New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-12-29
LOGAN AS AN ARMY MAN

LOGAN AS AN ARMY MAN
WEST POINTERS OPINION.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Dec 90
Gen. Philip H. Sheridan tonight gave the
following as the view of Gen. Logan held bv
regular army men:
have known Gen. Logan for twenty-five
years. and am familiar with his military career.
OF his ability as soldier, and a high regard for
his character in every way. Since the
war I have known him more intimately
than I did during the war. because we
duties were in different fields. When he was in
the Army of the Tennessee neither of us had
emerged, SO to speak, and l have known him
pest since ne was in congress-. He had been
looked ap0n by the regular army men az one of
the best soldiers the war produced, coming from
the volunteer service. He had the highest re-
spect OF Gen Grant and his administrative
powers and control of men entitled him to high
rank as military commander.
A WARM ADVOCATE
Gen. H. Y. Boynton, who for twenty wears
past has been one of Senator Logans warm
est defenders from charges made during
and since the war regarding his connection
with Gen. Thomas removal, and who has
ldolized him as soldier, sends the following
to the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette to-
night:
Gen. Logan is dead. Gen. Sherman excepted
the most popular of the great military leader
whom the years had spared has passed to his
rest rest. IN this hour those who haue known him
through the many years of his intensely active
career turn with an exalted pride to that part
OF his life which the grave can not claim, and
which Will not die so long history preserves
for nationality This will always form an en-
during halo around his name In the light
which flashes from such service the contest of
ordinary politics, and the triumphs and the
errors of politicians are but as the fine dust in
the balance which the rushing memory of the
1 neld sweep away, leaving nothing to obscure
me me orlghtness which hovers in upon the vision
The state confers honor upon politicians.
presidents and congressman, through the long
lines since the republic was born have been
nus honored, but soldiers are those
who confer honors upon the state itself From
every position from that of private in the ranks
to the victorious commander Of an army on one
OF the bloodiest and most important battle
volunteer soldier. Full OF the cause. alive with
enthusiasm, bold, dauntless and reckless cou1-
age OF dashlng presence, sharer in the thick
est OF the fight and leader there, careful
OF his men but striking at the oppor-
tune or necessary hour with the deadiest
blows as the best means CT saving life and short
enlng the contest: protesting fearlessly in the
interest of his troops against mistaken plans
out obeylng to the letter il overruled; ever
wakeful. ever earnest, and ever approving with
out hesitation whatever means were deemed
necessary to find success. There was no b5tttl;
type OF the American volunteer in all the army
of the Union" 'A'
WAR AND CIVIL RECORD.
John A. Logan was born in Jackson county,
ILL.,, Feb. 8, 1896. His early life was spent
in that county where he obtained some edu-
cation from his father and such school
teachers as CHANGED to teach in the district
Logan volunteered and was chosen lieu
in Of fho oio in,
fantry. AS soldier he did good service,
ment In the fall of lS49, upon his return
home, he commenced the study Of law in the
Office of his uncle, Alexander NJ jenkins,
formerly lieutenant governor OF Illinois. In
November, 1s49, he was elected clerk of
Jackson county. In 1850 he attended
course Of law lectures at Louisville KY, re-
ceiving his diploma in 1851, when ne
entered into practice with his uncle.
The following year ne was elected
prosecuting attorney of the Third
Judicial district, and in the fall OF the same
year he was chosen TO the state legislature.
to which position he was three times re-
elected. In 1856 he was presidential elector
on the Democratic ticket for the Ninth con-
gressional district, and voted for james Blu
chanan for president Two years later he
was elected a member OF congress from the
same district, receiving ID, 1878 votes against
2,796 for Phillips, Republican. At the next
election he was returned by 81, 3S1 votes as
against 5,439 for Linegar, Republican. In
the campaign of 1860 he gave his ardent
support to Stephen A Douglas.
IN THE WAR
Mr. Logan attended the called session of
congress in July. 1861, and immedi-
ately atterward Joined the troops go
ing to the front He was in the first
battle of Bull Run, and among the
last to leave the field. Returning
to his home Sept. 1, he assisted in raising
troops, and Sept Is the Thirty first regi-
ment of Illinois infantry was organized with
Logan commissioned as colonel The first
engagement in which he and his command
participated was the battle of Belmont,in No
vember Of the same year, when his ability as
a commander. and his dash and intrepidity,
foreshaeowed the fact that he was to play a
conspicuous part in the operations OF the
army. He was present at the battle OF Fort
Donelson, where he received a severe wound
and did not rejoin his command until some
weeks afterward, on the evening of the last
day of the battle of Shiloh. On March s.
1862, he was made brigader general. and
participated in the siege of Corinth as COM
mander Of the First brigade in Gen. Judah'f
division of the right wing of the army, and
for his valiant services was publicly
| thanked by Gen. Sherman in his official re.
port
When the attempt to take vicksburg be-
gan in the fail of 1862 Gen. Logan was ii
command of the First division of the righ
wing of the Thirteenth corps. On the arr
val of the command at Memphis, Dec. 81
1862, the Seventh army corps was organ
lied. and IN Jan. IL. 1868, Gen. Logan wa!
| assigned to the Third division, in which pc
sition he remained until the fall of Vicks
burg, when he was assigned to the command
of the Fifteenth army corps In the move
ments about Vicksburg from February, 1853
until July 4, when Gen. Pemberton surren.
dered, Gen. Logan with his command was
actively engaged, and it was through a mum
Der of