The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-07-06
From the n. Y. Tribune.l
The Candidates-Rutherford B. Hayes.

The Republican candidate for the Pres
idency is a native Of Ohio, a graduate OF
Kenyon College and the Cambridge Law
School, an industrious lawyer, a gallant
soldier under Rosecrans, Mcclellan, and
Sheridan, Il Congressman who rarely
made a speech, and a Governor who has
been twice reelected and is exceedingly
popular in his own State. Rutherford
b. Hayes was born in Delaware, Ohio, on
Oct 4, 1922. He led his class at college,
and after completing his studies in Cam
bridge and in Thomas Sparrow's law
office at Columbus, acquired fine prac-
tice at Cincinnati. His genial manners
and the voice commended him to public
favor, and his reputation at the bar was
so good that he was elected City Solicitor
in 1858
At the outbreak of the war he received
the appointment OF Major Of the 23d Ohio
Infantry. This was one of the first regi-
ments in the field. and had distinguish
ed leader-Col. William S. Rosecrans
Early in June, 1861, the regiment was
mustered into service for three years, but
before it left Camp Chase its commander
received a commission as brigadIer-gen-
eral in the regular army. Late in July
the regiment was ordered to Clarksburg,
w. Va, and had its first active service in
hunting down the guerrillas that invest
ed the spurs of the Rich Mountain range.
Major Hayes served temporarily as
Judge Advocate on Gen. Rosecran's staff,
and in November, 1861, received his COM
mission as Lieutenant-Colonel. In April,
! 1862 the regiment, under command of
Lieut. Col. Hayes, left its Winter quar-
ters and moved in the direction of
| Princeton. After two weeks Of skirmish-
| ing and foraging the force was attacked
/ by four regiments OF infantry under com
/ mand OF Gen. Heath. and after making a
/ determined stand, was compelled to re-
/ tire Ia the heart of August orders
were received to march with all possible
/ dispatch to the Great Kanawha The
regiment made l04 miles in about three
days, embarked on transports for Par.
/ kersburg, and took the cars for Wash
/ ington, where it Joined Gen. Mcclellan s
army.
The first shots at South Mountain were
| fred by Col Hayes command. The regi.
ment was ordered to ascend the noun.
tain at an early hour by an unfrequented
road The enemy were posted behind
stone walls, and greatly outnumbered
their assailants, and the regiment was
exposed to a murderous fire OF musketry
and grape at short range. Out of the
$50 men who went into action, 100 soon
lay dead or wounded on the field. Lieut.
Col. Hayes was badly wounded, his arm
being broken, and the command devolv
ed upon Major Comfy. The commander
however, was not ready for ambulance OF
hospital; there was still a good deal o.
fight in him, for he reappeared on the
field undaunted, with his wound hal
dressed. and fought until he was so weak
that his men had to carry him away
After the battle of Antietam the regi
ment was ordered to the Kanawha Val
ley. Lieut.. Col. Hayes was appointed tc
the colonelcy of the regiment, aud il
December, 1862, was placed in the com
mand of the First Brigade of the Kanaw
ha division. During the campaign o
1868 his division was exposed to arduou
rather than dangerous service, but il
1864 he won his promotion by his gallant
} nv at Winchester, Fishers Hill, and Ce
; dar Creek. In the battle of Opequan
, Col Hayes brigade, after advancing
across several open fields, gained tn
crest of a hill and caught glimpse O
the enemy's line. Moving forward IN
der heavy fire the brigade dashe,
/ through a fringe of undeTbrush and halt
, ed on the edge of a slough 10 or 80 yard
: wide and nearly waist deep. When b
! saw the whole line wavering Col. Haye
+ plunged in under a shower OF bullets an
{ grape, and dragged his way through
! He was the first man over. The iniantr
I floundered through the morass, and TIA
:. enemy were driven back. Col. Haye
: exposed himself recklessly. and was ha
0 the time in advance OF the line
? Winchester his horse was shot unde
e him, and he narrowly escaped with b
life. As he lay on the field, stunned b
!. his fall and wondering why the trooI