St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-06
GEN. SHERIDAN DEAD.
Continued From First Page.

in the celebrated battles of Chicka-
manga and Missionary Ridge. In
1864 he was appointed commander
OF all the cavalry of the Army of
the Potomac. He crossed the Rapidan
and began operations against Lees
army; made raids on the lines Of COM
munlcatlOn with Richmond: was en-
gagged in the battle of the Wilderness:
the battle of Yellow Tavern: the combat
OF MedOra Ridge; advanced to the outer
defenses of RichmOnd; defeated
the cavalry forces under Gen. Stuart,
and reJoined the army of Gen. Grant.
He was in the battles of Hawes' Shop
and Cold Harbor. In 1864 he was as
signed TO the command of the
ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH
and of the middle military division.
which was constituted to oppose the in
curSlOnS OF the enemy from the valley
into Maryland and Pennsylvania. He
was DrlgadIer general in the regular
army In September, 1861; was engaged
successfully in the battles OF Opequan
and Fishers hill, defeating the forces
under Gen. Early. Gen. Sheridan was
about this time called. to Washington
on flying trip, and Gen. Early having
IN the meantime been reinforced, sud
denly attacked the Union army at Cedar
creek, and in the early part of the en-
counter was victorious. The Federal
troops retreated in confusion and de-
Struction threatened the entire COM
mand; but Gen. Sheridan. having heard
OF the disaster, made his historic
ride, arrived Oh the field, raj
lied his men, and with magi-
cal power converted the defeat of
the morning into cunning victory in
the afternoon. For this brilliant
achievement he was made major gem
eral in the United States army, succeed
ing Gen. John 3. Mcclellan. who re-
signed. He was also highly praised by
Gen. Grant, and received vote of
thanks from congress. In the early
part of the succeeding year he defeated
the forces under Gen. Early near
WayneSborough; was engaged
IN NUMBERLESS CONBATS
and minor actions in his sail through
the valley. He was in command at the
battle OF DiniWiddie Court House, battle
OF Five Forks, battle of Sailors Creek:
participated in some minor cavalry en-
gagementS, and was present at Apo
mattoX court house when the army of
Gen. Lee surrendered. He was in com
mand OF the military division of the
Southwest and the Gulf in 1865 and
and 1866, and the famous Fifth military
district. comprising the states of Louisi-
ana and Texas, in 1867. He removed
the governors of these states on the
ground that they were impediments to
reconstruction, and supported congress
in its contest with President johnson.
The president removed Gen. Sheri-
dan from his command in 1867.
against the advice and strong pro-
test of Gen. Grant. On the election of
Gen. Grant to the presidency, Gen.
Sheridan was appointed lieutenant gen
eral of the army to succeed Gen. Sher-
man, who was made general of the
army in place of Gen. Grant. For a
number of years Gen. Sheridan com
manded the military division of the Mis-
souri,, with headquarters at Chicago:
and on the retirement of Gen. Sherman
i'll 1884, removed to Washington city and
assumed, as next in rank, the command
of the army.
During his illness congress revived
the rank of general of the army and
President Cleveland sent the nomina-
ton Of Gen. Sheridan to the senate on
the date of the passage of the bill, and
the appointment was at once confirmed.