The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-14

Pursuant general order issued from head quarters
Friday, Dec. IA, the following promotions have Sees
In the First Battalion Major E. J. Saunders is promote!
to the rank Of Lieut. Colonel to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the death Of Charles II. Gilman.
CAPT A. Brewster Is promoted to the rank Of Major to
All the vacancy caused by the promotion OF /. j.
Capt Jesse Hambeton will act as Commissary of War,
and IL promoted to the rank Of Major.
Lieut. Daniel X. Bayey has been promoted to the rank
Of Captain to gil vacancy caused by the death OF Capt
Geo Davidsson Of Company A. ,,on+.s 1T, On.
company 10 DO known as Company b. under the command
Of Lieut. Frank T. Archibald who's promoted to the rank
First Sergeant b. Fields promoted to the rank Of
Second eutenants and will be attached to Company
First Sergeant G. L. Barrus is promoted to the Of
second Lieutenant, and will be attached to company A.
Ira Munson has been promoted to the rank Of Lieu
tenant, and attached to company A.
Geo. Gst has been promoted TO the Ordnance Depart
ment. with the tauk Of Lieutenant.
MILITARY OBITUARY.
COL CHARLES II. GILMAN
Iron IA NicaIaguense, Dec. Is
In the full bloom Of manhood, from a position most
honorable death has called for of earths Aoblest
SONS. With robust constitution, and in tull vgor Of
body ard mind he has passed toe erny T, mis- feads
parable and in him the COVE mont and army Of Niessa
qua have lost able and efficient officer with most
ca mpIehensye mind and with natural abilities unsur
passed.
Colonel Gilman was born In Baltimore Early in 1s4s
he emgrsted to California; he studied the profession Of
law, and early in 1852 admitted to the In San
Francisco During his residence in California he made
frequent excursions to Oregon and Utah In 1882 vita
the chvarous expedition of Walker with the view Of be-
freDding the isolated inhabitants of Sonora.
In the battle OF Encinada the second in Lower Cafor
ni he severely wounded in the knee From this he
recovered until he returned California, and from
thence to the Atlantic States
From thence he returned to California and when
zion called for him. with the true spirit of pioneer he
joined the forces Of Walker in Nicaragua.
Attaining position unparalleled in of his years.
he has passed into eternity, and earth will see him
more.
CAPTAIN GEORGE i. DAVIDSON.
Captain George r. Davidson He died Tuesday Last,
after illness of about thrtysix hours.
The life of Captain Davidson almost constant
activity, AID large portion OF 1t was devoted to military
in the s or rs He was twenty yesrs Il
when he entered the cavalry regnenr commanded by
Col Humphrey Marshall as second lieutenant Ia Cap
tain Williams company. He was made prisoner at En-
carnacia. He with Major Boland differed from the
OF their superior officers in regard to the Of
there might have heen surrender less in American
history; from Encarnacia he was taken with his fellow
Gen. Scotts entry, he did good service In the army
When gold first discovered in CALIFORNIA; in ls4s he
among the first in the great movement which has
planted American civilization the Pacific coast. Du-
ring HIS residence in California he occupied various posi-
state governments and bis excellent auaiines both Of
head and heart, endeared him to large circle of
qusntancea and friends in San Francisco aad other parts
Of the State.
But amount of civil employ ment, number Of poll
cal ties could sae In his breast tue desire for military
employment and military distinction with the true
spirit of the soldier he sought continually for field
Of honorable enterprise where all the qualities Of his full
OF possessing the skill spirit requisite for military
service he painted for where all his qualities
Accordingly In 1853 whenIthe expedition Lower Ca
lfornia gave promise Of active military operations, In
the northen departments of Mexico Captain Davidson
among the first and the active Of the exped
onsts at Ensunada and he clearly saw the benefits that
az to people Of the United States in case the expedition
successful and with thoughts full of energy he de-
voted himself to the enterprise During the most Of the
IN hn IN md
outpost Ola Gamena) and exhibited the intelligence
and energy the position required.
After the United States government making use Of
many powers unknown the constitution and the laws
had succeeded in preventing the object Of the expedition
remained until saliog tor Nicaragua in September last
He arrived in San Juan on the "a of October, and
his Company ,Sto Gransda on TIE morning Of
the 18th. SicK he has been during much Of
tine nme since bis ARRIVAL in the country Pun ne has not
throughout the battalion and in the last hours Of his
illness all the energy of his Intelligent and dauntless
Although he died not the soldier loves die amid
the stir battle and with the shout Of Triumph in his
mysterious malay, still he met the great conqueror
Death, with unshrinklpg eyes and unfailing courage
Lave mingled with their mother earth his companions in
.Ims win remember his manly qualities, and write the
history OF his generous acts
CAPTAIN ROBERT W. ARMSTRONG
y our painful duty 70 chronicle day the departure
Of another gallant spirit Captain Robert ". Armstrong
on " ID, uled at his quarters a
tack Of the yellow fever, on the night Of the 18th inst
He bad endeared himself TO his command by his many
manly and generous qualities and the fidelity with which
must continue to be keenIy felt Captain Armstrong was
born in the city Of Baltimore in the year 1924 When hs
Of merchant and continued in business in baltimore
till the breaking out Of the with Mexico. He then
Msjor Of the Eighth regiment Of Infantry He was in all
the battles on the Southern line, and proud dis
rn1st rein tn NTH
house. but the spirit of adventure aroused within
him and upon the announcement Of The gold discoveries
IN California he at once act sail for that distant terrific
~ Being among the pioneers there he had good oppor
tunities Of operating in real estate and time
As q business and citizen, he was universally
respected When VIM. S. Hinson elected Sheriff Of
Of Deputy Soon after the departure of General Walker
for Nicaragua Mr. Armstrong thrsting for life of act
but was unable obtain passage BY the steamers Of
ie NicaEsgua Transit Company until the 2oth Of ocso,
getting off, His lie here, has necessarily been one
Of garrison duty but all who knew him testify that
had opportunity offered he would have done good service
among forever. His name is enrolled on memo
les with those Of his brothers in arms Gilman and Da-
wilson, who preceded him but few days. They are
that shall not willingly lot de' II il hard to
be called upon make such sacrifices In the furheranco
Of great and glorious work, but such Is the order
Providence
Not FIRST the bright. and after that the dark
Fiat The ,ha hSs cloud and then The src
Tisfrs the night night OF storm and war
Long night OF heavy clouds and veied skies
Then tho far sparkle Of the morning star
That bids the saints awake and morn arise.
Died IN Granada on Saturday Dec. Is, Theo Euvine
Mr. f was young man OF some % years and formerly
from Missouri but recently from California He was a.
tached TO Capt Astin Company and came TO this coun-
try ON the Sierra Nevada 1st of November last
Every possible respect and attention was paid TO him dur
ing his Illness and his friends, universally followed
remains to their resting place.
MARKETS.
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ID, common brown, &C., do fair, &c.. do white &c., i'm
port tea black per To- IS So do; tea, green e3s
~ do; coffee, 10s, ,nativc SALT &C.. bad: cheese min,
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bushs u 50 do snap shorts, per h. 1oc, do bes o.
pork on foot, foc. chickens. per dos. 81 go fo~