The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-26

MAJOR-GENERAL 4. =. A. TOTBEWT.
This dasbing and distinguished young cavalry
leader is rising rapidly in the estimation OF his
commanders, his soldiers, and the people. We
present an admirable likeness of the hero TO day,
and doubt not that it will be recognized by many
Philadelphians, his companions and friends. But
few men have so noble a history in this war rs
General Torbert, and yet he has worked his way
upward from very humble position. His
genius has proved equal to his ambition aud his
expectations, and those of his friends Of hin
have all been handsomely realized.
General TOrbert is a naive Of New Jersey, and
we believe, has received partial military cdu-
cation. He entered the service in 1851 ms Colonel
OF the LIST New Jersey Volunteers, and served
with crC dit throughout the Peninsular campaign.
At he battle Of Antietam he commanded a bri-
gade of New Jersey troops, and handled them
with marked ability. Indeed, he gained 50 great
a distinction on that occasion as to be specially
noticed in the report Of General Cox,
his corps commander. General TOrbort
followed the Army Of the Potomac in all
OF its subsequent movements and achievements,
acquitting himself with credit on all occasions,
and winning the commission Of galier-gGne-
raj. When General Grant assumed command OF
our armies he commenced q "W0cding ont"
which was most advantageous 20 .ly army aud
10 those young officers who had performed Gro lit
able itat5 of galur, General Grant heard OF lid
became acquainted with TOrGsr., md nc ON le
assigned him 10 the comm and OF , clyaTy nriytda
under General Sheridan. AfrCf passing thI1us sh
al Of gGallant sherry 5" raids, pcrillng life aud
lin b in many eases, he was promoted 10 tho com
maDd OF a division Of cavalry.
When General Sheridan was made lommar Ter
Of the MIDDLE Military Division General rOrOsrt
was ordered 90 jOin him ia charge OF most OF tho
cavalry OF the Army OF the PD,)mac, and vas
soon after made Chief Of Cavalry on the saH Of
General Sheridan. For his 4 distinguished services
during the SUMNER he WAS broyetsd q ma ~
general Of volunteers.
His last and greatest victory Was the affair o.
cavalry NJ ar StrlsbuTg virginia, IN the s)raI ron.
OF The Rebel General Ro,se-, ne "Slg'lpr
Of the Valley" But the General sn4ll tell u.s
own story in the following lcter:-
LETTER PROM GENERAL rlRBaHr.
"lIEADQUARrERs or THE CAVALRY OF TIE
MIDDLE MILITARY DWHIoH SrRAsH RQ, Ce5J-
Ter y, lSji.-My Dear II am g,tl 10 bg
able 10 say 10 yJu that we have Tough. and won
one OF the most decisive cavalry Victories of tho
war. On the 9th instant We marched ON Clmp
with two divisions tlst and 81, Generals Mscritg
and Custer Commandng), and Rtta ,iad General
hosser, commanding al OF tn6 Robe, cavalry ia
the valley, about 1900.
II had about iuur thousand mon. The hyLt
commenced about four miles south OF Sirasblrg
and ended between Nj. Jackson aal Now
market, distance OF about twru.y miles from
The starting point. We whipped them badly,
capturing eiecsa pieces Of artillery, (lll they had
except one gum all their ambulinc3s, JrJllnce
train, lOTScs cattle, hundred and sixty pris1-
uers-in fact, everything they had worth possess
ing. We scattered them all over the mountain rs
and valley. You can hardly imagine more
complete affair. 1 am glad 10 say / escaped
mjRTy.
"In haste, your sincere friend,
"a. T A. TORnGRr.
"Brevet Major General, ana Chief ot Cavalry"
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