Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-08-24
TO SUCCEED SHERIDAN.
The Command Of the Army in New
Hands.
4 sketch ofIIis Career.

The President has issued an order placing
MA. Gen. SchOfcld in command OF the
army, with headquarters AT Washington
Gen Schoteld will also continue in COM
mand OF the division of the Atlantic
Gen. Schofeld was born in Sd and Is now
at the age of ~, in most vigorous life For
five years after graduating AZ West Point
he was one of its distinguished professors,
and shortly before the war opened he re-
signed 20 accept the chair of physics az
Washington university in Missouri. lie
entered the field at the outbreak of the re-
belliOn and was soon detailed as chief OF
STAFF 10 Gen. Lyons. He was with him In
the battle Of Wilson's creek, and performed
brilliant service in that early engagement
In the spring of 1863 he was transferred
for short time 10 command in the Army
of the Cumberland and was assigned % the
division organized and first commanded by
Gen. George II. Thomas. He took charge
quietly, and looked sharply after every In
terest, and when, AT the end Of few weeks,
he was assigned elsewhere, he retired with
the good will and aifectionate regard OF this
very particular division.
His services at Knoxville, in command OF
the 23d corps, in the Atlanta campaign I'm.
der sherman, and in Tennessee IN command
Of the Army of the ONO, and in North Caro-
lima in Independent command under Thorn
as, are known To the country. In every
respect il was service Of high order.
His civil administration after the close Of
the war was conducted with marked ability.
He remained in North Carolina until after
the reconstruction convention had complet-
ed its labors
immediately after the close Of the war he
was selected by Gen. Grant for most deli.
cate and important mission, the inside his
tory of which has never yet been made
known. 1t was decided TO act promptly in
the matter Of compelling the French TO
cYacuate Mexico.
e Ia,
border was for the purpose Of using them,
and more 10 follow ii IL became necessary,
TO Join the NeXicans and use force TO end
French rule on the continent.
But before crossing our forces into Next
co II was thought best 10 send special
ambassador 10 the emperor at Paris TO
make known the position, the desires and
the purposes OF our government. Gen.
SchOfield was chosen for this mission, and
succeeded in bringing tho matter before
the French government without the least
rufling of diplomatic serenity. French ac-
ton was prompt. and the order for evacuat-
ing Mexico was forthcoming.
At the close Of President Johnson's i'm
parchment Gen. Schotield served accepta-
bly, till the end of the term as secretary OF
war Gen. Grant was personally anxious
20 retain him, but the political complica-
tions Of the time, growing out Of the i'm.
parchment, were such that il was nd
thought best 10 continue him.
In person Gen. Schofield is a little taller
than Gen. Sheridan and little heavier.
He has a large head and pleasant and intel
hgent face. He il anost dignited, courte-
Gus. and affable gentlemen, thoroughly ac-
quainted with public affairs, and fully
versed in every detail Of his profession.
While the country stands mourning at the
grave OF brave General Sheridan, it is 10
oc warmly congratulated that his mantle
has fallen upon one 80 we'll qualified to
wear H.