East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-10-08

with all under his command. His repu-
tation and character were confined to the
army and the profession, until he made
his name dear and established his fame
throughout the nation by his faithtulness
to his country and his defiance OF treason
and defence of the Union when Sumpter
was beleaguered by its foes. His strong
hold was captured but the flag he had
fought under was lowered only when all
hope of further resistance was in vain.
In his administration of the depart
ment under his control he has been en-
inently successful, and we have nothing
to fear, if the Administration which he
serves will furnish the aid he may de-
mand.
Brig. Gen. w. T. sherman,
In command of the Brigade now estab-
lished in the camp of occupation on and
beyond Muldraugh's Heights, is known as
an officer of sterling merit, and is pos
sessed Of thorough military education.
He is a native of Ohio, about forty years
of age, graduate of West Point, and
for many years President of the Louisiana
State Military Academy. He is tall,
spare man-not wiry nor bent. His form,
though slight, has commanding appear
ance. He is NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. gruif
in his manners and answers. He thinks
great deal, but speaks little. His mind
is visibly absorbed in his duties, and his
time is devoted to performing them. He
is an officer whom his men soon learn to
place confidence in. They respect and
admire him for his ability and decision,
and are universally filled with the belief
that he is the man. He is q busy man -
seen everywhere and seeing everything.
Nothing escapes him, and nothing goes
unnoticed.
Col. Lowell III. Rosseau.
To this officer it may be said the city
Of Louisville owes its safety. When all
others were lulled into inactivity and dis
regard of the dangers which threatened
and have eliminated in the present infa-
nous invasion of the State by the rebel
Government, he took the necessary steps
to secure the safety of the city and raised
two regiments of men who have followed
him on the present expedition under Gen.
Sherman, and of one of which no is the
Colonel. Colonel Rosseau is a man of
mesmeric influence. His control over his
men is absolute and perfect. They have
the utmost confidence in him and will fol-
low wherever he may lead. a native Of
our State, he has long been identified
with the interests of our city and the
politics of the State, and when he returns
kentucky will welcome him as her true
son, and Louisville as the man who has
truly defended her and stood in the hour
of need between her and danger.
THE REBEL OFFICERS.
OF the organization of the rebel com
mand and staff we have as yet no definite
knowledge, and can only speak knowingly
of the chief officer in command.
Brigadicr General Simon ID. Buckner.
Is man whose subtlety has been made
as obvious as his baseness and gross afro
ciousness. a graduate of West Point,
long in the regular service, twice bre-
vettcd for gallant conduct in Mexico, his
qualifications as an officer and his per.
sonal courage are not to be reasonably
doubted. He is young man Of about
81 years of age, and we regret to say q
native Of kentucky. A little above the
medium hight, his spareness gives to his
figure an appearance of tallness which
does not belong to IL, and lends to il q
commanding appearance. In his man.
ners he partly affects q certain suavity
and urbanity. His influence is consider
able with the inexperienced, and when he
is disposed his style is especially charm
ing to untutored men. His lack Of hon.
esty is patent to the country, and he
stands before it Invested Of all the attri-
butes of honor, truth, and integrity,
which honest men so tenaciously cling to.
Forgetting and dropping all claims to
honesty, he visited Washington city, rep
resented himself as loyal, ingratiated him
self into General SCOTS confidence, OBJ
tanned permission to inspect all the forti-
fcations in that vicinity, made the Hon.
Robert Mallory and others believe that he
wished to take service in the army of the
United States, returned to Louisville and
remained for brief period without Civ
ing the slightest public indication that he
contemplated any disloyal movement, and
yet at the very time, during that very
sojourn in the midst of us, he held secret
conferences with the oonspirators here
and designated military commander to
head them in the outbreak that had been
agreed on. Kentucky expected much
from him, and, like true mother, pushed
aud aided her son on to many successes
and benefits, but he has turned traitor to
her soil and leads hostile army to her
invasion. In this he is the traitor, and
for this let him die the death of the
traitor.
Among the officers on the staff of Gen.
Buckuer are Alex. Casseday, Thos. IL.
Hunt, Robert Biggs, and others from
this city.
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