New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-28
SKETCH OF EX-GOv. MOVES.

Edward FOllensbee NOyes, who is said to
have accepted the position OF Minister to France, was
born at Haverhil Mass, Oct g. 1892 HIS parents hav-
ing died in his infancy, he apprenticed by his guar
dian at the age of Is years printerboy In The Norm
ing Star Office religious newspaper published at Dover,
N. II. After remaining In this position four years
and q half he began preparing tor college at
Kingston Academy Rockingham County, N. II. He
entered Dartmouth College in 1853, and was grad
uated four years later ranking fourth In class OF Of
members. Going immediately to Cincinnati he studied
law with NJ. f. Curwen and graduated by the Gin
cinnau Law School IN 1853. The same year he began
the practice his profession and doing well when
the war broke On the 9Th Of July, 1881 his law
Office changed to recruiting headquarters and in less
than month full regiment ready for the field OF
this regiment 1.-THE 39th Ohio Infantry he was commits
stoned Major to rank from July 81, 1861. In this
rank he continued with the command during all
it's marches in Missouri, and under Gen Pope dur
ing the advance upon aud final capture OF NewMadrd
and Island No. 10. Still under Gen. POpes command, he
took part in all the skrmshes aud engagements Of Gen
Haiiecks left wing front Of Cornth and the nights
of Pennington Upon the resignation OF Col Groesbeck,
Lieutenant Colonel and in this rank he took part the
battle of iuka sept TO- 1852 and In the bloody engage
ments at Corlnth Oct and 4, 1862 Oct l, 1862, he
was made Colonel and in December following led his
regiment at Parkers CrossRoads, where Cen Forests
forces defeated with great loss While engaged IN
brdge-buildng Prospect Tcun the subject of veteran
re9nisment began to attract the attention Of Ills troops
Col NOyes advocated the matter nduStrOusy and sue
cessfy, and result the Both Ohio gave 20 the coun-
try much larger number Of veterans than any other
Ohio regiment In the Atlanta oampaign Col Noyes
took part until July L. 1854 being the engagements at
Resaca, Dallas, and Kenesaw Mountain. Wnile In com
mand Of an ut Rufs Mills July 4, 1861 he re-
ceived a wound which resulted In tue loss
o; leg. He thus compelled to rclinquish
for the first time his active connection with
his command After partial and while yet on
crutches he reported tO Cen oker for duty and was
assigned to the command Of Camp DennisOn, where he
remained uutl April ~, 1868. He then resigned and
City Solicitor for Cincinnati the office 10 which
he elected while in tine army In October 1863, nc
elected Probate Judge OF Hamilton County on the
Republican ticket. He was recommended for promotion
to the fun rank OF Brigadcr-Generd before he was
wounded and on March Is, 1865, he was commissioned
as Brevet Brgader-General In 1871 he was elected
Governor OF ONO, defeating George W. McCook (Dem)
by plurality OF 20l6S. In 1873 VIM Allen Dcm.) de-
Moves was a strict cplinaran during the
loved and respected by his men, and enjoyed the conf
dence of his superior officers As political speaker ne
ranks high, and his upon the stump has been
creditabe 10 him. =,
The nomination Of President Hayes was made in the
Cincinnati Convention by Gen. NOyes his motion being
seconded by the Hon. Ben Wade.