The New York herald., 1864-07-25

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the Tying columns Of the oe In this pursuit he inflicted
damage the rebels and for his services this
and other occasions he was promoted to tho rank
1852. He then assigned 10 the command Of the
United States forces at Bolivar, Tennessee.
Major General McPherson commanded tho column dt-
rected upon Lagrange during the advance OF General
Grants army in the winter Of 1852 and TO which place
The 4.h Or Of November 1868 ihs occupation
OF Lagrange completely outeeneraed the rebels who
had been concentrating their forces further east
Ripley to prevent an advance by that line On she sh
OF November 1862, General McPherson placed in
command Of an expedition ordered upon special re-
connoissance SOUTH into the State OF Mississippi, and
pushed as lar as lamar while the cavalry went ahead
tar as Jacksonville The object OF the movement was
accomplished and the force returned TO Lagrange.
During the subsequent advance OF General Grants
army into Central Mississippi during the latter part Of
led the van, az the commander 0. wing. when,
by the shameful surrender Of Holly Springs,
that tho army stoud retraco lis steps, General
MCPHERSON commanded the rearthe most DANGEROUS po
operations he comm nded his wing "wh oil the ability
that possible to show" upon such an occasion.
On the 22d of December, 1862 Cenera MCPHERSON was
placed by General Grant in command Of the Seventeenth
army corps which embraced three divisions OF infantry
and brigade OF cavalry in the field aud all the forces
In the district Of Cornth During the remainder OF the
winter employed In organizing this force aud in
changing its position from the east to the west side Of
During the month Of March, 1853 Congress- confirmed
the Presidents appointment Of General Mcpherson 70 the
rank OF major general Of volunteers, from October,
1862. On the 29th OF March 1853, Grants army began
Its movements along the OF the Mssisspp
to get below Vicksburg, and in short tmo Gene
raj Mcpherson's corps was at New Carthage Is nearly
opposite Grand Gulf. The march had been performed
TO drag the wagons by hand. In due time the whole
army was got into position aud on the 31th OF April
1893. crossed 70 q, the & vicksDurg side Of The The
battle OF Port Gibson, May 1, and by judicious
disposition these troops under the immediate superv
sion OF General hclherson position soon obtained,
giving the Union troops advantage which drove
the from that part OF the field y make no further
General Mcpherson the bayou brdged and by
the Seventeenth corps and the enemy pursued On the
sons corps keeping the road nearest the Black river
after which he led The advance ards Jackson Miss He
after several hours hard lighting drove him. with
heavy loss towards Jackson. He moved the next day
tured some important dispatches from General Pember
ton. On the 14h he moved towards jackson, marching
about fourteen miles during terrific storm, and en-.
gagged the rebels before that city at about The
bulk Of the rebel force attacked McPhersons column,
and he without further aid than the moral support OF
having coonerang force on the south side, defeated
them, with serious damage. Next day he returned to
Clinton and moved towards Bolton where hts pioneer
corps reconstructed tho road for tho passage Of tho
troops. At Champions Hill, May 10, all that
could be called battle was fought by Gene
which he pushed on and crossed the Black river above
the jackson road. IN the assault upon the works OF
noiorety for bravery The assault failing, regular siege
was instituted during which the splendid engineering
qualities o. General Mcpherson were brought into play
surrendered, after having been undermined ana -
works partially blownup
were chosen on both sides 10 consider the terms of
capituation, General McPherson selected by General
Grant TO act second with him In the consultation,
General A. J. Smith being the third the part the
United States army.
the purpose Of entering the city, on July A. 1868,
General McPherson the only corps commander that
made in consequences Of the superior conduct OF his
forses during tht siege. He was then placed IN com
vicksburR, which embraced tract Of country having
thai city Its centre Here for time he rested after
the arduous lab RS he had performed during the siege.
When General Grant recommended his various officers
TO the government for promotion for their sory ices at
vicksburg, he wrote as follows about General Nc
.He has been with me 10 every battle since the
meucement OF the rebellion, except Belmont AT Forts
Henry and Doneson Shiloh and the siege Of Cornth,
staff officer and engineer, his services conspicu
GUS aud highly meritorous. AZ the second battle OF
Corinth his skill soldier displayed in successfully
carrying renforcecnts to the beseged garrison when
the between him and the point TO be reached
In through Central Mississippi Gen. McPher
son commanded one wing Of the army with all the
ability possible TO show he having the lead In the ad
,ermpstps with ,he fall Of yicksburr General McPnsr
son has filed oLspcuous part. At the battle OF Port
Gibson II under his direction tnat the enemy
driven late IN the aftern from position they had
succeeded IN holding all day against an obstinate attack
HIS corps. Tie odcance dools under his Immediate eye,
the pioneers the movement from Port Gbson to
Hawgpscns ferry. From the North Fork OF the
Bayou Pierre to Black river It constant skrmsn,
pressed be unable destroy their bridge OF boats
alter them. From Hawkinson's ferry 70 Jackson the
Seventeenth army corps march roads travelled by
other troops lighting the entire battle Raymond alone
and tho bulk OF Johnston's army was fought by this
MCPHERSON. Al Cbampion's Hiil the Seventeenth
corps and General Mcpherson were conspicuous.
All could be termed abattle there fought by tho
divisions OF General Mcphcrsons corps and General o
yey's division OF the Thirteenth corps In the assault Of
tho I'D or May on the fortincaops OF Vicksburg ana
during the entire siege, General Mcpherson and his CON-
mand took unadng laurcs. lie Is one OF the dbest
eno,neGs ard most sttal generals. would respect
icy, but urgently, recommend his promotion to
the poeiton OF Brgadier General in the regular
army" IL IS not to be wondered at, thot after
high and distinguished q recommendation the ap-
pointiacnt General Mopherson tto the above position
should at once be made 10 the place OF General Harncy
seat into the senate afterwards confirmed with the
rank Brigadcr General OF the regular army TO date
from August l. ls63 He was also awarded by the Board
Honor d medal Of gold for his gallant conduct during
the siege Of Vickabure.
During October 1863, he conducted reconnaissance
IN force into Of the state Mississippi aud
the 18th defeated the rebels At Canton holding tho
place.
Division OF the Mississippi, General McThersons depart
embraced all that portion country below Helena,
Arkansas to the Department Of the Gulf, with head
Gensral Mcpherson commanded wing Of General sher.
mans army during the expedition from vicksburg to
Meridian during February, 1864 In this operation he
behaved With his usual skill and gslan,ry
On the 18th OF March, 1864. on tho promotion OF
Lieu tenant General Grant 10 the command Of the United
States armies, and General Sherman TO the command 6
the military division Of the Mississippi, General McPher
son was placed In command OF the Army and department
OF the Tennessee. embracing the Fifteenth, Sxteeuth
and Seventeenth army corps. lie thereupon removed
his headquarters 70 Huntsville whence he commenced
his movement ths latter end OF April 1864, upon the
right Of General shermsns army engaged in the Georgia
campaign On the 9th Of May, 1854, ho occupied suake
Creek Gap, and tho next day was within one milo of
Resacca. On the l4h and 18th he took part In the
battle o. Resacca Again he moved the right aud by
the ist OF June before the rebel position at New
Hope Church. Again at Iowder Spring near Dallas, the
enemy out in force and olered batc, which was
M nd In mot vCh
In routing the enemy and driving him back IN conserna
tion into his works The rebels LETT two thousand i've
hundred dead and wounded upon the field, and
lost In captured three hundred moro This
complete victory was accomplished by McPher-
sons corps alone. At Aiatoona creek the corps
also distinguished itself June o and afterwards OF Big
Shauty Un the 18th q party OF rebce surrendered "
him at Andersonvle Ca, and on the 18th his command
forced their way to position threatening the rebels
lett s the battle Culp farm the 22d he acted with hts