The New York herald., 1862-04-05

on Coal river In Western Virginia As supefintoadent
Of the works and President OF the Company he gave
great sfacIion, but renqushei his rostop TO AZ.
seme control Of the Cincinnati Coal OIL Company then
making preparations for extensive busipess In which
he was dl eetly e!ntd. The many improvem eps
perfected by him while In this capacity furnish amps
svaencs Of the fertility Of his inyentiys genius ths
mind But tho threatened storm OF rebellion Of last
burst upon the country calling TO arms the n0be heroes
VINO were prepared TO shed exungy their last drop Of
blood IN the effort maintain the government and pre-.
serve the constitution.
When General NJ lCieIlan was appointed no at once
selected General losscrans his aid and acting Chief
Engineer with tho rank Of Major Tho Legislature of
Ohio then purposey created the Office @ Chief Engnses
OF the State, which intended for General Roseor
and accepted by him. On the 10Th Of Juno 1851 he was
appointed by Governor Dennis Colonel Of the Twenty
third regiment Ohio Volunteers, and was sent up6h
mission to Washington city to arrange for the mante.
nance and payment Of the Ohio contingent forces On
the Goth Of June he nominated by the President
Brgadier General in the regular army promotion uni.
versay acknowledged to be rapid as it deserved
and attended with the spontaneous appreciation OF ell
classes and creeds or citizens who knew his worth
estimated his merit.
When the advance into Western Virginia was made
General Rosecrans entr,s sed with brigade,
posed Of the following regments-The Eighth and Tenth
Indiana, Seventsenth and Nineteenth Ohio and placed il
command at Psrkersburg. Here, from an eye witness.
we ind this testimony Of his energy
"Our General Is an incessant worker. he Ia IN his
saddle almost constantly. He has not haa full nights
his meals on horseback ns at table, His genisty and
afablity endear him to all who como In contact with
him. His soldiers recognize in him a competent cem'
He Afterwards proceeded to ClarksburG, thence TO
Buckhannon and the 18th Of July fought the ma
morsbo battle Of Rich Mountain succeeding by his own
plans In achieving disastrous defeat for the rebels In
this battle he cut passage nne miles through the wood,
and coming upon the enemys rear, after desperate
hght Of an hour and half completely routed them,
capturing oil they had, and taking many officers, es
well as privates prisoners The rebels numbered about
two thousand under General Pegram who was after
obliged 10 surrender himself prisoner Of war, Subss
quenty General Rosccrans drove the rebel Generals Wise
effects
Socially the General is refined gentleman yet frank
In person he is little above medium height rather
thin and very erect with conspicuous broad forehead
Mcclellan being called to tho head Of our army OF the
Potomac the 22d Of july General Rosecrans immediately
took his place In command Of tho army OF Western viT
August General Rosecrans telsgraphed to the War De.
pa-tment at Washington that the Valley Of the Kanawha
was freed from rebes aud his forces had captured ons
thousand muskcts, quantity Of ammunition, &c. On
the 10th Of September he wounded and routed Floyd
who had sixteen pieces OF artillery and five six thouI
sand men at Carnfex Ferry and again rid his depart.
General Rosecrans headquarters are at Wheeling.
campaign. His forces are in such condition a. TO strike
terror to the quakng miscreants who have made thsf
shed.
Brigadier General George l.. Hartsu9.
This officer is well known to the Citizens Of Wheeling
not in his new capacity Of Brlgadier General but
Captain Hartsu Adutant on the staff Of General Rose
s hs Hc. nas Sssa IN THIS city al wnss presiding
nominated and confirmed Brigadier General Wednes-
day last on account OF msritorious services and we
tried capacity We are indebted to of bis brother Of
cers Of General Rosccrans stan for the following sketch
New York on the 2sth Of May, 1880 He removed u
Michigan in l841 entered West Point Academy IN 1919
graduated in 1852 Brevet Second Lieutenant Of The
Fourth artillery ordered to Texas In October, 1885,
served there until January 1854 having been previously
promoted Second Lieutenant the Second artillery ks
nus il the d until having rssy
tinguished himself In several bloody contests viii
the indians and wa, S once 50 ssy.ry wounded S :s .
and surngs published In the papers Of the day and
excited much interest. He also served in FLORIDA act
swsmps and junales OF that maarious region Hs after
wards went with detachment TO Fort Wood Bedloee
mand one month being ordered to West Poss in sepssm
bcr 1855 assistant instructor In artillery and infantry
tactics Ho remained at West Point up to june 1852
when he was relieved at his own request and went West
tober, 1850.
The Captain was survivor Of the disaster to the Lady
Egin. on Lake Michigan exhibiting that occasion the
coolness and courage for which be is distinguished In
January, 1891 he was ordered on duty At Washington
and was there appointed Assistant Adutant General 81
the 22d Of March following On the 7th OF April whfs
under orders for Santa Fe, he was met In New Yors
Of which was unknown the time but proved
TO be Fort PIckens, Florida He returned TO washing
ton on the 10th OF july and received orders to Join Geu
raj Rosscrans in Western Virginia, arriving at CarkE
burg on the 9Th Of August last.
Captain Hartsuf greatly distinguished himself during
the late campaign under General Rosecrans, his name
being prominently mentioned IN reports to hs1dquar.
tere. His nomination looked upon Of the bcs
and most promising yet made, as he Is every hand
acknowledged TO be every inch soldier. A mofs com,
pote sketch CT his life is due to the Captain for his ser
vices and WILL understand soon be presented TO the
public.
General Kelley's Command.
General Fremont has issued the following order 40
signing command to gadier General B. F. kelleyx
GENERAL ORDER, NO. 8.
HEApQUAKTERs, MOUNTAIN DRPARrHENr,
WHEELING, March %, 1862
All Of wescrn Virginia. north and east Of the countes
Of Jackson Rosne Calhoun Braxton Lewis Barbour and
Tucker inclusive and west Of the Aeghanes Maryland
aud Pennsylvania WILL until further orders, constitute
tho Railroad District Brgadier General B. F. Kelley.
Volunteers, is assigned 10 the command
BY orderof MAJOR GENERAL FREMONT.
HsSRY TBR ALL, Assistant Adjutant General.
General Kelly having assumed his command issued the
follow ing ORDERS
GENERAL ORDER NO. l.
HKApQuARTEns RAILROAD DfsrRICr,
WHEELING, Va, April l, 1862.
In accordance with General Order No. 8. from Head
quarters Mountain Department tho undersigned assumes
command Of the Railroad District.