The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-08-10

sequenlly sent TO the Pacific coast and terri
tories. AT the breaking out of the rebellion
he was captain in the Thirteenth infantry.
His first duty was SIS chief quartermaster in
southwest Missouri under General Lyon.
After the battle OF Pea Ridge March 1872 he
was transferred to the command of General
Halleck, taking part in the CoTinth campaign
until the latter part of NAV at which time he
was appointed colonel ofthe Second Michigan
cavalry. Three days after receiving the APP
pointment he was off with his command on
a raid to Brownville, and in pursuit OF the
enemy retreating from Corinth. on the Ist
of July, in command of q cavalry brigade,
he defeated a superior cavalry force at Boone
Vile, and was commissioned brigadier gen.
eral of volunteers. He was then transferred
TO the army of the Ohio, and at the battle of
Perryville commanded a division WHERE 'he
held the key of our position, and used the
point to its utmost advantage" At the battle
OF Murfreesboro Sheridan's division held the
front had been met and the enemy driven
back, when by the giving way of the two Ci-
visions on his right his flank bee lme exposed
70 the advancing foe. Hastily forming anew
line under cover OF a charge, he made a brave
resistance for an hour, when he was again
compelled to take mp a new line, this time
connecting with Negler OF the center
wing, the two divisions repulsing
three desperate assaults by four divisions of
the enemy, when, Sheridan's ammunition
giving out, he ordered a bayonet charge and
withdrew his lines from the field. But by his
obstinate resistance priceless time mad been
gained for RosecranZ To maze his new dlspo-
a. AAO III u AliliC .
as major general OF volunteers followed to
date from this battle. With the exception of
skirmishes Will Forrest and Van Dorm. not
much occurred until late in June. 1873,
when Rosecrans advanced against Bragg.
who fell back into Georgia. The battle Of
Chicamauga took place September 10 and 20,
where sheridan fough with great gallantry,
rescuing his division from a perllous posi-
ton. AT Chattanooga, November p, Sneri-
dan by his fearless assault at tn heal OF his
division upon the enter of the enemy's line
on Missionary Ridge, gained additional and
merited renown. The march 10 Knoxville,
VIII re Burnside was besieged, next iollOwed.
Upon Grants promotion TO be lieu
tentant general March, 1884, he applied
for The transfer of Sheridan to the east, and
appointed him chief of cavalry of the army
of the Potomac. In the campaign of 1851 the
cavalry covered the front and TANKS OF the
Infantry through the battle OF the Wilder
ness, and next morning sheridan started on
AFRAID against the euemy's lines OF commune
cation with On the 18th he re-
Joined the army, haying destroyed the
depots, trains and track at Beaver Dam and
Ashland stations, liberated 400 of our men
and defeated the eRentys cavalry at Yellow
Tavern, where their greatest cavalry leader. J.
b. +. stuart, was morally wounded. The
outer line of works around Richmond was
taken, but the second line was too strong TO
he carried by assault. and crossing the Chick
ahOrniny at Meadow bridge. James river was
reached May Il, thence by White House and
Hanover c urt House back to the army.
This raid drew of nearly all the enemys
cavalry, making the guarding OF Grant S
trains an easy matter ReSuming the ad-
vance, the battle OF Haincs' shop was
fought May y, and Cold Harho- was
occupied on the Sist and held until Ethe
arrival Of the infantry. on June Sheridan
with two divisions started around the left Of
Lees army to destroy the Virginia Central
railroad in the rear. which accofnpii she'd. the
Fredericksburg road WIS struck At Chester
neld, thence again striking the Virginia Cen
trail AZ TrevIllans, where he routed Wade
Hampton June IL ana neXt day tore az the
road nearly to Louisa court IA u.s. VIII n,
advancing towards Gurdonville, an inde-
ciSive engagement took place: not hearing
from Huuter. who was to meet him here, ne
Withdrew, Te,O!ninE the army June IS. On
August ! the Mid lie Departments and de-
partments OF West Virginia, Washington and
SUs luehRnna were const tuted the Mid lie
the OF the same. numerous severe
cavalry skirmishes occurred during August
and early in September. but no gen
eraI ensa cement, although the two
armies lay in such position the enemy
under General Early on the west ban (
OF Opeqaon creek, covering WiDchest r,
and Sheridan in front Of b rrysvilie thai
either could bring on a battle at will. Defeat
20 Sheridan, however, would expose Mary
imperative necessity OF having the uncb-
structed use of the BAIT more & Ohio railway
and the Chesap cake * Ohio cana, among
other reaso S led Grant tn take the initlatlVe;
but before giving orders TO attack he visited
sheridan sept. ~, the latter expressing such
confidence o success that Grant gavebim but
two words of instruction, g in
Three days la er he attacked Early at the
crossing of the 0pequay, and after a vigorous
prisoners and i've guns. Early. raslied his