Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-03-28

HE New ARMY AFPoiSTMESTs.-l he ap-
poin,ments in the four additional regiments OF
the United States army have been completed
and are announced in general orders. The
majority of commissions are given to civilians.
The officers Of the army, so far as they accep,
appointments in these regiments, vii! create
vacancies in the regiments in which they have
heretofore served, and thus from twenty to thirty
additional original appointments will be made
from ciri! life.
-Four of the appointments are from South
Carolina, and among these we are gratlllcd to
perceive that one of our felow-cilizeus, an Off
Ger who distinguished himself in the Mexican
war; has received = captains commission. We
congratulate Captain DeSaussure on his appoint.
ment. and feel confident that he will sustain the
reputation he has already earned, and prove a
worthy representative Of the Palmetto State in
his new and honorable position.
The following are the appointments from this
State:
First Regiment Of Caralry.-Captain-W.
D. DcSaussure of South Carolina; captain Pal
.nc,to regiment; wounded in battle at Delen
Gatc.
SECOND LIEUTEyAYT.-Bcnjanin Allslon, OF
South Carolina; second lieutenant 22d October,
1854, first dragoons Served on Indian frontier.
Fist commissioned, 1898
Tenth Regiment Inta,ury-Rifsmen-Bre-
ret Captain-B.rnard z. Bee, Of South Caro-
lima first Lieutenant, 9th March, 1851, Sd infan-
try. Twice brevettcd for gaIlaniry in action
distinguished in battles of Cerro Gordo (where
he was woundcd) and Chepu,epec. First Com.
misSioned, 1915.
Second Rcgimentot Caralry-SEcoSD LIEU
TESAST-N. G. Evans, Of South Carolina; Sec
ond lieutenant 3Olh September, lS49, second
dragoons. Active service on Indian frontier.
First commission, lS4S-South Carolinian.
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QUEEN VIcroRA's ISsAM1Y-The Washing
ton correspondent Of the Baltimore Patriot, in =
letter Of Friday, alludes 10 this report He
says:
Affairs in England seem to be in I worse con-
di,ion than they have been in for centuries past
and TO ndd 10 her troubles, | see it stated that
fears are entertained that the Queen is laboring
under the hereditary disease of insanity. | sin
cercIy hope and trust that this may be slander
of the opposition. She is anxious to do right
if her ministers would let her. and entertain q
high opinion of the conservative principles of
her consort. If his advice could prevail there
would DO speedy peace, and it might be accom-
pished now, if Nicholas be dead, without loss
of honor; for England might say we warred
against him believing him to be ambitious of
extending his territorial! limits we are willing
TO be on terms Of amity with his successor until
We see some evidence of his being actuatcd by
the same spirit of aggrandizement AT ali
events, whether successful or not, England
might consistently and honoraby make the pro.
position. But would Alexander ii entertain it.
He knows better than his father did the strength
of his armies in the Crimca, and the weakness
of his adversares Will he forego the glory he
might win by driving them from his territory ;
Whoscan say? There is another consideration
should England be willing 70 entertain this, pro-
position, would France consent TO it? fear
net.