The New York herald., 1862-11-07
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VAs Late Majsr Geaerai Mftchel-Hfs
Career Previous 60 the War.

proialed his versatile and brilliant talents than Major
General orpsby hacknight Mitchell. Though lover ana
Student o scieuce, ard 10 hd long and select vigs
with tho stars, he vet q man OF The people. They
him the fascinating scientific lecturer willing,
nay anxious mpait the things learned In the quiet
and Of the study They knew him as the splen
did platform orator impartiug enthusiasm every good
cause.-the earnest atrit the alert and brilliant officer
His personal friends and the Christian public knew him
as a devoat and humble disciple #&
His military is fresh in the minds OF all, and
oeeas eulogy We shall rot deal particularly with IT,
We but say, however that the high promise and
rlsge made by chief the great Union
square uprising OF New York April Of last year-the
promise made on that memorable OCCASION when
the metropolis was stirred before and was out
in her strength and maesythe promise made by Baker
and Mitchell eeches that destined to ring In our
echoorooms for generations 70 come as among the finest
specimens Of pat iotic teate-these are this day go-
roasly fulfilled death Said Mitchell on that great occa
sion:-
Ibaye beee announced 10 you as citizen Of Kentucky
Once was because born there. love my native
State love my adopted state Of OHIO; butt my friends,
a citizen OF any State owe allegiance TO
state and never did, and, God helping me. never
wal owo allegiance 10 the government OF the United
States. poor by, working my way with my own
hands at the age twelve turned ont take my
ser bes, could, AID beginning BY earning but four
dolirs per month, worked my way onward until this
glorious government gave me chance al the Military
academy AT West Point There landed with my KNAPP.
quarter OF dollar IN my pocKet. There swore alles
tie gorernme.t Of tie United States. did not
abure the love oi my state OF MY adopted
ste, but all over that proudly triumphant and pre-
dominant my i've for our common country And now to-
day that common country is assad and alas aasl that
compelled to say IL. II is asSled IN some sense by
ny own country men Ny father and my mo her were
from oid Virginia and my brolhers and sisters from Old
kentucky. Them ali; love them dearly l have
my brothers ard friends down the south united
70 me by the fundest OF love an affection. would
takc ihea my to day with AL the love that God
has pt into tuis heart but If found them u arms
would b. compelled to smite them down.
Gen RI Mitchell knew, even al that early day, what
the struggle was be. He did indulge in boastrul
words or anticipate an easy conquest His words
were -
n. listen to me- ,istsn to me know these men
know tnelr courage ] have been among them have
been with them have been reared with them; they
have AID 90 not you pretend TO think they have
Mt tell you what i &, Il Is ~ ehds play you are
tion ard power which is irresistible Make up your
miad % IT, Lei every man put his lie in his nand and
Say There Is the altar of my country: there will
sacrifice ms life" !, for one, Will lay my lie down 1t is
not mae any longer. Lead me TO the conflict. Place me
Have not these PROPHETIC eloquent words been made
good But, already ntimated rehearse his
recent military career.
the fall OF ls4l observant attendant the Sec
ond Presbyterian church in the good city of Cincinnati
whom Lyman Rceoher then the popular pastor
must have noticed a OF slight build and scarcely
medium stature, but whose step and bearing those
third OF the distance from the door TO the pulpit
and there such quiet aud intelligent hxedress of
attention 10 The preacher that the observer co aid but
wonder who he he was the then rising Professor
Mitchell"
~ had often - says writing OF this period "heard
the students of Cincinnati College speak admrngy Of
Pro-. Mitchell. the great Mathematician and the
est Vest but early in the spring OF 1912, seeing
notices that this idol the students lecture
astronomy went to hear him. so tar rs know. this
the beginning Of his first Of lectures
nony-the germ u those he Afterwards published.
this occasion bail, calabe OF holding nery two thou
sald peope, We crowded during the Two months which
the lasted. by illustrations and diagrans and
especially by the simplicity Of his language-drawn
largely from that Of the peopeadded to his perfect
readiness and epquence he kept hs audience up to the
point & enthusiasm
Al the close this course the Professor stated his wish
20 funds buiid observatory in Cincinnati and
20 procure first class telescope He stated his plan.
ami IL shrewa as his lectures 1t proposed
divide tho stock shares OF SIS each and, when
three hundred were obtained these 10 elect their
directors or trustees. Al the time the Professor
iabcrous teacher Of mathematics in college
for six hours day, but that work done he
out the stores shops dwellings and streets of Cncin
natl; explaining his plan TO individuals. He obtained his
800 subscriber less than moDth, and the society
formed. One OF its first resolutions to send Professor
Concerning what followed are told in the words II
who tha, Time Intimately acquainted with the
Professors movements The ceierity OF movement th on
exhibited, has since been carried to the battle ieid
He absent from Cincinnati jus, hundred days.
aud letters Of ntoduotcn 10 distinguished OF the
Old word-Iondon, Paris and Munch-found the optic
glass wanted contracted for its mouniugs returned TO
London made his way into the confidence OF Professor
Airy,f the q eenwich Observatory. over very great
obsac studied there with him pei haps three
wcoks, and back Cincinnati the opening Of the
fall Term of college II was regarded az great feat and
the popular camor for the Professor give lecture
relative his experiences his rapid He
ed aud, for spshtiness and interest," II was one o. his
best.
The rapidity movements disgusted the Of
Europe; or although it his first visit TO the Old
World. lie seemed 10 have eyes Tor thing
bot telescopes HIS convesltiou gdcd into rapid lnqu
ris DO optic glasses the best mountings Of telescope
ana the best arrangements OF observatory The mag
naceuce OF the French capital nothug AZ
the fact scertancd that there was optic glass In
Paris such as be nted he started Munich At
point the journey travellers usually leave the direct
route In order 10 visit Lake Geneva but our hardy Pro-
night not a little their disgust &c should
come SO Tar be 30 near such glorious spot, and yet
At Munich successful in finding what he sought,
but ~ would require him ~ raise about three thou
ed him 70 do but there, too, be "went aheadn
aud made the contract, and dashed back 70
for few weeks eenwich Observatory a
dent. He hid the most pressing letters OF Introduction,
Prof AIRY treated him with The most freezing polite
ness, not even Offering to show him his sanctum.
ono aitenoon peraps At his first interview after his
m Msn p - eSs orsAs hm me s a
70 the bsst mode of mourning telescope. " 60 10 Cam
bridge. and you win see my opinion practically embodied
In that observatory" the This hint the
Professor not slow 10 tke he did not want TO 70
Cambridge but he did want 70 get into Greenwich Observ
atory anu he afraid he did not do the former he
might not secure the latter. There were only lew
minutes left before the train started for Cambridge and,
lie had barely time 10 get his ticket and his seat before
the tram Of II superb night for astroro
mer and well knew that before he could reach the
Observatory the directors would be locked In About
ten O'Clock he rang the bell Of the Professors
asked for the lady She proved 70 be genuine
lady aud had she been under the nfu.
ence OF Pro. Mchels tongue before she told him
she would g. and ask her husband 70 come and see him.
And she did, and her husband did a. she asked him.
All night long the Eng ishman and the Buckeye -
gether observatory the latter recording and copy
ing observations in amounts which astonished biz
panion Al dayigh. he was back 70 the station and BY
the time Professor Airy greenwich had fairly swallow
ed his breakfast, Professor Mitchell ready for him.
The Englshman, supposing advice had not been fol-
lowed gong 10 Cambridge, colder than
Prof. Mitchell told him he had been there he