The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-20

hIhJOT DtdTuSleY nduc d lew tCthai q . Tvs
ing by saying that he would now tnrn
Gen Logan over to the tender mercies
of lhis Iowa friends. Mr.. Green, of
Davenport, after thanking the Rock
Islanders for entertaining their guests
so handsomely. and then introduced
Gen. Logan 10 the assembly The
general was very much pleased with
the manner in which he had been
received. He said he was glad to meet
the old soldiers of Iowa, and remembered
that the men from the Hawkeye state
were numbered among the best fighters.
As the Rock Island delegation started for
home Mayor Mott extended Messrs. Logan
and Palmer a cordial invitation 10 visit
this city again, and that the citizens of
Rock Island would be always glad to
meet them
For an impromptu reception, the one
rendered Gen Logan and Hon. F. W.
Palmer was an excellent one, and was
creditable in the extreme TO Rock Island.
Party prejudices were laid aside and for
gotten. He was welcomed as United
States senator should be, and as becomes
man with the bright military record of
John A Logan. Rock Island has done
herself proud she has exhibited patri-
otto spirit that is commendable; her treat
ment of the Chicago visitors was much
more marked and elaborate than that
which they received in Davenport.
1t will not be out of place at the pres =
ent time, to give a brief sketch of the
military life of Gen. Logan:
Gen. John A. Logan was born in Jack
son county, Illinois, February 8, 1926,
near the present town of Murphysboro.
His father was of Irish descent, and re-
moved to Illinois in 1888 His education
was obtained largely at home from his
father and hired teachers, and in 1910 he
added to his stock of knowledge by
attending an academy in his county His
quick perception and tenacious memory
enabled him thoroughly to improve his
limited advantages and retain and improve
what he acquired at the school. When
the Mexican war broke out, although but
nineteen years of age, he volunteered and
was elected lieutenant of company dur
ing which time his service was marked by
GOODNESS and unfiinching bravery. All
the outbreak of the rebellion in 1861 he
entered the ranks of Col Richardson S
regiment, and displayed marked bravery
at the battle of Bull Run. He returned
home in 1861, and ON September Is OF
that year he organized at Cairo the 31s
regiment and was appointed its colonel
His regiment was attached to Genera
McClernand's brigade, and took heroic
part in the battle of Belmont, on the I'll
of November 1851. He commanded hi
regiment through the most trying circum
stances IN the rear of Fort Henry His
regiment also took an active part in the
three days siege and attack of Fort Don
elsou and while engaged in that siege hi
was wounded, the bullet entering his arm
Regardless of his wound be kept on tn
field and succeeded in keeping his position
until reinforcents arrived, when he~wa
forced to retire on account of loss o.
blood,
On the 9th of March, 1852, he was cor
firmed as Brigadier General. and was as
signed 10 the command of the Sth, 1871
Both aud 31st Illinois, and 18th Michiga
regiments. For gallant and meritoriou
service, he was in 1864, appointed an
confirmed Major General
A writer in speaking of his persons
appearance says; Were one to pass OF
generals in review, and endeavor froI
their countenances to select the man wit
! the most gunpowder in his disposition, h
. would undoubtedly choose Gen. John
/, Logan He is marked by square, mas
sive frame, of medium height, count
- nance swarthy as that of an Indian, j
black hair, and eyes of the most piercir
blackness The general ferocity of i
appearance is not detracted from by
heavy black mustache, whose ends drt
= below his jaw on either side, and this {
:. feet is heightened by broad, short ne'
like that of bull or gladiator. And y
= when the Generals conntenanee is n
70 lighted by the glow of battle. b
swarthy face is sunny with good n
tuTe, and his eyes sbiaze with fun al
= good humor. No commander
~ the army is more popular Wi
his men Than he; their 10
- for him as man is only equaled
their confidence in him as lead
a In all operations he is omniprese
- encouraging his men with advice, III
ing them on with the same funny jol
ever at their head in battle, only hs
"A py when moving and only complete
!. happy when hurting his invincible D
- lgadcs against the enemy In his PEI
!. liar personal magnetism and the
;. fiuence he possesses over men, he
= lsembles the lamented Douglas. ]
- eye is commanding and piercing;
:. voice strong, yet musical and SYM
. thetic and his utterances rapid and 3
Itinct. Few men so trouble the j
10 pen OF the photographers as he, as
mature is passionate and vehement,
his speech, and when warmed up W
the occasion he is master of all
!. powers of logic and argument, apr
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