The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-21
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
INTERESTING ARMY INTELLIGENCE
Promotions and Appointments
by the President.
Serious Aspect of 0ur Affairs with
Great Britain.


All-Health and Resignation Of the Secre-
tary Of the Navy,
&C., DO, &C.
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
LIST OF PROMOTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, TRANSFERS,
DIsMIssALs, ETC., IN TIE UNITED STATES ARMY.
GENERAL ORDERS WAR DEPARTMENT,
No. 49, ADupAST GENERALS OFFICE
WASHINGTON, Nov 10, 1855.
Promotions and appointments in the Army Of the Uni
sed es made by the President since the publication
Of General Orders, No. TO- of July 49, 1866 -
PROMOTIONS.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Assistant Surgeon Josiah Simpson, to be Surgeon from
August H. 1855, vice Henry L. Hcishel, deceased.
CORPS or ENGINEERS.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Cyrus b. Comstock, to be
Second Lieutenant from September 1885, vice Andrews,
resigned.
coRrs TYPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERS
Second Lieutenant George II. Derby to be First Lieu
tenant from October q 1866, vice Peck resigned
Brevet Second Lieutenant Henry L. Abbot, to be se-
cond Lieutenant from October 2 1885, vice Derby pro-
NOTED.
FIRST REGIMENT
First Lieutenant Richard c. W. Radord, to be Captain
from September 1855, vice Thompson cashiered-Com
pany F.
Second Lieutenant Robert Williams to be First Iieute
nant from June 7, 1885, the date of First Lieutenant
Ogle's appointment as Adjutant-Company I.
Promotion to date from September 4, 1885, vice Rad
ford, promoted, cancelled.
Second Lieutenant Nelson B. Swetzer, to be First
Lieutenant from September A. 1855, vice Radford pro-
moted-Company E.
Second Lieutenant Benjamin Aston to be First Lieu
tenant September g. 1856 vice Castor, deceased
Company A.
Lieutenant Aston restored TO former position in First
Dragons not having accepted the appointment rendered
him in the First Cavalry.
Breve Second Lieutenant David Mcr~g Of the Second
Drsgoons to be Second Lieutenant vice Williams, pro
NOTED, to date from september4, 1s55-Company H.
Brevet Second Lieutenant James Wheeler, Jr, Of th
ond Dragons, to be Second Lieutenant from sepem
ber s, 1866, vice Aston, promoted-Company B.
SECOND REGIMENT DRAGONS.
Bievet Second Lieutenant Ebenezer Gay, Of the First
Dragons, to be Second Lieutenant vice shepperd, de-
ceased to date from July l, 1s55--Company E.
r1Rsn RnoixEsT
Second Lieutenant Philip Stockton to be First Leuten
ant from October l. 1856, vice Dummett deceasel-Com
panyB
Brevet Second Lieutenant John r. Church. be Second
Lieutenant from August 81 1856, Parkison resigned
Company
Brevet Second Lieutenant Albert " cosurn Of the se
cond Cayslry 70 be Second Lieutenant from October
1855, vice Stockton promoted-C ,mpany B.
SECOND REGIMENT OF CAVALRY.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Cornelius Van Camp of the
sirst Calvary, 70 be Second Lieutenant, vice Williams
deceased, promotion to date from July l. 1855-Com
pany B.
Brevet seco Lieutenant Jnnus Wheeler, to be Sc
cond Lieutenant from August 81 1855, vice Hartwell
signod-Company b.
RBIIMENT MOUNTED RIFIKMES.
Brevet Second Lieutenant John " d. Dubois, to be &C.
cond Lieutenant october 1, 1855, vice Davant de-
ceased-Compsny X.
FIRST REGIMENT ARTILLERY.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Frederick L. Chds, Of the
Second Artillery to be Second Lieutenant from July IL,
1855, vice Kinsey, deccased-Company d.
SECOND ARTILLERY.
First Lieutenant James Toten to be Captain, from oc
tober 20, 1855 vice Woodbridge, de,eased-Company r.
Second Lieutenant Thomas NJ. Vincent, to be First
Lieutenant October 20 1856 vice Totcn promoted
Company
Bre,et Second Lieutenant Michael p. Small, Of the
Third Artillery be Second Lieutenant from September
Il, 1867 vice Puizd, resgned-Compapy
Brevst Second Lieutenant Alexander s. Webb, of the
Fourth Artillery to be Second Lieutenant from October
10 1855, vice Vincent promoted--company L.
THIRD REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Francis r. T. Nichols of
the Second Artillery, to be Second Lieutenant from octo
Ter 10, 1855, vice Harding, resgnei-Company A.
FIRST REGIMENT or INFANTRY.
Second Lieutenant Thomas G. Williams, 10 be FIRST
Lieutenant from August T. 1855 vice Underwood, de-
ceased-Company H.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Charles w. Thomas, Of the
Fifth Infantry be Second Lieutenant from August 4
1855, vice Williams, promoted-Company y.
srcoSp isfAsrgy.
Lieutenant Colonel Francis Lee of the Sixth Infantry,
be Colonel from October is 1885, vice Hitchcock,
signed.
n ~ tha
First Infantry 10 be Second Lieutenant vice Coolidge
declined; to date from July l. 1855.
TuIRD REGIMENT INFANTRY.
First f4euenan. George sykes to be Captain, from Sep
enber 90 1855, vice Richardson, resigned-compsny X
second Lieutenant Laurence o'Bannon, to be First
Lieutenant from September 20, 1885, vice Sykes, pro
tnosed--Company u.
, Breyet Second Lieutenant Henry W. Freddy, II the
ninth Infantry to be Second Lieutenant from September
20, 1855. vice o'Bannon, promoted-Company f.
First Lieutenant Henry r. scldcn be Captain, from
october ls 1885, vice Lynde promoted to seventh nn
try-Compsny ,.
second Lieutenant Henry c. Bankhead to be First
Iicstenant from July 49, 1885, Folsom, deceased
Company
second Lieutenant Donald G. stith TO be First Lieu
tenant, from October ls 1855, vice seIien, promoted
{ Company II.
second eutena Alfred A. rorber OF the Sc
cond Infantry, to be Second Lieutenant from July 10
1855, vice Bankhead, promoted-Company A.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Robert C. I'M, OF the Sixth
Infantry, to be Second Lieutenant from October 1s 1865,
vice stith, promo ted-Compsny
REGIMENT NSAyrRy.
Major George Andrews Of the Seventh Infantry 70 be
Lieutenant Colonel from October ls 1856 vice lee pro-
NOTED TO the second Infantry.
SEVENTH RrGrNEST INFANTRY.
Captain Isaac Iynde Of the Firth Jnfantry, TO be Ma
ior from October 49, 1855, vice Henry, resgned-com
psnyD.
Brevet Second Lieutenant VIM. r. Pease Of the Tenth
Infantry to he Second Lieutenant from october i6 1850
vice Amory, promotsd-compsny =.
EIGHTH REGIMENT ispASrnY.