The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-03-19

Rebel Leaasns.
Jeferso. Davis vas bon i. Kentucky. and
received the appointments Of Cadet to the Q. S.
Military Academy. froa Mississippi. He grsd-
uated twenty third in biz class. June so, ls2s
Brevt Second Lieut. Of Infantry. Ju.
y /, 1898. Second Lieut. lss Infantry July l,
1928. First Lieu. lx Dragons. March 3, 1888
Reg1 Adjutans lsss-s4. Resigned June 80.
1885, Presidential Ekctor Of the State OF Ais-
sissippi 1s44. Member Of the c. 8. House OF
fron Mississippi 1856. Col.
lss Reg Mississippi Volunteers (Rifes). serving
in War with Mexico from JAY 18th, ls46, to
July IL, ls47. Member of committee for AZ
ranging Of Capiiulsxisn Of Houtery, Mex, Sept. |
1916. Severely wounded in the battle Of Buena
visits, Mex, Feb. q, is47. Re-apponsed Brig. |
General Q. s. Army, ls47, (declined). Member
g. S. Senate from, Mississippi, from ls47 to
lss-. Chairman of the Senate committee on
Military Affairs, 1880. Secretary Of War
under Pierce. Took final leave OF the Senate
in consequence Of the secession Of his State.
Jan. 81, 1851. Elected Provisional President
At Montgomery, Feb. 3, 1861. Insugurated
President of Coniederats States Of America,
Feb. 10, 1861. Appointed his Cabinet, Feb. 81,
1861. Elected President of the Confederate
States last fall for six years, and sworn in Feb.
%, 1862.
Rebel General Peter G. T. Beaursgard was
born in Louisiana, and received the appointment
of Cadet to the Military Academy, fren that
State. He graduated second in his class, Jan.
80. 1888. Promoted Second Lieut.. LIST Artillery,
July l, 1888. Second Lieut.. Corps Engineer,
July 7, 1888. First Lieut.. June l6, 1889.
Bvt. Captain, Aug. 20, ls47 "for gallant and
meritorious conduct in the battle Of Contreras
and Churubu.eo, Mex" Bvt. Maj. Sept. Is,
ls47 "for gallant and meriterious conduct in
the battle of Chapu.tepec, Mex Wounded at
the Bellu Gate in entering tho city Of Mexico,
Sept IL, 1s47. He Was appointed Maj. General
of the Confederate army and ordered to take
command Of the rebels at Charleston, March s,
1861. Demanded 81 Major Anderson the surren'
der of Fort Sumpter April IL, 1861, maj. An
derson declned) In command of the rebels at
the first battle of Bulls Run, July Is, 1861.
Together with rsbe! Gems johnson and Lee in
the battle Of Bull Run, July 81, 1861. He va,
lately detailed to the West and 10 said to be nov
in command of the rebel troops which evacuated
Columbus, and to be terrifying Island No. 10, ir
the Mississippi, little above New Madrid.
Rebel Msj Gen. Robert E. Lee was born IN
Virginia, and received the appointment Of c.
State. He graduated second IN bis class, june
80, 1929 Promoted Bvt. Second Lieut.. Corps
Engineers, July l, 1929. Second Lieut.. July /
1929. Assistant Astronomer for the dsmarka
ton of the boundary lines between the States o
Ohio and Michigan, 1885. Member Of ths
Board Of Visitors Of the Military Academy, 1874
Chief Engineer of the Army under command O
Brig General Wool, in the campaign of 1916
War with Mexico. Bvt Major April Is, ls41
for gallant and mel torious conduct in the bat
tie Of Cerro Gordo, Mexico" Bvt. Lieut.. Col
Aug. 20, l547 "ior gallant and meritoriou!
conduct in the battle of Contreras and Churu
busco, Nexco" Wounded in the attack o
Chapultepec, Mex, Sept. IS, ls47. Bvt Col
Sept Is, ls47 for gallant and meritorious con
duct in the battle of Chapultepec. Mex" Mem
Der of the Board Of Engineers from September
| 8, ls45 to March Is, lS4S, and from July 81
ls4s tn ISL Was, in the commencement o.
the war, in command OF a part Of the rebel for
ces in Virginia. OF late has been in command
of the rebel troops in South Carolina and Geor
gia. 1t is reported that his name has been sen,
ia to the rebel Senate as Commander in. Chief oil
the rebel army.
Rebel Gen. Humphrey Marshall was born ia
Kentucky, and received the appointment OF Ca.
Diet to the q. S. Military Academy from tina,
State. He graduated forty second in his class,
June 30, 1882. Promoted Bvt. Third Lieut.
Mounted Rangers. July /, 1882. Transferred
let Dragons as Bvt. Second Lieut.. March 4th,
1888 Resigned April 80, 1888. Counsellor At
Law, Frankfort, KY, from May 1888, to Dec.
1884, and at Louisville, KY. from Dec. 1884 to
June ls46. Capt. Ky. Militia from ls- to IS.
Major from IS to 49,, and Lieut. Gel from
ls- Is. Col. LIST Reg. Kentucky Volunteers.
Cavalry service in War with Mexico from jane
9, 1916 to July Z, ls47. Farmer. Henry Co.,
Ky, from ls47 to lS-. Member Of the q. s..
House of Representatives from Kentucky, ls49
Defeated by Col Garfield last fall, and now in
Tennessee.
Bebel Gen. Baxter Bragg was born in North
Carolina, and received his appointment as Cadet
to the u. g. Military Academy from that State.
Graduated fifth in his class, June 80, 1887.
Promoted Second Lieut.. Sd Artillery, July J,
1887. First Lieut.. July 7, 1888. Bvt Capt.
May 9, 1s49 "for gallant and distinguished con-
duct in the defence of Fort Brown, Texas"
Capt June Is, 1916. Bvt Major, Sept. %,
ls46 "for gallant conduct in the several conflicts
at Monterey. Mexico, on the 2lsk 22d and 2Sd
Sept 1896" Bvt 1t. Col. Feb. %, ls47 "for
gallant and meritorious conduct in tie battle Of
Beuna Vista, Mexico" Has been in command
Of the rebel forces at Pensacola, and is reported
to have left that point and to have come north
with his forces to Norfolk.
Rebel Gen. Bushrod r. johnson was born in
Ohio, and received the appointment of Cadet to
the Q. S. Military Academy from that State.
H- sr.duated twenty third in hia class Jnna IN.
1910. Promoted Second Lieut.. Sd Infantry,
July 1, ls4O. First Lieut.. Feb. 20, 1874. Re.
signed Oct 90, ls47. Prof. Mathematics, &c-,
Western Military Institute. Georgetown, Ky.,
from 1s4s to 1851. Taken prisoner at Fort
Donelson and violated his parole and escaped.
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