Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-16
GEN. ROsE0RAvz.

a correspondents Of the Atlanta Commonwealth
gives to that paper the following brief bio
graphical sketch Of this military ehisftain:
William Stsrks Roseerarz was born in the
county Of Delawara, State Of Ohio, on the Oh
Of September 1919 His fsther wss a solid
Dutch chandler from Amsterdam. His mofhef5
name WAS Hopkins, q native of Pennsylvania,
I and of Irish descent AT the are Of eighteen, he
was appointed cadet at West Point He
graduated es brevet lieutenant of engineers in
/ 1922. His first military station was at Fortress
Monroe, where he remained one year. Many
of the old citizens viii Tecolloct the gay ard
4 fashionable young Ro5ecranz. In 1912 and
4 1913 he cut quite a prominent figure, and caused
a terrible futtering among the lght-heaftsd
I bellies Of Old Point In the winter Of IS43 be
married Miss Ann Eliza Hedgemsn, beautiful
and accomplished lady Of New York city. In
! the same year, he received the appointment Of
assistant professor Of engineering and natural
philosophy, ia the MiiiteTY scsdemy, West
Point. He remained four years at the scademy,
when he was transferred to Newport Rhode
Islsnd, to the entire satisfaction Of The war de-
psrtuent. IN 1853 he was made constructing
engineer at the Washington navy yard, Dis
( triot ee Columbia.
In November 1853, he resigned his commits
sion 10 the army, and settled IN Cincinosd
whore he engaged in civil engineering. From
1850 to 1860, he was largely engaged in the
coal business, setng as superintendent Of the
Camel Coal company, Kanswha Court House,
Virginia When the war broke ont, be was en-
gagged in the manufacture of cosl oil and spsrm
candles, in the city Of Cincinnati. IL pecuni
ary wsy, he wss successful, having sma5sed
quite fortune at the breaking out of tha war.
When hostilities commenced he espoused the
cause Of tho North, and offered his services to
the Washington government His services
were accepted, and he received the appointment (
Of chief Engineer of the Federal a7uzy. in I
Western Virginia, and aid-decamp to General (
Mcclellan. After the first battle Of Manassas
General Mcclellan vas ordered to the command I
Of the army Of the Potomac, ard General Ross- /
craBz was promoted. and assigned to she COM
msnd Of the Federal army in Western Virginia /
His entire plan Of the campaign in Virgins, /
west of the mountains, was a magnificent fail
ure, being foiled in ell his manouvers and de-
feated in all his battles by the gallant old Floyd,
whocommanded cur forces in that section, dur
ing the summer and fall Of 1861
In tho spring of 1862 he wss placed second
in command in the army of the West, and as
signed to duty ct Corinth Mississippi He
commended the Federal forces at the battle of
Corintb, one of the most terrific struggles of tbe
war. After the battle Of Psuyyiile, he was ap-
pointed to supeTesde General Buell. in command
OF the army of tha Ohio. Ho 1t once com
meueed forward movement and entered Mid
die Tennessee at the head of one hundred thou
sand men. Following the line Of the Nashville
and Chattanooga railroad, he Wss met BY Gen
Bragg, at MurfTessbOro', where ssnguinary
battle took plscs, which checked tha farther ad-
vance of the Federal general in that direction
He is still in command Of all the Federal forces
in Kentucky and Tennessee, with his head
quarters st MurfTeesboT0 His object undoubt-
edl1 is 10 possess himself of Chattanooga. and .
cut of our railroad communication with Vir-
ginia, thus throwing the whols of East Tennes-
see at his feet Before he aee0mDIishes this de-
sigu, he viii be compelled 70 consult Gen. Jos. /
E Johnston who viii probsbly inform the Fell /
eral general that he IS decidedly opposed 10 such /
8 plan.
General Rosecrarz is a man of more than
ordinary ability. In al the various posi-. ions |
in Which he has been placed he has exhibited Ihs
most UntiTing industry aud indoruitabla energy.
He is an accomplished engineer willy 5rate-
giss, and brave aud prudent leader. BE IS.
undoubtedly. the eblest general now in tho Fo3-
ersl srr0y He is very different from tho native
Yankee, being bold, frank, ousppkeu, and pos
sessing the dash and manner of the Western
people He is the idol Of his officers aud mon,
and possesses their entire conGdeaca TO an emf
nsnt degree. he sill fight, and he inpresses it
upon those about him, thst hard ticks alone
will end the war.
Socially, Gen. R0seareDz is modest refined,
polite and sffable. lie would command re-
spect and confidence in any community Ia
person, he is FIVE feet ten inches and lis weight Z
abost one hundred and sixty pounds. he
stands very erect, with military dash aud bear
ing strongly defined in his person. His feat
ures are mild, but there Is g striking expression
in his clear gray eyes. His complexion IS fond,
hair slightly tingsd with gray, and his features
aud person would be called handsome. Gen
is a devoted member Of the Roman
Catholic church