Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1893 — WHERE HEROES SLEEP. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WHERE HEROES SLEEP.

TOMBS OF FAMOUS SOLDIERS WHO HAVE FALLEN. Grant Lies at Riverside in New Y »rk—T - cumseh Sherman Rests in St. Loui-*-Sheridan Sleeps in Arlington Cemetery— Other Noted Fighters. They R > ,t in Peace.

jffgwa—. HERE is always an /- , especial demoustra- * (ffl o, tion Memoi-ial Day *sFj i xZZTs£A at ihe graves of la- ’/ mous heroes of the Pwar. The transient services of t,he:r occupants have been recorded on the tab-•-tWzl'c f .v- lets of America’s '[4'v memory in letters ’lf t more lasting than 4 those that mark their names on their \ I .V tombs of maible and A °* finite. In the *T t \ pictures that accom- ■ •*". pany this article some of the monu-

toents that mark the last resting places of the leaders in the war are shown. The pictures describe the monuments better than words could. Brief leference to the lives of the men whose mortal remains lie beneath them is fitting at this time. Grant., Soldier and rr "ddent. The splendid tomb of Grant at Riverside, N. Y., itseli a tribute of the country’s love, is the Mecca of many loving marchers. Ulysses S. Grant was born at Point Pleasant, Clermont County, Ohio, April 27, 1822. He was graduated from West Point in 1848 and was assigned to second lieutenant’s duty at Jefferson Barracks, near St. Lou s. He served in the Mexican war and during it was promoted to be a first lieutenant. In 1853 he was made a captain, in 1854 he resigned his commission and settled on a farm near St. Louis. At the outbreak of the war he organized a company of volunteers in Illinois. On June 17, 1881, he was chosen Colonel of the Twenty-first Illinois Iniantry. He went to the front and was made a brigadier general of volunteers Aug. 7. In February, lie captured Forts Henry and Donelson and took 15,000 prisoners. Soon afterward he Was made a major general of volunteers. Oct. 25 he was assigned to command the Department of the Tennessee. July 4,1863, he captured Vicksburg. He "was then made a major general of the regular army. To recapitulate his other n artial victories is useless. They are known to every patriotic American. March 2, 1864, the Senate confirmed him as Lieutenant General of the army. April 9, 1805, General Lee surrendered to him, and the war was ended. At Chicago, May 20, 1868, he was nominated by the Republican party lor the Presidency and was elected in the.fall. June 5, 1872, ho was renominated by the convention at Philadelphia, and was again elected. InJSMihewas almost nominated for a third term. He died at Mount MacGregor, near Saratoga, Thursday, July 2>, 188!>, at 8 o’clock in the morning.

Our Nav«J Hero. As Grant was our greatest military leader, so Farragut was our greatest naval hero. He has be n called by many the ablest naval leader the world ever saw. His body lie 3in Woodlawn Cemetery. His full name was David Glasgow Farragut, and he was born at Campbell’s Station, near Knoxville, Tenn., July 5, 1801. He w. s appointed a midshipman Dec. 17, 1810. During the war of 1812 he was made prize master of a captured frigate, the “captain to navigate.” That" officer refused to obey one of the 12-year-old pr.ze master’s oiders, whereupon the boy assumed complete command and took the ship to port. In 1819 he was made an acting lieutenant. In 1823 he commanded his first ship. In 1825 he was regularly commissioned a lieutenant. His first active participation in the war of the rebellion came Feb-

ruary 2, 1862, when he assumed com-' mand of the Hartford. April 18 he commenced his attack on New Orleans in conjunction with General B. F. Butler’s land forces. He had a large but poorly equipped Heat. April 28 the torts surrendered to him and May 1 he turned the city over to General Butler. He had captured it, destroyed the Confederate fleet and silenced the torts with a loss of 3 1 killed and 147 wounded. He died in Portsmouth, N. H., on August 14, 1879. Grand Old General Sherman. General William Tecumseh Sherman’s grave is in St. Louis. He was bom in Lancaster, Ohio, Feb. 8, 18i0. He was graduated from West Point in 184 t». He served during the Mexican war. In lso3 ho resigned his captain’s commission and enteted civil life. May 13,L561, ho was put in command of a brigade in Tyler’s division. Mis first serious battle was Bull Run. August 3, 1861. he was made a brigadier general of volunteers. Sept. 17 he was in command in Kentucky. Ho played an important part in the hatile of Shiloh, April 6 and 7, 18(>g, and was wounded, but did not leave the Held, duly 4, 18 3, alter many gallant victories, lie was appointed a brigadier general in the regular army. Marcli 12, 1864, he was placed in command of the entire Southwestern region. His greatest effort was (he march to and capture of Atlanta, which occurred Sept. 1, 1864. Then be.an his lumous march through Georgia to the sea, one of the most glorious undertakings of the conflict. He covered 300 miles in twenty-four days, and gave Savannah to the President as a Christmas gift. He took leave of his army May 30, 1865, going after tbe war to the command of the military division of the Mississippi. Feb. 14, 1831, ho died at his homo in New Pork.

Little Phil's Achievements. When, a few years ago, Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan surrendered to his first conqueror, Death, a pall of sorrow was hung over the whole land. Ho was born in Albany, March 6, 1831, He graduated from West Point in 1853. He was made a Captain of infantry May 14,1861, and in July of the following year was appointed Brigadier General of volunteers and commander of the Eleventh Ohio Division. Soon afterward he became commander of a division of the Army of the Cumberland. After Murfreesboro he became Major General of volunteers, Dec. 31. 1862. He saved the day at both Chiokamauga and Chattanooga. April, 1864, he was made commander of all the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac. He took part in the battles of the Wilderness, Todd’s Tavern, Spotteylvania Court House, Beaver Dam, and Richmond. Early in August, 1864, he was made commander of the Army of the Shenandoah. At Winchester ho attacked Early and captured 5,000 prisoners. He was made a Brigadier General of the regular army Sept. 10, 1804. Oct. 19 the Federal army was attacked by Early and Longstreet. Sheridan was at Winchester, twenty milts away. The Union forces were routed and were retreating, when he completed his famous ride on his bla f, k horse and made them conquerors instead of vanquished. Ho was made Major General of the regular army Nov. 8, 1864. May 5, 1888, he died at Nonquitt, Mase. Atimit*a I>»vi'l !). Porter. Next to Farragut, the greatest naval honors of the civil war re3t on David D. Porter, whose grave, unmarked by monument, is in Arlington Cemetery, Washington, D. C. He was born in Chester, Pa., June 8, 1813. He was the son of Commodore Porter, and was brought up, so to speak, on a man-of-war. He served during the entire Mexican war, and was ordered to the command of the Powhatan at the outbreak or the rebellion. July 4, 1863, he was made a Rear Admiral in recognition of valiant service. During the war he received four votes of thanks from Congress. July 5, 1866, he was made Vice Admiral, and Aug. 15, 1870; he was made Admiral of the navy. He died in Washington, Feb. 13, 1891. Om. Ilnlleck, In Greenwood Cemetery at New York lies all that is mortal of Gen. Henry Wager Halleek. His •executive achievements were greater than his services on the field of battle, but well he earned a generous place among the country’s heroes. He was born in Wesleinvillo, Oneida County, New York, Jan. 16, 1815. He was graduated from West Point in 18,9. He served In tho Mexican war and was Instrumental in tho admittance of California to the U nion. In 1854 he left the army. At tho beginning of the civil war he was at once made a ma or general. His services along the Mississippi and in the Valley of the Cumberland were invaluable. The principal battle in which ho directed tho Union forces was that of Corinth, but his guiding and wi6e hand had a part in almost every important movement made. July 23, i. 862, he arrived at Wash ngtqn and assumed the duties of general in chief of till tho armies of the Unite! States. His judgment and executive ability nad much to do with the final victory of the Union cause and Die salvation of the country

On Grant’s accession Halleok beoame his chief of staff. When the war ended lie was placed in command of the military division of the Pacific and then of that, of the South. He died at Louisville Jan. 9, 1872. T n\v ('iill.'d Thin Mm “FiKhtlna: ♦Joe.** No list of tho great heroes of the war would be complete without the name of "Fighting Joe” Hooker. He was born in Hadley, Mass., Nov. 13, 1814. Ho graduat d from t'est Point in 1837. He served in the Florida war as a Second Lieutenant, and rose to a < ftptaincy dining the Mexican war. May 17, 1861, after the outbreak of the civil war, he was made a Brigadier General of volunteers. He fought out tho Peninsular campaign as commander of the Second Division, Third 1 orps, of the Army of the Potoma'. lio distinguished himself at the siege of Yorktown and was made a /..ajor General on the day after it ended. In Ihe battle of Williamsburg his single division held the whole 1 onfederate army in chock. At Manassas he was nicknamed “Fighting Joe" by his soldiers. At Antietam he was wounded. Then lie was made a Brigadier General in the regular army. Jan. 25, 1863. he succeeded Burnside at the head of the Army of the Potomac. After the war he was placed in charge of the Department or the East, With headquarters in New York. Paralysis caused his letirement from Ihe service, which was with the full rank of Major General. Ho died at Garden City. L. 1., Oct. 31, 1879, and is buried there.

iie;*our Another grave that hides a hero’s clay is that of General George Gordon Meade, in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia. He was born in Cadiz, Spain, December 31, 1815. He was graduated from West Point in 1835. He served during the Seminole and Mexican wars, and soon a ter the outbreak of the civil struggle, he was appointed brigadier general of volunteers and given a command in the Army of the Potomac. He was severely wounded at New Market Cross ltoads, but recovered soon enough to be In the battle of Bull Run. November 29, 1862, he was promoted to the rank of major general. The principal battles in which he played Important parts were Chuncellorsvillo, Gefy-burg and Rappahannock station. During two years he was practically in command of tho Army of the Potomac. At the close of the war he was a major general. He died In Philadelphia November 6, 1872. Cu«»'«r, Uhj it *d ;kiu<’ Victim* The name of Cu3ter brings up the memory of one of tho most horrible Incidents in the whole country’s history. Around his face in the minds of many shines a halo of personal bravery such as is given to no other American soldier. George Armstrong Custer was born at New Rurnley, Ohio, Dec. 5, 1809. He was graduated from AVest Point in 1861. He at once Joined the army and participated in the battle of Bull Run. In 1862 he was made a captain. In June, 1863, for gallant bravery he was made Brigadier General of Volunteers. At Gettysburg he did good service, and was awarded by a major's commission In tho regular army. At Culpeper he was wounded. Throughout the remainder of the war he constantly showed himself to be a brave and able officer. At its close he was ap.pointed Major General of A’oluuteers. In 1870 he began service on the plains as an Indian fighter, where he sustained his reputation for valor. June 25, 1876, he and his whole command were massacred by the redskins near Little Big Horn. He lies buried at AA’est Point. Wii.-re the Father of tho 6. A. R. If ISurled. In the little cemetery at Rock Hill, 111, is another grave that should be highly honored on Memorial Day. It is unmarked by any monument; but ite silent occupant is Major B. F. Stephenson, the man who conceived the plan oi the Grand’ Army'of the Republic and put it into execution.