The New York herald., 1870-01-22
Major General aae,r,ert Au,...

Major General Adelbert Aulcs.
The colleague Of General Alcorn Is well known At
| the North. lie was born at East Thomaston Ne,
| October 81, 1885, ana Is consequently quite young
! man. In 1858 he was admitted TO the National Mill.
| tary Academy at West Point, ana was transferred
| with his class TO the field in advances OF me
| regular order OF graduation havin been COM
mlssoncd May. 1851. second lieutenant COM
pany g, Second United States artillery. on
the 18th OF the same month he promoted to nrst
lieutenant, Fifth United States artillery, newly
created. During the recruitment and Organization
OF the regiment he was stationed at Harrisburg,
Pa, its place Of rendezvous. During McCellau's
penusular campaign lie participated the siege OF
Yorktown, Vn., May, 1862. ana for distinguished
service on this occasion was breyetted captain. He
also took part in The battles OF Malvern Hill and
Garnetrs Farm, and, for merltorious services was
brevstted major July 1. In August Lieutsnant
Ames was rendered the coonelsy OF the twentieth
regiment Eaine Volunteers, which he accepted, aud
was commissioned August s. Colonel Ames sabse-
quentiy participated in the campaign or the Army
OF the Potomac and won q large reputation for
ability and bravery Tor which he was promoted 20
brigader general OF volunteers, commission dated
Nay 70 1868, and was subsequently confirmed in
that rank by tho Senate. Aprli ], 1904. On JAY
General Amcs commanded portion OF the iantry
column supporting General Pleasonton,s cavalry
movements south OF the RappahannocK, ana took
part IN the action AT Brandy station, Va. In which
the enemy was worsted. During General Grants
combined movements against Richmond General
AInes commanded the Tnird division, tenth army
corps, operating on tbs south side OF the James ID
tne demonstrations against stersburg Nay, 1854
He also Took part in the battle OF Coal Harbor Juns
9. On June ne commanded . division In the
Elgnseentn corpB In place OF General Dcvins, gick.
On June 10 ne was assigned TO the command or tns
second division, TeBtn army corps. OCTOBER 10 no
WAS temporarily assigned 10 the command OF the
First DIVISION In place or General Terry temporarily
on s ds o ss al sn: engage
took q prominent part with the Teath corps sacn
time adding new glory 10 his career a soldier
Upon the consolidation and reorganization OF the
Tenth and Elghtceuth corps General Ames was as
signed to the command OF the Third division, Twenly
fourth corps. MIS- division was one of those chosen
to take part In the expedition against Fort Fisher
and Ia the assault nrst effected itAin the
parapst on mn ne ives, end Of the fort ana Dy nvs r.
lantry on this OCCASION he was promoted TO the
RINK OF MAJOR General OF volunteers He subse-
QHenuy parMclpated in the campaign which resulted
N the Surrender Of Joe Joh nstons army and since
tAe suppression Of the rebellion has been depart.
some time past he has been In command Of Missile
sipp where ne has taken up his residence. General
Amssn Colonel and brevet MAJOR Geners 10 lnc
regular army but will be compelled to reAlgn a.s
comm nlasi0ns before taking his seat In polics ne
10 ubiican. aAa " said TO be somswkaI radical
w. III. Rcvci.
A Memphis despatch reports the election OF W. H.
Rsvei M United States Senator for the piring
in March, 1871. He Is a coiored man and native OF
SuiO WbtIS ~ Wnb cuuCsiscu. Az Tue recent eleG-
ton In Missisappi he was chosen State Senator for
the Nachsx district, and slnca tho meeting Of tho
Legislature has taken part IN Its proceedings.
Whsther ne will Nc admitted TO seat In the United
StAtes senate ~ difficut question to answer. IL
he - he VIII DO the FIRST negro that participated
Ia national leglslaton.
TEE CHICAGO DIVORCE MARKsr.-Haborate sta,
tstlcs OF the Chicago divorce trade for 1869 have
been aid before the Illinois Constitutional Conyen-
Non. very active season Is shown with prices no
doubt wen sustained aud pronts satisfactory Three
courts havo been employed III the businsss-the su.
peror the Circuit and the Recorder s-the latter
however, carrying or the lon's share, and appear.
Ing IN ialr way 10 drive Its slower conpeto out
tons particularly there Ia shown nArxed tendency
OF general custom to tho Rccorder,s Court which
the Chicago Tribune shrewdiy attributes To
is fortlnals possesso- OF clerk OF uweu
known gallantry aud handsome facao Two
hundred and seyenty-;our aspirsuts for
widowhood. out OF total Of A5a, fled their papers
In tnat court and 1876 dlscontcnted husbands au.
pealed 10 tue Same tribunal, 3 The whole humber or
avorce suits commenced In the three courts IN 1899
was 72s against 40 the drevlous rear. Pour hum
oreu and nly -four OF these were brought by wives
and 26v Dy HUSBANDS The ''beLtcr half ~ n viii be
seen IRON this. u the most rastiye hair IN tho
hymenal coupling by considerable, or the 25s
wives who sought release from the yoke OF matfl.
mony 5o4 were made happy by liberation and $50
were renamed BACK 10 the calling bondage, The
nuspanus Jared somewhat better IN proportion az
they generally contrive 10 DO and 1gl out OF the
toiai 2ov were sent on their way rejoicing to seek
new afnnities.