The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-29
SKETCHES OF THE GENERALS.

appropriate at this time TO give biographical no.
tices Of the principal officers whom rests tho chief
share in the conduct Of the enterprise.
GENERAL THOMAS W. SHERMAN.
Acting Major General Thomas W. Sherman--in charge
Of the expeditionary corpswas born IN Rhode Island,
graduated at the West Point Military Academy in 1885,
standing number eighteen in class Of forty six cadets
unusually large proportion was appointed Second
Lieutenant the Third United States artillery in July, 1885,
In March, 1897 he become Assistant Commssary of Sub
sistence the month of the following year
promoted first eutenancy. Just at the breaking ovt
Of the troubles with Mexico he was promoted TO
oapaincy, his commission hearing date May %, 1916
He served with distinction previously In the Florida
wars and accompanied General Taylor TO Mexico render
ing himself conspicuous for the neal and efficiency with
which he performed his duy He brevetsd Major
for his gallant and meriorioss conduct the battle Of
Buena VISTA February %, 1871 Since the close Of the
Mexican he has boon Duty nevarious parts Of the
country always rendering cioent service. In August,
1857 while duty at tho Mhnesota agency, In the In
dian country he distinguished for the prudence and
nrmness with which he acted in avertng with the
Mississippi tribes Of the Sioux On the formation Of the
Fifth artillery he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of
the regiment portion Of which engaged in the Bull
run fight under the Of Shsrmans and subsequent.
w. Ayres battery. He made Brigsder General May
II, 1901.
SKETCH OF BROADER GENERAL vIELE.
Egbert L. velc who is IN charge Of the First brigade
of the expcdonary corps is the youngest Of the
late Hon. John L. viele, who for number Of years
Judge the Court OF Las Resort under the former State
constitution He was born Saratoga county Now York,
June II, 1925, and consequently now thirty
elk years of age. HIS early education OF the Albany
Academy under the supervision Of the Venerable
7. Roneyn Beck. At the age Of sixteen he was ap.
pointed cadetship by the Hon. D. Barnard
American Minister az Berlin Graduating at West Point
in 1s47 the class with Major General Mcclellan
he joined his regiment IN Mexiso Immediately on re-
ceving his commission and served under General Scott
until the close Of the On the termination of host
ties General Taylor ordered with two divisions Of tho
army 10 garrison the newly acquired frontier Captain
viees regiment was posted the lower Rio Grande The
duties Of the army along this extended frontier then
santly exposed to the ncursions Of tribes
hostile Indians arduous the active service
Mexico The troops divided into several parties were
always the field Captain vele was assigned by Gene
raj Worth to the command Of mounted battalion sta
toned the old Mexican town OF laredo and his reports
accompanying the Presidents Message Of 1S49 exhibit
the deplorable condition Cd the frontier at that time
Having resigned his commission in 1853 Captain viel
was appointed State Engineer Of New Jersey charged
with geometrica survey Of that State In 1856 he was
appointed Engineer Chief Of the Central Park his plans
for that important public work having been unan
| mously adopted by board of eminent men, OF whom
Washington Irving President Asa member of the
Council the American Geographical Society," Captain
viele became warmly Interested in the new Arctic expe
dition Of Dr. Hayes and, as Chairman Of heArctc Com
mttee submitted several reports to that body urging
the importance Of the expedition, both in scientific and
national point Of view. In the fore part of tho present
year he appointed Engineer Chief Of the Central
Park in Brooklyn. His well known Handbook needs no
comment here. II is in the hand Of every volunteer.
At the time the capital was in peril Captain viee or
ganized body Of two hundred men, who armed and
equipped in three days. and sailed in steamer chartered
by private subscription for tho relief OF the Seventh
gmen On reaching Fortress Monroe he learned that the
Seventh had already moved to Washington when he
opened the dangerous passage Of the Potomac Among
military men General Well has also well known
the author Of several meritorio works on military
| science.