Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-19

HE EV EN1Nd
point covered BY Lookout range and The Ten
For his services ct Chicksmauss he received
unanimous vote Of thanks from the national
House Of Representative.
sAxr1A11 DUTna
The great work being done BY the sanitary
commission enlisted the generals sympathies
and active efforts. He presided during the
latter part Of 1858 over the great western sani-
tary fair ct Cincinnati, the proceeds Of which
added es26, 600 70 the fund, and was also presi-
dent Of the Mississippi valley sanitary fair,
which raised e525 200 for the great cause.
On the 9th Of January, 1854, he was placed
In command Of the department Of Missouri, in
which capacity he succeeded in defeating all
the objects and purposes Of Price in Missouri,
defeated him on the Big Blue and at Marais
des Cygnes, and drove him out In . state Of
disorganization, from which he never recov-
cred. He was also successful In exposing and
defeating the objects Of the order Of American
knights. In January, 1855, he was mustered
signed ~ brigadier-generali in the United States
army in 1867. He was sfterward made brevet
major-general, United States army.
| THE GENERALS ADMINISTRATIONS
Of army affairs was always characterized with
good deal Of originality. He originated the
making Of photo-printing maps, and furnished
his subordinate commanders with information
maps of the regions Of military operations; es-
tablished convalescent hospitals for the treat
colored men into squads Of twenty-five each,
and equipped and employed them as engineer
| troops; employed escaped colored women in
laundries and a. cooks Tor hospitals, DC.
MILITARY CHARACTERISTICS.
Gen. Rosecrans' personal courage has never
been challenged. When In battle he was al
ways to be found at some exposed point. At
Corinth his sabertash-strap was cut of by Q
| bullet, but he paid no attention to IL. The
rumor spreadrapidly that the general had been
killed, and it was with difficulty that panic
was averted. Members Of his stat were Killed
or wounded when near him, but he escaped all
serious injury. He was hard worker, and al
ways set an example Of vigilance and untiring
activity to his subordinates.
after the battle of Corinth, he and his stab
officers were 30 thoroughly exhausted by their
protracted labors that they rode along, more
asleep than awake, the general himself riding
asleep in the saddle. When, however. he was
twitted with this he laughed and remarked
was on two Of his staff officers. II seems that
on coming to dilapidated bridge halt was
necessary, and a Reconnaissance was ordered for
| the purpose Of finding o ford. In the mean
time two Of the staff officers-Lyford and
Ducat-had ventured to lead their horses across
the rickety bridge, dismounted and took refuge
in fence corner for the purpose Of taking q
few moments rest, meanwhile holding their
horses reins The horses, however, did not
seem satisfied with this arrangement and
frequently strike his masters face. '.Hello
Ducat." said Lyford. "Wake up! That horse
| is paving your face OFF, "We-l," drawled out
Ducat, 'let Us alonel it's my horse and it's my
| face"
TREATMENT OF OFFICERS AND MEN.
Gen. Rosecrans' personal attachment to the
officers and soldiers under his command was
great and he referred to it very touchingy in his
farewell address to the army of the Cumberland.
Veterans of that army never tire Of telling
stories of the generals devotion to their COM
fort and their interests. He was severe on
wrong-doers, and those convicted Of unlawful
pillage or other unsoldierly conduct could be
uncomfortably sure Of securing all the pun
ishment they were entitled to.
His magnanimity toward prisoners Of war
was prominent trait Of his character as q
commander, and many ex-confederates have
called upon him during the past twenty years
and expressed their appreciation Of his manly
treatment of them while prisoners. He never
had any love for the .'glories of war;" and was
man could have such q love. "For my part"
he remarked, 'Iconfess that the odor of violets
is much more agreeable to me than the smell
Of saltpetre."
RosHcRANs AND THOMAS.
The friendship between Rosecrans and
Thomas was warm and lasting and they bade
each other adieu, just after Chickamauga, with
the greatest reluctance. Thomas was extreme
ly reluctant to obey the order which displaced
Rosecrans and gave him the command, but
Rosecrans insisted that he accept the honor
and the responsibility was patriotic duty.
In his official reports Thomas always gave
Rosecrans full credit for the ability and fore
sight which paved the way to the subsequent
brilliant achievements Of the army Of the Cum
berland.
HELPING sKxArDAN 10 THE FRONT.
Gen. Rosecrans has always been especially
proud Of the fact that he was instrumental in
pushing Sheridan to the 'front.' The gallant
cavalry officer was colonel Of the third Michi-
gan in the summer Of 1852, when Gen. Rose
Grams recommended that he be made briga-
dier-general Of volunteers. The recommends
ton was concurred in and Sheridan was thus
placed on the highway to the military fame
which was afterward his.
IN HIS MARRIED. LIFE
the general was exceptionally happy. His wife
was Miss Ann Eliza Hegeman. the only daugh
ter Of Judge Adrian Hegeman. one Of New
York's old Knickerbockers. Mrs. Rosecrans
tractiveness but also for the beauty Of her char
acter. large family was born to the happy
couple. but only three children survived to
cheer their only remaining parent, their mother
having died in this city in 1887. Two of them
are in California-one, son, married and in
business in Los Angeles; the other, daughter,
a Ursuline nun at Santa Rosa.
MISS LILY RosEcRANs.
The other child. Miss
] !
Lily Rosecrans, resides SNSN
with her father in this ~<EASN9A
city. She is well known w
in the best circles Of To- E1z2N
cal society and is gene
rally esteemed as young
lady of cultivated tastes lSJ
and amiable qualities.
In addition to being an
accomplished artist, she &
also excels in vocal and NA
instrumental music. S
When the war closed ~ EyA
Gen. Rosecrans was not -< TSssss4sy
lost sight Of. He went 4 <MHWS$sG
to California and became IN RE
a citizen Of that state.
He was offered and declined the democratic
nomination for governor Of California in 1857
He was also offered the nomination for COVER
nor by the convention of indenopdop< royrhE