The National tribune., 1891-07-23

Department in which he served until 1851
when he resigned to become a Catholic priest.
The third was Thomas J. Brereton, Of the
District Of Columbia who was appointed to
the artillery, but subsequently was transferred
to the Ordnance Bureau; was bTevetted for
gallantTy at Rcsaca De Ia Palma and Palo Alto.
lie resigned in 1855. to become an oil manu-
facturer at Pittsburg aud was Assistant Adj
jutaut General Of Pennsylvania in 1851, 2
The fourth was John II. Grelaud, Of Penn
sylvania, who was appointed to the artillery,
and died in lsj7 as n Captain.
The 9Th was VIM. F. Reynolds, Of Ohio who
was appointed in tho Typographical Engineers,
served in the Mexican war. and during the
rebellion was Chief Engineer of the Depart
mrnt of West Virginia. Ho was brevetted q
Brigadier-General foF meritOrious services
during the war. aud was retired in 15si as
Colonel Of Engineers.
Tho sixth was Isaac F. Quinby, Of New Jer-
sey, who was appointed TO the artillery; re-
signed in ls52 to become Professor OF Mathe-
MATES in the University Of Rochester; re en-
tered tho army in 1851 rs Colonel of the 18th
n. V, and commanded IL at Bull Run. lie was
appointed Brigaiicr. General of Volunteers IN
l-j2, and commanded a division in tho opera
tions against Vicksburg, until he was compelled
TO resign by il-health. He subsequently, COM
manded the Draft Rendezvous at EImira, and
then returned to his chair Of Mathematics in
the Rochester University.
The seventh was Roswell s. Ripley, Of New
York who was appointed to the artillery; was
brcvettcd twice for gallant conduct in the
Mexican war; resigned in 1853 and joined the
rebellion at the outbreak Of the war. being in
command of the batteries erected against Fort
sumter. He became a Brigadicr-Gcncral ia
the rebel army, but made no particular reputa-
lion.
The eighth was John J. Peck. Of New York,
who WAS appointed to the artillery, and re-
eeiyed two breyets for gallantry during the
Mexican war lie resigned in 1859 10 become
treasurer OF a railroad was afterward a banker
and Democratic politician. He was appointed
Briradier General Of Volunteers in lsG1, and
commanded a brigade on the Pcninsular cam
plign; was promoted Major General in 1852,
and placed in command Of the forces at Suf-
folk, Va, where lie successfully resisted siege
by LoncEtTcct He was seriously injured in
tho course Of the operations, and on returning
to duty was placed in command in North Caro-
lima, and rendered excellent service. lie was
mustered out in 1865, aud became President OF
the New York State Life Insurance Co.
The ninth was John T. tombstone, Of Vir-
ginia, who was appointed to the artillery, and
was killed at the battle of Coutreras.
Tie 10Th was Joseph J. Reynolds, Of Indiana,
81 ID
/ signed iu 90 10 become Professor Of Mathe-
MATES and Engineering in the Washington
/ University at ST. Louis. lie was subsgq
a wholesale merchant at Ia Fayctte, Ind, but
returned 10 the army at the outbreak Of the
I war. and led the 10Th Ind 20 the field in West
I Virginia, where he was shortly promoted Il
| Brigadier-GeHer,l. and distinguished himself
Y in the operations there, iulict.ng severe de-
\ feat urou Robert +. Lee. lie resigned Ia Janu
/ airy, 1852 but soon returned 20 the service a.
\ Colonel of the 10th Ind. and was reappointed
I a Brigadicr- General and then Major General
/ lie commanded division in the Army OF IN,
i Cumberland until after the battle Of Chicka
manga, VIXEN he was appointed Chief Of Stat
| Of that army. I'm January, 1854 he was as
\ signed 10 the command OF the dcicnses OF New
/ Orleans, and in July OF the same year to IN,
command Of tho Nineteenth Corps then 10 th,
! command OF tie Mississippi River from Mem
| phis To is mouth. Ilo also commanded for
while tho Military Division Of the West Mis
/ sissPpi aud the Department Of Arkansas. A
/ the conclusion Of the war he became Colonel o
I the 2Gth L. S, and was retired in l577.
The llth was James 4. Harlic born in New
/ York. aud appointed at large. lie was ap
| pointed TO the artillery, and served during til,
war as Aid on the staff Of Gen. Mcclellan, n
\ Acting Assistant Adiutant- General Of the Army
Of the Potomac during the Peuinsuar cam
/ pa:gn; Oh the staff Of Gen. Burnside az Fred
ericksburg, and AZ Inspector General at Wash
inpton. He was brcyetted as Major General
aud died in 1876
The 18th was Henry T. Clarke, Of Pennsyl
vania, who was appointed 10 the artillery, dis
tinguished himself ia he Mexican war, becam
Chief CommissaTiat Of the Department Of Fiori
da al the outbreak OF the war, and served il
responsible positions in the commissariat dur
ing the struggle, receiving Lreyets Of Brigade
and Major-Gencral for gallant and meritoriou
service. lie was retired in 1851 as a Colonel
The 18th was Jacob J. Booker, Of Indiana
who was appointed TO the infantry, served i
the Mex can war. and died in 1870
The Ilth was Samuel 6. French Of New Jer
soy, who was appointed to The artillery, receiy
ed two brcvets for gallant conduct in Mexico
resigned in l5JC, aud became planter in Nj.
sissippi. He entered the rebel army, aud b,
came a Maior-General.
The 18th was Theodore l.. Chadbourne, {
Maine, was appointed to the infantry. and va
killed at Palo Alto.
The 10Th was Christopher c. Augur, Of Mich
gan. who was appointed to the infantry. ser,
cd in the Mexican war, and became MAJOR
the 18Th U. s. in ISL. lie was appointed Brigs
der. General Of Volunteers in 1861 and con
manded tho troops which took Fredericllsbur
in lsC2; was brcyetted Colonel in Reguls
Army for gallautry at Cedar Mountain, and b,
came Major General Of Volunteers in Angus
: 1852. He was with Gen. Banks in the Pc
Hudson campaign. aud from that time unt
the close Of the war was in command of n
. Department Of Washington aud the Invent,
, Second Corps, and was retired in 1885 IS a Bri,
adler General.
4 The 18th was Franklin Gardner, Of low
( who was appointed to the infantry, distir
. guished himself in Mexico. was a Captain
Q 1861. on duty la Utah. He deserted his con
c maud aud joined tho rebels, who made him
{ Major General. lie commanded at Port Hu,
4 son when it WAS surrendered to Gen. Bank
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