The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-25
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PRESCRIPTION OF SOL
DIERS.
NOMINATIONS OF SOLDIERS
MADE BIT THE PRESIDENT
as- AND ss=-
REJECTED By THE UNITED
STATES SENATE.

The following Is a list OF Sololers nominal
ted during the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth
Congresses for Postmasters by the President,
at the respective offices named, and subse-
quently rejected by the senate, with synop7
sis of the testimonials in their behalf, as
shown by the papers on file. At the close of
senate executive session, on the 22d day OF
April, 1867, there were seventeen of the
post offices for which nominations had been
made, left without postmasters
Farmaagton, Maine.
S. Clifford Belcher, nominated by the President
I'd April 1857, rejected by the senate Sd April,
1867. -
Captain Belcher, young man of unbemished
character, of fine Abilities served his company as
captain in the 18th regiment Maine volunteers,
aud received severe wound in the head.
AUBURN, Maine.
BENZ. F. Beals, nominated by the President
10th February, 1867, rejected by the senate I'd
March 1867.
Mr.. Beals served in the army, until he lost an
arm in the Red River campaign under General
Banks At the time of his nomination he was
serving as chief clerk in the Office, and if appoint
ed meant to retain the services of Mr.. Burrill, a
comrade- harms, whose health is permanently
disabled -'.e..
Ne,cbmyport, Massachusetts,.
Dennis Condry, nominated by the President
May IL, 1866, rejected by the senate 18th July,
1866.
Captain Condry rendered his services to the
secretary of the navy April 1lth, 1861 and was
appointed to the command of the gunboat Ash
land I; though wounded, he remained in the ser
vice until the close of the rebellion.
. Brooklyn, New York.
Samuel II. Roberts was nominated for post
master by the President on End of March, 1857,
bnd rejected by the senate on the 18th of March,
1867.
General Roberts served with distinction during
the war, and attained the rank of brevet major
general for numerous and important services in
the field and before the enemy. He recon-
mended for the position by many prominent citi-
zens of Brooklyn, as eninently capable and trust
worthy, and also most heartily endorsed by nu-
merous officers of the army and navy, with whom
he served. By General Grant he was highly
commended for gallnntry the battle field, and
for valuable service rendered in breaking up the
contraband trade between Richmond and Freder-
icksburg, and for the assistance afforded General
Sheridan during his memorable raid upon the
James River canal.
General Roberts was subsequently ION the Goth
of April, 1867 renominated for postmaster, and
confirmed by the senate on the same day.
Canastot0, Neao FORK.
Albert. R. Barlow was nominated as postmast-
er on the 9Th of March, 1857, and was rejected by
the senate on the 18th of March, 1867.
Mr.. Barlows appointment was asked for by a
great number of the influential citizens of Canas-
tota, account of his high qualifications for the
Office, and his superior character. As soldier,
his performances for more than two years on the
battle field had been of most conspicuous kind
and he did not leave the army until serious
wound made it absolutely necessary.
Cuba, Ne,o York.
Cyrus p Shepard was nominated as postmast
err on the 5th of April, 1867 and rejected by the
senate three days afterwards.
Mr.. Shepard entered the army as private, and
at the end of four years honorably discharg-
ed having in the meantime, been promoted te
the rank of captain. In all respects Mr.. Shepard
was well-qualifed to discharge the duties of the
Office.
Ne,oburgh, Neac York.
Three soldiers rejections-Reeve twice; Lo
mas once.
J. Henry Reeve was nominated as postmaste,
on the 23d of February, 1867, and rejected By
the senate on the I'd Of March following. HI
was again nominated for the same Office the
18th of April, 1867, and rejected by the senate
the next day.
On the 18th of April, 1861, Mr. Reeve was en-
rolled private in the Sd regiment of New
York infantry, and remained in the army unit
the close of the war, and on all occasions proved
himself to be a thorough soldier. In the assault
upon Fort Fisher, where he lost limb, in Janu.
airy, 1865, his bravery was especially noticeable
and for this and other gallant services he was
made major by brevet by the secretary Of war in
October of the same year. Maj. Reeve is high
Iy capable and trustworthy man, and q popular
and useful citizen of Newburgh.
Joseph Tomas was nominated for postmaster
on the l5th April 1867, and rejected by the SEN
ate on the 18th April, 1857.
Mr. Tomas was recommended by avery large
number of the citizens of Newburgh as q man
we'll and peculiarly qualified for the position
As soldier he was courageous and faithful, and
the loss of leg testifies to his devotion to the
Camden, Ne,o Jersey.
Timothy C. Moore was nominated as postmas-
ter by the President on the I'd Marh, 1857, and
rejected by the senate on the same day. ~ fs..s
Besides being well adapted for the discharge
of the duties of the Office, the army record of
General Moore was highly creditabie to him. He
enlisted as private in the 4th regiment of New
Jersey volunteers, on the 10th April, 1861, and
when discharged from the service was colonel of
the Bath regiment of volunteers from the same
state. On the Sth of May, 1856, he was made
6reFet brigadier general for gallant and meritor-
ious conduct. s rs 49, -;.-I ---.-
Neacark, NeU Jersey.
A., oohn :; Craven was nominated postmaster by
.esioent on the I'd March, 1867, and reject