The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-06
GEN. sCHOFIELD.
Sketch OF the Officer Who Succeeds
Sheritlan-A Democrat.

| Nh'''N '''"'No amy thuuEH WIN hiN u'd'i
of Sheridan the particular Office which he
has filed will no longer exist.
At the close OF the civil war Gen. Grant
was the general OF the army and Sherman
was acknowledgement. When Grant was
elected President, Sherman became the gen.
eral and Sheridan the acknowledgement,
but the revised statutes provided that these
distinctive Offices should cease with either
the decease or retirement Of Sherman
and Sheridan. Corresponding positions
were created in the navy for Admirals Por-
ter and Rowan. Admiral Porter is styled
the admiral Of the navy and draws salary
| OF Sl5, 600 per annum. lie maintains an
Office adjoining his fine old.fashioned resi-.
dence on | street, and is seldom seen
around the navy department Ills distin-
guished and rather comfortable position
was created rs q sort Of testimonial by Con-
gross for his services during the civil war.
When he dies there will no longer be an
officer in times OF peace styled the admiral
OF the navy.
Gen. Sherman at one time while filling
the position OF general Of the army, to
which he succeeded when Grant was
elected, received salary Of $4,000. 1t
was aiterward somewhat cut down by Con-
gress.
Gen. schofcd was born in the State Of
New York, aud is about the same age OF
Gen. Sheridan. They were both at West
Point together and were in tho same
class Cadet Schoiield was appointed from
the State OF Illinois, his father having lived
out there when the present distinguished
officer was mere boy. After graduating
from West Point, Schofcld served the re.
quired time in the army, and then re-
signed TO accept proiessOrship in the Uni
versity OF Missouri. lie was in Missouri
when the war broke out. The first title
which he received in the army was that OF
bfcvet second lieutenant Of artillery.
This was on July /, 1855. He became
a second lieutenant OF the First artillery
on the 3lst Of August, 1855. On
the 81 OF March, 1855, he became
a first lieutenant. On the 25th Of April,
1861, he was major OF the First Missouri
volunteers. The lith Of May 1861, he
wis made captain OF the First artillery,
having on the same date declined cap
fancy OF the Eleventh infantry. In the
following June OF the same year he was
appointed major OF the First Missouri
artillery. In November OF that year he
became brigadicr general Of volunteers,
aud on the 10Th Of November, 1862, lac
was promoted to be major-gcneral Of vol
unlcer5. This title expired by cons,itu.
tional limitation on the 4th Of
diately appointed brigadcr-rcncral Of
volunteers, and on May II, the same year,
was again commissioned .lnajor.gcncpl OF
volunteers, TO rank from November ~,
1862. On November 30, 1864, lac was
made brigadicrgcneral In the United
States army, and on March l3, 1863, be-
came Northumberland for gallant and
mcrit0rious service In the battle OF Frank
. lin. Tenn, but he was mastered out OF the
volunteer service on September !, 1866,
and ON March 4, 1863, he was commits.
stoned maiOrgencral Of the United States
army.
Just about tho close Of the war Gen.
Schohcld was sent abroad TO negotiate with
Napoleon In reference 10 having the French
leave Mexico. lie performed these services
in most able aud satisfactory manner,
aud was highly complimcntcd by his SUI
= pcr0r officers here NJ Washington. II will
be interesting 10 note tine fact that he was
, an aide on Gen. Lyons sillI In Missouri,
, aud was with him 1t the battle Of Wilson
, creek, where Gen. Lyon was killed. Not
: o great while after that when he became q
brigadicrgCncml, schoiicld was placed
, In command In Missouri. Old resi-.
. dents OF the State can easily bring Ia
1 | mind the terrific fight that WIS made on
Gen. scholeld by those who we're then
known rs the radicals In Missouri. They
> did their utmost 10 overthrow and break
r down Gen. Schohcld, but the latter had
q the confidence, the esteem aud the friend.
l ship Of President Lincoln, who upheld him
= aud thus enabled him 10 triumph over
;, those who were trying % bring about hi,
J. removal. After that exciting period IN
1 his life lac was assigned 90 the command o
: n division IN the Army Of the tumbcr
. land, Ia fact, Gen. Thomas old division
Il Once moro Gen. Schohcld was sent
n back TO Missouri and then he wa'
/. subsequently placed In command %
J. the Twcnty.third army corps, which wal
i commonly known as the Ohio army, ant
G led those troops down 10 Knoxville. III,
a was also IN the Atlanta campaign. III
;. came back from there aud was assigned {,
!. Gen. Thomas, and Il was about this tint
8. that he fought the battle OF Franklin
d. Tenn, which resulted In his promotion
Tor gallant and mcriiofious service. TIL,
" army OF Ohio was transferred further east
IL aud under Gen. SChohcld'f command wa
II sent down 10 attack Wilmington, y. &
81 llo captured the city Of Wilmington
N and then moved on 30 Kingston
Ie where hc again fought, and stoppe'
Il at Goldsboro and formed q junction
al with Shcrman's army, which was tibet
Il coming through from South Carolina
IN Gen. schoGold remained In command Z
Q. tho department Of North Carolina unit
q, about the time he was sent abroad 70 nc
b. gotialc with Napoleon. After his rctur
y from France be was detailed 10 60 60 VII
r. Rinia and take charge Of matters durin
8, the reconstruction period. lie was sue
ID. ccssiul In Virginia, aud IL was the opinio
n. Of many leading men, regardless OF polit
4. cai faith, that Virginia was reconstruct
d more promptly, aud with less frictio
Is. and trouble than any Of the soutl
w crn States At tho close Of III
n. impeachment trial he was nppoinlc
2, Secretary Of War by President Johnso
nd aud confirmed by the Senate. Gen. Sch,
". field has been Democrat In politil
m throughout his entire career lie adv
at Gated the principles Of this party bcfo
GO the war, and Ike Hancock, McClclla
~ Plcasanicn aud many other distinguish,
Oh Union generals, be remained true 10 Il
Ia. party regardless Of the pressure broug
AL 10 boar GA him by the civil and militia