Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-03-15

resentatives Of 1860, and also in the
Charleston and Baltimore Democratic Con-
ventions. He was always strongly opposed
to Breckenridge and his party, and as a
Douglas man he was elected to Congress.
He left his seat to take up arms in defence
of that Government which he so strongly
supported by his speeches in Congress-
There is an interesting, if not a curious,
circumstance in connection with his ap-
pointment to the position of brigad;cr-
general. He had, during the late extra
session of Congress, been making, while
in his seat, strong y-worded speech in
support of the action of the government
in their troubles, and IN the ,urse Of sone
remarks, at the conclusion, be in effect
stated that thstauding the thousands
of Douglas Democrats who had enlisted in
the cause and service of the United States
not one of them had been honored with
any high military appointment other
parties had their appointecs, but his party
had not, and he thought it somewhat un
lair, &c. A leading republican took up
the question after McCernard had finish
ed, and, omplimenting him highly on the
patriotic tone Of his remarks, inSimated
that he did not know Of man more en-
titled to position than lis honored friend
from Illinois and it is a remarkable cir
eumstanco that shortly after this discussion
in the House the name of John A. Nc
Clernand appeared on the list of those
who were appointed Bri- adler Generals of
volunteers Time will doubtless show forth
his soldierIy qualifications, which may
even outrival his political cues. In the
Belmot fight he manifested that he possess
ed very good military capacity, and du-
ring his administration of military affairs
at Carlo he secured the good will of the
men under his command.
SKETCH OF ACTING BRGGADIER GENERAL
oGLEsBY.
Col. Richard J. Cglesby, Acting Brig
adier-Genera under General Clernand
is man about thrty.soyen years of age.
lie was born in Kentucky, but removed
into Illinois at an early age. lie enlisted
in Decatur, Illinois, and commanded the
thre, months men WHO composed the
Eighth Regiment at Carlo, under General
t Prentiss When the rcgiment recognized
for the war Colonel uglcsby was again
chosen to the command. In the General
, Order, issued from Carrie, on the lst OF
February he was appointed by General
Grant the commander of the First Brigade
h of the First Division of that district He
/ has been engaged in several skirmshes
i. and contests - Southeastern Missouri al.
a ways with . degree of credit 10 himself
@ and honor to the country.
|. SKETCH OF GENERAL WALLACE.
:, General Lie wis Wallace was formerly
C the Colonel Of the Elcycrth Regiment o
n Indiana three months volunteers, better
+ known as the Indiana Zouaves. 1t vii
= be remembered that this regiment was
o stationed in June last at and near Cum
berland, Maryland, and that on til,
Il eleventh Of that month, the Iouaves, head
+ cd by the Colonel, made Il dash upon Rom
c ney and routed the Rebels at that place
= The regiment was noted for its reckless
il mode of fighting and the degree of"dash
= with which they always moved. When
:, the regiment returned to Indiana to be
roorganized for the war, General Wallace
c remained quiet for few days, when the
IS troubles in Missouri reused his energies
= and he issued tAe remarkable call upon
: his troops which created such an amount
y of enthusiasm at the time. The Indian
d ians focked to his standard, and the regi-
s mcnt was reorganized and sent to the De-
d partment of the Missouri. Some little time
b elapsed and the regiment was sent to Pad
i ucah, after which the Colonel was promo
f ted to the Gcneralship of q bigado iE the
Il division of Gen. G. +. Smith. Some little
t difficulty occurred between these two gem
S er'ls, and General Wallace was transfer
: red, at his own request, to a new command
# at Smithland.
SKETCH OF GENERAL c. +. SMITH.
# General Charles Ferguson Smith, COM
S mander of the Second Division, is native
: of Pennsylvania,an son Of the celebrated
DR.. Samuel b. Smith. lie entered the
Military Academy as a Cadet in 1921
d and graduated in 1925, standing No, Is
n in his class. On the lst of July of that
It year he was made second lieutenant OIL
G the Second Artillery, In 1929 be wa;
= appointed the Assistant Instructor in In-
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