The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-22
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.


the advice aud consent Of the Senate, siace the
publication of General Orders" No AZ, OF Decem-
Der .. 1850, and the official Army Register, Janu-
I.-PRoMorIoNs.
PiEsr REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
First Lieutenant Joseph A. Haskin, to be Cap
tain, February 20, 1851. rice Reeves, deceased,
and Wayne, assistant Quartermaster,) and Nc
Dowell, assistant Adjutant Generally who va
Second Lieutenant Daniel N. Belizhoover. to be
FIRST Lieutenant, February ~. 1851, Vtce Wayne.
Assistant Quartermaster, who vacates his reg-
mental commission COMPANY
Lieutenant, February p. 1851, rice Mcdowell,
Assistant Adjutant General, who vacates his regi-
mental commission. COMPANY
Fse1aay $751; yes HssEn
msted. COMPANY H.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Adam J Slemmer, to
be Second Lieutenant, February ", 1851, vice
Brevet Second Lieutenant Amos Beckwith, to
be Second Lieutenant February 20, 1851, vicc Fry,
promoted. company Gil
SECOND REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Captain Harvey Brown. Of the Fourth Artillery,
to be Major, January 8. 1851, vice Gait deceased.
FOURTH REGIMENT ARTILLERY.
First Lieutenan 9s: John z; MeCown, to De Cap.
Second ARTILLERY. company IL.
Second Lieutenant Joseph c. Clark, Jr., to be
First Lieutenant, December ii. 1850, vscc Collins,
second Lieuienan, William G. Gill, to be FRS.
Lieutenant, January 9. 1851, rice McCOwn, pro-
Brevet Second Lieutenant Jacob Culbertson, to
be Second Lieutenant, December ii, 1850, utce
Clark, promoted. company l..
Brevet Second Lieutenant Oscar A. Mack, of
the Third Artillery, to be Second Lieutenant, Janu-
uary 9, 1851, r,ce Gill, promoted. COMPANY C.l
FIRST REGIMENT INFANTRY.
First Lieutenant James N. Caldwell, to be Cap.
ain, October 20 1850, rics d'Oremieuex, declined
promotion. COMPANY
THIRD RECIPIENT OF INFANTRY.
FIRST Lieutenant Israel B Richardson, to be
Captain, March 5, 1851, rice Henry, deceased, and
Jordan (Assistant Quartermaster), and Bnell (As-
sistant Adjutant GeneraD, who vacate their regi-
Second Lieutenant James n Ward. to be FRS.
Lieutenant, March ), 1851, uice Jordan, Assistant
Quar,ermaster, who vaca.es his regnental COM
mission. company A;
Lieutenant, March 5, 1851. plce Buell., Assistant
Adjutant General, who vacates his regimental
commission. COMPANY X.
Second Lieutenant Henry B. Cl'z, to be First
Lieutenant, March ), 1851, rlce Richardson, pro-
NOTED. COMPANY E
Brevet Second Lieutenant Louis H. Marshall to
be Second Lieutenant, March 5, 1851, rscc Ward,
promoted. company Ii ]
Breyet Second Lientenant John w. Alley, to be
Second Lieutenant, March 8, 1851, rtce Bee, pro-
NOTED. COMPANY
Brevet Second Lieutenant J Maxwell, to be
Second Lieutenant, March j, 1851, rics Clitz pro-
NOTED. COMPANY D.
SIKH REG piryr OF INFANTRY.
Second Lieutenant Ralph w Kirkham, to be
First Lieutenant, January Z, 1851, rice Morrow,
deceased. company II.
Brevet Second Lieutena ant Darius d. Clark, ofthe
Second Infantry. to be Second Lieutenant, anu
AIRY 7, 1851, race k'rkham, promoted company IL
SEVENTH REGIMENT or INFANTRY.
Brevet Second Lie utenant Nicholas b. Pearce,
to be Second Lieutenant, March 5, 1851, uice sui
ton, resigned. COMPANY III
BREvETS. -"For gallant and meritorious ser
vices" during the war with Mexico, by and with
1851.
Brevet Brigadier General Bennett Riley, Lieut..
Col I'd Infantry, (now Colonel LIST infanry,) to be
Major General by brevet, "ior gallant conduct At
Conreras," 10 date from August 20, 1oi7.
BREvErs-" For gallant conduc. at Churubus-
CO" to date from August 20, lsi7.
Brevet Major Abraham T.. Myers, Assistant
QuarteImaster, Captain in the sta,) to be Lieut..
Colonel by brevet.
Brevet Captain Oscar F. Winship, Asslstan, Ad.
infant G. General tnow Major in the s'ai) to be
Captain William II. Gordon, 3D. Infantry, to be
Major by brevet.
Second Lieutenant Simon b Backner, 9th In
iantry, to be First Lieutenant by brevet.
BREvETs 80 For gallant conduct at Moline del
Rev." to date from September { ISl7.
Breyet Colonel Eth an A. Hitchcock, Lieutenant
Colonel I'd Infantry, to be Brigadier General by
brevet.
Ereyet CAPTAIN Sterne H. Fowler, 5.h Infantry,
(now Captain,) TO be Major by brevet.
Brevet Captain ohm IL. Core. ith lafantry, (now
Cap.ain,) 10 be Msjo by bTeyet.
Brevet First Lieutenant Simon u. Buckn er, Sc
eond Lieutenant 9th Infantry, 10 be Captain by
brevet.
BREvErs -"For gallant conduct al Chapulle-
pee" TO date from September IL, lSH.
MAJ RS by Brsust.
Breyet Captain Lewis G. Arnold, ID Artillery,
Brevet Captain George w. Rains, FRS, Lieute.
Brtvet Captain Philip w. Mcdonald, FRS, Lieu
tenant 81 Dragons.
Breyet Captain edward Johnson, Frs; Licute-
Brevet Captain Samuel s Anderson, Frs: Lieu
tenan; I'd Artillery
Brevet Captain George 7. Andrews, Fms: Lieu
tenant ID ARTILLERY.
Capta,ns b. B,cret.
Brevet Fret Lieutenant lonis y. Palmer, Second
Lieuiens9, Mounted Riii-men
Brevet First Lieutenant George 4 Pickett, 9Th
lntantry, (now First Lieutenant
Breyet First Lieutenant John H. Lcndrum, 81
hrullery. lnow First Lieutenant
Breyet Fret Lieutenant Gusayus A. DeRuasy,
4th Artillery, (now FIRST Lieuienant)
Brevet Frat Lieutenant Ulysses s. Grant, t,h
Infantry, fnow First Lieutenant)
Brevet Frsi Lieutf nani Thomas r. Mcconnell,
4lh In antry, (now First LisiteDant.)
Breyu Lieutenant Colonel II 4rvey Brown, Cap
tain i'm Artillery, (now Major p Aralleryo obc
Colonel ~ breNet, ior gallant conduct ~ the gate
Of Belen, to date from SEPTEMBER, II, lsr7
Beyet Major Edward X :. Candy, Assistant
Adjutsnt General, tcsTtain in the Stah,) to be
Lieutenant Colonel by breyei, "for gallant con
duct at the Been gate" to date from September IL,
1877.
Brevet First Lieut.. Alfred Gibbs, Secoad Lieu,e-
Bant Mounted RIilsmen, tn be Captain by hrevet,
:" for gallant conduct. Garita Of Belen," to date
from September IL, 1877.
Brev,t Major John III. Wiaier, Captain let Ar
tllery, TO be Lieute nant Colonel by brevet q for
gallant conduct on entering the city Of Mexico"
10 date from September II, 1917.
First Lieutenant William +. Sherman, ID Ar
tillsry, 10 he Captain by brevei, for meritorious
tervicesin California during the " ar with Mexico
TO date from May 30, Isis
U-APPOTNTdENrs.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
:. Wylie Crawford, Jr., OF Pennsylysni4, 70 be
Assistant Surgeon, March 10, 1851, rcc Day, de-
ceased.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
John M. Comstock, ot New York, 10 be Pay
master and Military Storekecper az Watcrvliet
Al IL L. nl Car 1