Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-01

ct West Point. He distinguished him.
self in the Seminole and Mexican wars,
but had retired TO civil life when
secession came. He served with credit
on ths stats OF Beanregard and
Bragg. After the war he became noted
for his efforts to free Cuba from
the yoke OF Spain, in which attempts
be came near losing his own head. He
is at present the editor OF the Mining
Record. He has written life OF Cen
eraI Forrest, and contributes brilliant
articles to our leading periodicals. Nat
urally. he is great favorite OF the
local Confederate camp and OF the
Southern society, but all who know
him like him.
General Daniel Edgar Sickles Is New
Workers of the New Workers. He does not
look to be IL, and though the loss OF
leg at Gettysburg, where he command
ed the Third Corps, compels himto go on
crutches, he is still . remarkably vigor-
Gus looking man. He is very wealthy
and has many admirers, and good
many VINO do not admire him so much.
he began life as printers devil, ana
has won by sheer force of will and de-
spite inadequate training. He is re-
tired Major General in the United
States army, and is also at.this time
member of Congress-in opposition to
the regulations, some say.
The American sailor has always been
justly popular, but not since Farragut's
death has there been any man who so
won his way into the hearts Of the peo-
pie OF New York. as Admiral Gherard,
now in command of the Brooklyn navy
yard. He was born in Louisville in
1892, and entered the navy as mid
shipman from Massachusetts. During
the war he distinguished himself in the
Gulf squadron, and in particular in the
Mobile Bay fight. 1t is said he receives
on an average twenty Invitations day,
during the winter, TO private and pub
lie dinners.
General Joseph B. Carr, born In Al
bany in 1929. is one OF the most distin-
tingulshed Of our surviving volunteer
officers. He went into the war as Col
onel OF the Second New York Voun-
teers, fought through ell the battles OF
the Army of the Potomac, aud came out
a ma jor- general. In politics he is Re-
publican, and was twice elected Secre-
tary OF State. One of the oldest West
Point men now living in New York City
is General Thomas A. DANES who was
born in 1909. He has been merchant
and an engineer. During the war he
won brilliant name in the West. He
Is writer on religious and scientific
subjects, and is q charming man So
cially.
Then there is Gen. Schuyler Hamll
ton, Of ilustrious family, born ON the
Hudson in '22, and educated at West
Point He honored his name in the
Mexican war. In the midst Of brilliant
career in the West he was forced on &C
count of ill-health to resign In '63. He
is interested in photographic engineer
ing, and 10 him more than any other
man, New York Cityis indebted for her
water works.
General Grenvils Mellan Dodge, al
though not West Pointer, was
one OF the foremost soldiers OF
the war. he not only rose as a
soldier, but he achieved fame as
statesman and an engineer. Born In
New York 63 years ago, much OF his life
has been spent in the West, where the
Union Pacific Railroad, OF which he was
chief engineer, must ever stand mon
ument of his ability. He is still inter-
ested in railroads, and can do more
work than a dozen ordinary men, and
then have time to see his friends.
We have gallant General tom"
Ewing, OF Ohio, vigorous youth OF IS,
aad one of the leading membsrs OF our
bar. General Daniel Butterfeld would
take a page to do him justice. He was
one of our ablest soldiers and most
faithful public officials. He, too, looks
like a young man, despite his SO years.
General Webb, the soldier and
teacher, deserves more notice. But the
space is exhausted, find, at the begin
ming OF the subject.
SEANToN EDWARDS.