Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-23
From The Raleigh Standard
WEST POINT SOLDIERS.

at the Military academy at West Point, believed
be reliable Up to 1890 the facts stated are taken from
the Register OF that institution, compiled in that ye
short explanation will enable the reader to understatd
| the statements.
Each cadet after graduating is entitled to the ra
OF 2nd Lieutenant, his commission bearing date accord
ing TO his proficiency in his studies, in drill a. The
discipline and standard Of scholarship are very high
may be inferred from the fact that on an average about
twothirds Of the cadets who enter the Academy are
dropped 10 the four years course from Ill health b
conduct sziness or inability to keep pace with their
more able elassmstes leaving about onethird only
finish their and attain the rank of 2ad Leuen
ant in the regular army. graduate attaining high dis
tincton in his class must possess not only iae mental
endowments but physical oex.erty and vigor and hab-
its Of punctuslty The Hia6srs In the sui lined com
plation denote the respective class rank-No being
hghes, No. next, and 80 on the first five being re-
garded peculiarly distinguished, while these having
lower numbers must be highly accomplished officers
much more thoroughly educsted than usually the
graduates OF other Colleges Tue clAss rank adopt
In 1878 IL is interesting TO notice in what "age
has performed the promises OF youth"
Clesi Of 1915.
samuel Cooper, Of N Y, entered artillery; Lieut.
Colonel for gallant conduct in Mexico; compiler of
work on TActic1; Adj Gen. q S. A.
Class Of lsl8-2S nsnbsrs.
Richard Delafeld, Of N. Y, No. !, entered Engineers
member Of Board OF Elgineers since lS45
NoTE Majors Delah H. kordecai and Mcclellan were
appointed 10 visit Europe during the Orimesn war and
report upon the military system Of the Allies and Rus
slams Major D. nov has charge OF the H,rbor deten-
c.s Of n. Y. City.
Harvey Brown, of N. j., No. 6. entered Light Ar.
ill ry Breyet hor Tor gallantry in the Seminole war
1886 Brevet 1t Col ct Uontreras and Ohurubusco |;
now veL commanding Fort P,ckens.
Gas Of 1873 30 members.
Daniel Tyler, Of Conn, No. IA, entered Light Ar
tery; Translator OF work Arllery resigned sS4
OWL Engineer since 1884 now Big. Gen. q. s. A.
Clos. Of 1920 so men6tr
John h. Wnder, Of Nd No. IL, entered Artillery,
brevetted H. i'r ls47 for gllanuy al OoHtreIas and
Churubusco; Brig. Gen. O. 3. A.
OiOsI Of 1922 40 ntmbsrs.
j. - K. Manifold. of Connection, No. 2. brsvet ma
n for .lantry at Fort Brown, Texas, ls46 wounded
severely 10 soI ming Monterey, and brevetted Lieut.
Colonel and Colonel for gaantry at Bueta Vista Ubief
Eng neer Of General Tsylors army member Of Board
OF Engineers nov ktj)r General U 8 A.
Walter G.ynn, Of Virginia. NJ s. entered artillery,
res gned 1882; Civil Engineer fiEce 1882; Brig. Gen.
10 army N.rGh Carolina until s transfer to Ocniede.
rate Government.
Isaac R Trmble, born in Virginia cadet from h sn-
lucky, No II entered artillery resigned 1881; civil
gineer since 1882 Brgldisr q neral O. s. A.
David Hnnler, Of District Of Columbia, No. rs en-
tered infantry Captain 10. Dragons $685. resign $50
vas paJmas;er in with Mexico, Brigsdier Gene
ri o. s. A.
George A. Mccall, Of Pennsylvania, No. 20; enisre
infantry, brevetted h,jor and Li,uG. Colonel for gal
sntry at Palo Alto ana .Resaca de la Palma now Major
General In U A.
Cld,s of ls2i-2 81 Members.
Dennis Ii. hahAn born IN New York, cadet from Vlr
GINA No l. entered Engineer Professor Of Mathematics
and Civil Engineering at West Point-author Of works
Field Foruf ,atious," Civil T. gineering" g..
Robert p PArrott, Of New Al pshre, No. g. entered
artillery, COED 1886; superintendent OF West Point
IRON and cannon iouudry since 1886; inventor Of the
"Parrott Gun"
Dixon Miles Of Nd, No. q, entered infantry, bre-
We! or in 1886 for gslantry at Fort Brown, tt rs
aud bIeyet eutenAnt Colonel at Monterey nov Colonel
o. sA.
Class Of 1925 = 81 Gradua.ss
Daniel s. Don.lson, Of Tennessee No. ), entered sr
lery resigned 1926; counsellor at Law; planter 10 Ala
bAma since Is Brgsdier General O. 8. A.
B,jamiu Huger, of q. No. entered artillery, bre-
vet Ne for "a antry at Vera Cruz brevet Leuttnsn
Colonel at hoino Del Rey; brevet Colonel at Ohet
pee, until recently Nj lr General g. s. A.
Robert Anderson, Of Kentucky, No. l6 ente ed srti
lery brevet Captain for gasntry in Seminole war s.-
Serely wounded at holino Del Ray brsvet bsj1r for
CALAMITY 10 that battle Major when command Of Fort
Sumter then Brgaditr General United States Army and
resigned.
NoTr.-A, Kinder D. B che, of Pennsylvania the :,
p,rnIendent Of the u s. Coast Survey No in this
class.
OiG,s Of 1926 40 NsraJsr,.
Albert Sidney Johnston, born 10 Kentucky cadet from
Louisiana was No S. entered the infantry vice in
BLACK H.sk" var as assistant Aijuant General; re.
signed 1884 Secretary OF War OF TeI,s 1888 Coo ,o
Of LIT Regime, Texas Volunteers in war with Mexico
re-sppoaed Paymas.er ULited stes Army lsIs I;
Inded the Utah expedition General Coniedera.v
States Army killed at Sailor.
S p. Helm Imam, OF Pennsylvania, No. II. entered
infaotry brevet M,jor for falanry at Huamanta heI
leo, now AJor General Uo ted States Army.
L.. n.aa ~ I .rad iuT,n,
y wounded at Chepll epec brsvet he,r for CALAMITY
at CcnTeras aud Churuousoo brevet Lieut. Uo At Cha.
puepec; now brjor Gen U. l. A.
Clas Of ls27-Ss Members.
Leonidss Polk, OF n. O., No s. entered artillery; re-
signed 1927; Bishop Of La. ls4l; nov Major CEREAL
q. s A.
Gabriel j. Rains cadet from N O. No. 49, entered in.
fanuy; wounded at Fort King, Fla and breyetbd Ma
" Tor grll,ut conduct; nov Brig General O. 8 A.
Pnilp 81. George Cooke, of Va, No. 49, entered in.
fantry Major Dragons 1877 brevet Lieut. Col. Tor
torious lnduct in California now Brig General U,
3. A.
Glass # 1928 80 Graduates.
Hugh W. Mercer, Of Va, No 8 entered aitiIery re
SIGNED 1885; Cashier OF Planters Bank Savannah since
ls4I Brig Gen. G s A.
J If rson Davis, born in Ky, Cadet from Miss, Nc.
%. entered Infantry, resigned 1888; member Of u s.
II luse Of Representatives from hiss., ls46; Col.
Rig. Mis- Vols. (Ra'f) in Mexican war. sever ly
W)unded at Buena Vista re appointed Brig. Gen. U. s
Army 1917. (declinedl; member u. g. Senate lsI7;
Secretary Of War under Pres Pierce President Of the
Cor federare States Of America, 1852.
Thomas +. DrsvtoD, Of s. O, No. 2S, entered, 10.
fantry, resigned 1886; Owl gineer; planter since
1888; Brig. Gen. u s. A.
Cas- 1882 Graduahs.
Robert T. Lee, OF Va, No. 2, entered Engineers
Assistant Astronomer for demarcsion Of Boundary line
between o iio and Michigan, 1885 Chief Engineer OF
Gen. Woods army 10 Mexico; Brevet hs for galantry
al Oeiro Gordo Bevet L. Col ct Oontreras sod Ohuru
busco Bfeset COL at Ohepue pec where be was wound
ed member Of bard Of Engineers; nov Commanding
Gen. O. s
Joseph + Johnson, Of Va. No. 49, entered Artillery
rec gled 1887 reappointed lot It. Topog Eogineers
1888; Brvt. Capt for galantry In Florida war BrvL
Ms. and Ool for CALAMITY at Oerro Gprdo where be
severely wounded twics; L.. Col, Votguers 1877,
wour ded 10 attack on City OF Mexico disbanded as L.,
Col Xatguera 1913 rensal By act Of Oongreea 1918