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a. BAIGADI1R OHNBRAL WIN. 8. HARNHY.
General Harvey was born In Tennessee In 1900. Hs
appointed Second lieutenant In the Thirteenth feg
msDs Of United sstes infantry February 49, 1885, First
Lieutenant In 1872 Captain, March, 1875, while engaged
IN the Black Hawk war he was msde Psymasser Nay
1885, Lieutenant Colonel second regiment o. arsgoons
August Is, 1889. He distinguished himself IN action At
Fort Mellon. Fla also while commanding detachment
Of bs regiment in the defence OF the trading house On
Conference.-The against numerous body or lndlans,
july 49, 1859 Ne commanded an expedition Of the Ever
gsoes from the Sd 70 the 2th Of December, iSs0 re
ss
with hostile Indians 10 Florida He was promoted
Ss rank Of Brsader III bravery
skill in leading column Of regular troops In the
battle Of osrro taordo Mexico Apri 49, 1871 He also
Dragons the affair at Aeden, xexco March 49, 1847
He promoted to the Office Of Brgadier General JAnu
ay lS43 He chief Of the expedition prevent
an instruction In Kansas last year He Ia now in com
snd Of the department OF st. LOUIS and has recently
gvsn proof Of good executive ability 10 keeping unoer
vigorous constitution, very martial appearance stand
ing oyer six feet IN height ana otherwise proportonay
but rigid disciplinarian on the feld As stratsgis
and actcian he Ia very good. He has large private
fortune Of over one million Of dollars.
BROADER GENERAL ]. K. r. xANsriELp.
y OOnu0CSCut,
stsie he was appointed 70 oaietship in the United
states Military Academy at West Point, In 1917. He gra
dusted In July, 1922 and immediately appointed Bre
vet Second Lieutenant In the Corps Of Engineers He
subsequently promoted TO First Leutenancy In March,
1Ss2 Captain July 1885, Chief Engineer Of the army
m&nded by General Taylor in the Mexican war, 1851
u. promoted TO the honorary rank Of Brevet Major
for gallant and services IN defence Of Fort
Brown the Rio Grande, Nay g. 1S46 and severely
wounded IN the battle OF Monterey. He received the
Uy rank OF Brevet Lieutenant Colonel for gallant
vices in several c0nfcs with the enemy IN septem
ber ls4o Brevet Colonel for distinguished bravery
battle Of Buena Vista, February a. 18i1 He
a,eo,nsad Insp cor General Of the army with the rank
OF Colonel Nay 49, 1863 thereupon renqusbpg his rank
In tho Engineer Corps He held this responsible position
un. recently, when President Lroen spprecialns the
high ecando and military talent OF this distinguished
officer, promoted him to q full Brgadier Generashp,
and he in command Of the troops ct Washington.
form, win snowy beard and handsome head Of gray
hair
pRIaAplER GENERAL IRVINE M'DowELL.
General Mcdowell ia native Of Ohio, from which State
he was appointed to cadeship in the United States
Military Academy at West Point in 1884. he graduated
In July 1885, and was Immediately promoted to the rank
Of B'evet second Lieutenant. lie Was assistant in
tactics AZ West Point, from September TO No
promoted 20 FIRST ISussnancy in October is42 Aid
deCamp to General Wool, from October, 1S46 to May,
IS47 ard took an active part In the war with Mexico,
received the honorary rank OF Brevet Captain for gal
at conduct In the battle OF Buena VISTA February 49,
l8a7 promoted to post OF Assistant Adatant
rank tine IL february, 1857 Assistant Adjusns Gene
fai, ~.n the rank OF Major, March 81, 1866 Brevet
arseaier General May 1901! and 70 now IN command Of
ra, Mcdowell, It Is represented, officer mill,
tary and scientific Abilities and strategist and tactican
Of nigh y2nk.
BROADER GENERAL NATHANIEL LYON.
3enora Nathaniel Lyon Ia the son Of Amasa Lyon OF
ashford, Wpdham couriy, Connecticut and is the de-:
scandsp. psferDay aud materially Of families who were
dists usned for intellect and integrity Of character His
mother Of the Knowlton FANNY, which produced two
Of tie bguiabed officers OF tie Revouton--one the
famous Colonel Thomas Knowlton, who, major COM
msrjed the Connecticut boys at the old rail fence the
lett ~ing OF the American army At Bunker Hill, and WAS
afterwards killed the battle Of Harlem Heights New
York The two brothers, Thomas and Daniel Know on,
had both distinguished themselves In the between
the coluniss and English st the French from 1855 to
I7eo AZ lhs commencement Of the Revolution we nnd
these brothers among the rst to take the field in
de.ence OF their country and at Bunker Hill both the
and the artist have contributed place thu
name OF Colonel Koowton among the INST PROMINENT Of
thNee whom grateful country viii delight to no.
The OF iecited deeds OF daring and patriotism
among hs thus falling upon the ears OF young
hi. youthful heat and had much to DO with bis choiss
OF the profcssGu OF arms At an carly age, while under
mathematical talent, and power OF combination and
pan in the dav cement OF schemes, which, added to
an Iron via and an indomis.oe perseversn thus carly
msnd Nathaniel Lyon educated at the United States
Military Acsdemy NJ West Point where he graduated with
distinction IN lSal and has remained In the army
s,ncs having to the rank Of Captain IL the Second
infantry by resent choice OF the Missouri voun
tsyrs has become their Brgadicr General He Is row in
two yesIs Of age Al viii be seen, he has hs1 great
expef eDes in ns profession especially m the rousher
ton His service has been principally upon the from
tiers-in the Florida, Texas CALIFORNIA; Oregon KanAas
Military cademy cadet In June, 1887 and graduated
ir ls4l On graduating from the Military Academy he
at ouce ordered to join the army in Florida then
operating against the Indians. After uncomplAininsly
paasng through that most disagreeable campaign
sn,ong The esergladss Of Florida, he was stationed
for rome years Ct various posts on our Western
frontier. sOtn after the commencement Of hostli-
was ordered 10 join the Northern line OF Opera.
tiops under General Taylor ead after reachug Monterey
soon ordered 70 join the exIedision against Vera
C.uz In me bombardmcht and captnIe Of Vera Cruz,
and severely contested baltle, OF Contreras Cheru
oasco others which occurred between that psce and
the city CT Mexico, his activity and military skill found
full play Tie took active part ID each and all OF them
while dghtipg 10 the streets in the city OF Mexico
wound iron, musket ball after the conclusion OF peace
with Mexico ne ordered 70 Jefferson Barracks Mi.
souri,, preparatory to contemplated march overland
CAlfores. BY chsnse 81 cr'ers from War Depart
ment hs regiment despat he'd by ship via Ca Horn
reached California after its acquisition by
UBi.ea states. HE stay N California was prolonged be-
you'd that Of meet of his fellow officers, and his time no
ceasuy employed in operating among the Indians cub
je and tedious mifches constant alarms and
frequent furnishes, living large portion OF the time
In tens subject 10 the stigues and prvatons
dsnt TO a campaign 10 that new and hitherto
k,own couotry gu far renewed from the comforts OF
cvliz'on After being relieved from his long service
in California, be was egain stationed Western
T-or.ier serving most Of The ii ne In Kansas md Ne
brsska Sc conselut n'ly became familiar with the men
md which have agatet the country for the
last few years in that section OF tue country, ami
boet pssa love FOR the spirit Of slavery prnpagan
diam Although ne had fefore acted with the cemocrstc
party the OF frua and violence which he witnessed
in Kansas dipgusted MIN with the organization under
whose sanction .by pspetrated that be threw up
els CONN., ss'on aad re ed 10 private lie Gen. Lyon
is the right man 10 the right place. he has q strong
phssiaa constitution, bigh order Of intellect ant an
eh-rsy which knows no bounds The government mas
only give hinstne means and the libery to net Hs
Ia Of the Missouri Volunteers az the recent
capture Camp Jackson snd for his veil proven brave
~ and eminent military abNity has received hts pomo.
ton Or his services in INC battle of Rooaeviis we gave
ANN detail in - HERALD yesterday (sunday) morning,
from the ~ spscsi correspondent a. that place
MAJOR GEE2RaL WI. II. KEfm, OF PENNsYLvAN ANA
THIS gentleman lis been recently appointed to tina,