New-York daily tribune., 1862-11-10


contract to another inventor, with whom be shared
the spoils. Gen. Burnside then sold bis establish
ment TO bic brotherin-lsw who has supplied quite
number of the Burnside rifles to the present Ad-
miuisration. subsequently to this, he was, with
Gen. Mcclellan, whom he has just superseded, con-
nec,ed with the Illinois Central Railroad, holding
the position II President of the Land Office Depart
ment. While residing at Bristol, Rhode Leland,
he married hss Bishop, an sstimable lady Of Provi'
dcnce, and removed with her to Chicago, upon being
appointed 70 The Illinois Central. He was also
elected MajorGeneral Of the Rhode Island Militia
during bis soourn at Bristol. Shortly after relnoy'
ing to Chicago he was elected Treasurer Of the
Central Railroad, and thereupon removed to this
city, from which be was summoned on the outbreak
Of the revolution, by Governor Sprague to assume
the Coloneley Of the lit Rhode Island Volunteers,
which, il may be mentioned, en- PEASANT was armed
with ibe 4" Burnside Rifles" This regiment, as 10
well known, did good service in the fret battle OF
IIuil Ron, its Colonel acting as BrigadierGeneral
Of the secoud brigade, the second division. After
this he WAS appointed Brigaiier-General of Vonn-
teers, his commission being dated 9Th August, 1861
or the celebrated Burnside Expedition " TO North
Carolina, nothing need be said Js results are well
known, and were even seen here, 10 the hundreds OF
Rebel prisoners kept ia captivity on Governors =
Island ior many months, until sent to Columbu',
Ohio, TO ba exchanged. At the battle OF AniietSn,
in September last, Gen. Burnfides corps darMee
performed highly important part. It took the
main road to Sharpsturg, on the left, and enconn-
tered the most determined oppostion III successfully
sIecung is part Of the general plan OF the balle'
Gen. Burnside had TO cross the bridge over the
Antietam Creek and dislodgs the enemy whsswerc
in strong force sni position on the opposite side
Twice bis army made an attempt 70 cross aud twice
was IT repulsed, with heavy lo's, bat tho third
attack, led by the General, in person. 'vas success
fnl, and tie portion WIS won, though ut great
taeriGee Of life. This one Of the moot important
acts in the great Ane,am tragedy. In October lssi,
Gen. Burnside vns assigned 10 the general charge OF
the dofeDses OF IIsrpers Ferry, Just recovered from
the Rebels after having been surrendered by Col.
Miles. The I'd and 18th army corps were az tie same
time placed under his command. On Oct. 20,
when the Army Of the Potomac began TO move after
its long inaciion, Gen. Burnside, with bis 2d army
corps, crossed the Potomac in light marching order
immediately after Pleasantons cavalry, and is now
in the advance but. its brave leader IL called TO
other and more momentous duties aud We expect
that before long the country will be electrified by
the news OF victory which is not defeat. Gen.
Burnside 4. man Of very fine personal appearance,
rigid disciphnadan and thorough gentleman.
Iii. present. rank IL thar of Maor-Geners of Volun-
teers lie s tho ninth on the lift tndty virtue of
biz commission alone, which is dated March IL,
1862, ranks all Volunteer hsjor-Generals except
C,cneials Banks, Dix, Du,l,f, David Hunter, Edwin
ID. Morgan, Hitchcock. Grant, and Mcdowell.