The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-28
Sparta, Wisconsin,.

Samuel Hoyt was nominated 10 the SENATE rs
postmaster by the President on the 18th February,
1867, and rejected by that body on the LIST OF
March following.
Mr. Hovt enlisted in The beginning of the war,
and served three years in the LIST Wisconsin bat
tery in the most faithful manner. His character
and abilities such as to fully Justify the belief
that, had he received the appointment, the duties
of the Office would have been performed very
efficiently. More than two hundred citzens oi
cparta petitioned that his services In tho held
might be rewarded in this way.
Oshkosh. Wisconsin.
Charles W Felker was nominated, on the 18th
February 1857, as postmaster by the President,
and rejected by the Senate on tn 2lst of the same
month.
Captain Felker acquitted himself most hon
orably while serving in the army, and the traits
| of character constantly manifested by him as
| citizen are such to induce the conviction that
an office of this nature could not have been placed
| in more worthy hands.
Jaacscille, Wisconsin.
On the 1st February, 1867, William Ruger was
nominated by the President to the Senate as post
MASTER and was rejected by that body on the
18th of the same month.
| Captain Rucer was one ofa family of four broth
hers, all of whom fastened to the field in the
early part of the war, and one of whom Thomas
H Ruger) reached the rank of brevet major gen
eral before its close. Captain Ruger entered the
service as adjutaut of the 18th Wisconsin infantry
| and was most actively engaged throughout the
West and Southwest until a very severe wound
(which caused him to be left on the feld,) re-
ceved at New Hope Church, during the Atlanta
campaign, compelled his retirement from the
| army If the possession of all the traits o
character which make a man respected and useful
together with the reputation of a well-tried anC
faithful officer, entite one to public offices of homo
and trust, surely Captain Ruger's services meri
some such recognition as this
:, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin,.
Edward S. Bragg was nominated to Senate a
+, postmaster by the President on the LIST February
9 | 1867, and rejected on the 23d February, 1867,
The record made by Gen. Bragg during the wa
4 for the Union was such any man might we
= be proud of. Sacrificing lucrative professions
business, his ardor led him to accept captainc
in the 9th Wisconsin infantry on. the 9th May
1861. He served for long period in the Giro
| Brigade of the Army of the Potomac and n
= = man in it performed more CONSPICUOUS deeds {
II gallantry, gave evidence of higher ability Il
Ia the different and responsible positions he wa
called upon to fill. lie was successfully promo
u tep until he attained the full rank of brigade
general, and remained in the army until the clos
'e of the war. Prominent and iluentiai men nj
= all parts of Wisconsin felt that his appointmel
u to this Office would be but slight compensate
u for the losses he had incurred by four years
- constant service to his country, and knew, NOR
At occasions before the enemy could not be othe
= wise than efficient in any Office in which he migl
u be placed at home. 81
Columbus, Wisconsin,.
Charles L. Derring was nominated to the SCI
IS ate as postmaster by the President, on the IL
I'd | of March, 1857, but the nomination was not &C
ed on by that body
Is Lieutenant behring's service in the army WI
v of long duration and of the most gratifying cha
ne acter, both to himself and friends. His fello,
of citizens did not doubt that if the appointme
was made the duties of the office would be pc
formed with tho utmost fidelity in every partic
lar.
Columbus, Wisconsin,.
No Zone rejection of soldier and one nomination
d, soldier at this Office not acted upon.l
On the 18th of February, 1867, Harvey
ar Dodge was nominated as postmaster by the Pre-
is ident and rejected by the senate on the 25thl
IT 1 the same month. tt~za1
D. Lieutenant Dodge enlisted in the LIST Wisco
J. sin infantry in the early part of the war, al
served for long period in the army of the Cur
s. berland, on all occasions performing his duti
with such zeal, energy and bravery as 30 frequer
h, ly win cncomiums from his superior officers.
n. was recommended for this position by promine
of men net alone because he merited it, but also
III the that they knew his abilities were equ
y to the performance of the obligations the Off
would impose upon him. 13tei lsaz