New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-12
THE WESTERN GENERALS.


-Maior.Gen. HalIeck is native Of Oneida County
He entered the Military Academy at West Point
cadet in 1885, stood third in the class and breve
ed Second Lieutenant of Engineers in 1882 In 1871
he was appointed First Lieutenant In 1917 he wal
promoted for his gallany in California. In 1853 be
was appointed Captain OF Engineers. lie Ia The
author OF book on " Eitumen and ito Uses" and 9
series Of lectures on Military Science, delivered be
fore the Lowell Institute, in Boston. lie was
member of the Committee TO draft the Constitution
for the State of California; had previously been Sec
rotary Of State for the Territory Of California In
the naval and military operations on the Pac'hc
Coast he was Chief of CommodOres S1ubrlc
S.aff. He is an astuts lawyer-a man Of fortune,
and is now comparatively young man, being only
43 years Of age. His grandfather, now In DIE
bundredth year, is living in the village OF Western,
near Utica.
-Maior.Gen. Grant is q native Of Ohio, and Ia
Just 40 years Of age He Is graduate of West Point
was attached to the 4th Regiment United States In
fantry eleven years. Immediately after the out
break of the Rebellion he offered bis services to Gov
Yates Of Illinois, and was appointed Colonel OF tpe
2lst Regiment of Illinois Volunteers lie mas been
active in SOUTHEASTERN Missouri. His occupation
of Paducah aud stopping supplies to the heoeis by
tie way Of the Tennessee and Cumberland Riyers,
his plan of the battle Of Belmont, bis skill and STRAIT
egy and courage at the me norable capture OF Fort
Donelson, are fresh in the memory OF grateful ma
ton. He il a man OF few words and many deeds
modest, generous and humane. lie has light brown
hair, fair complexion now stained by the Gun and
tho smoke Of battle, and electric blue eyes. lie
was with Gen. Taylor in Mexico, and distinguished
himself for his solderly attributes. At tho battle OF
Landing he headed bis troops, and LED
them through the terrible tenpes, Of shot and shell,
and his bravo boys followed him ss though they
were guests Fastening 70 q festival.
Gen. Wallace, who was reported killed at the
battle of Pittsburgh Landing. still live1, with faint
hopes OF bis recovery May God spare his lifel. lie
s native Of Illinois and graduate OF West Point.
Prior to the present war be was captain of the wash
ngton Territory Mounted Volunteers, in which pO,i-
lion he took part in the Indian War. Az the CON-
myncement Of the rebellion he raised regi-
ment of Volunteers in Illinois, and was appointed It's
Colonel. With this regimen, Of noble and daring
fellows be was 1T Fort Hen-y and Fort Dohleson
y mere no greatly uistsIBu4shcu hiiireh'
Gen. McClernand won his spurs during the pres
mt war; lie was a leader 10 the Douglss wing Of the
Democratic party aud in 1860 occupied sect in the
House Of Representatives. He also figured con-
.ricuously in he Baltimore and Charleston Couven'
sons. lie was opposed 10 Breckenridge in Con-
,ress, and he opposed him again at Pittsburgh. he
eft bis seat n Congress 70 take up arms IN ccfen-e
II the Government As soldier, bc had bis hrs,
rial at the battle Of Belmont, and came Of with fly
ng colors His administration Of affairs in Cairo
Yss very satisfactory. At For, Henry and Fort
Donelson 10 won fresh laure,s and for his bravery
was created Msjor-Genersl. lie is about A yearr
II age, tsll and grscefrl-a true gentleman ard
rue solder.
Gen. Buell. is @ nstive Of Ohio, q graduate Of
,yes. Point, and now in the meridian Of life. He
lGs been in the service twenty years. was IN the
Mexican war. When the present War broke out be
IS Ne ia tho regular service in California Congress
made him u Bngadier-GcDe-al, and gave him COM
aand Of division Of the army Of the Potomac
W hen Gen. Anderson resigned bic command, Gen.
Boel appointed 20 take bin place in tho Depart
tnont o. Ohio. II was under lis supervision the
army that marched from Bowling Green to Nashville
" as raised and disciplined On the reconstruction Of
the Departments be was created Major-GeDeral.
He is man Of great physical strength and powers Of
endurance; has light bar, blue eyes, and wears
full beard. He is AZ years of nge. Though slow to
move, he is terrible in execution.
Gen. Critteuden is a Kentuckisn, son OF tbs
Hon. j. j. Cnttenden, and brother TO the Rebel
General George Il. Critenden. When tie Rebels
first assnned waTlike attitude in Kentucky, he
took command of the Home Guard not tie stay-at-
home, and checked the progress OF the Rebels To-
ward Louisville. lie cones Of good stock, and
gives good account of himself.
Gen. IIurlbut is Csronian by birth, but a
citizen Of the State Of Illinois At the outbreak Il our
rcuhles, he served in Missouri under Gen. Fremont
lie now commands part of Gen. Grants glorious
army. lie has the chiyairy. the courage and the
napnaninity Of toe true soldier.
Gen. Smith 10 q native Of Pennt ylvania, grad
uate Of tho Military Academy; has been teacher Of
Infantry tactics. lie was al the battle Of Fort Dom
elson, and Tor his gallantry was created Major
General. lie was severe wolnLej al the battle OF
PitsbuFg Landing. Hi wounds are red stripes aud
his deeds starr upon his coat Of arms.
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