The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-04-10

ernOr of New York, his commission dating
May 81. He became Colonel of that regiment
Sept. 30, 1862, and was made Brigadi Gen
eral May Il. 1864, Maior-G General OF Volunteers
Oct. 81, 1865, and was houorably mustered out
Sept l. 1866. He was appointed Colonel of the
40h u. S. Inf, to date July % 1866; was trans.
ferred to the 9th Inf. March 10. 1869, aud APP
pointed Brigadier-General Dec. 10, 1880.
He distinguished himself in the battles of
Fair Oaks, Malvern Hill. Fredericksburg,
Charlottesville, Spottsylvania Courthouse,
Roam's Station, the Richmond campaign of
1861, and many other important battles of the
war He was wounded three times, very Sc
vcrely at Charlottesville. He held many i'm
portant commands during tho war, and com
manded the largest division OF the Army Of
the Potomac when but 26 years old. BY dis
tinguishcd services in the field he rose from
the rank of Captain TO that of Maior. General
of Volunteers, receiving four brevets for galIan-
try and distinguished services; particularly
for galantry and valuable services at Ream's
Station.
After the Custer massacre Gen. Miles voIun-
teered his services>and that of his regiment
then ut Fort Leavcnworth, Kan. for field duty
in Montana against Sitting Bull and the con-
federated bands of Sioux and Cheyenne In
dians where, after efficient service and the
hardship and privation incident to many sue
cesslul campaigns in "A new country. he fought
entire number, between 1876 and 1881, and
brought peace 10 the valleys OF Montana. now
thckly settled. There has been no outbreak
since.
Previous to this in 1874 in Kansas and the
Indian Territory, he subdued the kiOwas, CO.
manches, Arrapahoes, aud Cheyennes, who had
long defcd the Government and desoated n
large extent OF country and capturing several
white children who were held as captives by
these tribes. In 1877 he captured Chief Joseph
and his band of Nez Perez Indians by brilliant
flank movement, after they had cluded many
other commands, aud just as they were oscap-
ing into the British possessions. In 1873 lie also
captured Elk Horn aud his band of BanuOck
maraudcrs, on tho edge Of the Yellowstone
National Park; and in 1856 he captured Geron-
imo and his murderous Apaches
The service of Gen. Miles during the war
is brilliantly recorded in the War Department.
Since the war his service has been on tho
frontier; his campaigns have been numerous.
brilliant, bold aud successful. He has served
in every Territory, and brought peace, content.
ment and security 10 all. lie has opened up
vast sections of country for peaceful settlement.
and his energy, perseverance aud success are
attested by those who best know his magnh-
cent work. lie has the confidence of the settler
as well as that OF the Indian, who alike respect
him for his honesty and sincerity OF purpose,
while they admire him for his bravery.
Gen. Miles is a very s0ldierly .loOkin man.
He is slightly above medium hight. with a
round, well .iilcd-out figure. His head is large,
while every feature of his face indicates deeis-
ion aud character. There Ii not weak line in
it. His forehead is broad and high His nose
is fierce Roman hook. under which Is a long.
dropping military mustachc. The rest OF hts
face is smooth. shaver, with tho exception OF
an inch Of beard in front of each ear.
He is what might be called dark blonde.
His complexion is as fresh that of an English
man. The expression of frankness and manli-
ness upon his face makes friends for him az
| once. He goes nowhere without making a
| pleasant impression. lie Is happily married
and is devoted TO his family. His wife Is q
niece Of Gen. Sherman, and sister of Mrs
Don Cameron. Gen. Miles is passionately fond
of military science. lie has made n specially
OF the study of our coast defenscs.
! Gen. lies did not enter the Army through
| West Point, but through the volunteer army
! At the breaking out of the war he was in bnsi.
ness in Boston, Mass, aud he had had no mil.
itary experience or training although the Miles
family were considered a fighting family, AS il
| furnished representatives in our earlier wars
and II may be that their records turned the
thoughts Of the General toward the career of q
soldier.
The appointment gives general satisfaction
in military circles in Washington, for Gen
Miles is a favorte wherever he goes Ho il
the Junior Vice-C0mmander of tho Loya
Legion Of che United States.