The National tribune., 1886-07-01

Grande frontier, he served until 1855 IN con-
slant campaign against the tribes that infested
that region. Disguised with the character Of
service that brought neither reward nor pro-
motion for the most arduous duty, he resigned
his commission and entered civil life as an en-
gineer. He was soon after appointed State
Engineer Of New Jersey, and then Engineer
in-Chief of Central Park, having designed the
plan for the improvement Of this magnificent
public pleasure ground. Subsequently he pre-
pared the plan of Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
While engineer of that work the war broke
ont. Gen. Viele was then Captain Of Engineers
of the famous New York Seventh, and con-
Quoted detachment of that regiment by the
way of the Potomac TO the defense Of Wash
ington in April, 1861, it being the first armed
body-of troops to pass up that river to the Ma
tional Capital. For this he received from Presi-
dent Lincoln the commission of Brigsdier-
General, and was assigned to the command Of
camp Of instruction near New York. lie
was soon called away to be second in command
of the land forces in the successful expedition
| TO Port Royal. Then, with his brigade, he
completed the remarkable investment Of Fort
| Pulaski from the Mud Islands Of the Savannah
River said by Admiral John Rogers to be the
most skillful and daring achievement IN the
history of war. This resulted in the surren-
| der Of Fort Pulaski.
With Characteristic energy, Gen. Viele pro-
| ceeded to Washington and requested from the
War Department more active work in other
localities. He was at once selected to accom-
| pany President Lincoln and Secretaries Stanton
and Chase to Fort Monroe. The object of the
visit was to infuse more activity into the army
before Richmond. During the trip Gen. yiele
/ planned the movement upon Norfolk which
/ was afterwards executed. Although the i'm
mediate evacuation by the enemy rendered .
| contest unnecessary, the results attained were
/ none the less important from being bloodleSs
| Gen. Viele was appointed Military Governor Of
/ Norfolk, where he remained for nearly two
years. His administration gave such entire
satisfaction TO the Government that repeated
applications to be relieved were unavailing.
Subsequently he commanded the draft rem
devious in Northern Ohio.
When active operations ceased he resigned
his commission and returned to civil life, re-
| summing his profession and devoting also
much time to literary and scientific work.
Having been appointed Commissioner Of the
Department of Public Parks in New York he
was elected President of the Department.
While serving in that capacity he was nomi-
| mated and elected to the 18th Congress, where
he is now serving, being member Of the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, and also of the
Committee on Expenditures in the War De-
partment. He was appointed one of the mem
bers Of the Board Of Visitors to the West Point
Academy, and is now preparing the report Of
that Board. Gen. Yiele is aconstant attendant
at the meetings of Congress, and one of the
most active and conscientious Members of thai
body. He is strongly in favor of just and
liberal policy toward the soldiers.
Gen. Viele is charter member Of the Loya
Legion and member of Farragut Post, No. 5
GAR, New York. On Decoration Day hC
delivered the Memorial address at the tomb o.
Farragut.