The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-27

Captain Albert Lowry Assistant Quartermaster, to
duct in the ansir It MrpsLIN Mexison to date from
Colonel Newman S. Clarke, 9Th Infantry, to Be Bril-
conduct ct the siege Of VE.A CAUz, Msxiso to date
from March 20 lS47, lin place Of the brevet Of like
grade conferred for Enthusiastically
Captain Joseph Z. Johnston, Typographical Engi-
tOriou. sonduss to date from April H. is47 When he
was severely wounded under the enemy's works ct
CERRo GoRpo, Mexico, whilst ON accommodating duty
BaEvErs-" For gallant and meritorious conduct in
tho battle Of cE Am, Go.De;' M.1ie0 S.,z
Majors by Brevet.
Captain George NsumsD, lst Artillery, lin place Of
the brsvet of like grade conferred for Contreras and
Captain Jossph r.. Smith, I'd Infantry, lin place Of
the brevet like grade conferred for Contrsras and
Captain William P Bainbridgs, Ath Artillery.
Captains by Brevet.
Csptain place Of the brevet Of like grade conferred
for "Contreras and Churubusoo. '-canceIied)
First Lieut.. William B. Blair, I'd Artillery:
First Lieut.. Richard Hammond. Sd Artillery, lin
place of the brevet Of like grade conferred for Con-
trerss and Churubusco''-c elled)
First Lieut. George Sykes, Sd nfantry:
instead q kSysnss S t. the 4sS IN
ed promotion of the 9Th Infantry.
First Lieutenant by Brepet
Second Lieut. Barn ard f. Bee I'D Infantry, I'm place
CT the brevet ofke grade confeIredfor "Chapultepec
-canceHed).
Major Albert G. Bennett, Paymaster to be Lieute.
nnnt Colonel by Brevet for gallant and m srtorisus
conduct in affair with the Guerrilas at the Ma
rIoNAL BRIDGE,' Mexico" to date from june IL, lS47
Brsvet Capt Joseph Hooker, Assistant Adjutant
General to be Major by Brevet, for gallant and msr.
Mexico" to date from juno H. 1S47 lin place of the
brevet of like grade conferred for Chapultepeo"-
cancelled).
BREvErs-" For gallant and meritorious conduct In
the affair at SAN JUAN DE Los LLASos" Mexico"
To date from AUGUST J. le47.
Captain Charles F. Ruff, Mounted Rifemen, to BIO
Major by Brevet.
First Lieut. John Walker, Mounted RiAemen, to
Second Lieut. james M. Halves, I'd Dragons, to b.
Lieutenant by Brevet.
Captain George A. H Blake, I'd Dragons, to be Ma
jor by Brevet for "gsllant and mertorious conduct
in the affair at SAN AUGUsTINE,' Mexico" to date
from August II, 1S47.
the battles Of 'CoNTRERAsa and CHuRUBusco, Mexico"
To date from august 20 lSE
Lieutenant Colonies by Breuet.
Brevet Major Daniel L. Chandler, Captain Sd Infsn-
Brevet Major Thompson Norris Captain % Infan.
Of ike grade conferred for SChsputspso'- caneeeG)
Brevet Major George Naumsn Captain 1st Artillery
'''' '''sR1 captain "a
Captain Samuel c. Ridgely, 4th Artillery.
Captain John c. Hershsw, 7th Infantry.
Captain Andrew Porter, Mounted Rifemen, lin
place Of the brevet Of like grade conferred for "Cha
ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Brevet Capt Richard P Hammond, Sd Artillery.
Captains by Breptt.
First Lieut.. Francis Woodbridge, I'd Artillery, (now
FIRST Lieut. Jealous B. Tower, Engineers, Qn place
Of the brevet of like grade conferred for Chpaulte
peGn- cancelled)
Brevet LIST Lieut.. Truman Seymour, LIST Artillery,
FIRST Lteutenants by Brevet.
Second Lieut.. William X. Van Bokkelen, 7th In
Second Lieut.. James Stuart Mounted Riasmsn, lin
place Of the brevet of like grade conferred for Cha
pultepso"-canceled)
BREvETs-" For gallant and meritorious conduct In
the battle Of CoNrRERAs,' MEXICO"
To date from Augusts20, 1S47.
Brevet LIST Lieut. Gustavus w. Smith, I'd Lieut..
Engineers to be Captain by Brevst, dn place Of the
brsvst OF like grade conferred for :" Chspultepec-
Second Lieut. Frederick Steele I'd Infantry, (now
LIST Lieutenant0 to be lst Lieutenant by Brevet, lin
place Of the brsvct Of like grade conferred for Cha
Second Lieut.. Robert M Morris, Mounted Riaemen,
now let Lisstenant to DO Lot Lieutenant BY Brsvst
lin place Of the brsvet Of like grade conferred for
Chspultepec"- cancelled)
LIST Lieutenant by Brevet for gallant and msrtorous
conduct in the battle Of CHURuBysco,' Mexico to
date from August 20, 1s47
BRrvErs-" For gallant and meritorious conduct In
the battle Of MoLl.o DEL REV, Mexico
TO date from Sc ptember s, 184.
Colonel BY Brepet1
Brsvet Lieut.. Colonel Francis Lee, Major 4th In
Lieutenant Colonies by Breref.
Brevet Major Richard d. A. Wade Captain Sd Ar.
Brevet Major Richard B. Steven, Captain sth In.
fsntry.
Brevet Major Benjamin Huges, Captain Ordnance,
"Contrerss and Churubusco'- canceled)
Brevet Major William Chapman, Captain 9th Ia
fantry
Brevet Major Horace Brooks, Captain I'd Artillery.
Majors by Brepet.
Captain Hamilton ". Merrill, I'd Dragons.
Captain George H. Tslcott, Ordnance.
Brevet Capt. Francis Woodbridge, LIST Lieut.. I'd Ar
tillery, (now Captain)
First Lieut. John Beardsley, Sth Infantry.
Brevst First Lieut. Frederick T. Dent, 9Th Infantry
(now LIST Lieutensnt)
Brsvet Fir.t Lieut. James G. S. Smelling, sth In.
faniry (now lst Lisutensnt)
Brevet First Lieut.. Hermann Thorn, I'd Lieut.. I'd
Infantry.
First Lieutenants BY Brevet.
Second Lieut.. Ulysses s. Grant, 4th Infantry, (now
second Lieut. Edwin Howe, 9th Infantry.
Second Lieut.. Edmund Russell, 4th Infantry
BsEvnrs-" For gallant and msritorious ssnduct in
the battle CHApuLTEPEc, Mexico"
To date from September Ia, 1847.
Colonies 5y Brspet.
tilery
.Brevet Lieut. Coll William Turnbull, Major Topo.
graphical Engineers.
Lieut.. CoIonsls by Brepet.
Brevet Major Joseph Hooker, Assistant Adlatsnt
General
Breyst Major Joseph E. johnson, Captain Topogra-
phicsl Engineers.
Brevet Major John B. Grayson, Commissary Of Cub
sistence
Brevet Msj0r Jacob B. Backenstos, Captain Mount
ed Rfemen.
Brevst Major Daniel Ruggles Captain 9Th Infsntry.
Brevet Major Henry Scott, Captain 4th Infantry.
Brevet Major ndrew Porter, Captain Mounted Rite.
men.
Majors by .Breyst.
Captain Samusl Woods, 9Th Infantry.
Brsvet Capt. Roswell s. Ripley, LIST Lsat, I'd Ar
tilsry.
Brevet Capt John Sodgwick, LIST Lieut.. I'd Artillery,
(now Csptain)
Brevet Capt. Thomas Williams, Lat Lieut.. 9TH Ar
tillery
Brevet Capt. Oliver L. Shepherd, Sd Infantry, (now
Captain.)
Brevet Capt. Pinkney Lsgsnbsel, LIST Lieut. 9th In
fantry.