New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27

Mass. in 1915 In 1899 he received his appointment, Cadet
in the West Point Military Academy from that State He
graduated the Goth June standing No. 20 In css OF 80
members Among his classmates Gems. Arnold. Benbam,
Bates French Sedgwick Williams and Todd of the Union
army and Bragg Mscks and others Of the Rebel army He
received his appointment Second Lieutenant July 1897
Nov l. 1885, promoted to First Licutenantcy in the
lst U. s. Artillery.
From July to October, 1884, lie acted Adutant Of the
Military Academy; and from September. 1884, TO May lei'
ranked Regmental Adutsn He served with dstinc.
ton ia Mexico and Aid-deCamp to Gen. Hamer On
the $50 Sept 1896 he breveed Captain for gallant
duct several conflicts in Monterey Mexico while acting in
that capacity. In March, 1871 10 appointed Assistant
Adult ant.G eneral with the rank OF Captain.
He breveted Major for gallant and meorous conduct
in the a,r at the National Bridge. MEXICO. June II, l07
aud tho 18th September IG4 Major Hooker received tho
Of Lieutenant Colonel for gallant and meritoous
duct in the battle OF hepuepec On the 2h OF October
8is he appointed Captain Of the LIST Artillery and on
the day he resigned his regimenal commission retain
ng his position in ths Department, with
brevet Lieutenant Colonel
In February 53 he e the army and retired into private
life He lived in Calfoni, till called upon again to do battle
in his counrys cause On the 18th Of March 1861 he
commissioned Bsgadier Geaers Of Volunteers, his appoint
ment being accredited the State OF California lie at first
served under Gen Dix in Maryland but appointed
to ,cparst command in the Army Of the Potomsc under
Gen. Mcclellan Ills ded OF operations In the disturbed
counties OF Maryland and these he reorsau1ed aud ii armed
/ tho Sccessioti,ts then. without loss Of hic
His division this time took possession o; tho northern
and eastern shores LETT bsnk OF the Potomac River aud
several spirited excursion. made by portions Of lis
command IN the II, Of Budds Ferry Fort Tobacco
/ Ac and to tho oPpo,ite shore.
portion thee, troop. seward crossed the Potomsc
aud took possession the batteries which had blocksded the
previous, and having ciecuey removed
these o1ructon and advanced short distance into the ia
interior, finally Withdrawn Gud transferred TO the nme
diate onlnand Of Gen. Mcclellan the Peninsula.
H. the contest Williamsburg his division havely stoot
The hruut Of the battle aud Fair Oaks the again showcC
their valor and the General HI. fighting quliio. In The
various minor contests. Hooker his rar and bnveiy
went through with biz share Of the day. hghti
When Met .ellsn's Amy psecd und,r the com
maud Of Gen Pope md the numes Of Fiehiln, joe
Hooker aud the kctru"y mentioned Together II
hickc Of The ale and tie bloody field OF Anteisa
Rockers corps opened the ht aud be aud hi, wei
ioreruo' in the terrible conflict.
Tie gallant General wounded H. the foot before th'
close OF the battle and be- compelled 70 quit The field o.
tho I2,h OF November Gen. Hooker sprsnted Ivy III
Of Gen. Porter. aud the 18th be appointed by Gen
Eune 10 tie command Of The Center Grand Division tl
Army OF the Potomac.
Thi- GTand Division opened the battle II Fredericksburg
and fought calamity under tie direction Of It brave
naudcr Gen Uookcrs commission Major GeusT o
! volunteer. cate, houI July . isos.