The New York herald., 1863-09-25
WHO rs GEnE2hL cTLEE0nE?
Some Account OF the Soldier Who is
Astonishing the World by Ills
Operations at Charleston.

General Quincy Adams Gilmore. the commander Of the
forces engaged in The attack upon deences Charles
tom harbor was born in tho township OF Black River
Lorraine county Chic, during the year 1885, thei
fore but thirty five years OF age.
MS EARLY EDUCATION ADMISSION INTO WEST POINT
He went 70 school in Eyria. Ohio, at which place he
reccved the principal portion both his primary
academic education On leaving school parents
for him the profession OF medical practitioner but in
this choice his friends like those OF many other youths
made false calculation. Young Gilmore did not like
this profession and requested Of his father he should
be sent to study for military officer. His father
told him to go II he pleased; but the had no money
His rather Then sad g." ho would go West Point and
try 10 out at the head OF his class no furnish
him with the money" He promised to do his best and
started on his military by entering the West Point
Milary-Acadesny as Cadet appointed from the State
Of Ohio during the year ls45 shortly before the com
mencement of tho Mexican
| HIS GRADUATION CLASSMATES
After four years study during the whole of which
he kept himself among the distinguished cadets young
Gilmore. who had attained the age Of manhood grad
ated, as he had promised his father he would try to
do, eat the head OF his class" on the 3Oth OF
July, 1S49. Tho class contained orty-threo pembers
among whom find several who have distinguished
themselves during the present Second the class
was John G. Parkc OF Pcnnsy vana, now major general
commanding the Ninth army corps fourth stood Thomas
J. Haincs, OF New Hampshire, colonel on the staff
Absalom Baird, Of Pennsylvania ninth and is now
general OF division under Rosecrans Milton Coggswel OF
ndiaua stood eleventh. and recently colonel OF the
Tammany regiment OF this city, Chauncey MoKecver OF
Maryland, was fourteenth, and Assistant Adtant
General tho staff Rufus saxton of stood
eighteenth, and is brigadier general In General
Gllmoros department; Edward Mexican Hudson OF Con.
necticut, the twenty second recently colonel on
General McCleans staff; Richard W. Johnson or Ken.
lucky who ranked thrtieth general Of division
under General Rosecrans; Samuel II. Hoabrd or Conpec
ticut, standing thirty nrst Is colonel tho sa.
other officers engaged the SERVICE either
the Union rebel side Of the limo, classmates
young Gilmore. IL wi thus be that to keep the
large and influential class required somewhat
OF patience and in his studies precision
In his general habits.
HR ENTERs THE ARMY-wEsr INSTRUCTOR.
On the LIST day OF july 1s49 he entered the regular
army Of the United States with brevet second eu.en
ancy OF engineers-the highest grade Of service Hc
attached to the United States Engineer corps
engaged in the Of derences along the coasts
Lieutenant Gilmore detailed tho fortdcations
then being constructed in Hampton Roads He
at this station until 1852, meanwhile receiving his full
rank OF second lieutenant of engineers.
He next appointed, during 1852, one of tho
academic staff at the Military Academy at West Point
holding tho position Of Assistant Instructor Practical
Fngneering-a very important appointment, considering
his youth and the shotncss Of the time be had been
service aud testimonial OF his good qualities as
IN engineer officer
QUARrgRMAsrER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
During the early part OF 1856 he was appointed the
responsible position Of Quarermaster and Treasurer OF
the Military academy West Point On the 1st Of July
1856 he promoted TO the rank Of first lieutenant OF
tho Corps Of Engineers and detailed upon tho de-
conrao Of Nav YOrk Iarh In inn nj
ton the following general officers OF the present held
the rank appended to their in the corps
Lieutenant Glmore:-Brgadier General John s. Barnard,
captain Brigader General Gee W Cuum, captain; Brig
adler General Henry W. Benham, captain; Brgadier
General Montgomery G. Megs captain; Brigader General
d. r Woodbury., captain rebel General p G. T. Bcaurc
gara captain; Brgadier General Jealous H. Tower
tain; Brgadier General H. g. Wright, captain; Major
General John Newton captain: Major General John q.
Foster, first ioutcuant Major General Jas. b. Mcrher.
son. second lieutenant Brgadier General Godfrey Welt
zel, second iieu,enaa;, &c. will thus be that
General acre IN the attack upon the Charleston de-
feuces Is contesting against the supposed superior
| skill Of one Of his old captains.
i NEW YORK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
From the time Lieutenant Gillmore left the Military
Academy 1856 until the breaking out OF the rebellion
in 1861 he engaged upon certain duties In the neigh
borhood Of this city. Among other things he was en-.
trusted with the responsible duty OF purchasing and for
wardng materials TO be used in the construction Of forti
Gcatons He also associated with Major (snce Gene
rs J. G. Barnard in tho construction Of the ort at
Sandy Hook During the years 1888 to 1861 inclusive he
engaged In experiments upon tho merits of
different lines, hydraulic oements ard mortars, under
the authority OF the Engineer Bureau OF the War Depart
ment These experiments were completed in the summer
Of 1881, and his Treatsc on Lines, Hydraulic Cements
and Morars which contains the reports Of these
ore exnorments forms thick volume and been rc
Gently published octave, edited by himself by D. Van
Noetrsnd, Of this city
CAPTAIN or ENGINEERS oFrcER.
fIav ng completed his experiments and made his on
cal reports, he was, at his request placed
active duty. He at first promoted to capaincy in
the Engineer Corps, to m OF the places vacated by
promotions and reasonable designations. His commIs
sion dated August 6, 1861. During the month OF
october 1861 he was appointed as chief engineer the
sa Of General Thomas w. sherman, who detailed
commander Of the division OF expeiopary troops to
cupy such parts OF South Carolina might be captured
by tho feet under Flag ocer Dupont When the troops
occupied Port Royal Island, Hilton Head, &C., Captain
Gilmore Immediately superntended the construction OF
such defensive works required to prevent the
enemy from disturbing them in that occupation. The
vauo Of these deences several times tested by tn
Of portions OF the rebel forces and always the
| disadvantage OF the assailants.
docxADR or SAVANNAH RIvER-ENGixEERiSg DIFFICULTIES.
On the 10th OF November, 1851 Capt Gilmore was
directed by Gen. Sherman TO make an examination OF
Tybee Island and Fort Pulaski, and to report upon the
proprety Of occupying and holding that sand and upon
the practcaby and best method OF reducing tho fort
December be reported that the work could be reduced
by planting batteries upon Tybec and and specified the
best positions OF location to concentrate their nrc
upon tho fort Tho plan met with great favor from Gen
Sherman, and operations for Investing the place by the
erection Of batteries tho Savannah above the
work foot about the middle OF January 1862
| Capt Gilmore placed in command Of the exped
tionary forces for the reduction Of the fort while Gen.
v,ele had charge Of the brigade cooperating. On tho
2th of January reconnaissance made OF Mud river
and OF the Savannah rvor shore Of Jones island which
consisted Of nothing better than mud marsh
c0vcred by reeds and tall rrnsa generay anhmerred Al