The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-08
THE REBEL GENERALS CAPTURED.

Lieutenant General Robert stoddard
Ewsll, OF virginis. -
General Sheridan captured General Eweil the sth
instant, while endeavoring 70 escape from Richmond.
His capture Is important event Of the campaign, as
Ews was one OF the nrst men ia the rebel srmy-next
In importance, indeed, 10 Lee himself
Ewei WAS born IN the District Of Columbia, In 1870
He d brother OF Benjamin 8. Ewcn, who graduated
third his class and who after being instructor for
years at West Point and President Of the Williamsburg
snia william and Mary College, went into the rebel
army Be contcnted with the rank OF colonel and adu
sAnt general to General Johnston Richard 8. EweII,
without being 70 studious, practical than
his brother aud graduated thirteenth his class
70 Geo. H. Thomas, lower down than W. 7. Sherman,
Stewart Van viict, and ahead Of Bushrod r. johnson,
Col oliver l. shepperd and GenerAi Thomas Jordan.
Eweli entered the United States Army July l. 1s<o, a.
brevet second leu,euant promoted TO second cue
nant November l. 1870 nrst lieutenant September rs,
ls4s brevct captain, August TO- 1s47 for galanry at
Contreras and cherubusco Mexico In June, 1851, he
was engaged with the Indians in New Mexico In 1883
hs in charge Of the United States troops at Fort
Buchanan, New MEXICO. He resigned May I, 1901, his
position captain Of dragons, 70 which ho had been
promoted, and joined the rebel Army Of Virginia In
time 70 participate On brgadi general in the battle OF
Bull Run, July II, 1861 During the inactivity which
followed this engagement Ewell promoted major
general and assigned to division OF the Second, or
stonewa Jackson corps In this capacity he fought In
the battles Of Front Royal and Cedar Mountain during
tho valley campaign In 1s62 During the battle Of Chan
cellovlc In May 1s03 he succeeded Jackson, who was
wounded In command OF tho Second corps, and, the
death OF Jackson appointed on the aters earnest
recommendation, lieutenant gcn,ra and permanently
assigned 10 the Second corps. With this command no
fought at Winchester, Gettysburg and during the nrst
day Of the battle Of the Wilderness May 1894 He was
here wounded and his corps given to Juba Early
EweII retired 10 Richmond and assumed command OF
the Department Of Hcnrico nwas during his flight from
this department that he was captured by Sheridan.
Major General J. ID. Kershavv, OF South
General Kcrshaw, reported captured by Sheridan
manded division OF Longsireets corps (rlrp He Is
native Of South Carolina He was not graduate OF
West Point and his nrst military service colonel
Of the Second South Carolina Infantry which he nscd,
N Bull Run, July 21, 1901, and In which battle he dis
unguishcd himself by coming Tin at the death" During
the long inactivity which followed the battle Of Bull Rum
Kershaw was transferred TO the peninsula, under Ma
sruder His brigade Third, Fourth, Fiftb and Eighth
South Carolina) In Lafayette hoiAws DIVISION Of
hAgruder's forces and was engaged In all tho
battles fought during McClelanV Investment Of
Yorktown and the retreat 70 Richmond He was
engaged a. . bneadicr general IN the same divi-
kss sy.x W. saDyOYp.a' yIsu. Tf~s NO.