Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-07-05


front. ne left his seat in the House. and Joined
the troops ON their way TO meet the enemy.
He marched bravely into the battle OF Bull
Run. under Col Richardson. fought in the
ranks, and was among the last to leave the en-
sanguincd field. In August of the same year,
he returned from his home to Washington, re-
signed his office as a Representative, and dedi-
Gated himself TO his country's cause for the
term of the war, unless sooner killed or dis
ablcd.
He Immediately organized the Thirty-frs
Illinois Infantry, and September2lst was made
its Colonel In November, the regiment had
its first baptism of blood at Belmont. Here he
had his horse shot under him while leading a
successful bayonet charge. With Grant he
made the campaign which resulted in the TAX
ing of Forts Henry and Donelson, but
was so severely wounded at the assault
upon the latter, he was disabled for
several months. As soon as cOnvalcscent he
reported for duty to General Grant, at Pitts
burg Landing, March B. 1862, and was imme-
diately appointed Brigadier-General of Nolun-
teers. He bore a conspicuous part In the
movement against Corinth, and performed
efficient service in guarding the railroad line
to Jackson, Tennessee.
During the summer of 1862, he was repeat
edly urged TO run for Congress- but his re-
ply was worthy Il hero, 81 have entered the
field TO die, if need be. for this government,
and never expect to return to peaceful pur-
suits until the object of this war of preserva-
ton has become fact established" His per-
sona bravery and military skill was so con
spicuous in Grants Northern Mississippi
movements. where he commanded a division
of the Seventeenth Army Corps, under Gen.
Mcpherson, he was promoted to the rank of
Major or-Gencral, Nov. 26, 1862. He was present
i'm every fight, his daring bravery anmating
his men at Fort Gibson, Raymond, Jackson,
Champion Hill and Nicksburg. He was in com
mand of McPhcrsOn's center June p, when
the assault upon NiCksburg was made, imme-
diately following the mine explosion. His
column led the entrance into the city, and he
became its first military Governor.
In November, 1868, Gen Logan succeeded
Gen. Sherman in command of the Fifteenth
Army Corps and the following May he Joined
Sherman as the Georgia campaign was open
ing. Logan led the advance of the Army of the
Tennessee at Resaca, whipped Hardee's trained
veterans at Dallas and drove the enemy from
Kenesaw Mountain. July 30, he was in the
fierce battle before Atlanta, which cost the
gallant Mcpherson his life. In his report Of
the battle, Gen. Sherman said: Gen. Logan
succeeded him (McPhersOn), and commanded
the Army of the Tennessee through this des-
perate battle with the same success and abili V
that had characterized him in the command Of
a corps or DIVISION
In the Autumn of 1864, after the fall of At
lanta, he returned to Illinois, temporarily, to
take part in the Presidential campaign, doing
yeoman service for the reelection of Abraham
Lincoln. He then rejOined the army, and ac-
companied Sherman in his "March TO the Sea" "
and continued with him until the surrender of
Gen. Joseph Johnston, April 26, 1865. Gen.
Logan took command Of the Army of the Ten
nessee, the 23d of October rendering his resig-
nation just as soon as active service was over,
being unwilling to draw pay unless on duty in
the field. President Johnson quickly rendered
him the mission to Mexico which he declined.
The Republicans of his district sent him to
the Fortieth Congress, where he served in the
impeachment trial of President Johnson. Re
elected TO the Forty-trst Congress, he was
made Chairman Of the Committee on Military
Affairs. In this committee he was of great
use TO the nation, his experience in the field
having been invaluable to him in regard tC
military legislation lie was reelected to the
Forty second Congress, but before it was time
to take his seat the Illinois Legislature chose
him United States Senator for the full term
commencing March 49, ...thc cc::::.;..cc,,c Conn. &c
ment of the third session of the Forty-secOnC
Congress, he became Chairman of the Military
Committee, succeeding Nice-President Wilson
AT the close Of his Senatorial term he re
turned 10 Illinois to practice law in Chicago
He hal not got fairly settled, however, before
he was again elected [. ). Senator, and took
his seat March IS, 1879; his present term vii
expire March 3, 1885. He led the Illinois dele
CATION in the National Convention held in Chi
cago in 1850, and was one Of the most deter
mined of the BOG, who followed the fortunes OF
the "Old Commander Gen. Grant. Gen. Lo
gan is a brilliant debatOr, and having takeI
his position, never beats n retreat. He has
made many bright speeches which have at
tracted national attention, and by his course il
the FitZ John Porter case has rveted the eyes
Of the people upon him. His wife, who was
Miss Mary 5. Cunningham, of Shawneetown
H., and TO whom he was married Nov. -
1855, is worthy helpmate, and is almost as
popular in Illinois as her distinguished hus
band. The General has been foremost in al
legislation for the benefit of the soldiers of th'
late war, and possesses the confidence of tn,
late rank and file to IA remarkable degree
Whatever may betide him politically in the fu
tnrn IL Is vow cnrtain thnt for all time Ill