The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-30
Brovct RIajor liencrnI Winfield Scott

Brovct NInjor General Winfield Scott
Huur~ck.
General Hancock, who has been ordered 10 take
command OF the Fifth Minlary Dlstric, IL che pre-
sent commander Of the Department OF tho Missouri.
He native Of Montgomery county, Pa. whore
he was born on February IA, 1924. He entered wsss
Point Academy 1910, and graduated successfully
and honorsbiy ON June 30, 1874 On che LIST Of July
following he was assigned 10 tho regular service
brevet second lieutenant In the Sixth infantry. With
his regiment he served In the West until tho out
break Of the Mexican war, when his command was
ordered TO the scene Of hostiii.ies. For gallant
and meritorious conduct at the battles Of
Contreras and Cherubusco he was brevstted
first lieutenant and before leaving Mexico received the
full commission Of that rank Subsequently no pro-
NOTED the stat rank OF captain and Transferred TO the
Quartsrmssters Department. aud In that department
served In Florida agaus, the Seminole Indians aud in
the expedition 10 Uah under General Harvey On the
breaking OF tho rebellion Captain Hancock
TONED with his regiment In California but in obedience
TO orders Immediately proceeded Washington and on
the 2Sd Of September 1851 commissioned brigader
general Of volunteers and assgned to the Of
brigade n rcankin's division. during the wintor Of
1S6i-2 bis brigade Lewnsvile. Va and part,ci-
paed IN several successful In tho spring
Mclears army thea on the Peninsula and bis services
before yorktown wefV - important and meritorous that
he was brsyssssd major 10 tho regular army; AZ the
baltic of Williamsburg his conduct remarkably gal.
iani and ELECTED from his commander the enco-
MUM OF "brilIant In the extreme" besides wiu-
colonel. During the ssves days' battles In front Of
Richmond General Hancock further Dustin guIshed him.
sci. and ' sa h i 2 ~: S ossS
December 10. 1897, the General, At the head Of bis
divoo. fought nobiy he receiving severe wound and
losing large number OF his men. For his RAiaury on
this occasion President Lincoln appointed him mayor
general OF volunteers, and In command Of division
the bloody battle ChanceIorsvilie Daring the Penn.
syvania campaign General Hancock was placed IN
was so severely wounded in the thigh tina. he was com
PEELED to leave the held 10 April 1894 he was again In
command Of the sorps and psrscpa,sa u AL sas
against Lee. At spottsylvsnia Court Hoiss on May
H. 1854, the General obtained most signal success,
in the capture Of the rebel General Edward johnson and
nearly his entire DIVISION Hrs entire career subse
quently brilliant and successful and he would
doubtless have gained many additional laures had not
the rsopcning Of bis wounds compelled retirement
from the field 10 the fall OF 1904 AZ the close OF the
war the General was 10 command Of the MIDDLE Military
quenty ct Baltimore Last year he vas ordered TO the
West, whore he has been ever since, lighting Indians.
There is, perhaps, man in the service excepting
Genersls GRANT, snerman Sheridan and Thomas, whose
record during the rebellion h brilliant that OF Cen
eraI Hancock OF his political opinions nothing IL
Known although he s said have supported General
Mcclellan for tho Presidency Ia 1884 In 1855 he ro-
NOTED TO the rank Of brevet brgader general in March,
1865 and that Of brevet major general OF the regular
army in August Of the same year; which last mem
toned rank be now holds.
Brcvct Major General Edward X. =. CANDY.
Tho nov commander Of the Second Military District
has been for some time psss duty at Washington.
He IL Q native OF Kentucky, 10 which state he was
horn about the ysar 1872 He grAiuated ct West Point
in 1889, In the second class with Generals Halleck
Ord stevens aud others. Entering the army second
sutonnnt OF infantry during the ssmo year he was as
signed 10 the Second regiment Of infantry and ct the
outbreak Of the Mexican appointed an assistant
.d,u,an, general, with the rank Of captain. A. the
hattie, OF Cso Gordo, Contreras and Cherubusco be
rrss,lv distinguished himself, for which he was pro-
ro,sd 10 The rank Of major During the attack on the
ma peeu gate Of the city OF Mexico his conduct WAS 40
,.,.u, that he recommended for promotion 10 the
rank Of lieutenant colonel, which he oosained IN lsAI,
although the commission was mot confirmed until
March. 1851. These promotions were only In the
volunteer ssrvicsj but In 1851 hs was commissioned
captain ia the regular army, In 1855 major Of ths
Tenth regiment Of infantry and Ia 1901 colonel OF tbs
Ninstsenth regiment On the outbreak OF the rebso!
he was In command Of the dlscs OF New .s.oo, eao
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