The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-27

Isaac Il. Bryant, soldier, was nominated to
and rejected by the senate as postmaster, March
2, 1867.
During the first three months of the war Mr.. |
Bryant lost an arm, and was thus incapactated |
from further service in the army.
Rooster, Ohio.
Lieutenant Reason B. Sphinx was, on the 18th |
of March, 1867, nominated to, and, on the follow
ing day, rejected by the senate
Mr. Sphinx, Immediately after the firing upon |
Fort Sumter, enlisted in the 4th Ohio volunteer |
infantry, and remained in the army until within |
six months Of the expiration of his three year |
term of service, when he was forced by sickness |
to resign the commission of lieutenant his gal |
lantry had secured him. His appointment was
recommended by many good and influential men, |
irrespective of party. /
Upon the rejection of Lieutenant Sphinx, Cap
tain Lemuel Jeffreys was, the 18th of April, |
1867, nominated for the position but, on the 18th |
of the same month, was rejected by the senate.
In April, 1861, Captain Jefreys entered the |
military service as a private IN Co. L, 4th ONO
regiment and served such until after the bat |
tie of Antietam, when, from disabilities received
and gallantry displayed he promoted by |
President Lincoln to captaincy in the Veteran
Reserve Corps which latter position from in
creasing illhealth, he relinquished in May, 1855.
HiHs6orough, Ohio.
William H. Woodson, who served for eighteen
months quartermaster to Col. Collins cavalry,
senate ON the I'd of March, and rejected by that
body the 18th of March, 1857.
Toledo. Ohio.
General Henry S. Commger, who served with
credit to himself and fidelity to his country dur
ing the late war, was, the 25th of March, 1867,
nominated to the senate, and by that body reject
ed on the I'd of Arril, 1867.
General John W. Fuller was, the I'd of
April, 1857, nominated to, and, on the 9Th of the
same month, rejected by the senate
General Fuller entered the United States mil
itary service, colonel of the 9th Ohio, and,
taking part IN all the campaigns in the west, was
appointed brigadier general for galiantry at Cor
NTH ; and for similar bravery, while command
ing division in General Dodge's corps,
brevetted major general, July y. 1864.
Honorable late major generaI &. NJ. Dodge
testifes to his having been most excellent OH
Ger, and to having won his position through his
own efforts i'll the field
Hon. R. P. Spalding testifes to his excellence
of character. .3s#.-.
Yam Wert Ohio.
Waldo T. Davis was nominated as postmaster
ut this place to the senate the LIST of April
1857, and by that body rejected on the 9Th of the
month.
Was renominated Apri. 49, 1867, and was
again rejected on the succeeding day.
Mr.. Davis entered the military service as
private, and promoted through the successive
grades to captain in the 9th Ohio volunteer in
fantry.
Norman t. Brown was nominated on the 18th
of April, and on the 18th of April, 1857, was re-
jected by the senate.
Mr.. Brown enlisted private early in 1851,
and was honoraby discharged after four months
service. On the organization OF the 64th ONO
volunteer infantry he again enlisted as private
in that regiment. With this regiment he remain
ed until the close of the war, having In the mean
time been, through gallantry and hard service in
the field, promoted to be its lieutenant colonel
Having at the outbreak of the war left lucra-
tive business to serve his countay, he returned at
its close disabled and without means of support
kalamazoo, Michigan
Dr. Foster Pratt was nominated as postmaster
at this place to- and rejected by the senate on the
I'd Of March, 1857
DIR. Pratt entered the army in 1881 surgeon
of the 18th Michigan infantry, and remained with
his regiment in the field until the close of the
war.
Niles, Michigan.
William j. Edwards was nominated to and re-
jected by the senate on the I'd OF March, 1867.
Mr.. Edwards enlisted as a private in the 9Th
Michigan infantry in August, 1861, and after be-
ing promoted for good conduct through the inter
vening grades to q captaincy, was honorably mus
tered out of the service in the fail of 1865 with
his regiment.
Battle Greek, Michigan.
Edward Van Denmark was nominated to the
senate as postmaster at this place on the I'd OF
March, 1867, and on the some day rejected
Mr.. Van Denmark enlisted private in "Mer-
rilrs Horse in the fall OF 1851, and served with
credit to himself for his entire three years term
of enlistment
Three Rirers, Michigan.
Charles W Fonda was nominated as postmast-
er at this place to and rejected by the senate
Tho dnfM
Mr.. Fonda served in the army as adjutant Of
the 18th Michigan infantry, and his record as
soldier is irreproachabe.
St.Jo7n's, Michigan.
Lieutenant Richard Baylis appointed OF
the goth of August, 1866, and rejected by tn.
senate on the 2Sth of March, 1857, as postmate
at st. Johns. VI. azss.
Lieutenant Bayls served with distinction il
the army and was honorably mustered out TO
wounds received in battle. He served for lonI
time npon the staff of Major General George A
Custar, meeting with that officers entire appro
baton. rg11.
Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Richard Beahan was nominated for postmaste
at this place to the senate on the 18th of March
ana was rejected on toe 18th of March 1867.
Captain Beahan raised and CALAMITY command
ed company in the 14th Michigan infantry dur
ing the late war His devotion to his countr
was manifested in various battles
..Sagiaap, Michigan. --.-
Captain Edward Saunders was nominated o.
the 2lst of March, 1867, and rejected by the sen
ate on the 2Sth of the same month.
Captain Saunders served faithfully in the ar
my unit the close of the captain in tn
2sth Michigan infantry. His reputation as
soldier is unbemished. Sc
Orasso, Michigan.
William X. Tillotson appointed postmas
ter at this place the Sd of September, 1850
and on the 5th of April, 1867, was rejected by tn
senate for that position.
Mr.. Tillotson entered the military service il
1851, where he remained until the close of tn
war, and was honorably mustered out as frs
lieutenant in the 9Th Michigan infantry. Hi
disabled left hand, incurred in the service of hi
country, and ineapacitating him from active la
Dor, attests his devotion to the flag.
Donaquiac, Michigan.
William Hazlett was nominated to the senate
and by that body rejected, as postmaster at thi
place, on the I'd of March, 1867 So -
Mr.. Hazlett entered the military service rs sec