Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-22

Because Of having been so much in
the West, General Stephen Eiwell OTIS
is not so we'll known in the Eastern
States as his great merit deserves. lie
was born In Maryland, March %, 1925,
and educated at Rochester University.
He studied law and was just admitted
10 the bar when the civil war broke
out. He entered the service as captain
OF the One Hundred and Fortieth New
York Volunteers aDd for gallantry and
meritorious service, he became colonel
in 1864 and commanded brigade IL the
ARMY OF the Potomac. He was so Sc
verely wounded in the assault on Peters
burg. that he was forced 70 retire from
the service, with the rank OF brigadier
general. On the reorganization or the
army after the war, he was appointed
lieutenant colonel OF the Twenty-second
fantry and became full colonel in 1880.
Since the war nearly all his service has
been on the frontier, or among the In-
dians. He is an intellectual man, with
decided literary tastes, and is an au-
thority on Indian matters; his work on
"The Indian Question" is one Of the
ablest that has been written on the sub
ject.
General Thomas Howard Ruger is
still living. hale, hearty and clear OF
mind as when be distinguished himself
az Franklin. He was born in Lima,
New York, April ?, 1898, and educated
AZ West Point, where he graduated
near The head Of his class. lie was
assigned TO the engineer corps, but
resigned, TO study law. When the war
Of secession began, he was commission
cd lieutenant colonel of the Third Wis
copsin Volunteers, few months after
which he was appointed to command
regiment. lie DISTINGUISHED himself In
West Virginia and In the Maryland
campaign. lie was commissioned brig
adler general in 1862. WIKI great
ability he commanded a division at the
battle OF Gettysburg, and, before the
echoes OF the BATTLE had died out, he
was sent 10 New York 10 quell the
draft riots. Made major general tn
1854. he showed marked ability in the
campaign which resulted In the over
throw OF General Hood. In 1866, be
was appointed colonel in the regular
army, and subsequently was made brig
adler general and has been stationed
almost continuously in the West. Cen
eral Ruger is gentle and somewhat re-
firing In his manner, but TO the sta
dents Of physiognomy his face indicates
marked intelligence aud rare force OF
character.
General. Lewis Wallace, or Lew"
Wallace as he is generally called, has
won such d distinguished position as
statesman and aa author, as to blind US
10 his brilliant record as a soldier. Gen
ersl Wallace was born Ia BroOkville,
Indiana. in 1877. II was educated in
the schools OF mis- native town, served
in the Mexican war, and on his return,
took up the profession OF law. He was
four years Ia the State Senate, aud had
won a large practice when the rebellion
began. He entered the service as colo
mel CT the Eleventh Indiana Volunteers,
and was made a brigadier general siH
months afterwards. General Wallace
commanded the Union centre al Fort
Dopelsou. He was censured for not
having his division present a. the first
day of Shiloh. Aster this his services
IN the West were unimportant. Dis
liked by General Halleck, he was given
no command commensurate with his
ability. After the war be was appoint
ed Governor OF New Mexico and subse-
ouen:ly Minister 70 Turkey. His puo-
lished works are so well known that
il is useless 70 mention them here.
General Wallace Is one Of our most pop
MAR lecturers and takes high RANK
among American literary men.
General Russell Alexander A!ger is,
perhaps, better known as a publlcist
than as a soldier. He was born ia
Lafsvette. Ohio, February q, 1886.
Orphaned at an early age, he received
common school education, studied
law, and became interested Ia the lum-
Der business. When the civil war
broke out, he was commissioned captain
in the Second Michigan Cavalry, OF
which regiment General Sherman sub
seouently became colonel General Alger,
in 1863, became colonel Of the Fifth
Michigan Cavalry aud participated
with credit In the Gettysburg campaign.
While not winning the highest rank,
General Ayers position as soldier IS
among the best on the record. He was
mustered out as brovss major general
OF volunteers at she close OF the con-
test. and returned 20 his old calling.
he was elected Governor Of Michigan
and a few years ago his name was prom
inently before the Republicans for the