Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-16
GEN. ALBERT SYDNEY JOHNSTON.


The fame of this miary chiefiaia il. as the Memphis
Appeal says Immediately associated with the success and
the pr stge of American The high rank assigned
him in the Confederate army, srcs his return from the
Pacific briggs him again prominently before tie public
eye when very naturally little anxiety s manifested
BY an admirng and con6i1g people 10 be made aequAnt-
ed with his antecedents.
The Houston Telegraph fills this desideratum in
sketch of his career which, being OF interest, We take
advantage Of in compiling the following editorial summs-
~:
As Il well known Gen. Johnston is native Of the
ate of Kentucky. When quito young he cred as
ldet West Point where cotenporary student with
Jefferson Davis, he received thorough military educs-
tion The unbounded confidence OF Presld Mt Laws IN
his ecency aud generashp is not better eyinced by
the appointment lately conferred upon hin, than time
and again 10 his public acts when he was Secretary Of
War uader the old Federal government as well as when
member of the Senate. After evacuation, Mr.. John.
son entered second ieuensut in the sixth infantry,
where he served for the period OF sx years.
In he Black HaHk he appointed adjuan' and
subs IanIy colonel OF lil o regiment for hrco
ronths in that A. the conclusion Of the war he re-
sumed the position OF sciGianf
IL 1885 he went 10 Texas, and at once espoused the
cause of the infant republic He took the oath Of alc
giaoce as en- ,i,er at Columbia, in that year, ard
under Houston was made Commander 10 chief tf Il q
army Of Texas.
IL was ia this po.iton that he first acquired The till
Of General. lie was subs, qnently Secretary Of War,
aad toe the field in command OF the expedition agains!
Bowles lie drove the Indians out OF the country and
gave pCace TO the people.
Upon returning from his successful expedition, he
tired TO the quieude Of his home in Brszora county,
where he remained until the breaking out OF the Mex
can war in 1916 VIXEN bis naturally c5varous sp rit
anght the Infection for the combat that swep over the
Southwest ard he mmeda ely vent nto active ser'ie,
holding prominent posi ion in toe staff oi Gen. Taylor
he was with that commander IN Ill hs Operations IN
NcrhCIn Mexico.
Upon the election Of Gen. Taylor 20 tho Presidency
ia ls4S he received the appointment OF Paymaser 10
the T. dsra army and ct the ncre Sc cf the army IVES
mads colonel Of cavalry, and assigned command ci The
department of TsxH While in TIA position he sgnal-
z,d his military talents, and sAl urher won the COZ u
dence OF country by the vigorous aud successful war
fare which he inflated against the wild tribes OF lldian,
who we're constantly engaged IN maraudipg toiays upon
the early seIt!ers.
Subsc cauently we find him in command OF the Utah
expedition, for which he wa selected by Mr. bucharan
owing TO bis unchalcnged fitness ior the enerprise-he
bSing that time the most active gcnea in the army
The result oi that expedition cid much 10 pace him still
rmsr in tie COL iderce Of boh the government and the
people.
mand of the Pacific, where he remained In service until
the breaking cut o! hOstis bsween the two Govern.
meats in April last. On hearing tha. his td)ptd State.
Texas had passed the ordinance of secession and cast
her des.ines with the new onfsderacy he resigned bic
position in the Federal service and began 10 make pre-
para,ions with the view Of removing to the South
20 esss: il reperg to threatened Invasion Of her soil
by The northern Vandas.
On the inception Of the war, Gen. Scott, fully aware
of his great aptitude for the ied made vigorous bu,
ipei ctull ,Jr to secure his services for the Rlmp
government tenderag him tho chief command to which
his seniority and rank according TO army regulations
entitled him Being b, III ID in this pi Of mean aud
malignant tgeachery Scott t3tk measures 70 have hun
arrested 30 rs to keep him o. the Confederate
vice. To attain this end, vessels, containing police
auhories sene 10 intercept his pIsage around by
sea, which circumstance, accidentally coming to the
knowledge OF Gen. Johnston induced him TO tSke the
overland route by which be secured his sale arrival at
New Orlelrs about seven days since, whence he pro-
ceeded immediately TO Richmond.
He now ranks, by appointment, second only TO AcJu'
taat General Cooper in the army o! the Confederate
States and will soon eater upon active service. The
whole country looks with absobrg anxiety the where
abouts Of the department. in command OF which he Will
be ihortly placoG-eelng assured that there dsastsr
will be encountered which energy Of character military
skill superior generaship can, 10 any manner, avert
It hls been settled, Informed, that General
Johnston will take command Of the department Of the
West, embracing the States OF Missouri, Kentucky,
Tennc ssee and Arkansas. In this wide aud important
fald the distinguished commander will dnd service
suited TO his experience and his genius That he will
acquit himself in the satisfaction Of his countrymen
aud the glory OF arm', We bav, every confidence