Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-08
SHERIDAN AT REST.
Death Sounds the Taps Which
Calls the Weary Chieftain
to His Reward.
Brief Outline Of the Career OF One
OF Americas Greatest
Generals.

Gen. Sheridan's death occurred at 1890
on the evening Of August 5. Previous to
the sudden appearances of heart failure,
which was the direct cause of his demises
the had been no premonition of an nm
favorable change in his condition The
weather had been warmer than usual, and
the general was at times a little restless,
but generally seemed bright and cheerful.
He took full supply of nourishment,
sept occasionally as usual, and the doctor
asstf his family we're IN hopeful spirits Az
o'clock Mrs. Sheridan and the doctors
went to the ho ell for supper and soon after
their "etnrn the usual preparations for the
night were made. At about 9:2O Col. Sher-
idan said good night" to his brother and
went to the hotel, there having been
| throughout the day no sign whatever of
any unfavorable change in his condition.
At $3.50 symptoms of heart fail
ure suddenly appeared, and Drs.
O'Reilly and Matthews who were with him
| at the time, Immediately applied the reme-
dies which had proved successful in all
similar previous attacks, but this time
they were without effect. and despite all
that could be done the general gradually
sank into a condition of complete uncon-
sciousness, and at 1920 breathed his last.
Lieut. Gel. Phillip H. Sheridan was
born in Ohio in 1881. He entered the mil
itary academy ut West Point Mt the age of
4 ..xl l., -
classmate of Gen. John NJ. Schofed, who
is next in rank and will succeed him. In
1854 he was commissioned a second lieu
tenant of the Fourth infantry. His earl,
campaigning was in Kentucky, Texas. Cal
ifornia and Oregon. In lSGl he was only
q first lieutent but rose from this period
on with remarkable rapidity, until he was
regarded as one of the greatest generals
the present generation has produced. In
the spring of 1861 he was made a captain in
the Thirteenth infantry; became quarter
master general under Gen. Halleck. He
was soon after appointed colonel of the
Second Michigan cavalry. The command
of a cavalry regiment offered him field of
operation eminently suited to the bent of
his GENUS. Not long after his assignment
to this command he defeated largely su-
peror force at Bonneville, Miss, and was
as Il reward. raised to the rank of n briga-
der general of volunteers and assigned III
1862 to the command of the army of Ohio.
and distinguished himself ut the battle of
Perryyille A. the close of the same year
he was in charge of the army of the Cum
berland in the Tennessee camplign, and for
his gallant conduct at the great battle of
Stone River. was honored with the rank of
major general Of volunteers. He was en-
gagged on the advance on Qa'lahoma; the
capture of Winchester; crossed the Gums
berland mountains and commanded di-
vision in the celebrated battles of Chicka-
mauga and Missionary Ridge. In
1861 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 line of commu Ai-
cation with Richmond; was engaged in the
battle of the Wilderness; the battle of the
Yellow Tavern: the combat of Medora
Ridge; advanced to the outer defences of
Richmond; defeated the cavalry forces
under Gen. Stuart. and rejoned tue army
of Gen. Grant. He was in the BATTLES of
Hawes' Shop and Cold Harbor, In 1854
he was assigned to the command of the
Army of the Shenandoah and of the middle
military division, which was constituted to
OPP the incursions of the enemy from
the valley into Maryland and Pennsyl-
vana. He was brigadier general in the
regular army in September, 1854; was ca
gagged successfully in the battles of Ope-
qnan. and Fishers Hill, defeating the
forces under Gen. Early. General Sheri-
dan was, about this time. called to Wash
ington on flying trip, and General Early
having in the meantime been reinforced
suddenly attacked the union army at Cedar
Cree. and in the early part of the en-
counter was victorious. The federal troops
retreated il confusion aud destruction
threatened the entire command, but Gen.
Sheridan, having heard of the disaster,
made his historic ride, arrived on the
field, rallied his men and with magical
power converted the defeat of the morning
into q cunning victory in the afternoon.
For this brilliant achievement he was
made major general in the
United States army, succeeding Gen.
John d. Mcclellan, who resigned,
He was also highly praised by General
Grant and received a vote Of thanks from
congress. In the early part of the sue
ceeding year he defeated the forces under
Gen. Early near Waynesborough; was en-
gaped in numberless combats 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 engagements, and was pres
ent at Appomattox court house when the
army of Gen. Lee surrendered. He was in
command of the military division Of the
southwest and gulf in 1866, and the
famous Fifth military district, comprising
the states Of Louisiana and Texas, in 1867.
He removed the governors Of these states
on the ground that they were impediments
to reconstruction, and supported congress
in it's contest with President Johnson.
The president removed General Sheri AN
from his command in 1867, against the ad-
vice and strong opposition of Gen. Grant.
On the election or Gen. Grant to the presi-
dency, Gen. Sheridan was appointed
lieutenant general of the army to succeed
Gen. Sherman, 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-
sour, with headquarters at Chicago; on
the ret ,rement of Gen. Sherman in 1884,
he was removed to Washington city and
assumed, rs next in rank, the command Of
the army.
Missouri River Commission.
The report of the Missouri river COM
mission for the year ended June 80 says
that no money was appropriated for con-