The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-09-23
GENERALS kEARNEY, TAYLOR
AND STEN EMS.

In the recent battles before Washing
ton, three heroic Generals gave their
lives to the cause Of the Union. OF these,
the best known, was Brigadier General
Philip Kearney, who fell IN lss severe
engagement near Chantlly, two miles
north of Fairfax Court House, on the Cd
inst. He served as Major in the Mex
lean War, where he lost his right arm.
lie promptly volunteered al the outbreak
of the Rebellion, and was made Briga-
dier General, and little more than a
month ago was promoted to Major Gen
eral. HIS command consisted of Berry's,
Birney's and Jamison's Brigades. With
these brave men, he greatly distinguish
ed himself at Yorktown, Williamsburg,
Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Csoss
Roads, Malvern Hills, and the field
where he fell, while leading, on special
duty, one of his gallant regiments TO &C :
ton. His presence in battle was always
an inspiration. He was brave even 10
rashness, and made himself SO terrible to
the rebels that they styled him the " one
armed devil" His officers aud men
were devoted to him, He was resident
Of Newark, New Jersey, had been twice
married. first to Miss Bullitt, of Kentuc.
ky, and next TO Miss Maxwell, OF New
York.
Brigadier Gen. George w. Taylor was
born in Clinton, Hunterdon County, n
j. When young he was in the Naval
service. In the Mexican War he raised
Company in New Jersey, and was with
General Taylor throughout his campaign.
In the present contest, he LEFT his State
as Colonel of the Sd n. j. Volunteers, in
the Brigade commanded by Gen. Kear-
ney. On Kearney's promotion to the
command of a Division, he took com
mand OF the n. j. Brigade, and as Brig.
General he led his forces in the seven
days fighting before Richmond. He
participated in the recent battle at Ma
nassas, where he fought with the courage
of lyon, and received his wounds oI
which he died at Alexandria on the Isl
inst.
Brigadier General Isaac Ingals Ste.
vens, who fell at Chanully, on the Cd
inst, was a native of Andover, Mass,
and about Al years of age. He gradua.
ted at West Point, in 1899, and not only
stood at the head of his class, but was sc
far in advance OF his class mates thai
there were fifteen degrees between him
and the Cadet next below him. He wa:
in the Mexican War, and was breveted
/ Captain for gallant conduct in the battles
OF Contreras and Cherubusco. lie again
( displayed his heroism AT the stormng o
/ Chepultepec, and the assault upon tho
San Cosme gate of the City of Mexico
where lie was severely wounded, which
won for him the brevet of Major. After
! the war he was, for some time, connect.
ed with the Coast Survey. and afterwards
conducted the Survey for the Northern
Route for the Pacific Railroad Presi
dent Pierce appointed him Governor o
/ Washington Territory, and during Blu
chanan's Administration he represented
that Territory in Congress. In the Pres.
idental contest of 1860. he was Chair.
man OF the Breckenridge National Exec
utiye Committee. When Secession be
came rampant lie denounced his recent
associates, stood nobly by the Union. aud
advised Buchanan TO remove Floyd and
I Thompson, and 10 crush the treason in
7 the bud. When he heard OF the fall OF
Sumter, he instantly left his distant home
and reached Washington about The time
Of the Bull Run fight, rendered his ser,
vices 10 The Government. and was placed
. in command OF the 79th n y. regiment,
made vacant by the TALL OF Colonel Cam.
eron. Appointed Brigsdler. he went to
South Carolina with Gen. Sherman. and
took leading part in the battles about
Port Royal Thence lie MAS transferred
to North Carolina. whence ho went IL
Virginia in Reno's corps He was in
all the Skirmlshes along the Rappahan-
mock. under Pope, aud fought most gal.
lantly in the battles OF The 9oth and 3Olh
August near Bail Ran lie was shot
though the head wi,h minnie ball as
he was bearnlns Aioll the colo,s Of one
f cI his regiments aud cheering on his men
10 furious charge upon the enemy.
Such is brief outline of the deeds eI