The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-28
Rock Island, Illinois.
(Three soldiers rejected for this ofice.)

L klnree sOi0lers reJecteo lof ohiSo.J
| l. James F. copp, nominated IS postmaster
February, IL, 1867, and rejected by the senate |
February Esd. A ~-
Captain Copp entered the service as orderly |
sergeant of the seth Illinois infantry, and was
badly wounded at Stone River. He recovered IN
season to participate in General Sherman's march
from Chattanooga to Atlanta and fought gallant
" in almost every battle of that campaign. lie
also distinguished himself in the battle OF Nash
| vile, and when mustered cut mad reached the
rank of captain. His character was without a
blemish, and his business habits Of the highest
order.
2 Henry C. Connolly, nominated March s,
| 1867, as postmaster, and rejected March 18th by
| the senate.
| Major Connolly was an officer of the l4th Illi-
. | nois cavalry during the war, and gained high
! reputation in the service for the performance oil
: many daring feats. He was one OF those mainly
instrumental in capturing the famous raider, John
U Morgan, and, during the North Carolina cam
r paign caused, by his exertions, cannon to be
| planted in an effective postion-one before deem
i | ed quite impossible. His character as lawyer
If and citizen is above reproach.
3. William D. Williams nominated March 10,
1867, as postmaster, and rejected March 2Sth by
: the senate. -,
70 Very few officers served in the late war with
better claims for distinction than Colonel VII
le Iiams An officer of the seth regiment Illinois
Is infantry he displayed from Stone river to Nash
!, willie all the qualities which make men loved anf
III respected. His associates of the 4th army corps
ut army of the Cumberland, have borne willing testl
"a | mony to his many gallant deeds and useful ser
~ vices in the field and efficient there cou'
ry not have been otherwise in any position at home
ne Champaign, Illinois. s#
81 Joshua Dickerson was nominated to the senat
de for postmaster at Champaign on the 18th OF Fen
ruary 1867, and was by that body rejected o
l. the 23d of the same month. Was renomnate
U.s. on the goth of April following, and was agar
BIS. rejected by the senate.
lei Mr.. Dickerson enlisted in the army during tn
summer of 1861, and was honorably discharge
]ut as orderly sergeant of Co. G, 3Sth Illinois in1ai
od try, at the expiration of four years continuot
service
~ .Jerseyrille, Illinois.
No. Joseph II. Burlington nominated to Il
senate for postmaster at Jerseyville on the ~
OF of February. 1867, and rejected on the Zoth
an same month.
Mr. Burlington, with two of his sons, served
the Union army during the rebellion.
Following Mr.. Joseph H. Bufhngton's rejectio
e. Mr.. Clark G. Burlington was; on the 9Th OF Apr
ioA 1867, nominated to fill the position, aud on
Sth of same month was rejected by the senate.
nv Mr.. C. C. Burlington also served in the UNI
~ | army was renominated on the goth of April Il
lowing, and same day again rejected by
he | senate.
a. James s. Daniels was nominated to the sens
den on the Ilth of April, 1867 and rejected by ii
trim | body.
fnr Mr. Daniels was likewise q Union soldier.
on Paris, Illinois.
ench
time William S. Cook nominated as postmas
by the President to the senate, on the 18th
February, 1867, and rejected by that body.
,r. most honorable career of three years IN
army during the late war caused Mr.. Cook to
verv generally recommended by his fellow-citiz
for this appointment.
She1byrille, Illinois.
H. NJ Pedon was nominated by the Presid
to the Senate as postmaster, on the 2lst OF MAJ
mr. 1867 and was rejected by that body ON the
i1tC of the same month.
Captain Pedon served through the war v
merit as an officer of the 14th Illinois infant
and possesses all the qualifications necessary
make good and efficient public officer.
ED LHchfeld, Illinois.
B. NJ. Burnett nominated for postma
at Litchfeld ON the 5th of April, 1867, and
rejected by the Senate on the Sth of the 81
month.
Mr. Burnett enlisted in the army in June,
and was honorably discharged after four
of arduous and continuous service.
Upon the rejection of Mr.. Burnett, Daniel
Lehman, formerly captain in the SD Illinois
d re- fantry was on the 18th of April, 1867, nom
ted to the Senate to fill the position, but on
same day was rejected by that body.
or by At this office Robert n. Peyden was also, rec
but mended by Senators 7 ates and Trumbuil under
nmin- of April lst. and the 2uth same month he
Iarch, nominated to the Senate. and rejected
alter- day.