The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-27
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hacka J. A. Early and other not d rebel officers.
On the LIST Of July 1897 he promoted the second
euenancy Of the First United States artillery ana on
the LIST Of November 1885, further promoted FIRST
ientenancy in the same regiment From July 70 October
g. ls4 he was the adjutant Of the Military Academy al
West Point and from ls41 TO 1916 the adjutant
OF his regiment. He served with distinction in Mexico
and was abide camp TO Brigader General Hamer. lie
was in May ls47 brevetted captain gallant conduct
in the several conflicts Monterey which took place
the 2lst 22d and ed days September 1916 His brevet
bore the last mentioned date. lie appointed on tho
staff assistant dutant general with tho brcve rank
OF captain on the Sd Of March, ls47 and in march, 1910
further breveted major for gallant and mertorious
conduct the affair at the National dge, Mexico, his
brevet dating from June IL 1847 In tho month ha
received another brevet-viz, lieutenant coonel-or
gallant and mcrorous conduct in the battle of Cha
pulepec This brovet bore date September ~ 1917 On
tho Goth Of October lS4S he appointed captain OF
the First artillery, and the day vacated his
regmenta commission retaining his position the Ad
uant Generals Department, with brcvet Of lieutenant
| colonel
On tho 2ls Of February, 1863 he resigned from the
army while in California where he retired into private
life and purchased tract Of land. He then became
farmer in Sonoma the Bay of San Francisco. From
this employment, when the government made appro-
priaton for national road connecting California with
Oregon the subject OF sketch chosen by Colonel
Bache to superntend that enterprise Colonel Bacho
then Major Of the typographical Engineer Corps,
charge Of tho appropriation for the carrying Of that
work Colonel Hooker had but just completed this work
and returned TO his farm when the rebellion broke out
General Hooker was strongly solicited while In Oregon
TO allow his to be used in connection with the
United States Senate. He however, only declined
the suggestion but joining hands with Senator Nesmh,
canvassed the whole State with him, and thus
fessedy main instrument in placing in that body tho
lamented Baker, who was his bosom friend.
As soon as be heard OF the attack Fort Sumter he
left his farm and started for the East On HIS arrival
the national capital appointed brgadier general
OF volunteers with commission dating from the nth
May, 1861, hts appointment being accredited the
State Of California He at 1rst acted under instruc
tons from General Dix, but afterwards appoint
ed to separate command under General McCiel-
Ian He then proceeded to reorganize the two
disturbed counties Of Maryland-Prince George and
Chares-and succeeded admirably, entirely reoccupyng
those counties and disarmng the scccss.onists without
loss of life His division at this time took military pos
session OF the northern and eastern shores left bank Of
tho Potomac river and several spirited excursions
made by portions Of his command in tho neghborhood Of
Budds Ferry, Port Tobacco &c. to the opposite Virginia
Shore portion Of these troops after the
Potomac and took possession of the batteries which had
blockaded the river Tor time previous. and having
encctuay removed these distractions, and advanced
short distance into the INTERIOR finally Withdrawn
and transferred to the immediate command Of General
Mcclellan the peninsula. In the contest Williams.
burg his division bravey stood the brunt Of the battle
the Of the Excelsior Brigade actually being moved
down AZ they stood up in line. At Fair Oaks the
again showed their valor, and the General his lighting
qualities In the various minor Hooker took his
part, aud bravey through with his SHIRE Of the
days fights particularly the battles Of Nelson's
Farm and Malvern Hills. When McCellAn's army was
placed under the command Of General Pope, lind the
Of Fighting Joe Hooker and the late General
Kearny mentioned together in the thckcst Of the
struggle.
When the combined armies placed under Gene
raj Mcclellan, in September, 1862, ind General
Hooker placed in important command and moving
rapidly upon the ny. tho battle An.ie,am he
wounded IN the foot. The following report viii
plain the part he ook in that important battle
crSTEEvuLE, Md sept II, 1852.
Major GeDeral McCLKLIAS:--
great battle has been fought and we are victorious
had the honor 10 open II yesterday Afternoon and IL
continued until ten O'Clock this morning, when ] was
wounded and compelled TO quit tho field. The battle
fought with great violence both sides The carnage
has been awful. only regret that was not permitted
take part the operations until they concluded
for had counted on either capturing their army or
driving them into the Potomac. Ny wound has been
painful but i Is not one ths. VIII be likely TO lay me up
| was shot through the foot.
-~~-s-~~ J. HOOKER, grigaa.sr General
After tho battle he was compelled 70 GIVE the field and
took Up his residence with the family OF his odd and in
innate friend Dr. Nichols superintendent Of one OF the
government asyrms for the insane Under this gentle
mans charge he is said TO have recovered from his
wound After his recovery he appointed TO the com
mand Of the Fifth army corps, made vacant by the re-
moval Of General Fz John Porter. He had previously
been promoted the rank OF MAJOR General Of Volunteers
with commission dating from July !, Is62 General
Mansfield having been killed at Antetam, vacancy
LEFT among tho brgader generals Of the regular army
and General Hooker appointed nl the same, with
a commission dating from september 90, 1soe. On the
18Th u November 1862, General Hooker assumed
aand Of the Firth army corps and announced his staff
general order tic 18th Of November the Grand Army
of the Potomac divided into three grand divisions,
each consisting II two corps with the Eleventh corps act
ng a. 4 reserve under General sgc. General Hooker
was thon placed command u the centre OF tho Grand
Army embracing the Third and Fifth army corps,
spccyey under the command Of Generals stoncman and
Buuerac At the battle Of fredericksburg this rand
division lost between three and four thousand men,
although was late before they joined the light on
/ saturday last the President sent IN further
\ nomination with regard 10 General Hooker, de.
string that mis- commission Of MAJOR General o; colun.
tcers should date May 1902 instead of July 4,
lsg2 asserting as reason that the former the date
Of tho battle Of Williamsburg on the Goth d January
1865 yesterday General Hooker appointed to the
chief command Of Army Of the Potomac, thereby
| iievng General Buruside.
In person General HooKe- Is very tai erect compact.
IT, but not heavily built, extremely muscular and ..
great physical endurance Of gb, complexion. fresh
ruddy counleuanee, full, clear mild eyes, intellectual
head, Drown hair, slightly tinged with gray-apd al
together q the commanding officers in his bear
! ing and appearance Ia the army
Ia social intercourse h. frank, unpre,endng and
courteous, removing embarrassment from even the
hunlblest parsonage who approaches him. II IL only
when At the bead Of his command and 10 the storm d
battle that be arrays himself the aud lofty aspect
| Of the commanding military chieftain.
Perhaps may not be unineresting 10 our readers "a
learn how the subject Of sketch obtained the
historic q Fighting Joe Hooker On ono coca