Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-06

western and southwestern NIL tary divisions,
with his headquarters at Chicago. On the
retirement of Gen. Sherman. February, 1854
he succeeded to the command OF the army
with headquarters at Washington.
ten Sheridan's family consists of wife and
four children. There Is little Phil Jr., his
sister and the little girl twins The latter, a.
well as the older ones, can speak French
Mrs Sheridan has been very careful Of their
education. She is a very popular lady in
Washington society.
ten Sheridan was a soldier to win victo-
ries While a strict disciplinarian be dis
liked what may be called Sunday soldier
ing He fought to put an end to the neces-
sity of fighting, and never seemed ambitious
for rank or Jealous of the successes of his
brother officers He has ALWAYS been cred
tied with aversion to any appearance of So
curing promotion through political or per
sonal favoritism He was fighter and that
is why he was so popular HIS motto was as
Irish as his heart: Whenever you see head
hit it, and hit it hard"
At the battle Of Missionary Ridge his com.
mand held a very important position in the
line, and Gen Thomas, who had always al.
lowed him great discretionary powers
its way across Cherry Knob. When it was
seen 10 go on and begin the ascent of the
ridge Thomas grew uneasy Gen. Grant was
surprised at this move, as his orders were Il
stop at the first line of rebel works. Turn.
ine To Gen. Thomas he said: Whose work
Is this Thomas answered without lower
ing his field glass: Al don't understand it. :"
In that quiet but significant manner Grant
| replied: Well if ii doesn't turn cut right
stars will fall tomorrow" meaning, of
course, the stars that adorned the generals
shoulder straps
Without word Thomas motioned for his
| horse. mounted and rode out to Gen. Gran.
| gers headquarters, and asked him why the
| order had been diSoheyed Granger sent a
! staff officer to Sheridan with instructions tc
| order him 10 halt, as the order was To stop al
| the first line Of works
| i KNOW. l know" replied Sheridan, but
| will You be kind enough to give Gen. Gran
| ger my compliments, and ask him which was
| meant, the first line at the top Of the ridge
| or the first line at the hottom.'
Before the courier got back 10 Gen Gran
| ger the first line on the top Of the hill had
been reached, and Gen Sheridan's men wert
| the first 10 get there.
In the spring of 1864 SheridaG..was given
new field Of action by reason Of Gen
Grants admiration Of his past gallantrv
The latter was dissatisfied with the results
accomplished by the cavalry in Virginia
and was talking with the president and secre-
tarv Of war of his designs 4 want h
SAID, ian active, energetic man, full of life,
spirit, and power" Halleck, who was pres
ent inquired How would Sheridan dog
"The very man want" said Grant, and tel
Eraphed for him that hour.
Aud he was the man wanted Probably h
oftenest-toi and most heroic OF his achieve
2 m-nts was his ride from Winchester to III
battlefield of Cedar Creek-~Sheridan'
, Ride'-and Of his appearance at the front
really at the rear of his retreating fOrcos-Ol
that eventful day Hon A F. Walker Of tn
= int estate commission, writing the history G
I the Vermont brigade in which he served
says
While thus waiting for the complete II
formation Of the army, sulkily, and, IT is I
; BE- feared, Profsnely growing over tn
defeat in detail which We had ex
perienced, though not in the leas
disposed 10 admit that our division ha,
been whipped-in fact, a little proud of wha
!, | We had already done-and expecting tn
] rebel charge, winch We grew more and NOR
confident we should repnlse, We heard cheer
> behinds us on the pike. We were astoundet
: There We stood driyen four miles alread'
a quietly waiting for what might he furth,
= and immediate disaster while far in the req
we heard the stragglers and hospital bun
mers, and the gunless artillerymen actual
cheering as though victory had been VOL
: We could hardly believe our ears.
h The explanation soon came, in the appa
ition which Buchanan Reads yet embryon
but now well known poem has made FAM
lar As tho sturdy, fiery Sheridan, on
sturdy, fiery steei, fecked With foam frot
his two hours mad gall ping. wheeled fro
the pike and dashed down the line, our d
vision also broke forth into the most tumuI
Gus applause Ardent Gen Custer fir
stopped the wonderful inspirer and kiss
him before his men. His next halt was b
! fore our own brigade, Such
scene as his presence produced and su,
emotions as it awoke can not be realize
once in century, All outward manifest
tons were as enthusiastic men are Capat
he Of exhibiting. cheering seemed to come fro
sc throats Of brass, and caps were thrown
~ the tops OF the scattering oaks, but benea
and yet superior to these noisy demonstr
~ tions there was in every heart revulsion
he feeling and pressure of emotion beyond
at scrjptInn. No more doubt or chance
-, doubt existed; We were safe perfectly al
Internationally safe, and every man kn'
- 1T
re
,, THE NEWS AT TIE CAPITAL