New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-14

on Gen Burnsides staff Capt. Herman Biggs, the
officer in question graduated at West Point in 1876,
with the rank OF Brevet Second Lieutenant in the
10th Infantry, and medately proceeded to FloTda,
where the l. ginsnt WIS on duty. lie served with
it in Florida. and subsequently in Texas several
years lie now holds the commission Of First Lieu
tenant in the regiment. In the whole course OF
his military life he has bone the character of a
high.mnded, energetic and capable officer. On the
ID of August. 1861 be was appointed Assistant Quar-
General and early in October joined Barn.
sides Division as Chief Quartermaster. He has
performed the arduous duties Of the Office with great
success. Every purchase for the Expedition, from
steel pen to a steC-clad ship, must be made by hun or
pass through his Office, the whole responsibility Of
the accounts resting with him. The staff IS at rres-
ent composed az follows;
Asisi.ut Adiu,aut. 6 sneral-Ca LEWIS RIcnNoXD.
Assistant OusItcmsst,rGeneIs'-Cspt Herman biGG~
assi,,sn. O,,sfirrges (ieuera-Caut WV. CUTTING.
Conmi.sary o. Sao,is enceaCsgt r. GoopHIoB'
Brigade >uTscun->Dr. VIM H. ChuEcH $500 d.
AID de- sml-Lieut. DUNCAN IL PELL and Lieut. GEo'
r FEARING.
Cart. Richmond, Capt Goodrich, aud Lieut.. Pei
were with Burn side at Bull Runthe iirst and last
being priyates, and Capt. Goodrich acting Brigade
Commissary. Lieut.. Fearing had tailed TO Japsn,
in the course Of a vayage around the world when
he heard of cur national troubles, he Immediately
returned and volunteered to act as aid with Gen.
Buns,le.
TIE BRIGADE COMMANDERS.
GIN. FOSTER.
The Division ia divided into three BdgGdes, each
Of which is under commend Of all experienced army
officer. The First Brigade Is under Brigadicr-Gen.
John G.. Foster Of New. Hampshire, whose name as
CAPT Foster is SO honorably connected with the &C.
iense Of Fort SUMTER He was admitted at West
Pout from w-Hanlsbire, in 1912, and graduated
10 the Eueinee-s in 1916 standing fourth in bis cas
On Aug. y, in tie following year, he was breyeted
Jst lieutenant "for gallant and meritorious conduc
in the battles Of Contreras and Chuiubusco." lie
Wa one Of the stormeIs of II Moline del Rey, and
fell severely wounded. For his gallantry on this
occasion be was trsveed Captain, Sept. :, 1871. n
1851, lie w2s Assist1ut Professor Of Engineering il
the West Point Military Academy. While here, he
was advanced to full ls leuiensncy, ami although
he held lis brevet rank, he Was not made full
Csr.ia;u until July 1860 shortly after which he was
ordered 10 For Sumter. For bis eallsnry during
tie notable siege of that fortress ne was made
Bhgadiei General Of Volunteers while in charge Of
tie wok on the Notifications at Sandy Hook, and
ordered 70 rePoF, to Gen. Burnside
GENERAL RENO.
The ID brigade If under command Of Bri2. Gen
Reno. lae Cart. Reno OF the Ordnance, in the regu.
lar army. Although yet young man, he has he'd
M evenlul life snd Las seen much active service.
He was born in Pennsylvania in 1875, entered the
West Point Academy in 1912, and graduated in the
Osdnance seventh in ls class in 1916, in the same
cla.s with Mcclellan. lie went Immediately to
Mexico, and Joined bis batery ht Vera Cruz, accom-.
panyng il all the way to the City Of Mexico, and
taking part IN the series If battles which were
foulh After Cerro GoiGo, he was breveted Isl
LicI,enact for gallant and meiiorous conduct III
tbai affair, lis commission dating from ApIil is,
1885,. At ChGpuiiepec be was wounded. and, On
Sept. 10. was promoted t. Captaucy In both Of
these battles he commanded a battery The war
over. lac returned home in 1873 and fo- six months
performed the duties Of Asi-taut-Proiossor Of M,ihe
matte at West Point. From tlis place he was ap-
pointed Secretary to an Artillery Is, arl. and for
nearly TWO wears was engaged with il in experiment.
Ing with heavy guns and compiling system Of tao
ties for heavy artillery. For short time he served
on the Cont Survey, and subsequently, went on
Typographical duty TO the West, building military
road from the Big Sioux River to St. Paul. Minnes
cola From 1851 TO ls1 he was stationed at the
Frankfort ny. Arsenal a. Second Officer Of ord
nance ana was lhcn ordered 10 Utah as Chief Ord
marco Officer OF tue expedition under Gen. johnson.
There were two baitcie. ia Tie division, Of Of
which Can't Reno lad command. He was enga ed
in this duty until 1853, when he returned, and was
senl to Mount Vernon Ala. Arsenal from which
post be was sent by JEFF. Davis 20 Lcayenwo.tb,
Kansas. He was recalled 10 Washington short
tine since, and IN the l2h of November wa- coIa-
missoned as Brigade Of Volunteers, aud
ordered TO report to Gen. Burnside as Commander OF
the Second Brigade Of the Coas, Division.
GIN. rAEGE.
Tie General commanding the I'd Brigade Of B',rn'
sices Division is j. g. Parke, late Captain Of Togo
graphical Engineers IN the Uniiod STATE, Army. lie
was horn ia Pennsylvania IN iS! AID is consequcnt-
~ the youngest brigade commander IN iAe Dsis"n.
lie va. admiied at Wcsl Point II 1919, nom which
institutiOa he graduated IN 1919, second IN j. class.
as Brevct Secoad Lioutenaut in The Typographical
Engineers. In the oourse Of his professional expe-
rionee he Las crossed the Plains three ines Oh opo-
graphical duty connected with the various survey
ofa route for the Pacific Railroad. Ie has also held
the Offices Of Engineer Secretary 70 the Licbt-liou,c
Board and Secretary 10 The Board Of River aud Har.
Dor improvement. lie ~as Tor over wear ia tic
Department q New-Niexico on the ftaf Of Col.
Munroe. After this be went 10 California with Cap
tain now Major, SitcrCayes. In 1851 nc rciured 10
Washington, and was appointed Chief Astronomer
and Surveyor on the Norb-Weet Boundary Commits
son. lie went to NancouyeIs Island, where he ie.