The New York herald., 1862-04-13

FIFTEENTH LOUISIANA REGIMENT.
Colonel. ................----t carroll.
Lieutenant Colonel. .........---- Tyey.
This regiment was stationed at Columbus, Ky, prev
ous 10 the evacuation OF that place and formed part Of
Major General Bishop Polks division in the late battle
TWENTY FIRST ALABAMA REGIMENT.
This regiment is, We think, portion Of The lovy
ordered in that sate and is commanded either by Colo
mel Jas H. Clanton or Colonel j.. Conley.
SKETCH OF GENERAL GLADDEN..
Brigader General Adey Ii. GLADDEN., mentioned as
having lost his arm in the late fght native OF South
Carolina lawyer by profession On the breskng out Of
hosttes between the United States and Mexico when
volunteers were called FOR TO the honor o. the
American nag General GLADDEN. among the nrst to
respond He elected Major of tho famous pslmsi-
to- regiment Of South Carolina and served through the
Mexican Al the battle Of Cherubusco, August 90
1s47, where the brigade of General Shields, of which
this regiment formed part, achieved such enduring
laures, the command Of the "Pamettosp devolved on
Major Gladden. the gallant Colonel Butler and
Colonel Dickinson having fallen within few minutes or
each other Al the conflict OF the Gara de Belep ssv
tember 10, 1s47, he severely wounded, from
the effects OF which he suffers till this day After
the close OF the Mexican ho removed from South
Carolina to Louisiana, and resumed the practice Of his
profession, minging somewhat prominently in The poll
tics OF the day though never believe, seeking any
politicians and on the breaking out of the rebellion
heartily espoused the secession cause He was made
prgadIer General by the frat rebel Congress and as
signed TO a Louisiana command What was the compo
si,on Of his force at rtsburg, not as yet in
formed.
SKETCH OF GEN. BusHReD n. JOHNSON.
Erigadier General Bushrod r. Johnson, reported as
having been wounded IN the late battle at Pttsburg
Landing, is native Of Ohio, from which state he was
appointed to the Military Academy at West Point enter
ing as cadet in $780, After graduating, In 1886, he
was comm stoned Second Lieutenant Of tho Third rogu
lar infantry, in july 1870. aud was made First Leuten
ant Of the same regiment in February, 1s44. lie re-
signed his commission in 1s47 and next year became
Professor Of Mathematics at the Western Military Ins
tu,c Georgetown KY After the death Of Col Thornton
f. johnson, he chosen Superintendent Of the Ins,
tute and was commissioned by the Governor of Ken.
lucky as Colonel Whilst serving az Superintendent he
Also acted as Professor Of Engineering Mechanics and
Natural Philosophy He continued devoted 70 his school
for several years and enjoyed the reputation Of
couplished scholar and thorough teacher About the
year 1862 sickness broke out among the cadets and the
location proving nsaubrious the institute removed
10 Nashville, Tenn, where he had succeeded in
establishing the institution on q tolerabiy good
footing, when the present rebellion broke out
and tho school was disrupted When Tennessee ssceded
Colonel johnson offered his services to the rebel govern
meut He fret raised and commanded artillery compa
ny known Company Of the First Tennessee artillery,
and served in II until his appointments Brsadier Gen
ers by the rebel government AZ the time our vctori.
ous Union Army OF the West was pushing it's way into
beldom General Johnson held subordinate command at
Fort ponelson whore be takcn prisoner but after
made his escape from his eaptors Nothing particular
was heard from him subsequently until the mention Of
his having been wounded, which reaches through
rebel sources.
SKETCH or GENERAL CLARK.
prgader General Chas Clark another Of the rebel gen
ssreported wounded native Of Missppi Hcns
received military education, but servedasa captain in
Colonel Davis regiment Of volunteers in the with
Mexico until October 1s47, when he elected colonel
of The regiment ami served in Hunt ts disbspduspt