The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-28

nnode Island He. Il about thirty seven years q
ago, and graduated from West Point in 1S4y,
win tho rank of Second Lieutenant in tho Second
Vn'sed states artillery. In september, I847, he
transferred to the Third artillery, and was attached
70 'ne rebe General uhen Captain) Bragg's company.
december, 1861, he was promoted to the
.ank Of First Lieutenant, and IN October, 1853, 70
urea from the service. In tho interval 70 the
outbreak Of the present troubles General Burn
sue was occupied In tho civil walks az life During
sne administration Of Buchanan he invented rne Of pc
ouar and superior merit which was submitted to Sac
rotary Of War Floyd who gave that II would
% adopted transpirod subsequently, however, that
Foyd had made bargain with another inventor, with
whom he WAS 10 share tho profits General Burnside,
who had incurred considerable expense in bringing his
weapon 70 perfection the strength OF FoydS promises
was consequently involved in some pocuniary dcultes,
from which upright and honorable character and per-
covering industry have since entirely relieved him. Sub
sequert to this transaction he connected with the H.
nos Central Railroad in company with Gen. Mcclellan.
AT the commencement OF the war he raised
regiment in Providence, R. l., whcro no had married
sstmabe lady Of that State and with took part
in the battle OF Bull This regiment Of which he was
Colonel the First Rhode Island Volunteers but dur
ing the battle he Acting Brgsdier General Of tho
Second brigade OF tho Second division His skiul gene
raship on this occasion brought him 10 the immediate
notice Of the authorities Washington end on the 9th Of
August last no promoted to full Brigader General
Personally General Burnside OF fine appearance
with lofty forehead. expressive or dccp penetration
His very winning and pleasing while at the
time his features denote rmness
of character emneny appropriate to the important 20
sition which he occupies. He is, wha strict dsci-
plnarau most implacable enemy military irreguari
ty, and yet most popular man with every one
BRIG Adler GENERAL JOHN G. FOSTER.
Brgadier General John G. Foster is an officer dis.
nguished alike for bravery gaanry and experience He
native Of New Hampshire and from that State was
admitted cadetat West Point in the year lS4z On
tho LIST Of july 1885, he breveed Second Lieutenant
Of Engineers, he at that time standing fourth his
class On the Goth Of August, 1s4T, he was breveted
First Lieutenant for gallant and mcritorious conduct in
tho battles Of Contreras and Cherubusco He was with
the sorming party engaged at FL Moline del Rey in
which engagement he was severely wounded and for
his gallant and meritorious conduct while in this battle
he was breveted Captan his commission bearing date
September 8, 1S47. He Assistant Professor Of En-
gneerng At the Military Academy during 1854 and in
April Of that year made full First Lieutenant Of
Engineers On the LIST Of July, 1850. he made full
Captain, at the time holding brevet higher rank
He also OF the brave few who long 30 gal
anty defended Fort Sumter against tho rebel sodery Of
South Carolina Since his return from that fort he has
boon actively engaged in tho superintendent OF the for
tcsons Sandy Hook and has there shown forth
OF his engineering qualifications In consideration Of his
military capacity and experience he was created by the
President since the adjournment Of Congress- Brigader
General Of Volunteers and ordered report to General
Burnside.