The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-11

Sketches - the Rebel Generals.
BRIdADIER GENERAL JOHN PEaRAA.
There are two generals the name OF Psgram In the
rebel army Brigadier VIM. Johnston Pegram has but
lately been appointed the rank General John Pegram
who probably the General Pegram reported killed in
the battle ON Hatchers the 9th inst formerly
an officer Of tho United States Army He Is native OF
Virginia, and belongs to family which has furnished
several officers 10 the United States Army and Navy His
uncle, Captain George H. Pegram, graduated At West
Point In 1885, and served In the army until lS4l when
he resigned 70 the secretayship Of the Central
was formerly commander in the United States Navy,
and in 1858 captain in the rebel navy on service In the
John Pegram was born IN Richmond Va, in 1883. Hc
entered West Point in l847 and graduated In 1851, en-
teng the Second Dragons adjutan He was stationed
A. s. Johnston in Utah. AT the age Of twenty-fv he
instructor Of cavalry tactics at West Point He OBJ
tanned leave of absence 70 visit Italy during the late Aus
tran and French war in country but before reach
ing the Of conflict the was virtually termi-
mated by the victory at soferino He returned to this
country and duty being promoted TO rst lieutenant OF
the First Dragons In 1851 he left the army and joined
the rebels entering the rebel service as Lieutenant
pacity he figured in Western Virginia. and engaged
In the battle Of Rich Mountain On the retreat OF the
rebels from that position their commanding general Gar
He closely pursued by Mcclellan that he was
compelled to surrender his forces which no did uncon
returned 70 active duty as chief engineer staff OF
Of Il ns o Ar the
the two armies OF Kirby Smith and Bragg In Kentucky
Pegam was assigned to Braggs stan as colonel and chief
engineer He shortly afterwards (November, 1867
appointed brgadier general and placed In command OF
brigade Of cavalry After Braggs return 70 Tennessee
md tho transfer Of his army TO Murfreesboro Pegram
was sent to invade Kentucky by the Somerset route
He advanced far Somerset, Kentucky where he
and defeated with heavy loss after oonic. Of about
two hours duration He succeeded in evading pursuit
and reached the main rebel army in safety. Ho
remained In command OF the cavalry, engaging In the
Chickarnauga battles, until the winter Of 1884,
when he was ordered to Lee and placed command OF
q Northern Virginia z. the battle q the Wider
ness May he was wounded In the knee and knocked
from his horse but not severely injured He returned
TO duty in the following August engaging In the battles
Of Winchester and Cedar creek, where he commanded
brigade Of Gordons division he is reported TO have
troopa General Gordon (Pegrams former division com
ander) has lately been promoted 70 the command OF
S IN ana
weeks before his death General Pegram was married TO
lady of Richmond, Va.
BROADER GENERAL q. N. soRRELL.
The rebel General Soel, reported seriously wounded
in the battle on Hatchers rum has been permitted TO
Joy his rank but short time he has been but lately
appointed to the rank and assigned 10 duty.
General Sorrel was q native OF Georgia, and at the
commencement OF the war; was teller in the Central
ton. To his established character as quiet, tacturn
business and accountant and to some influence from
an extensive family which he belongs he owed his
appointment on the staff Of General Longstrec at the
beginning OF the war He served in the capacity or as.
blatant adutan general General Longstreet at Bull
run July 81 1891 wounded at Antietam, September
IT 1882 and has since followed the varied fortunes OF
Longstreet He has been advanced from alieutenancy
70 lieutenant colonelcy in the Adjuant General De-
partment of the rebel army
During the battle Of the Wilderness fought In May,
Lieutenant Colonel Sorrel displayed great gaantry and
evnced much ability In directing and managing dvi
sion whose commander had fa1en, and Of which he was
placed In command by Longstreet Generals Lee and
tongsreet awarded him high praise for his conduct and
recommended him for promotion. He was In consc-
quencc appointed brigadier general November l. 1884,
and assigned TO the command Of the brigade formerly
commanded by General Maxcy. In relieving him from
duty rs bis assistant adutant general, General Long
street paid the following compliment to young Sorrcl
GENERAL oRDERs-No 10.
HxADoUARrxns FIRST Army CoRrs, Nov 1884
General having been promoted the rank Of bgadler
general assigned 70 the command Of brigade In the
Third corps relieved from duty Assistant Adutant
General Of this The loss Of this officer 70 the FIRST
corpS with which he has been SO permanently connected
Of his department. his value cannot be over
estimated. He will carry with him 70 his neg command, so
richly sure promise Of SUCCESS IN the record OF hs
BY command Of Lieutenant General LONGsTREET.
OfnciAl-O. LArRoBE, Assistant Adjutant General
The rebel papers Of February report General Sorre
dead Of the wounds received on the 9th inst