The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-19


part OF which he had been badly wounded he was car
ried around the field by soldier and although bleeding
and faint he gave the necessary orders IN clear hr
AT the battle of Molno del Rey in the Mexican war,
Walker again hacked up in frightiu manner. he
was carried from Vera Cruz 10 the city OF Mexico on
litter and his health improved on the way, though ne
pleasantly refused company at the various stopping
places along the route He is now about forty-nve years
old.
MAJOR ROBERT ANDERSON, U. S. A.
This gallant and distinguished officer who now occu,
pies the important and trying position Of commander OF
Fort Noultre, is native OF Kentucky and was born
September 1906 On the first day of july 1871 he en-
tered the Military Academy at West Point whence he
graduated July l, 1925, taking high position in large
class composed OF such Alexander Dallas Bache
Col Benjamin Huger Col Francis Taylor Col Charles F.
smith and Others who have been distinguished as well
in civil life in the line Of their profession His first
commission that of brevet second Lieutenant Of the
Second artillery July 1926, and he was subsequently,
promoted Second Lieutenant In Third regiment, dat
ing from the same day
General of the Ilnc volunteers, in the Black Hawk
war: and il is her p " note, that our President
elect Mr. Lin n, vs one Of the captains Of those
troops In 1u1 lS3 ne was promoted First Lieutenant
and betY SO and 1897 Assistant Instructor and
Inspector at the United states Military Academy 10
1888 he became Addecamp to Major General Scott; and
in the following year published obstruction for Field
Artillery Horse and Foot arranged for the service OF the
United states eFor galntry and successful conduct
brevet of Captain, bearing date April 2, 1883 July
1888, he became Assistant Adjutant General, with the
being promoted TO captancy in his regiment October
lS4l.
In March, lS47, he with the Third regiment of
artillery in the army of General Scott and took part IN
the siege Of Vera Cru-being OF the officers 10 whom
was entrusted by General Rankhead, the command OF
the batteries This duty he performed with signal skill
and galantry, and continued with the army until It's
rumphai entry into the city OF Mexico in September fol-
lowing During the operations In the valley OF Mexico he
was attached TO the brigade Of General Garland which
formed part of General Worth's division In the attack
II Molno del Rey, the 9Th Of September where he
wounded very severely his conduct the theme
of especial praise the part Of his superior officers
Captain Burke his immediate commander, in his despatch
Of September g. says. Captain Robert Anderson {act
ing field ofHcer) behaved with great heroism on this
occasion. Even after receiving q severe and painful
wound he continued at the head Of the column regard
less Of pain and self preservation and setting handsome
example to his men, of coolness energy and courage
General Garland speaks of him being, with ssome few
others the very first the strong position of Fl
Molino and adds that Brevet Major uchanan Fourth
infantry Captain Anderson, Third artillery, and Lieut.
Sedgwek Second artillery, appear to have been part-
culaly distinguished for their gallant defence of the
captured works. In addition to this testimony TO his
bearing that OCCASION have that of General WORTH
who particularly directed the attention Of the Com
maDder Chief to the part he had taken in the action
For gallant and merorious conduct in the battle OF No
limo del Reyn he promoted to the brevet rank Of
Major dating from September s, 1s47 October g. 1857
he promoted the position OF Major of the First
tillery, which he now holds