Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-10-29

his regiment. and during the engage
mens had lis horse shot under him ana
was himself wounded
During the war Gen. Smith took part
in the following battles and skirmiahes +;
Cedar Mountain, Va Raecon Ford, Va,
Rappahannock station, Sulphur Springs,
Va, Bali Ran, Va, Frederick, Md
Louisa Court House, Va, South Anna,
Va, Brandy station. Va. Aide, Va :,
June II and la. 1888; Middleburg, Va,
upperville, Va. June 81 ard June p,
1853 Westminster, Pa, Gettysburg, Pa T,
HulIstown. Va, sheppardztown. Va {,
Culpepper Court House, Va, Robinson
River, Va. september IA, 1853; Brissow
station, Va. Manassas, Va, Bealton,
"a Rappahannock, Va October 70 and
November !, 1863; White Run, Va, Ely
Ford, Va, PerryviIle. Va Lowray, Va =,
Little Washington, Va, Salem. Va,
Chancellorsville, Va, Todd's Tavern,
May 5 and May :, 1854; skir-
mizh and charge near Todd's
Tavern May 3. 1854 Beaver Dam /;
Ground Squire Bridge battle near
Richmond, Va Jones Ford, Va, Haw's
shop, Va. skirmish and charge at Bar
ker'. Mil, Va, June 2, 1851; skirmish
near Bakers Mil, Va, June 6. 1884 ;
Treyillian station. Va ; White House,
Va. st. Mary's Church, Va near
Ream's Station. Va, August % and D.
1864 Weldon Railroad, Va ; Sottowsy
River. Va. Wyatt Farm, VA. Septem
Der ~ and October /, 1861; Rowanty
Creek; Gravelly Run. Va Boyatton
Bank Road, Va; stoney Creek, Va I;
No,toway Bridge, Va; Bellefield Va /;
December . and 10, 1854; Fort Stead
man. Va, Dinwiddie Court House, a &,
Jcttersyiile, Va, Sailors Creek, Va >
Rfery Greek. Va Farmyille, Va APP
pomattOx, Va
On July Is, 1855. Gen. Smith entered
the regular service and was appointed to
the command OF the Twenty eighth
{ nited States Infantry. On the reor-
ganlatIon Of the army, which was et
fes Ted January ], 1870, Gen. Smith was
transferred to the Nineteenth infantry.
and on March :, 1851, he was brevetted
major general IN the regular service.
During the war he had commanded q
brigade after the battle Of st Mary's
I hurch until the end, but vas never ga
zetted major general because the quota
Of officers OF that rank from Maine was
full. During the whole 81 the war he
fully demonstrated his ability As sol
der and a commander and has done so
since. To-day he is by no means inca
pacitated for service but rather is in the
heyday OF his strength and usefulness
For more than twenty five years
his gallant soldier. with a repu
.ation for military efficiency of the high
EST order. and with a record for gallant
services 10 the field unsurpassed by any
IF his army associates, has been eligible
% appointment a. brigadier general He
had CALAMITY earned promotion. By
very consideration of Justice and fair
usage he WAS entitled to it; yet he was
forced time after time To see his juniors,
men Of less conspicuous record, pro
NOTED over him to that position until at
ast he was forever debarrcd, by the
age limit from the recognition ne had
10 richly mcrted at the hands Of his
government. In view Of these facts the
people OF Maine will always feel that
General smith was the victim OF
grave and irreparable injustice. He
WAS modest man, with no faculty
whatever for blowing his own horn. He
was not an adept in bringing political
Influences to bear in his behalf. Because
If this he was forced year after year to
zee less deserving men pushed to the
front. In the treatment accorded this
gallant soldier, the state Of Maine has
not been fairly used No state in the
MON did more for its preservation
n its hour of sorest need. No state
las better right to demand that
t. gallant soldiers be accorded
he promotion In army life that
heir uuquestioned merits and length
If service entitle them to. 1t will be the
iuty OF our people to see that no other
,oldier from this State, who has lust
light to promotion, shall be accorded
'uch usage as was given General Smith
without the most vigorous kind of a
protest.