The New York herald., 1863-10-30

has some splendid troops, mostly Western men and
several batteries Of artillery 1.-TWO regsiar) which should
be with Meade.
the NERO OF BRiST0E STATION.
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Sketch OF Major General Gouverneur
Kemble Warren.
Major General Gouverneur Kemble Warren. commander
Of the Second army corps and the victor o; Brstoe Sta
tion native OF the State OF New York, and was born
in about the year $780, he therefore but thirty three
years OF age-very young for 30 important command.
After receiving thoroughly good scholastic education
was admitted into the West Point Military Academy
during the year 1s46, and having successfully passed
through the various classes with honor he graduated
the s0th day Of June, 1860.
POSITION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
He stood second in his class when he graduated al.
though several fine officers Of tho present his
associates and contestants for the high honors The first
in the class Frederick E. Prime recently chief engi
neerof the Army the Ohio the third Sas Crispn
ordnance officer the saG Among his other class
mates William L. Cabell, OF Virginia, now a rebel
general William T. Magruder OF Maryland also In tho
rebel army; Robert Johnston, Of Virginia,
general in the rebel ranks; Robert Ransom, Of
North Carolina, another rebel general; Eugene A.
Carr. Of New York bravo general In the Union army
Adam J. Semmer, Of Pennsylvania and of Fort Pick.
perpetuation OF the Union: Richard Arnold, Of Rhode
Island brgader general of volunteers captain OF the
United States artillery formerly of the famous
"Arnolds battery; W. P. Carlin. OF Illinois, recently
commanding brigade under General Rosecrans, and
others.
HE ENTERS THE ARMY-DAKoTA.
On tho LIST OF July 1850 he the army brevet
second lieutenant OF Typographical Engineers and
ordered to the West During the 1856 he had
charge Of the reconnoissancss IN the Dakota country and
80 carried his work to merit the distinction OF
having his explorations particularly recorded with his
name attached all the principal maps Of the United
States published throughout the Union and In Europe
FIRST LrEUrsSANr-SEBRAsKA.
On the LIST Of July, 1885, he was promoted to first
eutenancy in his corps and was placed In charge Of the
expeditions organized for the exploration and survey Of
Nebraska and the adjoining Territories and which start
ed on its duties during May 1851 He conducted this
ploration with consummate skill, and gained great dis.
tinctioa by his report Of the survey.
PROFESSOR AT WEST poNr-Hp COMPANIONS.
On his return from the West during 1852 Lieutenant
Warren appointed assistant professor Of mathe
matcs the Military Academy Of West Point. under Dr..
Church Al the time Of his appointment the following
officers Of the present held positions at the Military
Academy General weitzel, now with General Banks.
then second lieutenant Of engineers and acting assistant
professor OF civil and military engineering Major General
John N. SohoAed, now commanding the Department Of
'n H'..n-s sh.n nrst anant Of artillery and assist
ant professor or natural and experimental pAu~.nphv
Major General Oliver o. Howard, now commanding the
Eleventh army corps, then first lieutenant Of ordnance
and acting assistant professor Of mathematics under the
present General warren Brigadisr General Rufus saxton
United States Military Governor OF South Carolina,
then rst lieutenant Of artillery and assistant instructor
Of that Of the service Major General Alex Mcdowell
NcCook, recently In command Of the Twentieth army
corps then rst lieutenant OF infantry and assistant
sructor Of that arm Of the service and several other en-
cent officers holding lower grades in the volunteer
or regular army ranks.
THB RxBEILIoy-DURYEE's zoUAvEs.
Lieutenant Warren holding the position Of assistant
professor at West Point when the rebellion broke out
and be at vacated that position take the rank and
command Of lieutenant colonel Of the Fifth New York
Volunteers, botter known the Duryee Zouaves His
rank Of lieutenant colonel dated from the 10th day OF
May, 1S61-the date Of the organization of that regi.
mentand in that capacity he left this State for Fortress
Monroe on the oath day OF May, 1861.
BIG BETHEL.
On the 9th OF june 1851 the Third Fifth and Seventh
regiments Of New York Volunteers were engaged in q
reconnaissance from the fortress towards Big Bethel on
the peninsula OF Virginia: but In consequence OF the
mistake Of the Seventh firing into the Third the surprise
that was intended failed in It's effect the rebel garrison
was thereby alarmed. The brigade under the charge
Of General PIERCE and the zouaves-the Fifth-under
Colonel Duryea. Therefore Lieutenant Colonel Warren
could be any degoe answerabe for the disastrous
defeat which was the result OF the engagement. The
Zouaves much noticed at the time for their bravery
in tho sorming Of the rebel works, and although the re-
suit was not satisfactory still Lieutenant Colonel Warrens
battalion gained some credit for gallantry.
NEwPoRr's NEws-HAMrToN-BALrrNoaR
After leaving the field Of Big Bethel the regiment was
eucamped for few days with others al Nowports News,
and afterwards at Hampton where It remained until tho
evacuation just after the battle Of Bull rum July 1851
Shortly after the evacuation the zouaves ordered 10
Baltimore where they arrived about the beginning Of Au
gust 1861 They established their camp at Federal HILL
that city, and began perccng themselves In ther
drill.
eo.ss4 T WQypxgsz@sAG1As y sasEaa.
The pronooa 81 Colonel Duryee TO brigader general.
ship 90 the sls Of August 1851 left the colouecy Of the
regiment vacant On the sd Of September Lieutenant
Colonel Warren assumed the rank Of colonel Of volunteers
and the 7th Of the month received his commis-
sion from tho government Of the State Of New York An
additional interest thus added TO the former induce
TO render the Fifth regiment OF New York volun.
teers perfect, as IL now became known "warren's
Zouavesn TN tho 9th Of September 1sei the subject OF
our skoich also promoted by the United States gov.
crnmeni 10 his position OF regular army ocer and was
made captain OF the Typographical Engineer corps al
though for the time being be bad relnqusbcd his posi-
ton In tho regular army while acting in his volunteer
capacity.
HAsrERS SHORE or vmGrNA-FxDKRAL mn.
On tho 18th OF November, 1901, the regiment. com.
manded by Col warren left ther camp at Federal Hill,
Baltimore, and went on board the steamer Pocahon-
tas They set sa for the eastern Shore" via Salisbury
Nd and participated In tho glorious yet bloodcss cam
paign n Accomac and Westmoroand counties, vir.
gna On their return thcy again took possession Of their
camp on Federal Hill, whence, the 9th Of December,
they marched into and through Baltimore 10 splendid
order The purpose Of thu parade was 70 present largo
rebel Gag kou 10 one Of thoSs Counties 10 Gen. Dix. On
reaching tho headquarters Tho regiment was drawn up in
nc and tho nag was delivered 70 OF Ges Dixs aids
Az tho command Of CoI Warren three cheers given
for "Gcu Dix and the federal Unioo" and In lcss than
three miautes The whole ceremouies wore over and the
regiment % W. way 70 camp again. Ths regiment at
shs early dass ~ object Of much remark especially
with regard 70 Ne driIl aod enaciency.
Dusag the remainder Of he water Of lsSi-e2 Colonel
Wsrranss command ~ slatioaed In lha vscinisv a