The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-10-15
Gen. Thomas.

Major General George II. Thomas, to
whose skill, GOODNESS and bravery wo
are indebted for tho salvation of the
Army Of the cumberland, is native OF
Virginia. He was ip the regular army
for twelve years without being absent
for a single day from his post just
before Tho breaking out Of this war, he
obtained twlve months leave Of absence,
but before the expiration Of three
months of the time, Fort Sumter was
fred upon, when he returned to duty,
where he has been ever since, without
being absent single day. The Ga
zette's correspondent speaks of him as
our "groat leader" He is one of the
best officers and best men in the army,
F and all honor is due to him for the
great service in the recent battles
Without the aid, and in spite of army
correspondents, he has built up solid
s reputation in the army. He was born
G in Southampton county, Va, July 81,
Q 1916. lie was graduated at West Point
d in 1910, and commissioned Brcvot See.
f ond Lieutenant in the Sd Artillery, and
# joined his regiment in Florida. For
# his services in the Florida war ho was
}. brevotted First Lieutenant in 1871,
G served at Fort Brown during its bonn
! bardment by tho Mexicuns, won the
5. brevots of Captain at Monterey and Ma
Il jor at Buena Vista, and in 1S49 was
d again sent to Florida, to serve against
e. the Indians. From 1851 to 1854 he
J. was instructor Of Artillery and Cavalry
n in the Military Academy. He was ther
" ordered to California, whero he comman
2 ded Fort Yuma until 1855, when he wa
ID promoted to be Major of the I'd Cavalry
tn From 1856 to 1860 he was on duty il
l. Texas, commanding bis regiment for tn
y last three years of that timo against th
at Indians, and on exploring expeditions
of In 1861 he was ordered to Carlisl
l. Barracks, Pennsylvania, was promote,
tn to be Colonel of the 5th Cavalry Ma,
1t Sd, and ordered to report to Gen. Pat
at terson.
nd He was then assigned to brigade
nc and retained that command until Au
ri gust 26, 1861, when he was nppointe
ny Brigadier General of Volunteers an
ii ordered to Kentucky. lie commando
at at the battle of Mill Springs, Januar
in 10, 1862, where the rebels wore com
ast pletely defeated. Hisdivision was the
ay ordered to Nashville, where it arrive
10 on March /, and as soon as supple
.ho could be obtained, marched to Pittsbur
lat Landing, but, being reserve, did not n
ly rive in time to take part in the battle
r. Shiloh. He was appointed Major. Ger
lHl eral of Volunteers April 25th; 1862, ar
Dr. assigned to the command of the rig
nd wing of the Army of the Tennessee
ave under Gen. Halleck. The forces in Il
ers West being subsequently reorga nize
ich he was transferred to the Departme
er- of the Ohio (Gen. Buell. =, and appoint
the commander in the field of all thr
of corps embraced in that department.
as On September 30th he was ordered
ur- supercede Gen. Buell. in the chief col
ice, mand, but on the remonstrancc of hin
self and other officers that General W
nto for the time reinstated. Con. Thom
of enjoys the distinction Of being the su
one cessor to the rebel Gen. Lee in I
3d regular army. J.. ...
'ur When Lee was in tho United Sta
nee service he was Colonel of the I'd Cav
n.y. ry, nnd Gen. Thomas was Major Of
same regiment. Both the Colonel a
~ Lieutenant-Colonel resigning to On
.,o the rebel service, Major Thomas beca
Colonel Of his regiment by regular p
and motion. Under the new arrangem,
lea- in the army, by which the cavalry, d
reek goons and mounted rifles are const
nks, dated, the I'd has now become the
ing Cavalry, ofwhich Gen, Thomas rema
ut a the Colonel, while he holds the ad
SAN tional rank of Major General of Vol
= teers. A gruff, tanned bear sort o.
ngiy looking parsonage, is Gen. Thou
IN with face hidden in a profuse gro'
'ors- of sandy beard, that gives wonG
In fully truculent expression to his col
f'oo, tenance, manner that partakes rat
OF of years of command in camps tha
es' the courtesies of the drawing
TO that is at least frank and direct,
as with a contempt of show that mahif
on- itselfin adhering to the uniform @
cavalry Colonel, instead of donning
was short-lived stellar glories ofa "dur
Suer- the!war" Generalship. His corps
2oth. sists of Roussean's, Reynolds, B
breed mans and Negloy's divisions.
since "'.'T ----------s---------
only. o. Be calm and quiet in your life;
tho arc not necessarily servioeablo to OF