The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-06-26

doing the honors of the table to his friends,
or directing the movements of storming
party amidst the roar of the. fiercest
battle. .g'yMurasgsa
Few soldiers among volunteers love. but
all respect him "a strict, unyielding
disciplinarian, he frequently excites their
dislike, but his unruffied calmness when
surrounded by the surging tides of battle,
his pre-eminent skill in guiding their
movements, and the lightning like rapidity
with which he adapts himself to the new
combinations created in a contest, compel
their admiration, and have won their
highest respect.
lie chats with you unconcernedly up to
the very moment he enters battle, and
the instant it is over, resumes his socia-
bility and discourses upon general sub
iects, as if the affair through which he
had passed were of as little account as
washing his hands for dinner.
Were one to pass our Generals in re-
view, and endeavor from their counte-
nances to select the man with the most
gunpowder in his disposition, he would
undoubtedly choose Gen. John A. Logan.
He is marked by a square, massive frame
of medium height, countenance swarthy
as that of an Indian, jet black hair, and
eyes of the most piercing blackness. The
general terocity of his appearance is not
detracted from by a heavy black NOUS
taclle, whose ends drop below his jaw on
either side, and this effect is heightened by
broad, short neck, like that of bull or
a gladiator And yet, when the Generals
countenance is not lighted by the glow of
battle, his swarthy face is sunny with good
nature, and bis eyes ablaze with fun and
good humor. No man in the army is
more popular with his men than he; and
their love for him as man is only equal
ed by their confidence in him as a leader.
In all operations he is omni present, en-
cOuraging his men with advice, urging
them on with some funny joke, ever at
their head in battle, only happy when
moving and only completely happy when
hurting his invincible brigades against the
enemy.
A description of Gen. Blair will be al
most supertluous, SO well known is he from
his long appearance before the public as
politician and legislator Tall, well-form-
ed, " SANDY complexion, light grey eyes,
high forehead, heavy moustache and clean
shaven face, make up the ''points that
will be noticed in a cursory glance at his
person. He is slow and deliberate in
speech, like one who has been accustom-
ed to speak to large audiences, and per-
form everything, from leading an assault
to uncorking bottle of champagne, with
calm, dispassionate manner and dignified
movement. do not think he knows what
fear is-ifhe does, he has learned to con-
ceal the fact SO completely, that it's exis-
tence can, on no occasion, be discovered
In conversation he is good listener, and,
when he speaks, an engaging, unassuming
talker.
Beneath all his calmness he has a char
acter Of tremendous force, end brain of
wondrOus power. The momentum with
which he threw his brigade against the
rebel heights at Chickasaw Bayou, and the
revolution which his course has produced
IN the political character of Missouri, abun-
dainty prove both of these assertions. He,
too, is popular with his division he is care
full to supply them with everything that
will add to their convenience and comfort,
and when face to face with the enemy he
asks no man to go where he will not lead.
All of these Generals have mentioned
possess the quality of accessibility. Any
one, at almost any time, can walk into
their presence unobstructed by insolent
sentinels, and seat himself for half hours
chat.
There are others to whom | would like
to allude did not space forbid it. McCler-
nand's fighting qualities are too well known
to need description Mcpherson, the
youngest Major Geners in the army, is
quiet gentleman in times of peace, and a
lion in q tight Hovey is a small, nervous
man, with the regularity and power of a
steam engine; Croker is handsome and
brave enough to form the hero of a TO
nance; Thayer, genial, modest in every
day life, is a whirlwind in action; Ran
som, young, bOyish-looking, but veteran
when his battalions are headed against
the enemy; and so of the others-all are
marked men in character, and all true as
steel in their loyalty and nnfiincl,ing in
their courage.
With such an array of leaders, the Army
of Tennessee will continue to be as it has
always been-;nvincible