The National tribune., 1892-01-21

faithful services lie was retired ia 1869, aud
died in lSS6.
The 9th was Albemarle Cady. Of New Hamp-
shire who entered the infantry and was bre-
vetted for gallantry in Mexico, and served in
Oregon during tho war of the rebellion until
| 1864 when he was reEred.
| The 2jth was Thomas A. Davies. who entered
| the infautry, aud resigned in iS3l to become
| Civil Engineer aud merchant in New York.
lie re-entered the service in 1861 as Colonel of
the 10th n. Y, and vas at the battle OF Bull
| Run; was promoted 10 Brigadier-General aud
assigned to Army of the Tennessee; COM
manded several. posts aud important districts,
/ aud was brevetted Major General He was
mustered out Of volunteer service 1855.
The 2ith, Albert G. blanchard, of MassRchu-
sets, who entered the Infantry, and resigned in
! lSi0 10 become merchant in New Orleans and
| Director of Public Schools. Ho served in
| Mexico; was in the Louisiana Volunteers, and
reappointed in the Army as Major Of infantry,
| which disbanded in lS4S, and he became a
teacher OF Public Schools and Surveyor; en-
tered the rebel army, and became Brigadier-
| General.
The 9th was Chileab 8. Howe, of New York
who entered the infantry, and resigned in 1888
| TO become planter in Alabama.
The 2Sth was Caleb Sibley. of Massachusetts,,
who entered the infantry, and served in the
war with Mexico, and was surrendered by
/ Twiggs in Texas, in 1861 and after his ex-
change was in command of the 10Th U. s., and
! Superintendent of Recruiting Service. Ho was
brevetted BrigadieT General, and died in 1873.
The Doth was Thomas ii. Wright, of South
Carolina, who entered the infantry, and died
! in 1890
The 30th was George A. Sterling. Of Connec-
| ticut, who entered the infantry and resigned
in 1881 to become an Episcopal Clergyman and
afterwards farmer.
The 3lst was Joseph H. Pawling, of Penn
| sylvania, who entered the infantry. and re-
signed in 1880 and became q lawyer; after
| wards a clerk in the War Department..
The 32d was Antes Synder, of Pennsylvania,
who entered the infantry, and resigned in 1880.
He became Civil Engineer, aud died in 1851.
The 33d and last of the class was William II.
| Narheld, OF Maryland, who entered the in
fantry, and resigned in 1892; died in 1857.
LoEGsrREET's CLASSMATES
| James LOngstreet graduated 54th in his class
of 1912. At the head Of the class was Henry L.
| Eustis, of Massachusetts, who entered the En-
gineers, and resigned in 1919; became profess
| sor in Lawrence Scientific School; re-entered
the army in 1862 as Colonel Of the 10th Mass;
took part in all the operations Of the Army of
| the Potomac; IN 1868 was appointed Brigadier-
| General, and resigned in June 1864, TO return
to his position as professor; died in 1885,.
The second was John Newton, of Virgins,
/ who entered the Engineers; at outbreak of the
war became Chief Engineer OF the Depart
| ment Of Pennsylvania. He was engaged in the
construction Of defenses at Washington: in
1851 WAS promoted to Brigadier-General Of Vol.
unteersi IN 1868 was brevstted Major General.
| de commanded the First Corps after the first
day at Gettysburg, and received a breyst oil
Colonel for gallantry, and was transferred to
the command Of the Second Division of the
Fourth Corps Of the Army Of the Cumberland
served through the Atlanta campaign, and re-
1 n hire vaf nf 80 r.
lantry at Peach Tree Greek, aud Major General
for gallantry during the war. He was mus.
tered out OF the volunteer service in 1863; be.
came Chief Engineer Of the Army, and wa
retired as Brigadier General in 1885
The third was George w. Rains Of Alabama
who entered the artillery; distinguished him,
self in the Mexican war, and resigned in 1856
TO become proprietor Of Washington Iron
Works at Newburg, ". Y. At outbreak Of the
war entered the rebel army, and became
| Northumberland Of Ordnance.
The fourth was John ID. Kurtz of District
of Columbia, who entered the Engineers
served during the war as Assistant 70 tn,
Chief Engineer at Washington; was breysttsG
Colonel for meritorious service.
The fifth, William s. Rosecrans of Ohio. VIII,
entered the Engineer Corps, and resigned IL
1851 to become Civil Engineer and Architect
was afterwards engaged in the manufacture o
Kerosene; re-entered in 1881 on the staff o
Mcclellan; then Colonel Of the Odd Ohio; il
May, ls6l, promoted TO Brgader.G General il
the army. After successful campaign in Yves
Virginia, he was promoted 20 Major-General
and assigned 10 tht command of COrinth, Miss
where he won two victories, and WAS then as
signed TO the command of the Army of tn,
Cumberland After the battle Of Chickamaug
he was relieved and assigned 10 the commanS
OF the Department of the Mississippi, and de
feated the invasion Of the State by the rebel
under Price. He resigned from the army II
lS6T and removed 10 California; was sent 4
Congress from that State, and at the conclusion
OF has term was appointed by ex-Presiden
Cleveland as Register Of the Treasury, whicl
position he still holds He was placed upol
the retired list as Brigadier. General by speeia
act of Congress- Feb. q, 1859.
} The sixth was Theodore T. 8. Laidley, o
virginia, VINO entered the army as Brevet Sec
7 ond Lieutenant Of Ordnance, July. 1912, ant
! served at various arsenRls until 1916. Durin
! the war with Mexico he was engaged at To
siege Of Vera Cruz, and was promoted Firs
Lieutenant March 8 1917 He also took par
J In the battle Of CerrO GOrio and the siege O
Pueblo, and was bTevetted Captain for gallantr
! and meTltOriOus service lie Was breyetted Ma
Jor Tor gallant aud meritoriOus conduct am
was promoted Captain Of Ordnance July /, 1851
, During the rebellion he served as Inspector Q
Powder and WAS in command of FraukfoT
Arsenal from Feb /, 1864, to Aug. 10, 1864, hay
. ing been appointed Major June 1, 1863 II
4 was promoted Lieutenant Colonel in 1867. III
! died April 4, 1856.
4 The seventh. Barton s. Alexander, of Ken
: lucky, WAS made Brevet Second Lieutenant &
q Engineers. July l. 1912. and promoted Seeon
q Lieutenant IN lsi3, and served in the war wit
0 Mexico. he had charge Of the building OF th
d Soldiers Home at Washington; was promote
Q Captain in 1855. Ho was brevGttod Major fo
O gallantry at the First Bull Rum aud Was
n Lieutenant-C Colonel and an Additional Aid ID
Q Camp from September 1861, 10 May, 1863 II
d was bTevetted Colonel and Brigadier. Generl
In 1850 ,Or mcritorOus services drring the n
:, bollion; was promoted Colonel IL 1867, u
died Sept. L. 1875
= The eighth, Gustavus W. Smith. of Ker
d lucky, was appointed Brevet Second LieutsnaI
: Of Engineers. July /, 1912; was breyette
d First Lieutenant for gallant and meritorior
!; service at CerrO GordO, and Captain for gaIlaT
o conduct at the battle of Controras. He VI,
i promoted First Lieutenant IN 1888, aud r,
!, signed in 1854 He wasSnperintendent for th
extension Of the U. ). Treasury in I-j5, an
" Street. Commissioner from 1853 10 1861. II
q Joined the rebellion against the United State
Is IN 1851, and became q Major General
, The ninth, Mansfield Lowell, Of the Di
Is trict OF Columbia, was appointed Second Lief
/ tenant of the 4th Art, July i, 1912. He WI
d promoted First Lieutenant in IS47. and wa
Is brovetted Captain for meritorious conduct ,
Chapultepec. lie resigned in December, Is5
= He was merchant in New York City frol
IA 1884 10 1888 a Street Commissioner OF No
York from 1858 to 1861. and Joined the rebellio
w / in 1851 araingt tho ITuitad Sf.fas. I,......