New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-09

us alu. nheh at last me regiments that had been
so denounced and loathed crossed the Ohio and
marched through the streets Of Louisville toward
the enemy, they. were hailed as deliyeters
a az kS s pushed out PucfnS Uncertain
troops were permitted to occupy MudraugSs
Hill unobstructed Theneeforward Louisville was
sale, and is people knew that Rousseau had sayedit.
From that hour till the end Of the war, and lone
afterward. he was favorite In October. 1851 is
recognition of these services not less than in reward
of the loyalty not then abundantly found in Ken
| lucky, lie was made n Brgadier-Genera and NJ.
signed to the command Of a brigade in the slowly
gathering army with which Sherman was defending
From this point the history of Rousseau il 70 h.
traced In , history Of the great fre-tred Army ~
tho Cumberland iiy commanded his brigade il, i
on the march to Nashville and led it at PittsburS
Landing. He shared its rough fortunes at Perry
Vile He won Division at Stone River. He WA
III the Tuahoma campaign, IN me movement on
Chattanooga in Chickamagga' lie rose to the con-
fdence Of his commanders; and more than that to the
love of his soldiers There WAS no more popular man
in the army; his passage among the men IN battle
review, or in the abandon of the camps was always
the signal for cheers. He was not rated great
soldier; but all pen knew him for dashing and
brave one.
to Congress from the Louisville District as Union
ist defeating that bitter and able Rebel, Robert
Mallory. His success was reckoned Republican
victory, and the Republican members Of Congress
thought they had substantial reasons for counting
upon him for support in their general policy Re-
danger TO the Union was past, his Kentucky preju-
dIces reasserted themselves First he found talk
ing about the dangers OF amalgamation and urging
the necessity of laws to preserve the pnrty OF the
Anglo Saxon race by preventing intermarrages be-
tween whites and blacks. Then he became yehe-
pent against negro suffrage. Mr. Johnson soon
found him supporter and long before his Congress
sonal career over he was fully identified with
the Democracy. He was involved IN a painful dis
pute with Mr. Grinnell of Iowa. which led to
a severe passage on the floor, and ultimately to
his making brutal attack upon Mr.. Grinnel
with his cane on the Capitol steps For this
he narrowly escaped the seyerest punishment
Mr.. johnson now appointed him to a vacant
Brgadier Generalship in the regular army. All who
regarded him traitor to Republicanism. ana all
who reprObated his practice Of the ruanly habit OF
Southern politicians, united in opposing his cOnfr-
nation before the Senate. His handsome military
career, however plead for him, and on his promise
to keep out OF politics tor the future and
confine himself TO the duties Of his new
place. enough Republican Senators withdrew
their opposition to permit his confirmation. He was
assigned to duty in Alaska Before starting for his
post be visited some friends in New0reans and his
conduct there led Gen. Sheridan TO make complaints
against him. He retained from Alaska TO testify
IN the Impeachment trial. and was subsequently,
assigned to the command from which Sheridan was
removed. He not highly successful here, and
his administration during the late Presidential can
vass If not partial OF mbeciie was at least lamenta
bly, weak.
Cen Rousseau was one Of the finest looking men
in the army. He was tall, pOrtly, or regular and
pleasing features, and dignifed in his bearing. He
was fair but not remarkable speaker and though
a popular politician in his own State and average
lawyer his reputation will always rest on the 10y
atty that led him 10 organize Kentucky troops while
other Kentuckians were pratng Of neutrality, and
on the courage with which he led his command
through some of the most bloody battles Of the war
JOHN MINOR Bolts.
The news Of the death Of the Hon. John Minor
Bolts of Virginia flashed along the wires yesterday
and filed the whole country with most unfeigned
sorrow During the Rebellion. when treason in the
South was merit and loyalty cause Of distrust, Mr..
Bolts was one of the noble few who maintained that
the act Of Secession was act of treachery never
equaled, and deserving Of the punishment which,
thanks to the efforts Of armies, il in due time
received.
John Minor Bolts was born at Dumfries, Prince
William County Virginia on the 10th of September.
1902. Soon after his birth his parents removed first
TO Fredericksburg and afterward to Richmond. where
they persisted in the great cODfiagra0n 0 the theater
in 1911 After the death of his parents Mr. Bolts was
sent to school, and at the early age of lS admitted
of his profession he retired TO bis farm, at Henrco
Virginia and employed his time in agricultural
TO the Legislature, and in 1884, when the Wing
party assumed definite FORM he became one of its
was returned 10 the XXNIlth Congress, and became
earnest advocate of most of Henry Clays measures,
among which may be mentioned national bank n
protective tariff and distribution of the public
lands to the several States. In addition 10 the po
htcal support which he afforded Mr. Clay, he was
also his warm personal friend and to the day of the
death of the Great Commoner this friendship con-
timed In 1889 he was delegate TO the Convention
at Harrisburg, Pa, which nominated General Har-
risoD.
Soon after the accession of Mr. Tyler 10 office Mr..
Bolts took occasion to sound him to his political
opinions, and finding that he had seeded from the
Wing party he abandoned him, feeling that TO ad-
here to man who had forfeited his word in one in
stance would be rendering himself liable to future
treachery Previous To the interview in which this
discovery was made, Alr. Bolts had numbered Mr..
Tyler among his most intimate friends. After the
interview he wrote, a letter to friend in
which he intmated that il would be necessary
TO look after Capt Tyler" In the Pres-
Dental campaign he used his influence in
favor of Mr. Clay. In the Congress of 1913 Mr. Bates
left out, but in 1874 ho again elected for the
third time. On the expiration of this term he re-
tired to private life, and has since held no official
position When Mr.. Clay died. and the old Wing
with the American or know-nothing party, by
which futile attempt was made IN 1853 to nominate
him for the Presidency.
In 1882 he resumed the practice OF his professionals
Richmond, and as lie well known as man OF
great talent and legal ability he met with much
success When the war broke out he was still IN
Richmond, but after in vain using his utmost en-
deavors TO prevent the State of Virginia from taking
the snicdal step of secession lie retired TO his farm
and there resided throughout the war, an Object OF
hatred to the Rahea. T. March. 1872, Gen, Winder,
whose name has become notorious in connection
with the AnderSOnye brntaiies, made uesceht
upon the residence of Mr. Bolts with 100 men, and
because he was consistent Union man, arrested him
and conveyed him to prison, where he was held IN
solitary confinement for eight months The alleged
reason was tnat MI. DOttS WAS lhOugub " INV YIN
federate Government TO be engaged on the secret
history of the Coincidence but as doan strict
pertainiug TO the said history. and as the
release Of Mf Boris vas not ordered when it was
found that he had been engaged IN no reasonable
work against the so-caed Confederacy 1t Is fair TO
presume that the prosecution was prompted by the
motive above stated, and not by any fear of secret
history.
After the defeat and surrender of Gen. Lee in 1865
Mr. Bolts became deeply interested i'm political az
fars laboring earnestly and faithfully for Tho early