The New York herald., 1862-03-12

her but not agreeing with the plans Of the leaders, he
returned home before the fight, and escaped the cruel
hardshps and Imprisonment Of that command, which
had surrendered TO the perndious Ampuda.
Whom the war broke out with Mexico, he rallied band
Of Texan warriors the banks Of the Guadsoupe and
set out for the seat Of tho Rio Grands The COM
pany arrived four days after the battles Of Pao Alto and
the Resaca. His company was accepted by General
Taylor and he was afterwards employed in the daring
scouting expedition towards Monterey, in which battle,
as well that Of Buena VISTA he mperishable
nown. He afterwards joined General Scott's army and
continued with to the conquest OF the city Of Mexico
For his gallant services no honored with national
reputation, and the Office Of United States MARSHAL Of
Texas given him by President Pierce.
Since that time he has been Commissioner Utah in
conjunction with Ex-Governor Powell always
joyed the fullest confidence Of the government until
recent civil commissions.
Regardless Of all, he ft ignore all past favors
and obligations. and joined the rebel cause. lie had
ne physical form. with great energy in action Quiet in
manner, he was yet VI violent passions. Cold
towards his troops he beloved by then but yet
at the same time they doubted his courage
He thin. spare man, ef great muscle and actvi.
ty and about 4S years OF age He had pleasant farce,
and was mild md courteous in his manners with air
of dihdence. He very cool and of ctsrmtned
bravery .f.<..l p.
At time Ia At che head os . body Of rebe,s
who to have seized upon the capital but he was
not doomed by others sufficiently. cautioss to
execute the measure, As sent or to tho West He
was IT the batlo of Springfield at the time when Gen.
Lyon fcll after which action hc said 70 ha. quar-
relied with Con. Price. and to have left him and Mis-
souri, get the kest way thcv could. since then he
has boon reported ut various paces-at in Rich
mond, at another in Missouri, &c. but nohHg definite
known OF his movements until he again turned ND
in Arkansas witn Gen. Prices rebel column.
Gen. McCuloch married aboItl live sears since,
sn characteristic story is told Of him vaen his nst
child. boy, was born that he insisted 10 the great
horror OF his young wife, in having tke youngs,cr
christcned ''Runalo Hump in honor OF particular
friend, IN old Indian chief OF that unique Kame.
THE UNION HEROES OF THE WEST.
SKETCH OF ACTING MAJOR GENERAL SAMUEL H.
CURTIS.
General Samuel r. Curtis is native OF New York and
entered the Military Academy OF West Point as a cadet
in the year 1927 He graduated in 1881 and on the LIST
Of July in that year appointed brevet Second Lien,
tenant Of the Seventh infantry lie resigned on tho
30:h Of June 1892. He prsctised rs n civil engineer
In Ohio from that time until 1891. From April,
1857, 10 May, 1899, he was Civil Engineer of
lhe Mpskingum River improv.iaont. He next
practlscd law and counsellor -ataw in Ohio Tor !.
During his stay in Ohio no u Captain of the Ohio
Militia, and afterwards Colonel OF The same He be-
Adjuant General Of the State of Ohio from Nav
20 1885, to June % OF the year. He then under
took The colonecy of the Third regiment OF Ohio vou
teers in the Mexican and fought in the United
service during the campaign in Me9ico. He served
Colonel from June 90 1916, to June "a 1s47. After the
discharge OF his regimont he served IN the of iga
dier General wool as Acting Assistant Adjutant General
and afterwards nced tho civil and military Governor
OF SatlO, in Mexico, in lS47. On his return home he
appointed Chgf Engineer OF ss soines River n
provencnt in the state Of Iowa. This position he dlled
from Dec. 4, 1917 TO Jan. 1850 He was afterwards
returned Congress represent a.strict OF the state
of Iowa. Wlo serving in Congress ho commanded the
Second regiment or Iowa Volunteers while they were
in service in Missouri he had leave his command in
charge of Lieutenant Colonel Tate, while he procooied
to Washington at end the extra session OF Congress-
which he spoke strongly in favor of the Union and its
cause. Al The close OF the session he returned
10 Missouri 10 bacS up his words with sii nober
deeds He appointed Rrigader General his com.
mission Ing from May IL 1851 aud resigned his seat
in Congress further take arms in defence OF the po
vernment. For time he had charge OF the CITY and
district Of 81. Louis, holding military jurisdiction over
the lie in this capacity served under Gen Ers
mont. When iIaeck assumed cos,lniand of the de
n1rtlnSut ocn tlTtlS 10 3mOre important
post ,oa star5iug point depot oi eoncentra
ton OF tho troops under his command When pro.
psrIy prepared he Acting Major General in command
OF corps ddrncc in pursuit Of Gen Price and his
rebel troops. tho llth OF February Gen Halleck off,
caly announced that Cen Curtis command had can
tnred Springfield the 18th that the flag
OF the Union was floating the border in Arkan.
sas the 20 that General Curtis had defeated Price
at Sugar creek tho 2is that ne had taken
of en,onvle the e5h that had driven the rebels
from Cross Holows The 2Ith that he had taken pos;
session OF Fayetteville and that he has beaten the
united rebel mlnds in the Boston Mountains Such
succession OF brilliant movements is worthy OF Napo-
leon The Great.
SKETCH OF GENERAL srGEL.
Acting Mayor General Franz Si.el was born 1874 at
Eadcn, in Germany, and educated at the Military
school OF Carsruhe In ISL, he held the rank of Chef
Adutant and universally allowed TO be one Of the
most promising officers, and perhaps, the best arerest
IN Germany When the Revolution broke out in 1913 ho
joined once and lost his commission in
lilo obtained service, however among the revoutioniss
and soon rose the chief command Of their armies
When the reaction took place. the sovercgus raised an
overwhelming force to crush out sigel He fought
them with thirty thousand msu against eighty
thousand, and, more fortunate than Mt Springfield,
he brought off every OF his guns Peace coon
shortly sferward to this country Here he entered ths
academy ef Monsieur Duon, whose daughter he after
wards married fow years since he was chosen pso.
fessor college s ST. Louis, where he taught among
other thlngs the art OF to his pupils. When tho
rebellion broke out General sgo o1e OF tho irsi
Of the gallant Germans Of Missouri who rallied in sup.
port Of the government lie commanded the third regi
mont OF volunteers raised at 50. Louis His memorable
victorious retreat from Carthage IA too well known 10 be
easily forgotten. Hssubseqaenty ooopersted with vgor
ndabiity, with the late amented Lyon, and with
him up to the eve Of the battle Of Springfield. After the
death OF Lyon General sgel commanded our army and
led tho retreat 10 Roa after which he remained come.
what inactive at ST. Louis until appointed to the present
corps ddrmee, OF which he commanded division
SKETCH OF GENERAL AsBorr.
General A. Asboth ia a Hungarian by birth, and "a
tho brother OF the noted General Asboth Of Hungarian
revolutionary fame He himself held the rank of ooue