The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-23
IMPORTANT ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Appointments and Promotions In tho United
States Army.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADIurANT GENERALS OrT1cE
WASHINGTON August 20, 1861.
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 81.

Appointments made by tho President, by and with the
advice of the Senate and by the President alone since
the adjournment Of the Senate Ia the volunteer force
raised in conformity with the Presidents proclamation of
My3 1891 and tho acts OF Congress- approved July %
and 1861 Those made by the President alone are de-
sgnated by star.
GENERAL OFFICERS.
Nathaniel p Banks Of Massachusetts, to be Major &C.
John A. Dix, of Now York to be Major General, My
10, 1861.
benjamin. r Butler, Of Massachusetts,, to be Major Gene
Brigader General David Hunter, to be Major General
August 10, 1851.
Colonel David Hunter of the Third cavalry to be Bga
der General May IL 1851.
Colonel Samuel P. Hcntzcan, of the Seventeenth in.
fhntry, to be BrigaGior General, May IT, 1861.
Colonel Erasmus Il. Reyes, OF the Eleventh infantry to
DO Brigadier General May II, 1861.
Colonel Andrew Porter Of the Sixteenth infantry to be
Brigadier General May IT, 1861.
Colonel Ftz John Porter of the Fifteenth infantry
Brigadier General May II, 1861.
Colonel William u. Franklin, OF the Twelfth infantry, TO
be Brigadcr General, May II, 1851
Colonel William Sherman. of the Thirteenth Infantry,
TO be BrgadIcr General May II 1851.
Colonel Charles r. Stone OF the Fourteenth infantry
be Brigadicr General, May II, 1861
Lieutenant Colonel on Carries Buell. Assistant Adutant
General to be Brigadiar General, May II, 1861
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas w. sherman, Of the Fifth
artillery to be lnigader General, May IT, 1861.
der General, May II, 1861.
Captain Nathaniel Lyon, Of the Second infantry, to be
Brgadisr General May II, 1S6isnce killed in battle
neers, 10 be Brigadier General, May H. 1861
George a. Mccall, Of Pennsylvania, to be Brigadcr
William Il. MONTGOMERY of New Jersey, to be Brigadicr
General, May II, 1851
Philip kearny, Of New Jersey to be Brigadcr General
Joseph Hooker, Of California to be Brigadicr General
John ". Phelps Of Vermont, to be Brigsdier General
May IL, 1861.
Ulysses s Grant, of Illinois, to be Brgadier General
Joseph J. Reynolds OF Indiana, to be Brgadier
Samuel r. Curtis, Iowa. be Brgadicr General, May
II, 1861.
thas. S. Hamilton of Wisconsin, to DO Brigadcr Gene
raj May IT, 1861.
Darius N Couch, of Massachusetts, be Drigader Gen
erai, May IT, 1861.
Rras King, Of Wisconsin, to be Brigaaer General May
j. D. Cox, of Ohio, to be Brgadier General, May II,
Stephen A. Hurlhut of ninois be Brgaaior General
Franz sgc of Missouri, to DO Brgadior General May
Robert c. Sch mex, Of OHIO, be Brigaaier General
b NJ ir>ntiss of Illinois, to be Brigadcr General, May
Frederick W. lander, virginia. to be Brigaacr Gene
raj, May II, 1861
Edw u. Bake Of Oregon be Drgadicr General May
~, 1861:
b. I. Kelly Of Virginia. to be Brigadcr General, Nay
John A. McCicrnand of Illinois, to be Brigad,r General,
A S. Williams, of Michigan, to DO Brigador General,
Israel D. Richardson of Michigan be Brigaicr Gen
ernl, May II, 1861
William Spragnc Of Rhode Island to be Brigader Gen
erai, May II, 1851
James Cooper,* OF Maryland, TO be Brgadier General,
May II, 1851
Ambrose T. burnside, Of Rhode Island be Brgadicr
General, August 6, 1851.
Henry H. Lockwood of Delaware, to be Brgadier Gen.
eral, August 8, 1861.
Louis Benker* of New York, TO be Brgadicr General
August 0, 1851
Hcary W. Socun Of New York, 10 be Brisadier Gen
era, August 8, 1851
James S waasworth* Of New York, to be Brigadicr
General, August 9, 1861.
John j. Pcck,* OF New York to be Brgniicr General
August 0, 1851
General, August 9, 1861
George More* If New York. to be Brigadicr General,
John H. Martnda.ee Of Nsw York to BIO prigadier Gen.
oral August Q, 1901.
Major George s'oneman,* Of First cavalry to be Bga
der General, A. gust 49, 1881.
Major Henry W. Benan = Of Corps of Engineers to be
Brgadier Gcnernl, August l3, 1881.
Captain William F. smh"of Corps of Typographical
Enginccrs TO be Brgadicr General August 10, 1851
James W. Denver,*sf California, to be Brigadier Gene
raj August IA, 1851
Colonel George II. Thomas, Of Second cavalry to be
Brgadier General, August II, 1861.
Egbert j. vee,+ Of New York, to be Brigader General
August H. 1861.
Daniel Van Buren, of New York, to be Assistant Adj
jutant General with tie raj Of MAJOR August 49, 1861
Don Piatt Of Ohio To BE- Assistant Adjutant General,
with tho rank Of Captain, June ~, 1861
Joseph Bryce Smith, Of New York. to be Assistant Adj
%
Henry j. Bdde, Of Pennsylvania 30 he Assistant Adju-
tart General with the rank Of Captain, August 3, 1851
George s. Rose Of Indiana, to be Assistant Aijutant
General, with the rank of Captain August 3, 1861.
Simon NJ. Preston, Of Illinois, be Assistant Adjuant
General, with the rank Of Captain Augus 5, 1861.
Thornley, s. Everett, Of District Of toun6ia, 20 he As
sistant AdJutant General with tn, rank Of Captain, Au
gust s. 1861.
Thomas g. Pitcher Of Eighth Infantry TO be Assistant
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William Mcstichaea of Pennsylvania, to be Assistant
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James Bradshaw Of Indiana, be Assistant Quarter
master, with the rank OF Captain, June 90 1861.
john W. Taylor of Iowa, to be Assistant Quartcrmas
ter, with the rank Of Captain, Juno -, 1851.
Joseph Dock OF Pennsylvania to be Assistant Quarter
master, with the rank OF Captain, June o. 1861.
Charles W. Mouoa, Of Ohio, to be Assistant Quarter
master, with the rank of Captain, June %, 1861.
Fielding Lourcy, OF Ohio, to be ASSISTANT Quartermas
ter, with the rank Of Captain, June 2s, 1861.
John W. Rankia Of Iowa, TO be Assistant Quartermas-
Ter, with the rank Of Captain August 3, 1851
Reuben r. Hatci Of Illinois, to be Assistant Quarter
xnaster, with the rank cf Captain, ABgrs: s. 1881.
Jesse W. Fell Of Illinois, to be Assistant Quar.crmaser,
with the rank OF Captain, Angus: 8, 1861.
j. W. shser OF Illinois, to be Assistant Quartermaster,
with the rank OF Captain, August g. 1861.
Henry u. Curtis Of Iowa. TO be Assistant Quarermastcr
with tho rank Of Captain, August 8, 1861.
with tho rank Ct Captain, August 8, 1861.
Chandler Hail. OF -, TO be Assistant Quartermaster,
with the rank OF Captain, August 3, 1861.
Henry 5. Fitch, Of Illinois, to be Assistant Quarermas
ter with the rank Of Captain, August 3, 1851.
John lowering, Of Indiana, to be Assistant Quarcrmas
ter with this rank OF Captain, August 5, 1861.
Enoch p. Fitch, Of Virginia. to be Assistant Qnarermas
ter with the rank Of Captain, August 3, 1861.
John lowering OF Indiana, TO be Assistant Quartermas
ter with the rank Of Captain, August 3, 1861.
John p Rutherford, Of Pennsylvania TO be Assistant
Quartcrmastc- with the rank Of Captain August g. 1851
Dexter f. Parker, OF Massachusetts,, to be Assistant
Quarteraster with the rank of Captain, August g. 1891
Daniel Stnson OF New York, TO be Assistant Quarter
master, with the rank OF Captain August 3, 1851.
Richard N. Pacheider Of New Hampshire, to be Assis-
aant Quarermaser with the rank of Capia August 3,
1851
Gardner s. rlcdgett Ct Vermont, to be Assistant Quar-
fcrmaser with the rank of Captain August 3, 1861.
Thornton smith, Of Pennsyvan to be Asss amt Quar-
ermastcr. with the rank OF Captain August 8, 1861.
John C. Klinck, of Ohio, to be Assistant Quarter
master with the rank OF Captain, August B. 1851.
Samuel Henry Of Pennsylvania TO be Assistant Quar-
Sermastor with the rank Of Captain, August 3, 1861
George j. Steady Of Virginia, to be Assistant Quarter
master with the rank Of Captain, August 3, 1851.