Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1885 — JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON.

Auditor of Railroad Accounts.

Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, who was lately appointed Auditor of Railroad Accounts, was born in Virginia in 1807, graduated at West Point in 1829, served in the Seminole war as aid to Gen. Scott, resigned in 1837, re-entered the army in 1838 as First Lieutenant, and was brevetted Captain for gallantry during the war with the Florida Ini dians. He served in the Topographical I Bureau, and in 1843 on the survey of the i boundaries between the United States and the British provinces. From 1844 to 1846 he was engaged on the coast survey, He served with gallantry in the Mexican war, ■ was twice wounded, and successively breI vetted as Major, Lieutenant Colonel, and Colonel. From 1853 to 1855 he was in charge of Western river improvements. He was subsequently employed in various duties in Kansas and elsewhere, and in 1858 was acting Inspector General in the Utah expedition. In 1860 he became Quartermaster General, with the rank of Brigadier General. He resigned his commission in April, 1861, entered the Confederate service, and commanded at Bull Run, Yorktown, and Richmond. He was severely wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks, and for several months was disabled for service, i He was subsequently intrusted with im--1 portant commands in the Southwest. Since the war he has led a quiet life. He once represented the Richmond (Va.) district in | Congress.