New-York tribune., 1869-04-03

Buckner and Hancock in 1884, and Immediately entered
the service brevet lieutenant OF dragons He
served with distinction in the Mexican war and In
various expeditions against the Indians in Florida, Kan
sas Oregon and Washington Territory BY regular pro
motions he the position OF Major OF the I'd Cavalry
| in 1862. Served rs Colonel OF the I'd Cavalry IN
the Army Of the Potomac from the Autumn OF 1851 TO
to July, 1867, where he made brgadier of yolun
| teers, and took command OF Gen. 6tonemans!cayai
ry brigade After the battle of Anetam ho was assigned
TO pursue the retreatlng Rebels and in October when
Mcclellan crossed the Potomac into Virginia, he led tie
vanguard with flying column composed of three rg
ments Of cavalry and battery Of flying artillery lie
continued to with distinguished gallanry during
the commanding after Antietam the first cavalry
division. At Chancellorsve he saved the army
after The route OF the Eleventh Corps, for which
he was made Major-General OF Volunteers
aud placed in command Of cavalry cerps, which
he commanded through Gettysburg, and subsequent
campaigns Shortly before Gen. Grant took command OF
the Army of the Potomac Gen. Pleasonton was sent 10
Missouri where he commanded the cavalry in the cam
pagn that state when Gen. Price made his last raid,
and which resulted in the complete overthrow OF Prices
army He was always most successful cavalry leader,
possessing excellent Judgment and dashing gallaptry
lie is about years Of age, Of retiring disposition and
unquestoned integrity He eentered heartily into the last
Presidential campaign, speaking In various States with
Gen. sekes He resigned in January 1868 and has since
devoted himself to manufacturing and mining enter
| prises.
COLLECTOR OF THE NINTH DISTRlCr-THE HON.
WILLIAM A. DARLING.
The Hon. William A. Darling. nominated for
Collector OF the IXth District educated as ner
chant, aud TO 1854 Deputy Receiver Of
Taxes for the City OF NewYork From 1854 to 1865 he was
President Of the Tnd-aye. Railroad Company, and by
his superior management advanced the stock OF that
Company from point very near zero to respectable
premium He was Presidential Eleetor IN ls6o and In
1864 was elected to the XXXIXth Congress, where he
served with efficiency several important Committees
and as Chairman OF the Committee ON Revenue Frauds
made startling report OF whisky aud other frauds
| IN this city aud Brooklyn.
COLLECTOR OF THE EIGHTH DIsTRIcT-JOHN v.
GRIDLEY.
John V. Gridley, nominated for Collector OF
the With District in place OF Mr. spaudDg lawyer
by profession prominent and active Republican pobti
cian OF the XvIth Ward. and has served his Assembly
District with distinction and usefulness in the lower
| branch Of the state Legislature. ...I
| COLLECTOR OF THE THIRTY THIRD DISTRICT
| JOSHUA Y. BAILEY.
Joshua +. Bailey, nominated for Collector of
the XXXId District First Second and Fourth Wards,
has for several years past the eminent Collector OF
the IVth District which he appointed by Mr Sec
rotary Fessenden IN consideration OF his distinguished
services under the administration Of Secretary Chase.
! COLLECTOR OF THE With Observation-Disclosures
FORD.
| Mr.. Augustus Ford who has been nominated
for Collector of the With District, an old friend Of
| Gen. Grants They formed their acquaintance about
fifteen years ago under very pleasant circumstances
The latter WAS then simply Captain, and was stationed
In Madison Barracks. at sacke,rs Harbor, Mr.. Ford
being engaged then in the practice OF law The
lawyer aud the soldier thrown frequently
| INTO each others sOeIety, and their acquaintance
soou ripencd into warm friendship. Mr. Ford subse-
quenty removed to Buffalo, and from there came to this
city aud pursued his profession here comm
ing his practice principally tho State courts He Is
nidde-aged man. and possessed Of keen ana quick
Intelligence. He prominently spoken OF some weeks
ago for the position Of u. s. District Attorney
ASSESSOR OF THE NINTH DIsTRICT-ALEXANDER
y. KETCHuN,
Alexander =. Ketchum, nominated for As
sessor Of the IXth District lawyer and SOD, we
think Of Edgar Ketchum who was appointed Collector
Of the IXth District by Abraham lincoln, and removed
by Andrew johnson because he chose TO remain a
stanch Republican.
MARSHAL FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF
SEw-YoRK-JAMEs wADswoRrH.
James Wadsworth, nominated for United
States Marshal for the Southern Disirct OF we
presume to be Mr. Wadsworth, formerly OF Buffalo, who
is lawyer by profession, and some years ago repre-
sented the Buffalo District in the State Senate. lie is
gentleman OF ability aud oharaeter