Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-27
Engineer Wright Rfves on the FoiifeS
of Youth

wAsHINGros CITY, May q, 1874
Editor StcT,-In justice to me ask that you
will give 10 this communication the same prom
inence that you gave to the letter concerning
me that you published yesterday. 4 will only
add that the Official records or the War Depart
ment show tia; these are only partial state
meDt Ct my services. 1 conclude with the ex-
preston OF the hope, that, like Pitt, as he ex-
pressed Il in his famous answer 70 Thurlow, L
am one Of those whose follies cease with their
youth, and not Of that number who are isnOr.
ant In spite Of experience.
Your obedient servant,
WRIGHT RrvKs.
MILITARY HrsroRY.-Cadet az tue u. 9. Mill
tary Academy from July LIST, 1856, 20 May eth,
le6l, when he was graduated and promoted
in the srDy 20 second lieutenant, 9Th infantry,
May 9Th, leel. Served during the rebellion OF
the seeding states. 6llS66 in drilling volun-
teers at Washington, ID. Q. May, 1861. as aid
ce-esmp 70 Brig. Gen. Mansfield, commanding
the department of Washington. May 20 July,
1851, IN gerrison at Benicia, Cal, Especially
detailed with his company, which he com mand-
ed az the time, 70 guard the L. s. Arsenal and
prevent it being taken by surprise. This arsenal
Contained sl the surplus arms on the Pacific
coast August 10 September, 1861, In COM
mapd Of Fort Umrqus. Oregon. october, 1851,
cempaigR, (hsving been ordered east from the
Pacinc coast At his own special reqaest.l
army OF the Potomsc)-March 9th TO April,
~, being engsged in the siege Of Yorktown.
April sis, 1862, as aid-de-csmp 20 Major Gen.
MeClerDand. April II, 1862, 20 July, 1868,
being engaged In the advance upon the siege OF
ith, 1862, 70 February q. 1S64,) Corinth, Mise
April IL 10 MAY 30, 1882, In drilling Illinois
volunteer officers detailed for this duty at the
special request OF Gov. Yates, Of IlliDois,l at
Camp Butler. near Sprir gheId, Ill. August
September, 1852 on sick leave absence (Septeu-
Der, 1852, 10 March, 1851 Siege Of Vicksburg,
lat Camp BTaddock, At Pittsburgh, Pa. June
July, 1863, on staff Of Maj. Gen. Hooker in
operations about Chattanooga, Tenn. octo-
Gen. Dix, commanding the Department Of the
East. December, 1868, 20 May, 1865, on duty in
the Executive Office at Washington, ID. O., as
military affairs. Captain 9th Infantry, Feb
ruary %, 1874. Brevet major for gallant and
meritorious services performed during the ad-
vance upon Corinth. Brevet lieutenant colonel
for gallant and neritorious service al the sieee
OF Nicksburg. Retired from active service
december 81, is.o, for partial loss OF use OF
uacted In the line Of duty.
Id Qrs. Reserve coyTs, Army Of ths Tennesses,l
CAMP JAoEsoE, j uly 4. 1872. :
Bytvdz. All members Of my staff
we're unoessine IN their efforts 70 obtain infor-
nation and advise me Of the successive move
ments, positions and purposes OF the enemy, ami
several times risked their lives by their near
srpTossh 70 his i1es one ssco1no,s .. par
second day before the evacuation. Captain
Rives pushed his advance % far AZ 20 make the
aton himself his Ere, which prosidentlaii,
ISfenSdl- JOHN A.. McCLKRuANp.
Major General Oommanding
10 MOTOR General HaIleok, Comnaadi.g Depart
nseaf Of fAs kississippi.
Tan POSTAL TELEsRAPH BnL-rhe House.
Committee on Appropriations heard . special
session, this morning, By previous app0iufDeut,
70 iistsn 90 the arguments BY counsel q The
Western Union Telegraph company, aRnxngf TIE
passage Of the postal telegraph bill The con-
Friday the 18th instant.
Eat St Louis. yesterday. the Presbyterian