The New York herald., 1862-04-10
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Sketches OF tho Union Generals Engaged
In the Battle.
MAJOR GENERAL n. W. HALLECK.
General Henry Wager Halsck Is OF the four major
generals Of ths regular army Of the United States He is
about forty years Of age and born in Weston,
Oneida county New York, whero his grandfather, one
hundred years old and still hale and heartyresides at
lhs present time. General Haleck's father was the
Hon. Joseph Hasck, who died about three years
since. General Hallsck entered the Military Academy
- West Point cadet In 1886: stood third
h the class, and was broveted second lieute-
nant Of engineers July I, 1889. He was Acting
Assistant Professor Of Engineering at the Military
Academy from july 1885, to june 1SAO In 1s41 he was
ths author Of military work Iancn and It's Uses"
As. In January, 1S45, he was appointed Arst heuts
nant and during that year he selected by the
itses Of tho Lowell Institute Boston to deliver
q the regular OF lectures, the subject being
"Mitary Science and Art" These lectures he compiled
into neat volume during the following year, adding
thereto lengthy introduction the "JustiGableDess Of
War" The work contains much valuable elementary
instruction, well abundance Of historical iusra
son and 10 written with considerable ability. In 1847
hs breveted captain for gallant conduct In affairs
with the enemy on the 1eth and Goth days OF No
vsmber, l847, and for meritorious service IN SH
Ssrna. Was Secretary Of State OF the Territory Of
California under the military governments Of Generals
Ksarney, Mason and Riley from 1s47 to the end Of 1s49
Hs was chief Of tho stan to Commodore hubrick In the
naval and military operations the Pacific coast in 1S47
and lsls, and member Of the convention in 1s4s to
sorm and Of the committee 70 draft the constitution Of
NE State Of California In July 1862 he appointed
captain Of enginsecrs, and resigned August I, 1854
Independent Of his military capacity General Hallsck
y noted able lawyer he, at the time Of his appoint
nsnt being the principal partner in the law nrm Of
Hallsck, Blings Co.. Of San Francisco He left his
lucrative business take up In defence of the
cause Of the government Of the United States,
and created by Congress major general Of the army
As commission bearing date August 10, 1901 He s with
good authority, rsputed TO be very wealthy man and
good soldier His clear criticisms Of military bunders
and his just appreciation Of military excellence, mark
I'm ripe ready and practical thinker. and promise
tAs best results In action wherever he is placed he
win doubt give good account Of himself and Of the
sneny. TAsre y no at present before the publis,
General Mcclellan excepted. who Is more promising
candidate for military distinction. His success In tho
clearance Of the Department Of the Missouri Of the
traitors anA bridge burners, and his stringent action
With thsn have already made him notsd and If he be
1st half successful IN the field bis department
Wtll secn bs rid Of the rebels In every shape.
SKETCH or GENERAL oRANT.
Ajey General Ulysses g. Grant was born at Point Plea
- nj, CanOnt county, Ohlo April a. 1922 and entered
West Point Military Academy from Ohio in 1889, whore
- graduatsd with honors in lsAs and attached
usevss second lieutenant 10 the Fourth infantry
- was promoted second lieutenant At Corpus
SAsissi N September, lsls, and served ssoh
sArsueA Asxico, under Gsnsral Taylor Al Palo
Aso, Rsssea Dc u Palma and Monterey; and under
General Scott from Vera Cruz 70 the city Of Mexico,
end was twiss promoted for his bravery. He was
ssgnsnta quartsynastsr from April J. 1S47 aud whom
- vsssA ths service the Stat OF July. 1884, he
fOn csptain In The Fourth infantry Of regulars. After
Ne Yssynaton he settled in St. Louis county. Missouri
ed moved from there 70 Galena Illinois, In 1860. Upon
SAs breaking ous Of ths present he offered his
Stsss 70 Governor Yatss and was appointed eoens, Of
tbs Twshtyhrst regiment Of Illinois Volunteers ana
sssvsd with hs regiment until promoted brigsdier
oensral, with commission and rank from the 18th OF
Nay, 1861. He wss engaged as colonel and acting
ga1er general IN several Of the contests In Southeast
en- Missouri and his commander Of the South
sass distriet Of Missouri has been thoroughly scru
sniasd and among his most prassworthy acts the
occupation OF Paducah and stoppage cf
cd supplies 10 the rebels via the Tennessee Cmbsr
Ind rivers. The manner IN which he conducted The
battle Of Belmont stl fresh in our readers minds
ne rest OF his ceurss, commander there Is well
tnewn 70 be repeated here and certain is that his ac
zion IN every instance has been sppaudsd both BY s
superior oseers and the people. After the capture
gest Henry district created under the dsnomj
aatson Of tho District OF West Tennessee and Gsnera
Grant assigned BY Gen. Hasck 70 the command Of IT,
He was in command Gf the Union forces Fort Donel
ssn and his noted correspondence with General Buckner
gained him the sobriqust Of Unconditional Surrender
Grant, answering 70 his initials OF o. g. Grant For the
suecess OF that action he created major general
es being absent from the field during the
earlier portion Of the fight h reported that he was
temporarily deprived Of his command until the matter
could be Investigated After af few days 10 was how.
ever again ordered into the nsd and the manner in
which he has conducted the present action will
from him all the remains OF mis- former A,scomnsure
General Grant Ia noble, brave and efficient soldier ss
Dis actions have plainly proved throughout The present
CONTEXT, and in fact throughout the whole Of the West
Sgn war
MAJOR GENERAL D. @. BURLL.
Gen. Don Carlos Buell. the commander Of tie Dstrjc
e0hio troops in the field native of OHIO and 10 sbou
forty years Of age. He snssssd the Military Academy At
wsstPoint cadet in The year 1887 and was brevsed
second lieutenant Of The Third Infantry July l1s4 In
Juas 1s4e, he appointed Arst llsutsaant and was
brsvstsd captain September %, 1S4e, for gallant ana
srtorious conduct during the several conAc,s at Mon
ssrsy, Mexico During lsl7 and lSls he acted ~ I'd.
sssat Of bis regiment and particularly d,sslng
y e battle Of Cerro 0ordo On the goth Of August is47
~ was ersvcssd major Of tho army for gslant and
nsritorious conduct In tho battles Of Contrerss and
Chsrnbusrc and was severely wounded the latter Ho
was appointed In January 1sS Assistant Adsant Csns
sai with the rank or captain, still holding his brsvs
sank Of major He relinquishsd his rank In she line dy
tns March, 1851 Az the commencement cs ,hs present
troubles he was still holding the position Of As,,,,.u,
Adjutant General On the llth Of May 1891 he wa,
otsd 70 ies.snsnt colonSlcy IN the Adutsut
aepMtmons and BY Congress- he created brlg.a,sr
general Of vountssrs, his commission bearing date Nav
IL, 1861. with at rank he took charge of the opar
mont q the Ohio, and under hh direction tie advance of
she Unian forces 10 Bowling Gnen and Nashville was
conducted AT about the 2oh sf March, 1852, he was
confirmed by Congress as major gonoralof voustesrs.
and took command Of the army tie fold The advance
along the railroad from Nashville 10 Columbia and from