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

fantry, in which he went to Mexico, and
was brcveted First Lieutenant for gallant
conduct at Contreras and Cherubusco, at
which later battle he was wounded. He
was subsequently, breveted Captain for
gallant conduct at Molino del Rcy.-
When the secession movement began, he
took an active but secret part with them,
and as commander of the Kentucky State
Guard, he exercised a powerful influence
on thc,fghting element of his native State.
Last Summer he visited Washington, rep
resented himself there as loyal, ingratiated
himsel, into Gen. Scots confidence, OBJ
tanned permission to inspect all the fort--
fications in that vicinity, returned to Lou
isville, and remained for brief period
without gsving public indication that he
contemplated any disloyal movement
Subsequently he managed to seduce a
large part Of the State Guard into the
rebel service, and for this was appointed
to Bowling Green. He is an adroit, skill
full, bad man.
MAJOR GENERAL HITCHCOCK.
The Senate, in executive session, on
Monday, confirmed the nomination Of
Ethen Alien Hitchcock, as Major. Gene
raj of Volunteers. He was Immediately
ordered by telegraph to take command at
CAIRO, where he is probably by this time.
Gen. Hitchcock Is grandson of old
Ethan Allen, and was born in Vermont
The New York Tribune says he was cd
ucatcd at West clint, and was Assistant
Adju' ant General to Gen. Scott in Mexi-
co, where he reached the rank of Briga-
dier. General by brevet. Seen after jeff
Davis, then Secretary of War, euarrelGd
with him and he was obliged tc resign -
Since his resignation he has resided in re-
tircmcnt at st. Louis. lie is considered
amHng the very ablcst officers in the SER
vice; is Green Mountain boy in all the
noble senses of the word is thoroughly
religious and anti, slavery man, one after
the fashion, in word ,ofthe bl esscd fight
ing saints of Cromwcl's time. His ap-
pointment was desired by Gen. Halleck.
lie will outrank Gen. Grant, and take
full command under Haleck. I'VE see il
stated that Gen. Sherman is assigned tc
Cairo.
Sketches OF .sle officers of The Fort Don.
eISOn Fleet.
SKETCH OF FLAG OFFICER ANDREW FooTE
Captain Footc il native of Connecticu
cf which State he was appointed to tho
navy OF the United States. He is sol
of Senator Foote, of Connecticut, to whom
Daniel Webster replied, in the Senate
with one of his famous speeches. He en-
tered the United States service on the 4tl
of December, 1922 and has consequent
served the country nearly forty years. -
lie steadily rose in his profession, 2ad wa
made commandcr on the 18th of Decem
ber, 1852, under which commission he say
about two years and three months SC
service. His total see service was pcarl
twenty years and a half, and he pcrforme'
nearly eight years shore duty. Hc wa
unemployed for over ten years, and wa
last at sea in June, 1858. At the break
ing out Of the present trouble he was i,
command of the Navy Yard at Brooklyn
and shortly after the commencement Q
hOstilities was promoted tc tho captaincy
with the charge Of the Western of Missis-
sippi fotillat Of whioh he is the commo
dore or flag officer. While engaged il
his duties he is reported as taving WORKED
night and day with zeal end energy tina
are worthy of emulation in both branchs
Of the service, and has accomplished al
almost horculcan task. Being dcpcnden
upon the Navy Department for men and ,
portion of this equipment, and compelled
to call upon the War Department for 9th
er things equally necessary to the suoces
of his mission in the inland waters an,
apparently an object of jealousy and
subject Of neglect from both, he has quiet
ly worked through al obstacles, and i
about prepared to undertake the opening
up of the Mississippi river from Cairo t.
New Orleans lie is quiot grey hairet
veteran, and although holding a raRl
equal to Major.Gcncral of the land forces
attained by lifc's service on the broa'
seas under the old flag, has been quiotl.
and unostentatiously serving his countr,
at the junction of the Ohio and the Mis-
sissippi His present expedition has bccl
carried out with spirit and energy, AM
the result is gratifying to the nation.
SKETCH OF LIEUTENANT rHELPs.