Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-09-18
GEN. A. Sidney Johnson.


Houston on Monday evening, by the West
crn train on his way from California to
Richmond, where he goes to tender his SER
vices to the Confederate States.
Gen. johnson has been long in the mill
tary service of the United States, and he
now brings an amount of military talent 10
The MD of the Confederate States second to
none in the country. As a Tcxian, we take
peculiar pride in him. Twenty-Five years
ago he sworc allegiance TO the infant Re-
public of Texas, and ever since has claim
ed this great State rs his home. An Incl
dent of his regard for Texas is related
which is characteristic Of the man. His
native State is Kentucky. Some time ago
lie had suit for n large amount of land in
that State, and to carry on the suit he was
told that it was necessary that he should
icclaim his citizenship there. His reply
was that he had spent much Of his life in
Texas had shared with the carly settlers
their privations, had helped to make the
! State, and he was proud Of his citizenship
in it. 1t was his home, and if he had to
give up Texas to save his lands the lands
might go. Need it be asked why Texans
ale proud OF such a man?
Gen. johnson was educated Mt West Point,
being n contemporary there with Jefferson
Davis. The confidence of Mr.. Davis in his
military talents is unequa.ed and has been
evinced time and again in the public acts
Of the President, when he was the U. S.
Secretary of War, as we'll when a member
Of the Senate. After graduating, Mr.. john
son entered as 2nd Lieutenant in the Sixth
Infantry where he served seven years.
In the Black Hawk war he was appoint
ed Adjutanl, and subsequently was Col. OF
an Illinois regiment for three months in
that war; At the conclusion of the war
he resumed the position of Adjutant.
In 1886 he came to Texas, and at once
espoused the cause of the infant Republic.
fle took the oath of allegiance IS an officer,
at Columbia, in that year And under
Houston was made Commander-in Chief of
the army Of Texas.
1t was in this position that he first nc-
ouired the title Of General. He was subsc-
qucntly Secretary of War, and took the
field in command of the expedition against
Bowles lie drove the Indians out of the
country and gave peace TO people.
Returning from this expedition he retir-
ed to his plantation iii Bra2orin county
(that il now owned and cultivated by W. j
lIutchins, ESQ, of this city, where he re-
maincd until the breaking out of the McXi.
can war. We then find him among Tic first
in the field and holding prominent posi-
tion in Taylors staff He was present with
Taylor at all the operations in Northern
| Mexico.
On the election Of Taylor to the pres'-
dency, he was appointed paymaster in The
army AT the increase OF the army he was
made Colonel OF cavalry and appointed to
the command of the military department OF
Texas. While occupying this position ne
rendered the greatest service to the o'ate
by his operations against .he Indians; lie
was continually in pursuit OF them ana gave
! them no rest in our borders.
We next find him in command of the
Utah expedition, for which he was selected
by reason of his great military ability, be-
| inp at that time the most active General In
| the army. He conducted that expedition
much to the credit of the country.
, After that he was appointed to the COM
mand of tho Pacific; where he has been
ever since, until the breaking out of the
present war. On the day he heard of the
passage of the Ordinance of Secession by
Texas, he rendered his resignation to the
Federal authorities, and began his prepara-
tions to remove at once to this State.
On the breaking out Of difficu ties Gen.
Scott endeavored first to secure mis- services
in the U. S. Army, rendering him the Chief
command, to which, in fact, he was entitled,
being second only in rank and seniority to
Gen. Scott himself. Failing in this Gen.
Scott took measures to arrest him, and keep
him out of the Confederate service. YES
sells were sent TO intercept his passage
This was made known to Gen. johnson,
WHO determined to foil old Scott, by taking
the Overland Route. The difficulties atten-
dant upon moving lis family by so long and
. tedious journey, aud other matters oflike
character, delayed him until the present
time-Nonsfon Tele1rdph.