Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1862-01-23

Lloyd Bell Hordeo, now rebel general, New
ton, and Baynrd Clarke. These young officers
proceeded to Europe, and applied to the gov
ernments of England and France for perms-
sion to enter their schools. England rudey
refused, but France cordially consented, and
the class under the direct support of the King
entered Soumcr, the Royal school of cavalry oil
France. Bayard Clarke. one of the two chosen
from the Free States (the remaining five being
from the South,) from a previous residence in
Paris and an intimate knowledge of the French
language naturally occupied a prominent place
and being a most enthusiastic disciple of his
profession, he attracted especial attention on
account of his industry and progress.
At the end of two years the class graduated
with more or less honor, received diplomas, and
returned to the United States, and for more than
two years were engaged in translatng from the
French, and compiling, what have since been
used as the books Of cavalry instruction at
West Point and elsewhere in the country. The
great object Of the Government was, however,
finally neutralized by Mr.. Poinset's successor,
J. G. Spencer, who said he knew nothing about
cavalry, and as he did not find it an established
institution in his department, refused any en-
couragement, and the young officers were by
General Scott ordered to their respective regi-
ments, and the establishment of cavalry under
able instructors as prominent arm of national
defence fell through.
The history of these seven cavalry officers
affords some matter of interest. Eustis and
Turner resigned their commission as soon
as they could without attracting especial atten-
ton. Lloyd Bell resigned and became pay
master, and is now active in the rebel service.
Hardee, from the fact that he was a Georgian,
was always a recipient of Government iavors,
and if there was a pleasant place from Carlisle
to West Point with much to get and little to
do, Hardee was sure of an easy time His
name is quite familiar, as it was attached to a
Government work on tactics. His haste to be-
tray his country in the recent rebellion, and his
subsequent conduct cover him with infamy.
Phil. Kearney is now a Brigader- General, a
loyal and able officer. Bayard Clarke, pos
sessed of an ample income and seeing no pros
pect of active service, resigned his commission
in 1913, and subsequently represented the
Westchester district in Congress. On the
breaking out of the rebellion, he offered hi:
services without qualification to the Govern.
ment. The reply was that no cavalry was wan
ted. When other counses prevailed, he agair
offered his services, and proposed to establish
in Westchester, or some other proper place,
school for cavalry instruction, by which he
would, at the least possible expense, turn ovel
to Government regiments of well drilled mer
and horses, ready 10 take the field, but his SER
vices have SO far been declined We think it
a mistake that an officer of Northern birth, o
ample fortune, of patriotic sentiments, grad
uate with distinguished honors of the best cav
airy school in the world, should be left at hom
when his services appear to be so much needed
to make our cavalry efficiently T. Com. Adr