The New York herald., 1864-12-12
raE LEADER or TIE MOVEMENT.
Bkesoh or Major General William Tc'
cumjeh Sherman.

Bket0h OF Major General William Ie.
cumjeh Sherman.
Tho promin ence this officer before the country very
naturally invites desire know something Of his his
kory Every one remembers bis conduct al Shiloh, ut
vcksburg At Chattanooga and the abilities displayed in
his great campaign in Georgia We now merely wish 10
connect those and the earlier portions OF hs life in con-
secutive biography.
william Tecumseh sherman born 10 Lancaster,
Dhio on the 8th day OF February 1920 His father was
ths Hon. Charles r. sherman, OF the judges OF the
supreme Court OF Ohio and brother Of the Hon. John
Sherman, United States Senator from Ohio. As child
Young sherman was educated in tho family of the Hon.
Ebomas Ewing. Al the age OF sixteen he entered the
CnIted States Military Academy al west Point, and
graduated June 80, 1910, class rank six.
On the 1st OF July 1910, he was promoted 10 second
isutensnS OF the Third United States artillery lie served
In Florida during the winter OF ls4o and 1s4 Novem.
Dor l. ls4i, he promoted TO first lieutenant Soon
altar be was stationed al Fort Moultre Charleston
eouth Carolina In 1916 be was engaged in active service
An California and held the position Of acting assistant
ndutaut general OF the Tenth Military Department until
ss41 Nay 80, 1saS, he was breveed captain, "for
meritorious service in California; during the Mexican
warn In September, 1850, be received the star ep.
ho,ntmcns or commssary OF subsistence with the rank
Of captain In 1853 he resigned his commission In the
army and took charge OF the banking house OF Lucas
Turner Co.. al San francisco. In 1860 he the Pre-
e,dent or the state Military Academy Of louisiana aud
remsnsd in that position ups the outbreak Of tho pre-.
ysnt war.
Hs had carefuy watched the development OF the por.
leuous events OF The winter Of 1860 and 1851 and even
before the nrsi shot Sumter sounded the summons TO
arms felt confident Of the impossbiiy Of avoiding an
rpcu rupture between the two sections Of the country
True The old Aag he addressed letter Of resignation
10 the authorities OF tho institution. Tho letter is 90
sharscterlsto Of tho TINT we embody u In full
JAN. Is, 1861.
Governor THOMAS O. MooRE, Baton Rouge La. -
[ Sir-As occupy quasi military position under this
State, deem II proper 10 acquant that accepted
ouch position when LOUISIANA State 10 the Union
and when the motto OF the seminary was inserted ia
marble over the main door:-"By The nberaty OF The
general government Of the United satesshc Union Esc
Recent events foreshsdow . great change, and n be
homes All men 10 choose II Louisiana wihdraws from
lie federal tplop prefer 10 maintain my allegiance Il
bhc old constitution long as fragment Of survives
bud my longer ssy would be wrong In every
S the word Ia that event beg you will eepd appoint
some authorized agent 10 take charge OF the arms and
unitioDs OF war here belonging 10 the state or direct
hie what disposition should be made Of them.
yis6rs, bog 70 take Immediate steps TO relieve ms
supsrlntendens The moment the state determines u
lecedS; for op 10 earthly account will do any act q
think iuy thought hostile 70 In defiance of the old gov
trnmsnt of the Un.ed states. With grea, respect &C
", I. SHERMAN.
Hs rsslGpsuou was accented. and pa removed 10 q