New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-11

Infantry, comm. stoned July 81, 1888. There were
also about twenty promotions made from tic ranks
for conspicuous galanlry during the Mexican war.
Twelve Of the officers promoted still remain in the
service.
The plan Of 1854 wss in effect as followe: Such
non-commlssionei officers as were considered b..
their company officers eligible for commissions were
examined, in tie irst place 10y board of regimental
officers, sud then if the report of this board were
favorable, by an army board composed Of four officers
Of rank, convened i'll Washington annually. No
candidate could be examiLed who was married. or
WAS under 90 or over % year, Of age; or who, in
the Judgment of the board, bad not the physical
ability 10 endure the exposure Of service who had
sny deformity of body OF bad moral habits. The
candidates were examined in English Grammar,
Geography, and History, aud in their knowledge Of
The Constitution Of the United Stats and Of the Or
eanization OF the Government under it, and Of the
general principles which regulate international inter-
course. As general rule, one-fcurth Of the yacan-
cies occurring annually were ordered to DO filed
from the non-com,nissioned grades.
Under THE order, about 90 mertorious non-com-
missioned officers have received I'd Leuienapces in
The cavalry artillery, and infantry.
On the organization of the new regiments it was
ordered that when regiment should have its full
complement Of enlisted men, one-third of the com
pany officers to be appointed from among the
sereeants, on the recommendation of the Colonel,
approved by tie General Commanding the Brigade,
and that after the completion Of the organization OF
infantry aud cavalry regiments, one-half Of all the
| ciaao in le nj
stoned officers, by promotion otherwise, should be
filled by promotion from the ranks. This refers to
the new army only but does not extend to tie artil-
lery). AS the new regiments filed up very slowiy
it WAS considered expedieni to depart from the strict
letter Of he order, and promote competent non-com-
mssioned oilcers and even privates, without wait
ing until regiment had obtained lie full complement
of men. Up 10 the present time upward Of 100 COM
missions have been awarded to enlisted men in the
new infantry and cavalry regiments, aud another
list Of appointments from among those who have dir
tipguished themselves in recent battles il expected
10 be published very shortly.
Our new General-in-Cbief has opened another
avenue Of promotion for deserving soldiers of the
regular army, by ordering their discharge if they
can get a commission in the volunteer forces. There
is therefore every opportunity for really competent
men to push themselves forward TO tie highest po-
sitione in tie army. All that lie required is talent,
bravery, and spice Of good fortune.
MEDALS POR TIE BRAVE.
The enlisted men Of the regular army and volun-
teer forces who distinguish themselves in battle dur
ipg tie preseD; Rebellion will be presented in the
name Of Congress with uedals Of honor bearing
suitable emblcmatic devices. For this purpose the
Presiden, is authorized to have 1900 medals pre-
pared for which the sum Of slO 600 has been appro
priated.
PROJECTIONS BY BREyET.
There have been eight promotions by brove, for
gallantry and men,orious conduct, &c, during the
present war. The names Of TIE officers promoted
are:
Col II. Brown ah Artillery. to be BrIs.dier Gen, by
bevet for gtAniry and good conduct At Fort fson' Nov
Lieut. W i Merrill Corp. OF Ensin,er.. to be Captain
by brevei for ant and ncTtoT0ls conduct before orx
Col " ". Morris, 2nd Artillery to b. Btradier. Gen.
Bhg.Oon. g. V Sumner T. ; A g. be Moor General by
breyei gallant and msftoFious conduct at Pair OG.s
Col P Hein;rean l7,h Ins,n,iy to he Bhr.disr Gen
~ bevet for gallant and aeorious ooEduc, At Pair Osis
Coi d Keye. IIth Infantry. to b. Bnsaeier Gen ,,
be'ei, for gallant and meTiionou' conduct s Fair Oai'
C1 Fiu John Porter 18th Infantry to be ~
brevet or gallant AID etooas conduct. ct TIC battle VI
Col VIM IS franklin l2th Infantry to be Bhssdier Gen
By bcye, ior gallon, aud meoFioU' conduct before Rich
uiond June ~, 1907
OUR Army REGISTER FOR SEPTEMBER, l-62.
GENERAL OFFICERS, HEtDs 90 DEPARTMENT,
FIfLD AND sIAIF OFFICERS OF THE OLD AND
sEw REGIMENTS.
GKSEuaL OFFICERS.
Meior.Geu Henry ". ilsiecs General in.t hisf
MsJofOe G-or.o Il. Mcclellan COMMANDING the Army
Of The Potomac
MsiorGen John h. WOOL Middle Department.
BE Gen william 8. Hupey. no command.
Biz Cen. Edwin V. sumner Bvt NJ. o. and Major Gen
Gen Joseph X. D. Mansfield. Inspector General Army
Big -Gen. Irin Mcdowell "a Army Corp. Army Nv.
/ Big Gen. Robert Andersen. sick
Brig Gen. William =. Ko.eoran' In Missouri.
Bus Gen. Philip St. George Cooke rre,ident Retiring
Board.
Bhs Gen John Pope. Commardns Army Of Virginia
dJ;g,aaf C,noar, D,pay'men, -AJln.ntGeneral l.
Thomas Assistant Adjutsni Generals h. d. Iown.Ii and
Don Cario, Ruel (M. q VoLl
yadgs Advoe1te Gen>,aI-Col Jo,-ph Holt
IasJscfps GesoGf Cola II. H. Macy. Deos Il. SActe,t
and Ii Van Ren'se.er tB voiJ
Osalte, na.tr, - gpfaca. Q usrtefn. .ter Gen NJ
Megs A.itaut Quait"rma,ier- Generals, Cola e. Thon@s
Sab.i,tene, D,pa,ImsnL General % Subss
ence Col 7. Taylor, Assistant Commiasar Genesa, Lieut.
xsdeaI Department -surreon General with tho rsus o
Rrigadier General Dr. W. A Hammond Assistant DO (Coo
ne) Dr r. &. Wood Medical Inspector General Colonel
Or. 4 +. Perley.
Poy D,Jarircnt--Psyms,te r General Col p =. Lnrnod
Deputies. Lieut. Co.'s 4 7. Andrews and %. II Rinrgold
Iorpi Of Engin,cr,-CoL J. @. Totem (Br.sL Is. O.
Lieu,C ols 1hsyer tBrevt Col X. s. 10 Rusty L. Del
sheld aud H. Breweron.
corr Of ToIogyaJhiodi Engineo'-Col. y III. Long
Iient Co.'s H. Eache j. ID. Graham aud I. j. Cram.
Oydnonee D,payimesL-Cbief Of Ordnance. Brig Gen.
" Ripley; Co.'s H. Craig and J. 5ymHson, Lieut. Co.'s g.
D. Ramsey and W. Msynadier.
IDU fa,aiy-CoL q. A. IL Blsbe, Lieut-Col " A
Grie Msjors A. J. Smith (B. q. Vol W. l.. Elliott and
(not spponted) 80
Sscnd Caraiyy Col. r. J. Wood Oh. q. NoL). Lieut..
Col Enoch steen, Majors T. w Davidson 90. q. FOL) A
Peasanton (B. q. Vol D. and tuot appottrd).
ThUd IdrGlk-Col. NJ :. Howe Lieut. Col. C. !. Ruff
Nsjofs H. g. Roberts o. o. Vol). A. Duncan and mot sp
pointedj - -
Col Oskes Msors ) d. sturgi' B. q. Vol). O. Stone