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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Senate Executive Journal --TUESDAY, December 27, 1831.
The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Donelson, his secretary:
I nominate to the Senate for promotion in the Army of the United States the officers whose names appear on the accompanying list, submitted by the Secretary of War.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington, Dec'r 23d, 1831.
War Department, 21 Dec'r, 1831.
Sir: It is known to you that the office of colonel of the 2d Regiment of Artillery is now vacant, and has been so since April, 1822. Without going back to the circumstances which led to this state of things, or to the discrepancies which have grown out of it, I beg leave to suggest the expediency of nominating some person to fill the appointment. An office created by law is vacant, and it would therefore appear proper that the Executive should submit to the Senate the name of some person
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to fill such vacancy. With this view, I have the honor to present to you the name of Lieut. Colonel Lindsay, who is the senior lieut. colonel of the Corps of Artillery. The other promotions submitted depend upon the disposition which may be made of the colonel of the 2d Regt. of Artillery.
I have the honor to be, sir, with great respect, your ob't servant,
LEW. CASS.
To the President of the United States.
Adj't-General's Office,
Washington, 19th December, 1831.
I nominate to the Senate Second Lieutenant John Hills, late of the infantry, to be br. 2d lieutenant in the 4th Regiment of Artillery, in conformity with the accompanying recommendation of the Secretary of War.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington, 19th Dec'r, 1831.
War Department, 17 Dec., 1831.
Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith the name of John Hills for the appointment of brevet 2d lieut. in the 4th Regiment of Artillery.
I have the honor to be, sir, with great respect, your ob't serv't,
LEW. CASS.
To the President of the U. S.
Adj't-General's Office,
Washington, 17 Dec., 1831.
APPOINTMENT IN THE ARMY OF THE U. S.
John Hills, of Massachusetts, to be supernumerary 2d lieut. by brevet in the 4th Reg't of Artillery
I nominate to the Senate, Francis Baylies, of Massachusetts, to be chargé d'affaires of the United States to the Republic of Buenos Ayres, in the place of John M. Forbes, deceased.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington, Dec. 23d, 1831.
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I nominate to the Senate Frederick E. Bunker, of the State of New York, to be consul of the United States at Constantinople.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington, December 24, 1831.
I nominate to the Senate Lieutenant D. H. Mahan, of the Corps of Engineers, to be professor of engineering at the United States Military Academy, agreeably to the accompanying communication from the Secretary of War.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington City, Dec. 27, 1831.
Department of War, Dec'r 17, 1831.
Sir: I have the honor to present for the confirmation of the Senate the following appointment:
Lieutenant D. H. Mahan, of the Corps of Engineers, to be professor of engineering at the United States Military Academy, to take effect on the 1st of March, 1831, vice Douglass, resigned.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
LEWIS CASS.
The President of the U. S.
The messages were severally read.
Ordered, That the messages of this day nominating to promotions and appointments in the Army, together with the message of the 8th nominating Edmund French and others, and the message of the 19th December nominating Charles H. Smith, be severally referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the message of the 7th December nominating David Porter and others.
Resolved, That the Senate do advise and consent to the appointment of Levi Woodbury and Roger Brooke Taney, agreeably to their respective nominations.
Ordered, That the nominations of Edward Livingston, Martin Van Buren, Aaron Vail, and Louis McLane be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Ordered, That the nomination of Lewis Cass be referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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