Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-03-20
WASHINGTON NEWS AID GOSSIP.

present them, to-day, to the readers Of the
Star. There could not have been less than an
aggregate of thousand applications for these
commissions. The task of choosing from that
enormous list was, therefore, dihicrlt and
very delicate one. We presume that half
those urged upon the President were urged
on Political grounds. That is, either the can
didates or those urging them, claiu ed to be
worthy of the Presidents consideration in
making HE selections, on the ground that they
have political nights to his favor To say that
has selections reflect credit on his judgment
and sincere patriotism, is not speaking in suf-
6cie3tly strong terms Of his action. No one
can read the brief history Of the services of
the "gazetted' without being satisfied that he
has molly indicated the principle of right
and exact justice in this action; ignoring the
Ito US 50 odious doctrine that kissing goes
by favor, in the Army Of The United States
Every man whose name is found in the
list has honoTsbly and efficiently served his
country on the tented. field, and has, by his
gallantTy and good conduct, proved himself
worthy o. the position to which he has been
appointed The pressure upon the President
70 induce him to appoint persons Of another
class must have been immense. So, he de-
serves the greater credit for the frmness with
which he has adhered to the rule that per-
sonsl merit, alone, should guilds his decisions
Our Army ofi;eTS, as a class, -are, as men Of
intelligence. energy, chivalry, and character,
Inferior to no o;be. body of men Of the game
number in the world; and the President has
indeed, nObly viudica ted his own reputation
for integrity of purpose, in determining that,
30 far as IL him lies, the Army Of the United
States shall continue to be the best in the
world.
IESTa REGIMENT OF MANUFACTURERS
Captains.
Brevet Captain Henry z. Clarke, Of Penn
sylvsnis; first lieutenant Sth September I847
second artillery. Brevetted for gallautry in
acuo1; dlsuDguished in battles Of Monterey,
ChurubUScO, Moiino del Rey, and Cnepulte-
pee. First commissioned, l643.
Breyet Captain Franklin Gardner, Of Iowa;
nIst lieutenant 18th September 1S47, seventh
infantry. Twice breve:ted fer gallsntry in
action, distinguished in battles OF Monterey,
Cerro Gordo, and Chspultepec. First commits
sioned, l343
Breyet Captain James G. S. Smelling, of
Ohio, fret lieutenant I'D January, 1849. eighth
infantry. Twice brsyetted for gallantry in
action distinguished in battles Of COntrsras,
Churu 5usce, and MO!ino del Rey, where he
was wounded First commissioned lS43
Breyet Captain Barnard L Bee, Of South
Carolins; first lieutenant 5th March, 1851,
third infantry. Twice bTevetted 70: gslIantry
10 action; distinguished in battles of CerTo
dordO where he was wounded) and Chepul-
tspec. First commissioned, ls45.
First Lieutenant John c. Symes, of Ohio:
IeIIFn ant Ian ,Iv
commissioned, 1847.
Matthew S. Pitcher, of New Yors, captain
Irn infantry; promoted major l1th infantry;
served In war with Mexico.
n. Seymour Webb, of Conn ecticut. captain
nlnth infantry; brevetted captain for gallantry
In battle Of Chepultspec
Albert Tray OF Maine, first lieutenant and
captain ninth infantry; brevettsd captain for
SallantTy In battle Of Chepultepec.
Jesse A Cove, Of New Hampshire, first
Lieutenant ninth infantry; served in war with
Mexico
James P Barker, of Delaware; served in
florida war
FIrSt LieUtsrants
Second Lieutenant Joseph 7. TidbalI of
Ohio; second lieutenant 3Ist March, 1886, sixth
Infantry, active service on Indian frontier
First commissioned, lS4g
Second Lieutenant Alfred Cumming, of
Ueorgis, second lieutenant 18th July, 1850,
seventh infantry; active service on Indian from
uer Fist commissioned, I849
Second Lieutenant Culver Grever of Maine
second lieutenant 10Th September, 1850, fourth
artillery; active servise and frontier eIplora.
tons. First commissioned, 1850
Second Lieutenant Louis H. Marshall of
Maryland; second lieutenant 5th March, 1851.
third lafantry; active service on Indian from
tier. First commissioned, lS49
Second Lieutsnant Henry E Msynadier, of
the District OF Columbia; second lieut.. nant
18th February, 1852, first artillery; active
service on Indian frontier First commissioned
1852.
Henry Kelly, of Louisiana second and
Mexico.
James Findlsy Harrison, Of Ohio; FIRST lieu.
tsnsnt and quartermaster Of volunteers in war
with Mexico
:, william Clinton, Of Pennsylvania; second
he4tenant volunteers in war with Mexico.
oonn moNao. OF Vermont sergeant major
second infantry from 1910 10 1912; sergeant
MAJOR 9th infantry in war with Msrico. nro.
January, 1913
N. A NJ Dudley. Of Massachusetts,
Second LisEtenant,
second Lleutenan, Peter Sysine NJ Ma
YORK; second lieutenant Slst December 1850
nrst infantry. Active service on Indian from
der. First commissioned, 1852
Second Lieutenant John II. Forney. of Ala
bamai second Lieutenant oath October, 1854
seventh Infantry. Service on Indian frontier
Pirst commissioned, 1852
Second Lieutenant Lyman n. kellogg, of
New York second lieutsLont 18th February,
1924, second infantry. Active service On IN
dian frontier. First commissioned, 1852
second Lieutenant Lawrence A. Williams,
o. me District Of Columbia; second lieutenant
ia JuLe, 1854, fourth infantry Service on
Indian frontier. First commisaored 1852
Second Lieutenant James DsshIer. OF Ala
bama second lieutenant lat July, 1854, third
srulIs'y Service on Indian frontier First
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