The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-12-21

noeuvre, very good excuse Will be afforded.
They can say that they have achieved something
in getting one of their number elected to the
United States Senate; and, beyond doubt one of
the good results of such action will be a long
quieus TO the agitation of the subject of slavery in
Massachusetts. This would indeed be happy
result. ARaUs.
Promotions and Appointments In the United
WAR DEPARTMENT.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFPIcR,1
WARRINGTON. Dec. Q, 1850
General Orders-No. 42-Promotious and ap-
pointments ia the army of the United States, made
by the President during the recess of the Senate,
and since the publication of "Generai Orders" No.
20, of October I, 1866
l. PROMOTIONS.
REoIhENT OF MOUNTED RIFLEMKN.
Second Lieutenant Daniel M. Frost, 10 be First
Lieutenant, November 30, 1850, vice Deoman, re-
signed.
Breve, Second Lieutenant Caleb E. Irvine to be
Second Lieutenant, November 30, 1850, vice Frost,
promoted.
Brevet Second Lieutenant William E Jones, to
be Second Lieutenant, November, 30, 1850, vice
Addison, resigned.
FIRST REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Powell L. Wyman,
of the third artillery, to be Second Lieutenant,
September IS, 1860, vice Haynes, deceased.
FOURTH REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
First Lieutenant Thomas Williams, u be Captain,
September IL, 1850, vice Brent, Assistant Quar-
ter master, who vacates his regimental commits
sion.
First Lieutenant John G. Pemberton, to be Cap
tain, September 10, 1850, vice Baiabridge, de-
ceased.
First Lieutenant Cherries F. Wooster, to be Cap
tain, September, n, 1850, vice Shiras, appointed
Commissary of Subsistence, who vaoates his re-
gimenal commission.
Second Lieutenant Clermont L. Best, to be First
Lieutenant, September IL, 1850, vice Williams,
Second Lieutenant Richard c. Drum, to be First
Lieutenant, September Is, 1850, vice Pemberion,
promoted.
Second Lieutenant Robert V. w. Howard, to be
Fhs, L,egtensnt, September "a, 1850, vice Wooster,
promoted.
Hrevet second Lieutenant Ed ward Mex. Hudson,
OF the third artillery, 10 be Second Lieutenant
September IL, 1850, vice Best, promoted.
brevet Second lieutenant Culver Grover, of the
hrst artillery, to be Second Lieutenant, September
10, 1850, wee Drum, promoted.
bIevet Second Lieutenant Joseph ii Wheelock,
OF the third artillery, TO be Second Lieutenant,
September "a, 1850, vice Howard, promoted.
FIRST REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
First Lieutenant George w. Il. Wood, TO be Cap
tam, June TO- 1850, vice Backus promoted 10 third
infantry.
First Lieutenant Geo. w. Wallace, to be Captain,
June III, 1850, vice Wood and Masten, Assistant
Quartermasters, who vacate their regimental com.
mission.
First Lieutenant Benjamin II. Arthur, to be Can
tain, June 20, 1850, vice GARDENER, deceased.
First Lieutenant Theophilus d'Oremieulx to be
Captain, October "a, 1850, vice Scott, deceased.
Second Lieutenant Eugene Z. Mclean, to be
Fret Lieutenant, June 10, 1850, vice Wood, pro-
NOTED.
Second Lieutenant Charles C. Gilbert, to be First
Lieutenant, June 10, 1850, vice Masten, Assistant
Quarermaster, who vacates his regimental COM
mission.
Second Lieutena ant Parmenus T. Turnkey, TO be
FIRST Lieutenant, June 10, 1850 vice Wallace, pro-
noted.
Second Lieutenant George d. Beaverton, to be
Fist Lieutenant, June 70, 1850, vice Arthur, pro-
NOTED.
Second Lieutenant Egbert L. viele. 10 be First
Lieutenant, October "a, lS5O, vice d'oremieulx,
promoted.
Breyet Second Lieut. Richard w. Johnson, of
the sixth infantry, TO be Second Lieutenant, June
10, le5O, vice Mclean, promoted.
Breyet Second Lieutenant Samuel b. Holabird,
TO be Second Lieutenant, June 10, 1850, vice Gil
bert, promoted. --.- r
Brevet Second Dieut. Thomas G.. Williams. of
the second infantry, TO be Second Lieutenant June
10, 1850, vice Turnkey, promoted.
Breyet Second Lieutenant Thornton A. WASH
lngton, Of the sixth infantry, to be Second Lieu
tenant, June 70, $50, vice beaverton, promoted.
Breyet Second Lieutenant Charles b. Aivord, Of
The eighth infantry, TO be second Lieutenant, oc-
tober "a, 1850, vice VIele, promoted.
SECOND REGIMENT or INFANTRY.
brewer second Lieutenant John w. Frazer, TO
be Second Lieutenant, June 30, ESQ, vice Hender-
Brevet Second Lieutenant James p. Roy. of the
eighth infantry, To be Second Lieutenant, August
81, 1850, vice Russell, promoted.
THIRD RLciaiKNT or INFANTRY
captain Electus bockus, Of the fra Infantry 10
be Mojer, June 10, 1850, vice Mccall appointed
lnsreclor General who resigns his regnienial COM
mission.
rFm REGIMENT or INFANTRY.
Breyet Second Lieutenant Thomas q. English
to be SECOND Lieutenant, July 81, 1850, vice Neil,
promoted
Brevet Second Lieutenant Joseph II. Macarthur.
OF the second infantry, 10 be Second Leuten mt,
August i, 1850, vice Burns, promoted.
skNENIH REsfNENT OF INFANTRY.
brevet second Lieutenant Alfred Cumming, Of
The eighth infantry TO be second Lieutenant, July
10, $50, vice ian Bokkeen, promoted.
lL-ArPolNT MENT.
. charles Devall, Of Louisiana, TO he Military
Siorekeeper " the Ordnance Department, Move M
Der ii, 1850, vac, Thorpe, declined
lIl.-CASUALTTEs.
RcugnofiOas, (6)
Colonel George A. Mccall, Inspector General.
aas Major in the Sd Regiment of Infantry, (enlyJ
June 10, 1850.
First Lieut. Charles l.. Denman. Mounted Rife.
men, November 30, $50
Second Lieut.. John Mel. Addison, Mounted
Riflemen, November 80, 1850
= Brevet Second Lieut.. Daniel McClure, Mounted
Riilemen, November 80, 1850
Brevet second Lieut. zetus s. Searle, Sth Infan-
~, October 81, 1860
Assistant Surgeon Washington M RIVER
Commissions uacafed under thc p,ortsons o the 7fh
Stcfton Of the oct Of June ~, 1876. or
Capt. Thomas l. Brent, 4 h arlllery,* September |
2, 1850, Assistant Qusriermaster.
Cept. George w. +. Wood, lst nfan'ry,s June |
0, 1850, Assistant Quartermaster
First Lieut.. Frederick III Master, lat infaptrvs
une 10, ls5O, Assistant Quafternasier
Fkeg.nsAfei commission only vacated.
Dt0ths, (3)
Brevtt Msjor John NJ Scott, Captain LIST infan.
", AT Louisville. Ky, October "a, iSJ0
First Lieut. Thomss b j. Weld ~ artillery. At
'ctt Moultne, $. G., September 10, 1850.
Second Lieut. james NJ Hsynes. LIST artillery. in
le city OF Mexico, September IL, 1850
IN The vacancies cf Maior An fh. A ,,f...-. 4
ccssioncd by the resignation Of Maior G. A Nj,
all, appointed Inspector General, and OF Csp,sip.