The New York herald., 1862-09-30

gun rgate only acting master in the place Of J.
b. cit promoted. Having cruissd about for some time
In the Mediterranean he returned 10 the United States in
the steam frigate Mississippi, ten guns, Captain Long
which brought Kossuth, whom he accompanied
in part Of his journey through the United
States Ho returned home in November, 1881, and
was granted leave Of absence the Cumberland being
scnt to Boston for repairs. At the commencement
Of 1858 he was awaiting orders and during that year was
sent on short cruise returning IN October 1858 He
then remained inactive for some months
On the 10th Of September, 1854 promoted 10 the
rank master and ordered the rrgate Independence
hfty-fo guns, Captain Iatnal stationed in tho Pacific
and carrying the flag OF Commodore VIM. Mervine
On the 18th OF April, 1855, he promoted TO leu
tenancy and placed in command Of the storcshp Fre
dona four guns stationed with the Pacific squadron and
on the st OF January 1896 in port at Valparaiso, Chile
During 1857 he returned home tho Frcdona being pus
INTO port At Valparaiso permanent store and recev
ing ship Lieutenant Ball and at tho commencement
OF 1868 he is reported awaiting orders. During 1853
he was sent on short cruise, returning in December.
This cruise was on board tho frigate Niagara when
she was selected to carry back to Africa the
negroes taken from the steamer Echo- He wM
next ordered to the sloop st. Louis, twenty guns
Commander Ogden, belonging to the Home squadron.
Commodore McCuney. He remained on this station dur
ing 1859 and until May 1860 when he ordered home,
and the commencement Of 1861 reported IN the
Navy Register being on ordnance duty NJ the Washng
ton Navy Yard.
from the Navy Department and placed special duty in
the War Department The recent promotions however,
| In the navy, gave him the rank Of Lieutenant com
mander new rank created by the recent ACT oi Con-
When the rebellion assumed decided shape, 10 the
spring Of 1861 he detailed to command the Ohio
river feet Of gunboats At this time his total service
for the United States twenty ono years. ncary
years shore and other duty the remainder Of the time
being unemployed While on the Ohio river, in copside
ration OF his extensive acquaintance with the people Of
kentucky and his large relationship in that state he was
considered as proper person. during the Dad health q
the loyal sentiment Of that State to strengthen IT,
Accordingly, early as April he went thther, and be-
gan the formation Of camp and the recruiting 81 troops
at point between Garrardsyillc and Danvis, since
known "Camp Dick Robinson" shortly, after Colonel
George II. Thomas, Of the Second cavalry, proceeded
thither having received the appointment OF brigadcr
general OF volunteers, and assumed the command Gen.
! Nelson at ordered to form camp at Washing
ton Mason county kentucky for the enlistment Of troops
His services particularly successful in raising and
organizing troops in Kentucky, aud establishing campo
thTo,phoEt the State He was next engaged the pur
suit Of the rebels the mountainous region of Eastern
| Kentucky, and defeated them on several occasions
He also fought several engagements with Humphrey
| Mlrshal, defeating him on many occasion. When
the grand army Of General Buell. moved forward
General Nelson was appointed 70 the command
| Of the second division Of that corps. lie there
tore advanced with him through Kentucky and Tennes.
sec, and although acting as major general no held but
the rank Of brgatier general with commission dating
from sept 16 1861 He took part in the bate OF shiloh
P,tsburg Landing where his desperate bravery was the
he had been IN several
ments in tennessee and kentucky-the principal one %
whch was the recent battle Of Richmond in the latter
State, and at which he commanded in person AZ this
battle he was wounded and when he had partially reco
vercd he proceeded to Louisville, and assumed tho com
mand of al the forces in that vicinity having been nht
| interim created a major general Of volunteers
He was OF full forty years Of age, with massive
physique and commanding presence To fine natural abb
tes aud large experience he added great cnorgy
OF character and nue judgment Of men, He II was who
ordered tho arrest or Stanton Casio Co.. though they
were old friends and companions He did recognize
rralu IA Ie "
tration sacrifice. His brother, Hoa Thomas No son,
Indiana is present Minister to Chile another brother
Anderson ~ Nelson, senior Captain Of the Tenth
United States infantry and his brother in-law -
Monroe Stockton, is postmaster at Maysvile. H,s
recent energetic for the defence OF Louisville s
still fresh in the readers memory and doubtless he wiz
be greatly missed by Gen Buell. in his intended move
Iients. General Nelson rough in manners, stern
dscipnariaI quick and decided in all his actions, no
rospecter Of persons, rampng upon even his dearest
friends when they stood in the path Of his duty but knd
a heart tender TO his in suffering, good scholar
and hard student. lie was unmarried
sketch or Gen. Jcn. G. Davis.
Brradicr General jefferson c. Davis s native Of In
diana and was appointed the regular army from that
State He is not a graduate Of West Point but was ap
pointed from civil life to the position Of second LIEUTENANT
OF the First artillery the 1Tth Of June. 1s4s.
On the Goth OF February 1882 he was promoted TO the
rank OF first lieutenant of Company Of that regiment
which rank he held at Fort Sumter during the memorable
bombardment OF April, 1861 lie came TO this city will
Maor Anderson Captain Doubleday and the garrison o.
that fort after the evacuation aud present durinS
the memorable mass meeting at Union square
On the 18th q May, 1861 he promoted TO the cap
tancy Of Company L, made vacant by the promotion
Capt Doubleday to a majority This regiment PIrst arl
lcry) has occupied quite prominent position in the pro
sent war Company Davis comranyl undcr Major (no~
GeneraD Anderson made the gallant defence Of Fort Sum
ter Another company under Lieutenant siemmer (now
Major Of the Sixteenth United States nfanty held the
renes in check at Fort Pickens and behaved hand
somely during the attack Santa Rosa Island. Com
many under Captain (now Genera James v Ricketts,,
was in tho battle Of Manassas the Captain being wounced
and taken prisoner section Of the same battery With
two howitzers, under Lieutenant r. g French c6y6rqS
the retreat OF troops across river in Virginia dnt
was badly GU, up after bravo defence Another
pany under Captain (now Gcnora) VIM. II. French,
safely withdrawn from Fort Duncan, Texas at the time Oh
the surrender OF other troops at San Antonio by the
traitor Twiggs and with several COMPARES Of infantry
remoy cd to Fort Taylor, Key West
CAPTAIN Davis was allowed OF absence take the
command OF the TScnty regiment OF indiana yo.
untecrs With his regiment he went into Missouri then
under the charge of General Fremont and after staying
for snort time In 81 Louis transported 70 Jefferson
City.
lie mex, placed 10 charge Of brigade Of Indiana
roors by General Fremont and during the never be.
forgotten chase prccwho not TO be caught by
tho slow movements Of the hero of the hundred days.
Jcr. G. Davis held this command. But as Fremont had
no power to make brgadier generals when he himself
was stripped OF his command all generalsof his making
we're also reduced by this change in the chef of the
departncnt General Davis not only lost his brigade but
his regiment also as Lieutenant Colonel Hendricks
promoted 70 the coonolcy the supposed or
lis former commander.
when General Halcck assumed command ef tic depart
ment ho slil allowed the subject Of sketch hold
the position Of brrader general with only the nominal
rank Of colonel as he had 70 power " give him mgheg
rank.
About this time General popo placed III charge of
the District OF Central Missouri and at the battle OF Mil
ford Colonel Davis with force OF scarcely hye hundred
Of the cavalry surprised rebel camp at Knob Nos
ter near the ackwaer river capturing $40 rebels, IN
cudug three colonies, seventeen captains &c: thou