The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-10
NERAL SHERID



- xslsey ~ > soldier vhs served
- sh<rsdas. and Who Knevs
~ better shaa any Othsr Lsvs.<
ga Beynsoa In Cinefnnati EngHirer. /
Glorious Sheridan Is dying, full OF
kcoors II NOT Of years lie GOES 10
~ rest In this Capital. which he did
- much 20 save Wherever our ift-
morsais are. there he belongs. wher-
<yss, beyoad eaFth's ousposts, may be
a. camp and biyouac OF fhose great
armies which fell under the flar thai
- fought to uphold, there our hero
shsii be welcomed Even shove the
universal dread Of death there can bat
xise shade Of envy in the heart a ey :
<sy veteran az thoughts Of such meet.
ings as be has TO enjoy.
Among our cavalry Leaders he stood
pfeensinent. His infantry service was
brilliant and notable, but his fame xill
rest upon his deeds as the daring. alert.
aide and successful trooper. wilson
and Pieasonson might have won equal
popular standing II TO them Had come
de same chances of prominent. indie
pendent command But the oppor-
tuniiy Of the war in the cavalry SER
vice was his, ami his abilities rose 70
the level Of It's requirements.
There was no letter example OF what
oar republican institutions and patti
Otto eIideayor viii do for q maj. than
that afforded by the career OF sheridan
Reatierso. our war literature w III reasi-
iiy recognize the points which have been
taken from the admirable hog fayhicai
sketch Of Mr.. Reid.
He was born in Ohio in 1861 % poor
immigrants. and In hie childhood knew
only plain life ia the midst 81 the
piainess and bumbieSt surroundings.
He drifted through the village school
into cierkAhip Mt country store.
Here he gave SOME attention ~ private
studies. AMI especially TO mathematics.
and later. upon his own application,
received an appointment 10 West Point.
He graduated with moderate standing
IN fsi3, and from that time until the
breaking oat of the war lac had the
usual frontier experience with indians
and exploring parties In the opening
field operations in Missouri he was a.
signed as Qnartermaster and Com
usis-ary. lie had nofasts Tor the work
but he performed his duties in a man
uer to attract the attention Of Haiieck,
and, when the latter reached Pfttsburg
Landing and began to look for regular
officers 20 help him organize, he sent
Tor Sheridan.
A few days later the Second MiciI-
gan Cavalry wanted a Colonel, and
with his assignment 10 the position his
great career tegan. A successful raid
On Bonneville, Miss. and second adj
vance and sharp skirmish it'll Forrest
Hxed the eyes Of the commanders ON
him. lie was given a second regiment
and, in brilliant affair with lar SUI
prfsDr force under Gen. Chalmers, he
gained a victory which secured him
the appointment OF Brigadier General
Of Volunteers lie had thus early
carved his way well on TO military for
tune. On May 25th. 1861. he was quar-
fermaster ON the staff; ON the 1T oi
July Brigadier General in command
vi cavalry.
Then came the interval OF his In
fanffy service, beginning at Pefrsyiile
and eDdins It Missionary Ridge. both
the opening and the close of this ca
reer being worthy of his final fame.
At Pefryyille he held a most exposed
and Important place in the line with a
fenacty and display OF personal eour-
age ami enthusiasm which gained him
tie confidence OF his men and popn-
iatity which never afterwards grew
dim.
The gloomy history OF the reverse
and desperate fighting IN the dark ce-
dars ut Murfreesboru CLOVIS with the
valor Of Sheridan and his men. who,
with a courage which was not sur
passed on that field, checked that re-
verse 10 the right, where it was rapidly
developing into irretricvatle defeat.
lie was next sent in TO help the hard
pressed center. With plueky resist
ancc 90 assaults. and final charge. he
captured men and guns, cleared his
frontwith the bayonet, ana biyouackel
on the line he had steadily maintained.
Every one OF his brigade commanders
was shot dead, anu twenty-five per
cent. oil the command was killed or
wounded.
Said Gen. Rousseau, speaking of the
fight IN the cedaTs. - knew il was
Internal in there before ! got In. but |
was convinced of il when | saw Phil
Sheridan, with hat In one hand ami
sword In the other. fighting as il he
were the devil incarnste, and swear
ing a. ii he had fresh indulgence
from Father Tracy every five slin-
Htes.'
AT Chickamauga his command
fought splcndidiy and effectively dur
ing the preliminary movements for
position and upon the first day. On
The second, through no fault OF his,
hts command became involved in the
III II. - flstf
right from the field, and his forces
we're not engaged in the supreme crisis
OF the battle. His division was intact
when il halted near Rosssille. Ii il had
been marched to Thomas 1t would stu
Further have rounded an iliustrions
career.
The end and the proud crowning ol
his infantry service came at the storm
ing Of Missionary Ridge Who of
those whose eyes were blessed with the
sight oi that magnificent spectacle. as
the Army of the Cumberland swept
forward IN the grand assault, viii ever
forget the scene2 IL was Storlaing
army. and every man Ia its line was
hero. But rs lone star dliicreih
irosn another star in glory so IL
va given 10 Sheridan 10 shine pre-
eminentiy in that galaxy VI heroes.
~ Nas INC tt3&it s4ttti tAct Ads va eit
battle CA the first day Thomas had
snt Hooker TO the successful assault
On lookout. On the second Sheridan
had taken brilliant part IN move
ment which. in its precision, was mis-
taken by the enemy for a review, bat
which ended with the rush which cap
tured Orchard Knob. On the last day
four divisions of the Army of the Cum
berland las from morning TIL nesr sun
down facing the Ridge and impatientis
watching the terrible pendulum swings
u the splendid but unsuccessful a.
sAults of Sherman : troops oa is NORTH
cru extremity, which we're plainly seen
from Orchard Knob, where sheridan.
1 Grant and Thomas stood watching the
contest hour after hour, With an in
tnssty OF Interest; and a growing iia-
Patience which were inscparahle from
ne situation. The sun was nearing
hrNesieFn ranges, iiooksr's guns haa
not been heard ON the right, and Sher-
nan was unable with al his forces H.
nake further impression On the lett
nzifd was hurried 10 his all. lie had
.ntn seven divisions, or over half the
tnion army. llt. there being no r,Ao1a