Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-James Shields
and Col Garfield were to-day confirmed as
brlgadier generals
Complaint having been made by Gen. Ian.
der of the misconduct of an officer under his
command, and the matter having been refer.
red to the secretary of war, the following i'll
structiGns Were given IF Gen. Lander is
satisfied that Colonel Amsanzel was guilty of
coward &c or msbehavior before the enemy,
he may be tried on the spot, and ii found
guilty, the sentence, of death may be executed
on the spot, or he may be cashiered by his
commanding general at the head of his regi-
ment. The former course is recommended as
preferable one. Cowardce in an officer, ex.
hibited on the field of battle, should receive
the swift punishment of death"
Mr.. Ward of New York presented in the
house, today, petition of the merchants and
sAipbuildcrs engaged in the sale and manu-
facture of ship timber, concurred in by lead
ing ship owners and underwriters, requesting
congress TO adopt some measure to prevent the
exploration of ship timber during the continu
anCe Of the war also the memorial OF the
American Geographical and Statistical Soce-
ty, asking the intercession of congress in ref
erence to ship canal connecting the river st.
Lawrence and all the great lakes on the north
ern boundary with the Atlantic Ocean in the
bay OF New York, i'll any further adjustment
OF the commercial relations between the Uni
ted State. and Great Britain; also several Pc
titons i'll favor of the passage Of general un-
ifurm bankrupt law.
The principal military combinations to day
by the senate were OF appointments OF Brig.
Gen Graut, TO be a majer general and Coils.
Garfield ami Shields, 10 be brigadier generals
The joint resolution introduced by senator
Wilson Io-lay, for the presentation OF medals
to enlisted men and volunteers in the army,
navy aud marine corps, who have or may dis
Iinguish themselves in battle during the re.
beliion, provides that an amount of money
shall be appropriated for the purpose Of having
prepared medals, of silver and other suitable
metal, with appropriate emblems and devices,
for presentation by congress to the non com
missoned officers and privates OF the volun
teer and marine corps, and the warrant and
petty officers and seamen, of the navy of the
United States, who have or may hereafter dis
tinguisn themselves by any act of gallantry or
bravery, during the present war against the
rebellion.
Col Garfeld's promotion was for gallant and
meritorious conduct at the battle of Preston
burgh, and that of Gen. Grant for the same
qualities exhibited in the capture of fort Don
eson A very large number OF army and vol
unteer appointments were confirmed, nclud
ing captains, lieutenants, surgeons, adjutants,
&c.
Thomas Biddle of Pennsylvania was con-
frmed as secretary of legation to Brazil, and
the follow ing mined gentlemen were confirm
ed as consuls to the places respectively men,
toned Thomas d. Howard Pennsylvania,
consul TO San Juan; Franklin Webster, Hi.
nos, to Munich Noah L. Wilson, Indiana, to
Tabasco; w. j. Stiman, Massachusetts, to
Rome; VIM. d. Howells. Ohio, to Venice;
Charles ID. Cleveland, Pennsylvania, to Aca-
puco Rossitor johnson, California, TO Aca-
puco; VIM. Bancharn District of Columbia,
to Melbourne; John De La Montague, New
York, to Nantes; Thomas H. Dudley, New
Jersey, to Liverpool in place of Beverly Tuck
er, recalled Charles S. Ogden, Pennsylvania,
to Quebec Allen Francis, Illinois, to Victoria,
Vancouver's Island VIM. Irwin, Pennsylva-
MIA, to Bahaia; John L. Neal, Kansas, to
Kingston, Jamaica; James IL. Armby, New
York, to Naples; Charles f. Divibaldi,
Kansas, to Santos Thomas Camisus, IL
linois, to Vienna; John Young, Indiana,
to Belfast Fred. Whipperman OF Minnesota,
to Maricaibo Marcus luxembourg of Wiscon-
sin, to the city of Mexico; Benz. Lindsey of
Massachusetts, to ST. GATHERINGS; John Bige-
low of New York, to Paris; Lucius IL. Chand-
Ter of Virginia, to Matanzas; Theo. d. Ed
wards of Kentucky, to Demarara Horace N.
Congden of New York. to Hong Kong Hen
ry b. Stacy of Vermont, to Revel; Israel ..
Dieh of California, to Batavia; Warren c..
Foster of Connecticut, to Carthagenia; Chas.
W. Goddard of Maine, consul general to Con-
stantnOple.
Arrangements are making for an iumina'
ton of all the public buildings, on Saturday
night, and a number of citizens intend manifest
ing their Joy over the recent victories by SINH
lar demonstrations. Gentlemen in high posi-
tons have expressed the hope that this exam
pie will be followed throughout the country.
The promotion OF Gen. Grant to major
generalship, gives him superior command 20
brigadier general Buell., in the same depart
ment Not so. Gen. Grant is in Gen. Hal
leck's Department.