by brevet.