The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-08-16

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THE NEWS ELSEWHERE.
BosTON, Aug. 6.-When the news Of
General Sheridan's death was received in
this city the fire alarm bells Immediately
announced the sad fact, tolling for half an
hour.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 6-All the firc-bclls
are tolllng in consequence Of the news OF
General Sheridan's death, and will con-
tinue tolling for one hour Flags are
placed at half -mast, and to-day all flags on
public buildings of every description will
be lowered.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE news of General
Sheridan's death causes universal sorrow
in this city, where he resided for many
years. John w. Doane, a warm friend of
the dead soldier, said he thought his estate
was valued ut about s250,OOO. A public
meeting will doubtless be held to give ex-
preston to the sorrow of the community.
WHO WILL COMMAND!
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-With the death Of
General Sheridan the rank of General
lapscs. The command of the army of the
United States falls TO the ranking Major
General. There are now three Major
Generals. Schoficld, Howard and Crook,
General Schofie.d being the ranking or SEN
Tor appointment.
GEOGRAPHICAL
General Philip Henry Sheridan was born IN
Somerset, O., March 6, 1881. He graduated at
the military academy at West Point in 1853,
and served on frontier duty in Texas for nearly
two years, and in Oregon from 1855 to 1861.
On the outbreak OF the civil war he was ap.
pointed quartermaster OF the Army OF
Southwestern Missouri, and in April 1852,
Chief Quartermaster OF the Western depart
ment. In May, 1862, he was appointed Colonel
OF the Second Michigan Volunteer Cavalry;
was commissioned Brigadier-General OF Volun-
teers July ], 1863, and, after q brief period,
was put in command Of the Eleventh Division
OF the Army OF the Ohio. He commanded .
division IN the Army OF the Cumberland, and
at the battle OF Stone River, December 81, lS63,
saved the army from rout by his stubborn re.
sistance. For his gallant conduct he was
promoted to be Major General OF Volunteers,
In April, 1854, he was called to the Army OF
the Potomac by General Grant, put in COM
mand OF the cavalry corps and within the
months Of May, June and July. besides pro.
tecting the TANKS OF the army and reconnoiters
ing the enemy's position was successfully
engaged in eighteen distinct actions. On the
4th OF August, 1864, he was put in COM
mand Of the Army Of the Shenandoah
and soon after OF the middle military division,
where he gained several successes over Gen.
eral Early, for which he was made Brigadier.
General OF the United States Army, and in
November following was made Major General
He joined General Grants army at City
Point, whence he started, March Is, 1855,
to strike the final blow for the over
throw Of General Lees Army OF Northern Vir-
ginia. He fought the battle of Dinwiddie
Court House, March 81, and that OF Five
Forks, which necesslated Lees evacuation OF
Richmond and Petersburg, April /, and 40
the Army OF Northern Virginia fed he con-
stantly attacked and harassed them, and
compelled their surrender ut Appomattox
Court House. April q, 1865. He was assigned
to the command OF the Military Division Of the
Southwest June II, 1865. Under Q new reorgan-
ization of the military districts and depart
ments he was assigned to the department
OF the gulf, August Is. 1866 and in March, 1867.
to Firth military district Louisiana and
Texas. President johnson being displcased
with his administration transferred him. Sep
TENDER II, 1857, to the department OF the Mis-
| souri,, where he continued until March, lS69.
when, by the promotion OF Sherman, he be.
came ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and assumed com.
mand OF the Western and Southern military
divisions with his headquarters NJ Chicago.
On the retirement OF General Sherman (F'eb-
ruary, 1884, General Sheridan succeeded to
the command OF the army with headquarters
at Washington, where resided. During the
OF General OF the Army was revived
by the United States, the object being espc-
cially to secure the appointment OF General
Sheridan to the position in order that should
he die it might be with all the honors possible
for the Government to confer upon him. The
plan was successful. since President Cleye-
land, within q few hours after the passage OF
he bill, sent in the name Of the distinguished
soldier and the Senate promptly confirmed