Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-01-10
sketch Of Major Anderson.

September, 1905, and Is now, therefore, |
in bis fifty-sixth year. In personal ap-
pearance he is bout FIVE feet and nine |
inches high ; his figure is well ret and
sodiery; bis complexion Swarthy his
eve dark and intelligent ; his nose
prominent and well formed. A stranger
would read in his air and appearance
determination and an exaction Of what
was due to him. In intercourse he Is
very courteous, aid his rich voice and
abundant gesticulations go well to-
gether. He is always agreeable and
gentlemanly, firm and dignifel. On
the LIST of July, 1921, he entered the
Military Academy at West Point,whence
he ruated July lst, 1925, taxing a
hgl position in large class, composed
OF such men asy A exaLder Dallas, Bache,
Col. benjamin Huger, Col. Francis Tay-
Tor, Col. Charles f. Smith and others,
who have been distinguished as well in
civil life as in the line OF their proies
sion. His first commission was that OF
5revet Second Lieutenant of the Second
Artillery, July lst, 1925, and lie was
subsequently promoted Second Lieuten
ant IN the Third Regiment, dating from
the same day From May to October,
1882, lie was acting Inspector. Genera
Of the Illinois Volunteers, in the Black
Hawk war; and it is here worthy oil
| note that our President elect, Mr.. Lin.
cor, was one Of the captains OF these
troops. In June, 1913 and 1887 was
Assistant Instructor and Inspector Of the
United States Military Academy.
In 1888 he became Ald-de.Camp to
Major General Scott, aud in the follow
ing year published obstruction for Field
Artillery, Horse and Foot, arranged for
tie service Of the United States" which
has been highly approved of. For gal
lantry aud successful conduct in the war
agains. the Florida Indians, he received
the brevet of Captain, bearing date
April ID, 1888. July Eth, 1888, he be.
came Assistant Adjutant General, with
the rank Of Captain, which he rein
pushed subsequently, to being promoted
TO captancy in his regiment, October
1871. In March, lS47. he was with the
|
General Scott,and took part in the siege
Of Vera Cruz-beiug one OF the officers
TO whom was entrusted, by General
Bankhead, the command of the batter
les his duty lie performed with So
nal skill and gallautry, and he continued
with the army until It's triumphant entry
into the City of Mexico, in September
following During the operations il
the Valley Of Mexico, he was attached t,
the brigade Of Gen. Garland, which form
ed part of Gen. w orth's division. 1t
the attack on FL Moline del Rev, on tn,
9th OF Sept, where he was woundee
very severely, his conduct was the them,
Of especial praise on the part OF his sn
perior officers. Capt. Burke, his imme
date commander, i'll his dispatch Q
September 9th, says
Capt. Rooart Andersan lae.i.sS n f eli 81
this occasion. Even after receiving
severe enl painful wound, he continued
at the head Of the column, regardless 0
pain aud selt-prcservation, and setting
handsome example to his men, Of cool
ness, energy and courage" Genera
Garland speaks of him as being, witt
"some few others, the very first to enter
he strong position of FL Molno;' ane
adds that "Brcvet Major Buchanan
Fourth Infantry; Captain Anderson
Thild Artillery, and Lieutenant Sedg
wick, Second Artillery, appear to hav,
been particularly distinguished for thei
, gallant defence of the captured works.
In addition to TINS testimony to his bear
mg on that occasion, we have that 0
General Worth, who particularly direct
ed the attention of the COMMANDMENT
Chief to the part lie had taken in the az
ton. ''For aant and mer.orious con
duct in the battle of Mollno del Rev
he was promoted to the brevct rank 0
Major, dating from September 8, lS47
October 5, 1857, he was promoted to tn,
position OF Major Of the First Artillery
which he now holds.
The last service of Major Anderson
} previous to his taking command of For
Moutrie, was as a member of the com
mission ordered last summer by Congress
to inquire into the manner of instruction
at the West Point Military Academy
The labors of that commission have al
ready been laid before Congress.
RELIGION BREAKING OUT IN A New
! SpoT.-The New York World, the re
ligious daily, proposes to add new
feature of attraction to its columns:
"TowER HOUSE"
= In to days wcekly-tne first of the
new ycar-we lay before our readers
the opening installment of the brilian
original, American noUel, written ex
pressly for the World, which will form
most attractive feature of our weekly
, edition for some months to came.
The Postmaster General has issued /.
circular to all the Postmasters in Soutl
Carolina, inquiriog whether they recog