The New York herald., 1864-09-21
Sketches or the Union Generals.


Brigadier Genera, David A. Russell, whose lamentcd
death IL is our mourniu duty TO record, a gallant
soldier and IN accomplished gentleman. He native
oil Washington county, New York. Entering the West
Point Military Academy az early he graduated in
July 1s45. Ten years his subsequent lie
10 operations the Pacific lie captain in
the Fourth regular infantry. Wnen tho broke
he chosen Colonel Of the seventh sachusetts reg
ment lie led tie regiment with through the
rabe campo gu Peninsula under General Mcclellan
For distinguished services in battle Williamsburg he
appointed orevot jor the regular army passing
through the battles of Seven Pines Fair Oaks he
soon made full major in the Eighth infantry, and sub
sequcnty appointed brevet lieutenant colonel ia the
regular army general coed conduct during the whole
campaign. In November OF the year Cs62) he
received bis appointment brgadier general OF voun.
teers, which confirmed in the month Of March of
the following year. He commanded his brigade, the
OF tho line At Fredericksburg in December 1862
Salem IIc Shs in May, 1868; in the expedition Beverly
and Eelys fords in the following june and at Gettys.
burg iD July
he presented to the War Department the coors which
bis brigade had captured the Kappahannock The Gene
raj highly complimensd for his gallant conduct and
important services while command OF his brigade and
after entrusted with tn 0. division.
He op command OF the First division OF the Sixth
In November Is63 and, with the exception OF short
time, wnen ne nad charEe OF ne con-
Quoted the First division through the sangunary
OF this wonderful campaign from the battles in the vii
derncss through the fights at sposyivana Coal Harbor
and Petersburg down the important
tory the Shenandoah valley, where the fatal force OF
ball closed bis grand General Russell
. OF noble stature and pleasing manners At the
time OF his death he about forty years Of age. His
loss will be deeply felt by his companions well
~ ty the country at largo.
sgyTca or BROADER GENERAL UrToN.
Brt lasr General Emory Up,on who wounded in
Che Tecea battle young aud gallant officer. He was
aprciaed cadet at West Point in 1857 and graduated
ia 1861. TarIy IN Nay OF that year he appointed
second nostensnt In the Fourth artillery, and almost
imu,ediatey after ward first lieutenant in the Fifth
Just two years ago. in September, ,S62 appoint
cd colonel OF the One Hundred and Twenty.nrst New
York Volunteers He served with his regiment rs its
COMMANDER until the following summer, when hc had
command OF brigade. He commanded the Sc.
cond brigade, First division OF the sixth corps
at the battle Of Gettysburg, July, 1868, and
at tho passage OF the Rapidan, 10 the following
November. During tic earlier operations Of this years
campaign he beirr senior colons had command Of the
br igade. In that capacity he distinguished
eight days battles from Wilderness to
spottsyivana 10 May Of the present year, upon the
recommendation Of General Grant, he nominated
brgadicr general OF volunteers, for gallant and mero.
rious during those eight and his nomination
was immediately confirmed. He has comn' aDded his brig
ado In the Sixth corps under General WRIGHT through the
subse equent operations OF the Army the Potomac up
Petersburg corps detached and pur-
suit OF Early, first Maryland and recently ia the
Shenandoah valley. II Is hoped thai General Upton will
soon be enabled to resume his duties 10 the field
Those who have never witnessed cavalry charge can
form idea OF Its msgnccence OF the denorszing
effects when well executed which has on an enemy.
Thssubborn columns OF Eariys command forced 10
give way and break before the nerce onslaught which
our cavalry made upon them, who, with sabre hand
rode them down. cutting them right aud eft capturing
hundred and twenty prvates and non coInmis.
sioued officers, With nine battle nags and two guns
TIE broken and dcmoraized divisions comprising Ear.
Tys command new ned in confusion, throwing away
evcry nug which could In any way impede their eight,
and stsowing the ground With their arms some made
for the heights beyond Winchester; but they were
speedily dsodged by Averil and forced 10 beat hasty
and ingiorous retres u2 tue valley, where such OF
Early's command lot him are now scattered.
onr victory was glorious ore. and one well calculated
20 thrill the hcart Of every loyal man with the Impulse
OF sincere Toy but has been we'll remarked that every
10Y has s attending OF sorrow and for
gallant dead aud wounded who poured their LIES
blood freely that this great and niqutous rebellion bs
put down.
Among the killed regret 70 meAton the gallant Rus.
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