The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-23
The New Engineer In CHIEF. u. 3. A,
SKETCH or BRIGADfEB GENERAL RICHARD DKLA-

The New Engineer In ChteE u. 3. A,
SKETCH or BRIGADIEB GENERAL RICHARD DKLA-
FIELD.
BrIgader General Richard Deaneid recently confirmed
By the Senate brigadier general Of the United States
Army and Chief Of Engineers in the same, born
this State about the close OF tho last tho beginning
the present century. Ho entered the United States Military
Academy at West Point cadet during the month q
May 1884, and graduated at the head Of his Glass; which
consisted OF twenty three members the ed Of July,
1878 He studying in that institution at the same
time Gen. Ethan Allen Hitchcock and the rebel Gen.
Samuel Cooper, both Of whom graduated before him, and
was ciassmate with General Harvey Brown, reoeotiS
commsndant OF this city and hArbor and Colonel Hars
man Bacher OF the Engineer corps Colonel Justin Dr.
mick United States Army; General Daniel Tyler. reo
General A. Donesou Colonel Ramsay, Of the OYdnaaoe
Department and other officers Of the presont time
students 1t West Point while General Dclaed pass
ing through the various cassos bot all graduated tsv
him.
On tue gath day July 1913, Cads. Dslaeld ensorsl
tie United states regular army q second lieutenAnA
engineers, without passing through probation OF
nrevet On the Goth OF August, $780, he promoted
TO first lieutenant and received further promotion -
captain the Gath OF May. 1928. He served with 1
grade OF rank for over ten years. and was cngsged L.
explorations and the construction OF government WORTH
On the Ih OF July 1885, further promoted ~
rank OF major In the Engineer corps and appoateA
superintendent Of the United States Military Academy
a. West Point entering upon the duties OF his posita
the LIST Of September 1888 He retained this posits
until August 1s Is45 when he relieved BY Captain
Henry Brewerton, also Of the Engineer corps.
Ca the 9Th Of September Isf5, Major Deadeld -
pointed member Of che board OF engineers organized soa
the construction OF proper coast deeuce aud other gov.
ornamental works During the years 1885 he -
gagged in experimenting the despcos Of the harbor =
New York, aud while 50 employed no was, April D.
1856 ordered by telegram from tho War Department 70
repor. at Washington. when he appointed ono =
three members COMPOSING the military Commission -
the Theatre War 10 Europe" bis appointment dass
from April 1855, the other mcnbers being Major 4.
Mordecai aud Captain G. h. Mcclellan Major DeIsnedS
report Of this military visit to tue contendag
embraced . large lto volume. two hundred and
euty three pages exclusive or introduction index, d
grams drawings, &C, which occupy by TAR the isrgsr
portion II the work. 1t is entitled sTns Art o. War -
Europe, in l35a-5-6.n
Major pcaeld returned from this OF military
seoton during 1885, and dated his reports from "FosA
Rlchmoud Harbor OF New York, August H." On septsu
Der s. 1885, he reappouted the superintendent and
Commandment Of The West Point Military Academy, vita
focal Of colonel OF the United States Army He
hold this position nj the commencement of the rebcl'oas
WA subsequently relieved by Mjor B,roman, anA
ordered 70 Washington.
On the 9th Of August, 1861 MAJOR Dclahsd pre-
NOTED to the rank OF lieutenant colonel OF engineers. soA
the and reorganization or che corps he
made tue second senior Lieutenant colonel Of tho
Iargsd CORPS which embraces the ~
dnest general officers now in tho service.
On the 31st OF December, 1885, the President shs
United nominated Lieutenant Colonel Richard
peadoa colonel OF the Corps Engineers 70 data
June 1873 In tho place Of Colonel rhayer retired
from service On this appointment the Senate had mo-
action tue time OF the death Of General Totes.
chef OF Engineers, ard the question up relative
olcers Tho presldent May Il: 1864,
nominated Colonel DeIaeid 70 tho vacated position enA
May Is tho Senate confirmed the appointment, win
ths raa brgader general OF the United states reguiss
army