The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-01-10
From the Washington Globe.
THE ARMY OF THE u. STATES.

and sense Of the word that is, if long ser.
vices in the face of the enemy, and age, con.
s,tute claim to the title of veteran.
Major General Alexander !Macomb, of New
York, Commander of the Army, is fifty. nine
years Of ege, has served thirty.two years.
lie was member of the military Academy |:
was distinguished by his services in the last
war as the Commandant of Regiment and
Brigade, and particularly at the battle of
Plattsburg, where he commanded in Chief;
for which latter services he received the
thanks of Congress, and gold medal.-a
Brevet Of major General, the freedom of the
city Of New York the thanks Of tho State of
New York, and sword of honor, voted BY
the Legislature; the special thanks of Ver.
mont, and the general thanks ofseveral of the
other States.
Brigadier General Edward P. Gaines. of
Tennessee, major General by brevet, is 81
years Of age, has served 80 years; was dis.
tinguished by his services in the late war; |;
particularly in the defence Of Fort Eric, in
Upper Canada, where he was wounded by the
explosion Of bombshell. For his conduct in
that affair, he received the thanks of Con.
gress and gold medal--a brevet of major
General the thanks Of the State Of N. York,
with sword Of honor; and of Tennessee and
Virginia each of these States voting him al
80 sword. Besides these, several other
States passed votes approbatory Of his con.
duct.
Brigadier General Winfield Scott of vir.
ginia, major General by brevet, and Com.
mander ofthe Eastern Department Mt of the Ar.
my, is AZ years of age has served 81 years |;
was highly distinguished in the late war. par.
ticularly in the battles Of Chippewa and Nj
sgara, as Commander off Brigade, and re-.
ceived for his conduct in those affairs, the
Brevet of major General: the thanks of
Congress were voted, with gold medal in
honor Of his achievements. He received the
thanks of the State Of New York, with
sword Of honor. His native State, Virginia,
also voted him thanks and a sword for his
services; and several others ofthe States ex.
pressed their Acknowledgements of his merits
in like manner.
These three Officers constitute the Gen.
erals in command Of the Army. Besides
these, we have other meritorious men attach.
ed to the service, TO whom the country and
the army may feefproud that their common
interests are entrusted.
Brigadier General Thomas s. Jesup, of
Ohio, Quarter Master of the Army, is 46
years of age has served "a years was high.
" distinguished in the late war as a gallant
and meritorious Officer. He received the
Brevet of Lieut.. Colonel, for his conduct and
skill in the hattie of Chippewa, and that of
Colonel in the battle Of Niagara, where he
commanded the 25th Regt. Of Infantry. In
the latter affair he was severely wounded.
In 1918 he was appointed Quarter major
General to the Army, with the rank of Briga.
dier General, and since, for ten years service,
has received the Brevet rank Of major Gen.
eral.
Adlutant General r. Jones of Virginia, is
AZ years of age. He has served 25 years.
He was an active and gallant Officer in the
late war: was a Captain Of Artillery, and af-
forwards in the Staff, as Assistant Adjutant
General. He received the Brevet of major
for his gallantry and good conduct in the bat.
tie Of Chippewa, and that of Lieut.. Colonel
for his conduct in the subsequent affairs of
the sortie from Fort Erie. He is now Ad-
Jutant General with the rank of Colonel.
Inspector General John Z. Wool of New
York is about AZ years Of age served with
distinction throughout the whole of the late
war received the brevet of Lieutenant Col.
onel for his gallantry and good conduct in the
battle OF Plattsburg and afterwards, on the
peace establishment, was appointed Inspector
General with the rank Of Colonel, since
which he has received for his faithful services
the rank of Brigader Generally brevet.
Inspector General George Croghan of
Kentucky, is 40 years of age, and has served
~ years. He was among the first Of those
who distinguished themselves in the late war.
lie was major Of the 18th Regiment, and left
IN charge Of Fort Sandusky, dilapidated
stockade with a handful Of men. In this
mo- ba ct. L., - e.
ofreguar British troops under Colonel Proc.
tor, and the famous war chief Tecumseh.
He defended his fort with gallantry, and
obliged the enemy to withdraw with consid.
erable loss. For this exploit he received the
brevet ofLieutenant Colonel, and the general
applause Of the Army and his country. His
present rank is that Of full Colonel.
Commissary General George Gibson of
Pennsylvania, is about so years of age. He
was formerly in tho 5th Regiment of Infantry,
and served on the Mississippi and the Gulf Of
Jnexico, where he acquired the character of
first rate duty officer, and afterwards was
promoted into the staff of Quarter Master
General. He served with reputation during
the whole of the late war with Great Britain
as Lieut.. Colonel Of the Fifth and afterwards
in the Campaigns of General Jackson against
the Southern Indians, always acquitling him.
self with credit. He now enjoys the brevet
rank of Brigadier General. He has been in
service upwards of 25 years.
Brevet Brgsdier General Charles Gratiot
of Missouri, Chief Engineer is abou, As years
Of age has been in service 80 years. He
served during the whole Of the war with the
western army with reputation.--He was
brevetted a Colonel by the Governor of Mich.
igan, that he might command the militia and
volunteers stationed at Maiden in Canada.
His eerlicaa were nrincinally In the Enninear