The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-11-16
Principal omcer- in the Naval Expedition

MAIoR-qENERAL TlIos. W. SHERMAN.
This gallant officer, so widely known in con-
ncction with the battery that bears his name,
md which the rebels made lying boast of hiy-
ing captured at Bull Run, is the commlnlant OF
the military division Of the great expedition.
He was born in Rhode Island Ga small state pro-
life in great mcm in 1916, and is therefore
forty y-iiyc years Of age. lie graduated with tull
Lonors, at West Point, in 1886, and was soon
after appointed second Lieutenant in theThirl T..
G Artillery, which position he held until 1888,
nj. mill, wy bearing and intimate knowledge OF
he tactirs ,.'"ing for him the esteem Of his
su,crior officers, while his suayity of manner
and natural goolress Of heart secured for him
d. respect and Obedience oshis command. In
March 1888, he became first Lieutenant Of Ar
tillcrv having for a short time previous held
ihe responsible position Of Assistant Commits
slry Of subsistence.
L During the Florida war; Lieut.. SHERMAN
served with great distinction, and gained the
applause and commentator Of Gen. TAYLOR TO
whom he was devotcdly attached. The McNi-
can war breaking out in 1916, SHERMAN fol-
lowed hi. Old commander, and shared with him
The pors of that arluou5 campaign, having
been promoted in My OF that year to II Cap
taincy in hi4 regiment. Here he rendered him
self conspicuous for the zeal AMI efficiency with
which he performed his duty. At tho battle o,
Buena Vista, February 20, lS47, he was breyet-
ted Major" for gallant and meritorious con-
duct on the fell, and during the whole course
of the war made himself conspicuous by his
gallant exploits, and the kill with which he st
efFcctualy used li- famous battery.
The war having been brought to close, Ma
jor SIBERIAN returned to the statcs with hi
regiment aud las tnce been en- duty in yarou'
portions Of the county, always rendering eli
cicnt service. Elrlv in 1851 he was sent on
duty To Miuna-ota signs of hostility on the part
of the Sous Ll..a, t'aga having bccom, OBJ
ser,able. liy his Grtnsss s'gacty anI pru'
d,ncc, how yar, coupled with an intimate
kuovl,lrc ,r hr In'',u ohlrl r, ho succeed,
edin ayerling a war with them, aal returned
10 Washington TO receive the commcudation o
The Executive. On the increase Of the army
nnder the ten regiment bill, Capt. SIERSiAS
was made I.icutcuint-C Colonel of the Fifth Ar.
tillery regiment, (new), which position he held
until the cuniuuiug Of the present appointment
To this command his old battery was subse-
uucntly attached.
At the battle of Bull Run this battery played
an efficient part and 80 great is tn, terror o
The relds ia relation to it, that whom its cap
ture was falsely announced, all the Southern
press rang the changes on the supposed
achievement. O,ilgt 10 his brilliant services
in the past, arl at the solicitation Of Genera
p SCOTT, Lieut.. Col. SuEr,rAN was made Br
gadier General on the 18th of May, 1861.
When the present expedition was in cont'm
plation, thu War Department recommends
Con- SmrRMAN to the President, as prop@
J.person to take charge of the important interest
connected with it. The Presiden! was of lik'
opinion, and forthwith made hlm acting-AlIo
General anl issued tLo documents placing hin
command. Gen. SHEHMAS has devoted him
.lrf,ithfIy and assIuou,ly to the proper ar
anger ut of this expedition, experimenting al
~ EwIf Importance in person. We may look
ssT. Results with confidence.
CHARLES o. BoUTELLE.
A very prominent officer in the Great Expe
'dition is Col CEAs. o. BoUrELLE. He hold
the post of coast survey officer an advisory one
and his services will prove invaluable to Com
nodore DUPONT and the other officers in charge
Col. B., Is intimately acquainted with the intri
escies Of tho Atlantic coast, more especially th