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H. Wager Halleck , A. M. , Lieut. of Engineers, U. S. Army ., Elements of Military Art and Science; or, Course of Instruction in Strategy, Fortification, Tactis of Battles &c., Embracing the Duties of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Engineers. Adapted to the Use of Volunteers and Militia., Chapter 15: military Education—Military schools of France, Prussia, Austria, Russia, England, &c.—Washington's reasons for establishing the West point Academy.—Rules of appointment and Promotion in foreign Services.—Absurdity and injustice of our own system. (search)
himself one of Napoleon's ablest generals. At twenty-eight he commanded the army of Italy, and at thirty-one gained great glory in the Russian campaign, at the head of the fourth corps d'armee. Gouvion-Saint-Cyr entered the army at the beginning of the Revolution, and passing rapidly through the lower grades, became a general of brigade at twenty-nine, and a general of division at thirty. Suchet became a chef-de-bataillon at twenty, general of brigade-at twenty-five, major-general of Brune's army at twenty-seven, and general of division and of a corps d'armee at twenty-eight. Oudinot became a captain at twenty-three, chef-de-bataillon at twenty-four, general of brigade at twenty-five, and general of division at twenty-eight. Ney was a captain at twenty-three, adjutant-general at twenty-six, general of brigade at twenty-seven, and general of division at twenty-nine. Lannes was a colonel at twenty-seven, general of brigade at twenty-eight, and very soon after general of
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), How Lieut. Walter Bowie of Mosby's command met his end. [from the Richmond, Va., Times, June 23, 1900. (search)
s of a lute—enchanting—draw one to them in memory. O'Bannon was about to supplement what had been said with one of his graceful speeches, when the Lieutenant with Brune, in his intensely-practical way, broke in upon the muses, saying: Come, boys, let us get to our horses and be off. Once in the saddle, we drew rein for Hardesty'sed, they returned to camp with a sad heart to tell us of the unfruitful termination of our raid, and that we would return to Virginia on the morrow. That evening, Brune, Bowie and I were dispatched to Young's Store for Richard Belt, who desired to enlist in our command. This increased our party to ten. At the head of the littl house, where all was done by his brother, who remained with him, and the ladies of the house, to make his last moments comfortable, until death closed the scene. Brune now retired to his horse and endeavored to overtake us, but was intercepted by a body of Federal cavalay, and taken to the Old Capitol, at Washington, a prisoner,
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Baltimore. (search)
Maryland Legislature. --In the Maryland House of Delegates, on Monday, Mr. Scott, of Baltimore, reported a bill for a Sovereign Convention, to meet on Thursday, the 30th of May, which was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. A petition from Prince George's county in favor of the passage by the Legislature of an Ordinance of Secession was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations, and Mr. Wallis reported that the Legislature had no such power. The report of the committee was sustained — ayes 53, noes 13 Mr. Brune recommended an appropriation of two millions of dollars to place the State in a proper state of defence.
The Daily Dispatch: may 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Affairs in Baltimore. (search)
ore was, on Tuesday, taken possession of by a detachment of Gen. Butler' s command and carried to Fort McHenry. The arrest of Mr. Winans, according to the Sun, was as follows : The special train of yesterday evening, which brought to this city most of the members of the Legislature, just adjourned, stopped a few moments at the Relay House.--While there an officer entered the cars, and approaching Mr. Winans, a member of the House of Delegates from this city, who was sitting with Mr. Brune on a front seat, courteously inquired if he were Mr. Winans--who having assented, the officer said he wished to speak to him, and told him he had an order for his arrest from General Butler. Mr. Winans, who is an aged man, was then assisted from the car and to the office adjoining. A guard was immediately placed before the door and the members of the Legislature, who rushed forward to inquire the cause of Mr. Winans' arrest, were refused admittance. Gov. Hicks, who was on the train,
The Daily Dispatch: October 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Candidates for Congress in North Carolina. (search)
the enrollment is not even prima aris evidence. When offered to show title in the person making it, it is wholly inadmissible as evidence, for the reason that it is proof only of his action, and cannot be received against other parties.--But upon an incidental question, not affecting the title of the parties, it is competent evidence, and unless contradicted by clear evidence, will be held conclusive as to the port or place to which the vessel belongs."--In the case of the United States vs. Brune. 2 Wallace, jr., Judge Grier decided that in a criminal prosecution against the of crew of an American vessel, the registry was not ever prima facis evidence of ownership, to show the American character of the vessel. I therefore am of the opinion that in this case the enrollment and license were only prima facie evidence that Holden Almy, the owner of the said schooner, was a citizen of Virginia. As further authorities on this question, see the following cases: Bradbury vs. Johnson, 41