The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-12

sdents Cabinet since the secession crisis has assumed
any considerable consequence, viz
Hon. Lewis tass. ,.......... Secretary Of State.
Hon. Howell Cobb Secretary OF the Treasury.
Hon. John Floyd. ........ Secretary OF War.
Hon. Philip T. Thomas. Secretary of the Treasury
The latter succeeded Mr.. Cobb
ARMY RESERVATIONS.
Capt A. c. Myers Of South Carolina graduated at the
Military Academy at West Point June go 1883 promoted
brevet Second Lieutenant Fourth regiment OF infantry
july J., 1888; Second Lieutenant December 81,
1886 First Lieutenant September 8, 1887; Cap
tain of the Staff Assistant Quartermaster) No
venber q, 1889; Captain Fourth infantry, February
10, lS47; vacated regimenta commission, February 49,
1s47 promoted 10 brevet Major May 0, 1896 "for gal
liant and mertorous conduct the battles OF Pao Alto
and Resaca de la Palma, Texas. He was at the time OF
his resignation holding very responsible position the
Quartermaster Generals Department al Washington
Captain Henry 9. Wayne Of Georgia, graduated at the
United States Academy at West Point June 3d. 1895 pro-
noted Second Lieutenant, Fourth regiment artillery,
July 1885, transferred TO First regiment Of artillery,
July H. 1885, promoted First Lieutenant May 49, 1872
Assistant Instructor Of Artillery and Cavalry, Of sword
exercise and of infantry tactics al the Military Academy,
from December r. lS41 TO July and Quartermaster
from July J. 1913, to June IL 1896 Captains Staff As
sistant Quarcrmaster), May II, 1916; brevet Major,
August co. l846 for gallant and meritorions conduc In
the battles Of Contreras and Chcrubusco Mexico He
the author Of an excellent work sword exercise
ranged for military instruction He subsequently held
sponsbe position in the Quartermaster Generals Depart
ment at Washington In December last he appointed
Inspector General of Georgia. which position he Ills
Captain John Dunovant, Of South Carolina, is not a
graduate Of West Point but promoted for meritorous
attached to the Tenth infantry the time of his
signation.
Captain Barnard E. Bee of South Carolina graduated At
the United States Military Academy June 3d. 1875;
promoted Second Lieutenant Third regiment Of
infantry September 81, 1s46; wounded in the storm
ing Of the enemys Entertainments on the heights
Of Cerro Gordo Mexico April 49, ls47 promoted brevet
First Lieutenant April 1s47 for gallant and merorous
conduct promoted brevet Captain September Is, 1847
for gallant and mertorious conduct in the battle and
storming Of Chepultepec, Mexco appointed regmenta
Adjutant July 25, 1s4s; promoted First Lieutenant 1851
Captain Tenth regiment infantry Mach, 1855; acting
Lieutenant Colonel while on duty in Utah from Deccm.
ber 1857 to September 1885, resigned his commission
December, 1850.
First Lieutenant George s. James, Of South Carolina,
was recently attached the Fourth regiment artillery,
a. s. AZ stationed At Fort Randall Nebraska Territory
Lieutenant James was volunteer in the Abbevile
company Of the Palmetto regiment and served through
the whole of the Mexican having borne part in the
siege Of Cruz and in the battles of Conreras Che
puepec and the Garita Before tho close Of the he
was promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major
Second Lieutenant W. H. Gibbs, of South Carolina, was
recently of the Second Dragons Since his resignation
he has accepted Captaincy in the South Carolina
sion army, and is stationed at Castle Pinckney,
Charleston harbor.
Lieutenant James H. Hallingmet, Of South Carolina,
graduated at the United States Military Academy July
1865 and promoted Second Lieutenant of the Tenth
regiment Of artillery February "a, 1859.
NAVAL RESERVATIONS.
Commander Henry j. Hartstene Of Arctic fame in
mand Of the gunboat Pawnee has been detached at his
request The he assigns is that he South
Carolinan by BIRTH and his vessel may be ordered
against Charleston he prefers to abandon active service
rather than fight against his native state Some of the
naval officers justify this upon the
part OF Hartstene.
Lieutenant j. H. North OF South Carolina, late ght
house Inspector entered the navy in 1929; resigned
January, 1861.
Iaeutcnan. A. y. warivy, OF south Carolina who has
just resigned had written his letter Of resignation prev
to the sailing Of the Richmond for the Mediterranean
which left the United States about three months ago
Lieutenant William G. Dozier OF South Carolina late
waiting orders, resigned in December, 1860.
Lieutenant John r. Hamilton of South Carolina Of the
steam sloop Lancaster.
Lieutenant Henry Rolando, of South Carolina Of the
steam sloop Hartford.
Master William Evans late OF the steam sioop Pensa
cola, resigned in December, 1850.
Midshpman John Grmban, OF Charleston, has resigned
his place the navy and has rendered his services TO
Governor Pickens
Acting mdshipmcn william wiSin, Richard Hays,
Benjamin Perry and Francis NJ Thomas from the Naval
Academy, Annapolis Nd