The New York herald., 1863-09-26

piAniOfi 70 tAo ID fAAs % se cla h'hlrhslt VI Aio
Unittd ~ tn Engineer CORPS.
Hg rs AaBkiEp- rEosEssoss arr Az WEST POINT.
parins the mcuth Of August, IS4s while in the city Of
New York preparing tor hts appoistnent ne was
united in marriage s, Joh4s church 10 niss Ann
li2a iegenao, accomplished aui worthy rp-escn'a
tive, we oriy daughter ~ IN noted urt. a. an
HeSeman Esq. he neremsn family IL y tho oldest
aud most respected " this city shortly after his mar
r,ee he WIS appointed September II, isf3 Acting -
sisant professor = cngiIeerns the Miary Academy
at West Point ang getaiIcd tat position laln Anrns, 2s
1874 lie was tren appointed citing assstant pro.
fessor OF natural and experimental PHILOSOPHY,
the duties OF shich omco hc performed from
August 2s, 1874 10 August "a, 1915. fe then
samcd hts clair ac;ins assist nj professor
OF Engineering un,I ,ne Ia y yry 1910, when, N
sequence OF CAPTAIN SWIM bong ordered 70 Mexico 70
take the Ge'd, hc appointed nrs, shtau professor
Of engineering md retained ne appointment until Au
gust 81 1871 ic also appointed post qrartermas
Ter at tho Military Acaey aud held the oice FOR about
nine months
NEWPORT nEFEScEs- HARroa srEyrYs.
Lieut.. Rosecsans Was next appointed as the chief
gneor Of the forGcaious course Of erection New
rort, r. T., and superinonded reconstruction Or a
large military wharf ht had previously beep stroyed
by storm 10 lnce q second lieutenant in charge OF
important tuty decided compliment, and prac-
oI
neer Ho remained at Newport until 1872 when he
charged with the survey or tho habor OF New Bedford
aud Providence. as well as OF the Taunton river.
FIRST LEurESANT--coasrRucri ENGISEsR AT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
During March 1853, lie promoted 10 tho rank cf
first lieutenant OF engineers and ordered during
tho month TO report for duty to the Secretary Of tho
Navy, In the Bureau OF Docks and Yards. where he
assigned to tho important duty OF constructing engineer
at the Navy Yard Of Washington lie remained at this
post until November 1853 whon OF III health,
lie felt compelled TO send in his resignation Of his Office
military position Tho Secretary or War, Jefferson
Davis refused 70 accept his resignation tho ground
that The United service cculd m spare 80 valuable
ofccr. leave Of absence granted and accepted
by the subcc, o sketch only the understanding
that op ts termination II the resignation insisted
upon would be at accepted ny tho government.
With this Leutcnan, Roerra remained some
few month. LONGER In the army but during Aprn
1854 was obliged 10 resign tho service ca,irely secre
tary Davis did ectuay accept his resignation until
August H. 1854, when the accoptaton sent 70 Rosc
Grams, accompanied BY Document, testiryng TO "Mr.
Rosccrans' high abilities. energy and Integrity" and
signed "Jc'fcraon Davis"
CIVIL HNGlNKER--coAh AND COAL OIL COMPANIES.
Mr. Rosecr ana. on rcthng from the army commenced
tic profession OF civil glneer and opened an office in
tho city Of Cincinnati which ofce no kert open until
June 1858 While prqccig his profession he gained
the OF many pc esons by the upright in
which ,rar sac,ed ,eir business and by hia skin
engineer. He clsssed among the best consulting
gineers and architects the far West and Of his
designs ere up models for students IN thn vicinity
During the month OF June. 1855, Mr.. Rosecrans was
appointed 10 The responsible position q superintendent Of
the works Of the Carmel Coal Company, which corpora
ton with other parties, werc engaged In building locks,
dams bridges in Western Virginia. In MS position q
superintendent be gave great satsc,on and elected
the president OF the company
He however was induced, few years ator, resign
his connection with the coal company 20 assume the
troll Of the Cincinnati Coal OIL Company then making
teRsve preparations for heavy business and 10 which
he had a pecnniary well a. general interest. lie
engaged this business the rebellion broke
CHIHY Hs0iSErR or STATE rRoops-- STATE yNdiSRKR.
When the Ohio militia placed under tho charge of
General Mcclellan, who chosen tho MAJOR General
commanding the Ohio State forces that cOr selected tho
subec, Of our sketch 10 upon his STAFF - his AID and
acting chief engineer This position carried With lhe
rank OF major Tho Isgiss,ure also purroscy Created
the ONCE Of Chief Engineer u the State, which position
Intended for General Ro.ecrsns and accepted By him.
The rebellion, however, prevented him from annoying
much Of tho advantages - shs po~,,,cu
COLONEL or voLusrgERs--sRiaApiER GENERAL or
VOLUNTEERS.
90 the ION day OF June, 1891, Major Rosccrans
appointed by Governor Dcnnison 70 the
mAnd OF the Twenty.ihrd regiment Of Ohio three
years volunteers. with the rank Of colonel and Colonel
Rosecrans sent mission 10 Washington 10
Arrange shs maintenance and paymen, u tho Ohio
contingent forces. While he IN the national capital
he received the President the apgonncn, of brga
der general ~ volunteers and ordered rcIo
General Mcclellan, in the then De ar'msai ~ the Ohio
lie placed in commaDd OF brigade consisting D: two
regiments or Indana Volunteers aud two regiments OF
ohio volunteers lie nrst plseei command Of the
pcs Psrkcsufg Previous TO bs general advance Of
forces Western Virginia and white holding this posi-
ton he particularly noted for hts energy character
and competence Tor commsnd
THE ADVANCE ~ yrRGINA-Rrcr MOUNTAIN
when INC advenco Western vi-gri. Was ordered
General Rosecrans moved onwards by xsy Of tho rail-
road occupied The city or Csfkburg previously held
By the rebels. who ren back lie noxi moved BY the
turnpike rontes 10 Bnckharnon where kcllelans army
was org,nzei T. make the grand demonstration up1n
tie rcbols the mountain regions.
on tho llth u July General Rosecrans brigade
desd by General Mcclellan % tho n the rebel poi
ton Rich Mountain whic tie semalndsr of ncrteans
made cemons.raliln IN ths front aud along The
Iaqfel Mountain lsce. Tho march had necessarily
10 be made under great diTcaics IN order
! To conco.i tho movement from the en"my
O'Clock n the Afternoon after cuttng rood through
the wooo. Tho movements would have doubtless CAP.
ured the whole rebel garrison without a ngLt but
Union unfortunately taken prisoner by 10
rebels aud thgs gave Them some wanirg q the move.
meat As t was tho troops srocecded ii cutting nine
mile u road, and came uIor tic rebels IL tho
Of their position which part oi tn mountain had
fortaed and after desperate nsht of hour and half
completely routed them, CAPTURING all NY bad, and
uxng many of1oers as well privsies prroners The
rcbcls this occasion ugrbcrei two ,h9gsspa,
under General pesrsm. who sfisr obliged 70
render himself and oil the force. remaining bin
prie ncrs of war.
BRIO ADiER GENERAL cr rHg riGULAg AKsr--cos-
kANpyR uF rHE Army.
For tie with With be hal ooniuctsa hs fart
o. the campaign N Western virginia Genera Eosocraus
Vas nominated BY tho President for one X tho vacant
brigsder gsnsralships n the regular army date fon
h. leth = My, 1891. Ihs promotl9n although rapid