The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-15

osprs AZ the army and reconnorenng Ne
enemy's position, he was In eighteen disttnoe
msnd a the Army OF the shenandoah. and
soon after OF the Middle Military Division,
where he succeeded IN completely ronunS
Brieadior General in the regular army. and In
November a Major General. The campaign
against Early over and IN luli .h ~ ne o. snS
rendered IL impossible for Lee 70 longer draw
supplies from this fertile region He then mhne
a detour around Richmond, ,oin stsyt ss Marcb
2s 1858. to strike the fatal blow for the over
throw OF Lees army. He fought the Dat,le or
Dinwiddie Court House March 81 Five FOIL
April /. and compelled the surrender q Lee
In his military career Gsa. Sheridan passed
the incident by which he gained greatest lame
was his ride from Winchester.
After the return OF the trcoPs 70 wasnnao ~
the Military Division OF the Southwest June .,
and of the Division of the Gull, June II, iooo;
districts he was assigned TO the Department OF
the Gulf Aug. Is, 1866 and March, 1901, 20
the Fifth Military District Louisiana and
Texas, but dispensing President johnson, no
was transferred Sept. IL. 1867, TO the Depart
ment of the Missouri which he continued 70
command until March; 1879. when, py me pro
eral he became Lieutenant General, assuming
command of the Western and Southwestern
Military Divisions with Missionaries ,.n IA 90
1883 when by the retirement of Gen. sherman,
he became Commander Of the Army CT the
United States.
Gen. sheridan married Miss Irene Rucker
about 1872 Mrs. Sheridan might be called a
daughter Of the army. She was born at ola Fort
linton N. NJ, a few years after that yass region
and California became part OF the United States.
Her father entered the military service rom
Michigan as Lieu enant of dragons in 1881, and
served with distinction on the frontiers.
Mrs Sheridan has three beautiful little
daughters-Mary, Irene, and Louise-and one
son-Philip. Mrs. Sheridan IL one OF the bright
est ladies in the higher circles OF fashionable
life. sic is petite in figure. deep brunette
pretty, viyacious in manner and ready In con-
versation.
few weeks before his death Gen. Grant was
sitting on the piazza of his temporary residence
at Saratoga. With him was his friend James N.
Matthews OF Buffalo. Phil sheridan was the
topic of conversation. sheridan, said Gen.
Cesar or Won Moltke. Yes" he added, after q
moments pause, -he was greater than Caesar or
Won Moltke. He was great in tho field. great at
the council board. He could not only plan battles
he could take the field and win them.
Philip Henry Sheridan" said another was
the Murat and Ney, both, of our late civil war.
Ready TO lead a cavalry or an infantry charge, he
was equally the man TO overlook the operation
of vast army and move its parts SO as TO
achieve victory. In fact, Sheridan, impetuous
and apparently rash. when necessity called for
vigorous action and daring deeds was cool calm,
collected, prudent; when overlooking heid
where an army was employed. no eye sooner
saw flaw in the enemy's movements or was
quicker to take advantage Of il Besides the
education Sheridan had the instinct and genius
OF true soldier"