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1885, he appointed Infantry 1aStos and
Commandant OF Cadets at West Point which position he
filed until September 1, ls42 in the meantime being
promoted to . captaincy, viz on July 7, 1888. In
April lS47 he brsveed major FOR gallant conduct
In the battles OF Pao Alto and Resaea dc Ia Palma, In
Texas his brevot dating from May l846 In May 1S4S
he reoevsd another brevet being that OF lieutenant colo
mel for gallant conduct In several conflicts at Monterey
Mexico tho 2lst 22d and 23d Of September 1847 his
brevet bearing the last mentioned date During the fol-
owng August he received further brsvst coons for
gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles Con-
and Cherubisco. This breve dates from August
20, ls47 He was appointed Acting Inspector General in
Mexico during June, lsls On the 25th Of November,
1854 he was promoted to the maoray of First art
ley and on the Sd Of March, 1885, further promoted
10 tho lieutenant colonscy Of the Tenth infantry On
the olst Oh August, 1861, he made brgadier gene
raj OF volunteers and took charge under General Haeck
Of the troops at Paducah He engaged in the gallant
action before Fort Doneson and during tho temporary
absence OF General Grant, had command of tho Union
forces engaged in rspusing the rebel sore To his pre-
sence OF mind and skill General Grant indebted for
aportion Of the Of the day For his gallant
duct he the 21s of March created by Congress
major general Of volunteers and led the advance up the
Tennessee river.
GENERAL M'CLERNAND.
Major General John A. Mcernand has not previous to
the present war, been particularly noted a military
man; but as strong supporter Of the Union he has
shone forth on more than occasion. He is a man
Of about fortythrec fortyfour years OF ago, and
Is rather tall In stature. He has always noted
democratic politician and took part leading
the Douglas faction in opposition to The Lecompon
stuton of Kansas. He active leader of the
Douglas party In the House Of Representatives of 1860
and also in the Charleston aud Baltimore Democratic Con-
ventions He was always strongly opposed Breckn-
ridge and his party and Douglas he elected
to Congress- He e his seat to tako up in defence
or that government which he 80 strongly supported
BY hts speeches In Congress. There is interest.
Ing, II not curious, circumstance IN connection
with his appointment to the position Of briga er
general He had, during the late extra session
Of Congress, been making, while in his seat, q
strongly worded speech in support of the action of
government in these troubles and In the of
marks at the conclusion, he in effect stated that
withsanding the thousands Of Douglas democrats who
had enlisted in the and service Of the United States
not ono Of them had been honored with any high mill
tary appointment other parties had had appontees
but his party had not, and he thought II somewhat
fair &C. leading republican took up the question after
McCernand had finished, and, cofnpmenting him highly
ON the patriotic tone Of his remarks intmated that he
did not know OF man more entitled to position than
his honored friend from Illinois, and IL Is remarkable
circumstance that. shortly after this discussion in tho
House. the name Of John McClernand appeared on the
list OF those who were appointed brgadier generals Of
volunteers. Time has shown forth his soldiery qualiA
cations which even outriva his political In the
Belmont nght he manifested that he very good
military capacity, aud during his administration Of mill
tary affairs at Cairo he secured the good will Of tho men
under his command IN the reconnaissance in the rear
Of Columbus during the advance upon Fort Henry and
at tho grand battle before Fort Donesop General Nc
Cernand manifested superior military ability. For his
gaantry on theso occasions he wss the March,
made by Congress major general OF volunteers and
accompanied the advance the river towards
Savannah. His position IN the late battle must havo
been hot one for find several Of the principal COM
mandng officers If his division either killed or wounded
MAJOR GENERAL WALLACE.
Major General Lewis Wallace was formerly the Colonel
Of the Eleventh regiment Of Indiana three mon.hs
Volunteers, better known as the Indiana Zouavss II
win be remembered that this regiment WAS eatoned In
June last at and Cumberland, Maryead and that
On the eleventh Of that month tho Zouavss headed by
The Colonel, made dash upon Romnsy and routed the
rebels IT That place The regiment noted for it's
reckless mode Of Aghting and the degree Of "dash with
which they always moved When the regiment returned
Indiana 70 b. reorganizsd Cor the war; General Wal
ace remained quiet for few days. but the troubles in
Missouri reused his energies and he issued the remark
abs call upon his troops which created such an amount
Of enthusiasm at the time. 1be Indanans osked TO his
standard, and the regiment reorganizsd and sent
tho Department Of the Missouri Some little time elapsed
and the regiment next scnA TO Paducah after which
the Colonel was promoted 10 the gsneralshp Of bri
gads 10 che division Of General G. f. smith, Some little
dcalty occurred between these generals and Gen.
srai Waace WAS transferred OF his own request 10
command at SmithiaDd. General Wallace took an
active part in tho reconnaissance to the Of Coum.
bus also in the advance upon Fort Henry but par
ticulariy In tho gallant action before Fort Donslson
When Acting Major General McClerpapds division was
driven back by the unexpected assault from the fort
Acting Major General wslaces division passed along be-
tho rebels and tho discounted Union troops and
with his fresh soldiers successfully repused the re-
that they had toal back upon their defences His
sallanry this occasion gained for him bis appoint
ment of full Major General, which rank was awarded
him by Congress March 81. Az tho head Of his dyi
zion he advanced tho Tennessee river and
march from Ptsburg succeeded In destroy the rail-
rosd bridge at Purdy thus delaying tho rebel troops,
end for q time breaking the connection betwesn
the recruiting depois and the concentration point
OF the rcbcls. Although absent from tho ars.
days fight IL was by accident, entirely. which he
fully made up by mis- gaisnry the second day. In
strange and almost impossible country. and among
,sschcrous enemies is not 70 be wondered at that no
lost tho road. His official report will doubtless expain
how the mshap occurred. Safnce 10 TO say, he was
present to help win The battle before 70 became too
late.
GEN. THOMAS T.. CRITTREDgN.
Brig. Geusral Thomas j.. Critsenden, commanding /.
division under Gen. Buell. is native OF Kcntocky and
son OF ,hc noted loyal kentuckian Hon. John J. Cr,tep
den. His brother Is the noted rebel general who was IN
command AZ Mill Spripssyiz-uaior General George ~
Crt.enden Whom tho rebels took up aris in Kentucky
Gen. r. L. Crttenden empowered 10 take command
and atths head Of the Home Guard started for
Hin and effectively checked the advance or the rebel.
on Louisville Since that time he he's been actively
engaged In the Geld under Gen. Buell.. III, commission
OF brigsdler general dates from September 81, 1861
osNERAL NELSON.
Brigadier General William Nelson, commanding d.
VISION under General Buell. IL native OF Mason county
Kentucky. Having been educated in the navy and hsv