Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-14

at an early Gay.
SMUGGLING.
Judge Sergeant, the Commissioner of Customs, is
daily receiving evidence Of the panic into which the
smugglers along the border are preeipitated by the
arrests and exposures effected through detectives and
other Custom House officials. His Office is museum
of slnugglerS, implements-CanS used by women for
carrying whisky attract attention for their ingenuity
and variety, Ono of the agents writes thus: Il am
well pleased with your men on this ine-Canada.
They are fighting II out manfully. As n whole the
line IS well manned and the smugglers are suffering
terribly. Still the liquor comes in. The effect In all
the bofder population is shockingly demorazing.
An officer told me that in every instance where he
has made seizures the parties however respectable
they had been. offered to purge themselves by tn e
most solemn Oaths."
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FoRrGFIcATIoNs.
The fortificabon bill which passed the House to-
day, and IS TO be acted upon by the Senate, makes
the following appropriations: For Fort Wayne. near
Detroit, $4,000: Fort Ontario, 0swego, New York,
S2ooOo Fort Montg0oamery g0 a5 at the outlet of Lake
Maine $S2gJi; Fort Georg2's, on Hog Island Ledge,
Portland, Maine S50G00; Fort Constitution, Ports
mouth \; H., $75,0G0 Fort Winthrop, Boston. Mass.
S3O,GN; Fort warren, Boston, Mass. $4,000; Fort
Sea Wall of Great Brewsters Island. Boston harbor,
Mass $4,000; Fort at entripce Of New Bedford har
Dor. Mass, $4,000; Fort Schuyler East River N. y.
$50 002; Fort Milles Point, opposite Fort Schuy-
Ter, ~ Y, $4,000; repairs Of Fort Hamilton n. y,
$4,000; Fort on tho site of Fort Tonpkins, Staten
Island n. y, $4,000; Fort AT Sandy Hook, n. j.,
250G00 repairs of Fort iiifiin, near Philadelphia,
$751; ,0VG; construction Of permanent platforms for
t6ns Of important harbors, Sl000OG repairs of Fort
Washington. on the Potomac river, $4,000; Fort
Monroe HAMPTON Roads, Virginia, $4,000; Fort
Taylor, Key West, Florida, Sl0O000; Fort at Ship
Island, coast Of Mississippi, $I00G0; Fort at Fort
Point San Francisco bay, California. $l25.000; Fort
at klcatrose Island San Francisco bay, California,
$4,000; for the survey of northern and northwestern
lakes, including Lake Superior, Sl50000 Fort Lime
Point California, $4,000 Fort Chinck Fla. $50 600:
for tho purchase ot sites now occupied. and lands
proposed to be occupied for permanent sea-coaSt
detences, $4,000.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROMOTIONS.
The following orders have Just been issued:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
ADJCTANT GENERALS OFFICE.
WASHINGTON, March 10. 1861
semble at Washington, d. c., the 10th oi March,
1866, soon after practicable, to make recon-
mendatlonT ior breyet promouGns IN the infantry,
pointment is already confirmed to the grade of Colo
mel, any lower grade in the regular army In max
ing recommendations the Board will be governed by
their personal knowledge Of the officers they
mend and By the officers record Of services during
the present war. The Board will ma Ike its recommen
datiUns either from the list of appointments already
made but not confirmed, or from those not so ap-
pointed The recommendations will be of two classes
tirst-FOr gallant and meritorious service. Second
For faithful service. Recommendations for the
first class will only be for specifications and campaigns
IN which the officer recommended has been present.
And where more than one breyet is recommended
the special action or campaign should be stated for
which each brevet is recommended. The case of
officers already appointed, but not confirmed to a
higher breyet grade than that of Colonel will not be
considered by this Board.
The Adjatant General will furnish the Board with
all the nOrmat0n necessary for its action. Detail
for the Board: Colonel j. II King, 9Th United States
Infantry. Dreyet Brigddier General United States
army; Major j. G. Robinson, I'd United States In
tantry, Brcvet Brieadier General United States In
tantry; Capt. " B. HaZen, Sh United States Infan-
Try, Breyet BFigadier General United States Army.
tlrst Lieutenant b. Carter, oth United States In
tantry, Brevet Capt. United Stae Army, Recorder.
h,. by command OF Lieut. Gen. GEANT.
(Signed,) L. y. townsend,
Assistant Adjutant General.
Official: r. Williams Assistant Adiutant General.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army,
ApJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE.
Special Order No, IO9.-A board Of officers viii as
Semble at Washington D. c.. on the 10th of March,
1866 or as soon Thereafter as practicable to make re-
commentators for brevet promotions on the staff,
staff corps cavalry and artillery, from any brevet
actual rank for which the appointment is already
confirmed to the grade of Colonel any lower grade
N the regular army. In making RECOMMENDATIONS,
the board will be governed by their personal kn0wl
edge Of the officers they recommend, and by the Off
GERS record OF service during the recent war. The
board will make its recommendations either from the
list of appointments already made but not confirmed
"r from those not so appointed. the recommends
tions M be Of two classes First, for gallant and
maritorors ser vices. Second, for faithful services.
Recommendations Tor the frst-cass will only be for
recommended has heen present; And where more
than tho brevst is recommended, tne Specal actiOn
or campaign should BE stated 1or which eat 1reI Of
is recommended iIbe e4se Df cIliaers already ap-
than that of Colonel will not be considered BY the
board. The Adjutant General viii furnish the board
with all the information necessary for the action.
Detail Cor the Board Lieut.. Col. A. J. Smith, 9Th
U. S. cavalry, EreTet Major General u. s. A.: Major
Ra g. C2IH caPa P gan 5b6n 5Ff b bfE2dsF & e.
tiliery. Captain c. H. organ 9Th L. S. artillery,
Brevet Colonel L. 5. A., Recorder.
f. D. TOWNSEND, Asst Adjt. Gen.
Official: K. WILLIAMS, Asst Adjt Gen.
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.
hEADQU ARTERs or THE ARMY,
ADJUTANT GENERALS uFICE,
~ aSHINGTON, March II, 1865. J
General Orders, No, l6;-On the recommendation
of the Surgeon General, the Department Command
ers of Virginia. North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana
and Texas are instructed to cause, First All vessels
arriving at ports within their Departments from
ports infected with the cholera, but Having mad no
case during their passage. TO pc qgarantmed Tor
such vessels which have had cholera on board during
the passage to be quarantued for fifteen days after
the termination of the last case, and thoroughly
In carrying out this quarantine, department com
mandcrs will consult and ask assistance from officers
of the navy in their vicinity, and correspond direct
with the Secretary of the Navy in reference to such
assistance and cooperation.
By command of Lieut. Gen. GRANT.
E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst Adj't Gen.
Official: r. WILLIAMS Asst Adj't Gen.
An order has also been issued by command Of
Lieutenant General Grant for the Permanent Ar
tillcry Board organized in General Orders No. g.
current series, to assemble at Washington April 3D.
1866. The Board will prepare and submit a project
twill also prepare and recommend, if it deems
necessary, project for instruction at posts, which
noteSs than one company OF artillery may be present.
CONFIRMATION OF MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
The Senate has confirmed the following named
Brigadier Generals to be Major Generals by Brevct
Seth Williams, Richard W johnson, Frederick Solo
men, Daniel Ii. Rucker ThOs ". Sherman, Henry
VI. Benham, James n. Palmer, John P. Hatch, John
W Davidson, MaTsena r. Patrick, Alexander Asboth
James Il: Carleton, Truman Seymour, Goo. S. Green
Samuel p. Carter " as hingt0n l.. Elliott, Benjamin
S. Roberts, John r. kenly, n. j. Jackson, Robert
s. Granger, NJ X. L4wlGr, James Barnes, Charles
Hugh Ewing, Joseph ,: Carr Robert. Allen, Rufus
ingalls,. Walter C. Whitaker, Manning F. Force
A. C. GiIlem John W. Fuller, John +. Miller Saml
Bartlett, .fohp B. Mcintosh, Geo 7. Chapman, Jos
A. Cooper. C. G. Walcott VIM W. Belknap. Eli
Long, Alfred Gilbo. N Martin Curtis, James D. Nor
gam VIM ?. Cariin, John h. Hartrantt, James c..
Veatch. VIM. P. Benton. Geo. L. Andrews, ThOs. j.
Lucas, james j. Gilbert Joshua l.. Chamberlain,
Robert S Foster, Rapad : : Mekensie. s. G. Gritfln,
and, Ellis S. Dennis, John +. Crozton JnO. II. King,
VIM Yandever. z; B. Toner, Augustus L. ChetIain
John ?. Hawkins, Thomas A. Davis, Albion P. Howe
Alexander Shaler, A. 3; Underwood, Richard Ar
mold, John Cook. Joseph r: Hawley A. NiIlek,
Wager Swayne, John N. Oliver, Galugha Penny
packer, Stewart Van Yliet, Clinton B. Fisk Henry
A. Barnum. solomon Meredith, II. IL. Sibley, K. r.
Scott. ~. ,-
The following Brevet Rrigadier Generals were con-
Charles A. Smith, Henry L. Abbott. Ihos. c. Devin
Robert McCaster, Charles II. 7. Calls, William H.
John c. TidbalI, George n. Macy J. Warren Keefer,
Henry Capehart, James L. Donaldson, Charles g.
Loring. J. B. kiddro, Alvin c. Norris, William T.
| Clark, Richard H. Jackson.
The following Colonels and Brevet Colonels to be
| Brgadier Generals by Breyet:-Horace c. Lee,
Thomas j. c. Amory, II. /; kotthcoIt, Isaac :.
Catlin, n. Doubleday, Samuel c; Armstrong, E. ?.
| Tyffe, Daniel Dustin, William HaHley, James L.
Seffidke. George Spauiding. Wm. L. Strong, Loren
Kent, Ely Il. Murry, Moses B. Walker, n L. Jetfer-
| les, JOHN i. Bennett, Samuel Ross Benjamin C.
| TiIghman, Charles K. Thompson. Felix Salm Sam,
| Theephilus +. RDdenbough, Alexander Cummings
| Wm.- II. Morgan, Stephen j. McGroarty, John g.
| Hazard, George ". Gill, Robert n. Adams, Thomas
/ s. Allen, W. B Anderson, n. ii. Avery, franklin
| Asken, Alfred NJ. Barney, James IL. Baker, Henry
B. Banning. VIM, ". Barrett, Henry Bertram, J
Briggs Lewis J. Blair ". ]. Bolter, Horace .Brough-
ton, Charles A. Brown, y ames ?. Rrownlow William
| Bartlett, Richard n Bachelder John Bedel, James
G; Beeeher. James Biddle. Charles Black, Justus "
| blanchard, w: II. Brownie .. II. Butter. Henry G
| Bankhead r. n. Bowerman, Jas. BintliH, W. L. Ben
nett Jqdson W.. BisheP, Cleveland j. Campbell
| Henry Copehart, lzra a. Canaan, W. IL. Chapman
Christian |. Christensen, Geo. W. Clarke, John Colum
f. b. Collier, James NJ. ConOly Joseph Conrad, Mer
| ven NJ. Crane, Thomas Curley, Byron NJ. Cutchem
Richard .. Quits James Garlic, Benz. +. Coates. Jas
: u Cotes, John S. Clark, Henry Case eulnler Car
ruth, Robert 9. Cox Edward L. Campbell, Jonathan
P. Cilley, David r. Clendenen, Geo. B. Dandy. Has
brouck Leayis G, II. De Grout &. A. r. Dernen B
P. Dewitt, Geo. (. Dick, Caleb J. Diworth, Michae
A. DOnohue, Henry G. Qunlip. Hiram I. Dpgall, i
a. Dutton; c. W. Divin, Levi A. Dodd, B. B. Eggies