Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-28

the close of the war he advocated the
gradual emancipation of the slaves. and
their employment in the Confederate
army, at the same time dcnouncing MIR.
! Davis administration for its ''want OF
diplomacy and general imbeciity'. Al
though his sentiments wcre distasteiul to a
large majority of the people, General Al
corn never lost their confidence and es-
TEEN In 1868 he commanded the sixty
DAYS volunteers at Columbus, and acquit-
ted himself with credit On the close of
the war he returned to political life, and
WAS elected a Senator for the long term
by the Legislature convened in October,
/ 1860 under President JohnsOn'S recon-
struction plan, but was not permitted to
take his seat Although he did not APP
prove of the plan of reconstruction adept
ed by Congress, General Alcorn supported
it AS a means whereby Mississippi would
resume her place in the councils OF the
republic. He, however, opposed all pro-
scription on account of participation in the
rebellion. and his recent election rs Gov
crnor of the State was greatly due to the
known libcrality of his sentiments
ApELBERT AMEs was born ut Rockland,
in this State in 1880. His father is now
respectable farmer in Minnesota. In
1893 he was admitted to the National Mil
itarv Academy at West Point, and was
transferred with his elias, to the field i'll
advance of the regular order OF gradual
ton, having been commissioned May,
1861, second lieutenant company u, Sec
ond United States artillery On the l4th
of the same month he was promoted to
first lieutenant, Fifth United States artille-
nv, newly created. During McClellan's
peninSular campaign he participated IN
the seige of Yorktown, Va, May, 1862,
and for distinguished service on this occa-
sion was brevetted captain. He also took
part in the battles of Malvern Hill and
Garnett's Farm, and. for meritorious
services. was brevetted major July |. In
August Lieutenant Ames was rendered the
eolonelcv of the Twentieth regiment
Maine Volunteers, which he accepted,
and was commissioned August s. Colonel
Ames subsequently participated in the
campaign of the Army of the Potomac and
won large reputation for ability and
bravery, for which he was promoted to
brigadier general of volunteers. commits
sion dated May 20, 1868, and was subse-
auently confirmed in that rank by the Sen
ate, April |, 1864. On July 9, Gen. Ames
commanded Il portion of the infantry col
umn supporting General Pleasonton's cav
airy movements south of the Rappahan-
mock. and took part in the action at Bran
DIV Station, Va, in which the enemy was
worsted During General Grants COM
bined movements against Richmond Gen
eral Ames commanded the Third division,
tenth army corps, operating ON the south
side of the James in the demonstrations
against Petersburg, in May, 1864. lie
also took part in the battle of Coal Harbor,
June 3. On June he commanded
division in the Eighteenth in place of Gen
eral Devins, sick. On June Is he was as
signed to the command of the Second
division, Tenth army corps. October 10
he was temporarily assigned to the
command of the First division, in place of
General Terry, temporarily commanding
the Tenth corps. In all the engagements
on the north side of the James General
Ames took prominent part with the
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to his career as soldier. Upon the con-
solidation and reorganization of the Tenth
and Eighteenth corps General Ames was
assigned to the command of the Third
division, Twenty-fourth corps. His divis-
| ion was one of those chosen to take part
in the expedition against Fort Fisher. and
in the assault first effected Judgment
within the parapet, on the west end of the
fort, and by FIVE P. NJ. held half of the
land front. For his gallantry on this occa-
sion he was promoted to the rank of Major
General of volunteers. He subsequently
participated in the campaign which result
ed in the surrender of Joe Johnston's army,
and since the suppression of the rebellion
has been department commander in va
rious parts of the South. For some time
past he has been in command of Missis-
sippi, where he has taken up his residence.
General Ames is Colonel and Brevet
Major General in the regular army, but
will be compelled to resign his commits
sions before taking his seat General
Ames is rs modest and reliable as he is
brave, and is thoroughly republican in his
convictions.
w. H. REvEL is colored man, and a
native of Ohio, where he was educated.
He is graduate of Oberlin College, and
was educated for Methodist minister.
He formerly preached in Indianapolis, and
went from that city to Mississippi. At the
recent election in that State he was chosen
State Senator from the Natchez district.
He is nearly forty years of age, courteous
and gentlemanly in appearance and man.