The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-04-30
The Western Generals.

1hS western OGHSfaI9s
Major Gen. Halleck is a native of On
eida County, \ Y He entered the
Military Academy at West Point as Ca
det in 1885, stood third in the class and
was breveted Second Lieutenant of EDgi-
neers in 1889 In 1S45, he was appoin-
ted First Lieutenant. In 1847 he was
promoted for his gallantry in California
ID 1853 he was appointed Captain of En-.
gneers. He is the author of book on
"Bitumen aud its Uses," and series Of
lectures on Military Science, delivered
before the Lowell Institute, in Boston
He was a member of the Committee to
draft the Constitution fer the State of
California; had previously been Secreta-
ry of State for the territory of California.
In the naval and military operations on
the Pacific Coast he was Chief of Com
modore Shubric's staff. He is an astute
lawyar-a man of fortune, aud is DOW
comparatively a young man, being only
43 years of age His grandfather, now in
his hundredth year, is living in the vii
lage of Western, near Utica.
Major-Gen. Grant is native of Ohio,
aud is just 40 years of age He is a
graduate of West Point was attached to
the 4th Regiment United States Infantry
eleven years. Immediately after the out
break he offered his services to Gov.
Yates of Illinois, and was appointed Col
onel Of the 2lst Regiment of Illinois
Volunteers. He has been active in
South Eastern Missouri His occupation
of Paducab and stopping supplies to the
Rebels by the way of the Tennessee and
Cumberland Rivers, bis plan of the bat
tie Of Belmont, his skill and strategy and
courage at the memorable capture OF
Fort Donelson. are fresh in the memory
of grateful nation, He is man of few
words and many deeds-modest. gener.
Gus and humane Hehas light brown hail
fair complexion (now stained by the sun
and the smoke of battle and electric
blue eyes, He was with Gen. Taylor III
Mexico, and distinguished himself fol
his soldierly attributes. At the battle Of
Pittsburg Landing he headed his troops
and led them through the terrible tempest
of shot and she'll, and his brave boys fol.
lowed him as though they we're guests
Fastening to festival.
Gen. Wallace is 4 native of Illinois and
graduate of West Point. Prior to the
present war he was captain of the Wash
lngton Territory Mounted Volunteers, in
which position be took part in the Indian
War. At the commencement of the re.
bellion he raised regiment of Volunteers
in Illinois, and was appointed its Colonel
With this regiment of noble and daring
fellows he was at Fort Henry and Fort
Donelson, where he greatly distinguished
himself
Gen. McClernard won his spurs during
the present war He was leader in the
Douglas wing of the Democratic party,
and in 1860 occu pied seat in the House
of Representatives He also figured con-
spicuously in the Baltimore and Charles
ton Conventions. He was opposed to
Breckinridge in Congress, and he opposed
him again at Pittsburg He left his seat
in Congress to take up arms in defense
of the Government. AS a soldier, he
had bis first trial at the battle of Belmont,
and came off with flying colors His ad-
ministration of affairs in Cairo was very
satisfactory. At Fort Henry and Fort
Douelson he won fresh laurels, and for
his bravery was created Major General.
He is about As years of age, tall and
graceful true gentleman and true
soldier.
Gen. Buell. is native of Ohio, a grad
uate of West Point, and now in the me-
redian of life. He has been in the ser
vice twenty years was in the NJ sxican
war. When the present war broke out
he was in the regular service in Cali,
fornia. Congress made him a Briadier.
General, and gave him command of d.
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