Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-23
A sOLDIER's EULOGY.

what One Of Gen. Carr's Comrades Has to
Say ~ to Compulsory Retirement.
In the matter Of the compulsory retirement
Of Brig. Gen. Eugene A. Carr from the active
list Of the army it may be interesting TO learn
the opinion held Of him by those who served
under him, and also to take . glimpse At the
record Of the man who has been forced to
sheath his sword
One Of the brightest. cleverest soldiers the
army ever held talked of his old commander to
a STAR reporter today and said
''Gen. Carr. who has served his country for
fifty-three years in a most distinguished man
ner, is today in my opinion, more able physi-
cally and mentally to fill the position to which
he was recently promoted than many who
have preceded him may come after him.
That a soldier with such a record As Gen. Carr.
one vigorous ard so pre-eminently fitted
for the position by his experience, should
be 'shelved' merely to make room for another
or others seems to me to be injustice.
"Having served in his command for ten years
l am competent to judge and speak of his ster-
ling qualities. and the regard and esteem in
which he has always been held by those under
his command. No one has limited and no one
can hint that Gen. Carr is unable or incompe-
tent to fill the position of brigadier general and
such being the case his compulsory retirement
some months previous to his retirement by
law on account of age Is not clearly I'M
derstood. We cannot afford, even In this
country of great soldiers and brilliant generals,
to dispense with the services OF a man who
besides many other distinguished services has
such a magnificent record. As early as 1888,
only four years after leaving West Point, he
was promoted first lieutenant for gallantry In an
! action against the Mescalero Apaches. In which
/ affair he was severely wounded he was again
| conspicuous in the battle of Wilson's Creek,
| Mo-, in 1861, where he commanded his COM
| pany and won the brevet OF lieutenant
| colonel. His services during the war OF the
| rebellion were of the most courageous character.
| At the battle of Pea Ridge he was conspicuous
| for daring and GOODNESS. During this battle,
although thrice wounded. he held his position
for seven hours. and by superb fighting con-
! tributed in great measure to the brilliant
success of the national army. and as result
was appointed brigadler general of volunteers
! March !. 1862. He was made brevet colonel
to date from May II. 1883. for gallant and
meritorious services at Big Black River Bridge.
| He commanded the third division Of the six
| teenth army corps during the operations against
Mobile in the spring of 1865, and was dis
| tingushed for galantry at the siege OF
! Spanish Fort. the capture of which compelled
| the evacuation of Mobile. He also participated
in the assault on Fort Blakely, and was made a
brevet major general of volunteers to date from
| March IL. 1865 for valuable services during the
campaign. He was subsequently made brevet
major general to date from March Is. 1865. for
gallant and meritorious services in the field
| during the war of the rebellion.
Since the close Of the the nu-
merous and successful expeditions commanded
| by Gen. Carr against hostile Indians are
| too many to mention. His conspicuous
! services against the Cheyennes were esteemed
| of so much value and importance to the coun.
try that he received the congratulations OF
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan ard of Gen.
Sherman and the thanks by joint resolutions OF