Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-10-29
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Col EdYy ard Jcnner SleptOe.


We perceive from recent accounts from Wash
ington. that this gallant officer has had an inter
view with the Precedent, touching the affairs OF
Yah Territory. His conduct officer of
the army reflects honsr on the country of his ma
tvty,and the old mother of States and of heroes.
He graduated at West Point with much credit,
and aS reward for his diligence as well as his
position in his class, attached to tho artillery
arm of the service. Shortly after he was order
ed TO Florida, where he served for the remainder
of The war with the Indians under Gen. Tty lor.-
At the close Of the war. having suffered from his
exposure among the swamps and everglades, he
had an extension OF iurongh orccruit has health.
His services were next demanded by the Depart
ment as Instructor of Artillery tactics at West
Point. He subsequently stationed at all the
most Important points on the eastern line, New
port, Fort Mclienry, &c., and had command OF IL
company of Flying Artillery. After the com
mencement of the Mexican war he was atnched
to Gen. SCOTS line Captain of artillery. At the
heights of Cero Gordo, he took a position IN the
battle which had been previously declined by
two superior officers, and which he maintained
with great gallantry and with the loss of only
one CT two men. His position with artillery be-
ing on II steep decllvitv, he was compelled from
the nature of the ground to lash his pieces to the
trees, and he could not. therefore, reap the hon
ors which others did from their charges on the
enemy, though he was entitled to AS much praise
for his GOODNESS and bravery. For this service
If we mistake not, he was promoted.
We next hear ofhim at Cherubusco. where he
reaped distinguished laurels. During the at
tack on the City otMexico, he was ordered to
storm of the gates and having lnbored with
his men the entire night to bring his battery in
position, at aybreak he had succeeded and was
about to open when flag of truce issued from
the Garita. His name mentioned by Gcner-
ais Scott and Quitman in high terms of common
dalton. Others have been gazatted and tetedand
showers of lettersa ve been written in landation
of them, while he. Though no less deserving has
seemingly been passed unnoticed by his coun-
trymen. IT'S true he has been successfully pro
NOTED for his bravery, in the Mexican campaign
| 10 Captain, Brevet Major and 1t. Colonel,yet he
| has received no appropriate mark of apprecia-
ton of his services from his old native county of
| Bedford, county which has furnished long
, list of disingushod names in the various depart
ments of life, particularly to the commercial and
Religious world, and furnishes, too. the name of
| SrEProE to take rank among her worthless.
! We had hoped that the citizens of Bedford
| would long since have had sword made. with
suitable devices inscribed thereon, and pre-
! scented II to him, as u token of their esteem
| and reward for his conduct. But, as she has
| failed TO do SO, we hope her representatives,, re-
| cognizng, we believe they do, the business of
| the maxim. :. Honor to whom honor is due" will
! IN the spirit of that sentiment. cause the Legis-
| ia'ure OF Virginia to pass resolutions compliment
tary of his gallant conduct, and also to vote him
II sword, as an assurance that Virginia will not
forget the sons that maintain her honor. b.
| IXNCHBURG, Oct. 9th, 1855