The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-07-29
E'he Late Major General James
Isir,is-cye Mcpherson.

General MoPHERsos, was born IN Sandus-
Ky, Ohio, November IA, 1928, and was
therefore az tho slime Of his death in the
thirty sixth year OF his age In June,
ls49, he entered the United States Mill
tary Academy at West Point, as cadet,
and graduated with high honors in June,
1883. Immediately after graduating he
WAS appointed instructor in the science Of
practical military engineering. in which
position he continued until September
1884. and from that time until. December,
1859, he was employed as assistant ongiecr
on the defenses Of New York Harbor.
In December, 1894. he was comissioned
second lieutenant of engineers. From
january TO July, 1887 he was engaged in
experimenting the construction of Fort
Delaware. on Delaware River. and re-
ceivcd the highest commendatcn for the
efficient manner in which the discharged
his arduous duties. From December,
1897. ia August. 1856 he was IN charge
OF the construction OF fortihcations At
Alcatraz Island, san Francisco Bay, Cali
lornig, aud Surveys on the Pacific coast
During this period--in December, 1855
he was promoted 20 first lieutenant OF
engineers, and after finishing his work on
the Pacific coast he was again promoted
in August 1850. A captain OF engin-
eers be was placed in charge OF the do
fenses of Boston Harbor, and remained at
that post from August to. november of
le6l
In November 1851, when General Hal
LACK assumed command OF the Western
Department, he was appointed Aid-de-
camp with the rank OF Lieutenant Colonel
General HALLEcK assigned him 10 engi-
neer duty, and kept him engaged on inn
portant works in Missouri until FEBRUARY,
1862, when he was assigned as Chief Engi-
neer ioaccompany General GRANT IN the
expeditiousto Forts Henry and Doneison
He remained with General GRANT until
after the battle of shiloh when he was
promoted - the rank of Colonel and
Chief Engineer on General HALLtcK $
staf. he mad charge of all the fortinca-
lions erected during the siege OF Corinth
On the 10th Of May, 1862, he was commits.
stoned Brigadier General Of Volunteers
and appointed BY General HALIEcE
Superintendent OF the Military Railroad
of his department. tie was relieved d
this duty in August, 1852. At the battle
of Iuka be acted as Chief OF staff e
General GRANT. On the fourth Of 0cto
Der, 1862, be was assigned to the comznan'
Of n division Of troops and sent in pursui
ofthe rebels on their retreat from Corinth
On the eighth Of October, 1862, he wa
promoted to Major Generalcy, and as
signed to the command Of the troops thei
At Bolivar. Tennessee
his history since lis assumption Of ID
command oftroops in the field, is farnilis
10 every Newspaper reader. The l7t
Corps, of which he Was in comman
during the siege Of yicksburg, took
more active part than any other in tia
memorable campaign. At the close Of tb
: siege General GEAsr recommended Gen
eral McPHErsoS 20 TIRE authorities .
washingiou Ter PsomOtion, and he va
accordingly made : Brigadier 0enerI
ia the regular army.
The personal appearance Of &c
McpHEEsoS uss lhal oi high-toned ger
tieman aud scholar. and Tho more intimsi
the acquainiancc Niih him. TIA MOI
thstoughly were these first impression
confirmed. In lcW military men Of q
army were the qualities Of a true genu
man 20 happily blonded with those OF re
. solder. Justly regarded As one &C &
raoss skillful Offers in the Western arm
: De was noted for a totsi sbsence Of n
= roaghness and uncouthness Of mann.
= almost amounting 70 b5orishness. whi
:. : some oficers seer 70 regard As na< 2
= nsa 70 the make up u = good command
: NJ subordinate, wbateser bis rank
station. whether private soldier or Brig
: dler General, over resolved from him
: unkind answer OF an uncivil ~ord-
!, w. >. eesrseogs 20 hisbcdy-servsnt ss
= vas re-pectfal %. bis supsriors in. "a