The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-25

unO MIN amCnS the I'VE VINO were SCyleu
distinguished in bis first year. These five
Fourth class) we're:
l. William II. Wright.
2. Alexander H. Dearborn.
8. Stephen II. Campbell.
d. p. &. T. Beauregard.
5. John 7. Metcalfe.
At the annual examination in June, 1886,
he was again reported among the distin-
guished Third class:
l. William H. Wright.
2. P. G. 7. Beauregard.
3. Alexander H. Dearborn.
4. Stephen II. Campbell.
g. James h. Trapier.
Of the graduating class in 1888, the fol,
ing were some Of the members, viz:
l. William II. Wright.
2. P. G. T. Beauregari.
3. James Fl. Trapier.
4. Stephen H. Campbell.
5. j. NJ. Scarrit.
6. Alexander FL. Dearborn.
Z. John T. Metcalfe, New York physician.
T. l.. RinggOld.
W. + Berry, now Brigadier General, Uni
ted States Navy.
Irwin Mcdowell, now Major General United
States Navy.
W. J. Hardee, now a general in the rebel
army.
Having graduated with the second hon
ors of the class, Beauregard was first com.
missioned in the artillery, but he accepted,
almost simultaneous, transfer to the engi
neers, in which corps he was entered a sec-
end lieutenant in July, 1888. He was en-
pioyed Immediately in the construction and
repair of forts on our seacoast. In June,
1889, he received his commission as first
lieutenant, and after the breaking Out OF
the Mexican war, he joined the column of
General Scott in lo47, and participated in
the many victories which accompanied that
veteran commanders march to the city of
Mexico. The distinguished chief of engin.
GERS, Colonel j. Il. Totten, writing of the
capture OF San Juan d'UIloa, from Vera
Cruz, March %, 1847, attributes this
" brilliant success specially to the efforts
ol'' the officers Of engineers engaged in the
attack" He says:
If there is anything in the position, form
and arrangement OF the trenches and batteries,
or n the manner of their execution worthy OF
comm ndaLiOn, 1t Is due to the ability, devO-
ton and uure mitting zeal of these officers. By
extraordinary aud unsparlng efforts they were
enabled, lew as they were, 10 accomIl sh the
work OF many. No words can Overrate their
services. The officers thus engaged were MI
jor John l.. Smith, Captain II. E. ee, and
John Saunders, First Lieutenants ). l.. Mason,
2. u. L. Beauregard and }. u. Stevens Sec.
ond Leutenants u. B. Tower and q. W. Smith;
Brevet Second Lieutenants q. b. Mcclellan
and j. &. Foster.
in General Scots report of the battle of
CerrO Gordo, be remarks :
The reconnaissance begun by Lieutenant
Beauregard was continued by Captain Lee, of
the engineers, and a road made along difficult
slopes and chasms to the enemy fOrtitica-
tons on the heights of CerrO GOrd0, He also
records his 'lndebtedn9ss for able assistance
70 Majors Smith and Turnbull, the respective
chiefs OF engineers and Typographical engin'
GERS to their assistants Lieutenants Mason,
Beauregard, Stevens, Tower, &. w. Smith,
Mcclellan, &C.
Of the battles OF COntreras and Cheru.
busco General Scott reports
To the staff, both general and personal,
was again under high obligations (among 9th.
ers) to Lieutenants stevens, Beauregard and
Tower. General wigs reports For gall
liant services On the 10th l would present the
names (among cthers) Of Leutenants Beaure.
gard, q. w. Smith, g. b. Mcclellan &C., Of
the Engineers proper"
General Perciier f. Smith reports
Lisutenants Beauregard and Tower, of the
engineers, rendered me the most important
service in examining the groand, and displayed
throughout The greatest personal gallantry.
Beauregard was brevetted Captain
August 20, 1o47, for the battles of Contre.
ras and Chernbusco.
Of the battles OF the City of Mexico,
Chapu!tspec, &C., General Scott reports
again:
The victory of the 9Th. at the Molnos del
Rey, was followed by daring reconnaissance
on the part OF our distinguished engineers,
Captain Lee, Lieutenants Beauregard, Stevens
and Tower. Their operations were directed
principally to the south, towards the gates
Piedad, San Angel, SC. &c. Lieusenants Beau.
| regard, Stevens and Tower, all wounded, were
| employed with the divisions, and Leutenants
! G.. w. Smith and G. B. Mcclellan, with the
| company of sappers and miners. These five
| Lieutenants OF engineers, like their Captain,
Uee, who was also wOunded) won the admir-.
alton of all about them.
General Pillow also writes:
Equally daring and meritorious, and not less
distinguished, were the services Of Captain
Lee and Leutenants Beauregard, Stevens, and