The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-09-13
GENERALS ,KEARnEX, TAYLOR AND
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In the recent battles before Washington, three
heroic Generals gave their lives to the csuse of
the Union. OF these, the best known, was Bril-
gsdisr General Phillip Kearney, who fell in the
severe engagement near Chantilly, two miles
north Of Fairfax Court House, on the I'd instant
BE served as Major in the Mexican War, where
he lost his right arm. Hepromptly volunteered
at the outbreak Of the Rebellion, and WAS made
. Brigadier General, and little more than .
month ago was promoted to Major General His
command consisted of Berry's, Birney's and
Jamison's Brigades. With these brave men, be
greatly distinguished himself 1t yorktown, Will.
iamshurg, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Gross
Roads, Malvern Hills, and the field where be
fsll, while leading, on special duty, one Of his
gallant regiments TO action. HE presence in
battle va always an inspiration He vas brave
ovsa to rashness, and made himself 90 terrible
to The rebels that they styled him the ...oas
arned devil" His officers and men were devoted
20 him. He YES q resident of Newark, New
Jersey, had been twice married, first 70 Mis-.
Bulitt Of Kentgssfy, and next to Miss Maxwell,
ofNew York. t:aszsA q bog .zla1ni sdi p
Brigadier Gen. George W. Taysor vss born
= Clinton. Huuterdou County, N. y. When
young De was in the Naval service. = In the Mex
lean War be raised . Company in New jersey,
| and was With Gen. Taylor .hrougbous his cam
apdsA Ia the present contest, he left bis State
a Voaonel 81 the. Sd n: J.tvoldnteera, ia thu
Bsisads commanded BY General Kearney. o.
). Kes.nsy's promotion to the command Of Divis
Z l6u; BE took command of the n. ]. Brigade, ant
- iBhgsdier General ne led bis forces in tn,
!. Ceyon days Sighting before Richmond. he par.
t1cipatsd in the recent battle st Manassas, wher
hs fought with the courage Of : lion, and receiv
"a His wounds Of which be died ct Alexandri
]. on ths Lat inst q els aasw ao a. ns4is
Bsigadier General Isaac Ingals stsvens, VII
ten at Chantilly, on the I'd inst, was native
= ndover, MSS, and about a years Of age h
i gtaduassd AZ West Point in 1889, end not onl
ohtood It the head Of hiS GLASS, bat Wa % for
advance Of his class mates that there were ii
!, teen degrees between him and the Cadet mel
70 below him. He was IN The Mexican War, On
Is vas breveted Captain for gallant in Il
battles Of Contreras and Chsariaibusco.. he agai
displayed his heroiam At The storming Of Che
pultepec. aud the assault upon the San Cosu
gats Of the City Of Asxico, where he was .,
/, ysiSay wounded, which won for him the brew
of Major. After the var he was, for some tim
connected with the Coast Survey, and ate
I'm.
words conducted the Survey for the Northe
>, Ropte for the Pacidc Railroad. President Pier
appointed him Governor Of Washington Ter,
tory, and during Buchanan's Administration
represented that Territory in Congress. In I
tie Presidential contest of 1860, he va Cha
man of tho Breckinridge National Rxecut
Committee. When Secession became ramp
he denounced his recent associates, stood no
by the Union, and advised Buchanan to rem,
Floyd and Thompson, and to crush the trea
IN the bad. When he heard Of the fall Of su