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UEN. .JOHN H. MAKMADUKK A Jirief Sketch of His Life as a Soldier and CIt.IImi. Tohn Sappington Marmaiukc was horn in Saline county, Mo., Match f 4 th, 1S33. His mother, Lavinia Marmaduke, nee Sappington, four brothers and three sisters now live in the county where he was born. His father, Meredith M. Marmaduke, died in Saline county. in March, 1S6.4. Hi father was elected Lieutenant governor of Missouri, in the year 1840 and from Feb. 9, to Nov. 20, 1844. was acting governor of state, vice, Reynolds, deceased. Young Marmaduke was raised tip on his father's farm, attended the schools of his neighborhood, and at the age of seventeen entered Yale College. He attended Yale three years and ttien entered Harvard. In June, 1853, he left Harvard to enter West Point. He graduated at West Point in June, 187. At this date he was one ot the most thorough and proficient scholars of his age in the the country, and could read and speak with fluency the German, French and Spanish lanages. Among those who graduated in his class, and who afterwards became distinguished, were Gen. E. P. Alex ander, chief of artillery on Gen. R. E. Lee's staff, Gen. R. H. Ander son C. S. A.. Gen. S. W. Ferguson, now a member of the Mississippi river commission, Gen. George Strong and Gen. Putnam, both ot who were killed in a charge on Fort Wagner. On leaving We6t Point he asked to be permitted to join the army then marching against .the Mormons. Thomas H. Kenton, who was a per sonal friend ot his father, used his influence and secured for him the position of lieutenant in the seven iepntk infantry tinder the command ot Gen. Albert MAnmy fohnson. He remained wit the army in Utah and contiguous territories sjbout t,7, years, sogaged in Indian warfare and exploring expeditions. It tft While that ngaired that Mar- maduk tf aa to design and execute achievement which were to make bis nine fctrriAu amongst men. In the winter of 1S58-9, with 17 men bs urfea cad mapped out a new foats from Uuh to the Sierra Nevada mountains, mver barren des erts and untrod moantain chains in mid-winter, the task was pursued until 16 of his men gave out and were leit to rest and winter in the mountains, while their intrepid com mander, with one man, completed the last 300 miles ot the route. His Charts and map of this survey are now on file at Washington. During the year i860, he built Fort Wbster n Arizona. In frebruary, 186 1, ob taining leave of absence, he returned to his home in this state, and in April following resigned his pesition in the army and enlisted in a company ot Missouri tate guard, then being raised in Saline county. He was elected -captain of thte compeny and was thuicfy afterwards elected col onel of a regiment of the state guard, organized at Jctterson City, which ins company formed a part. Mar maduke commanded this regiment until after the battle ef Boonville, when he tendered his commission back to Gov. Claiborne Jackson. This action upon his part was caused by the conduct ot Gov. Jackon,who first gave orders not to make the fight at Hoonville, and then sudden ly countermanded his order and caused the engagement to be brought on under the most adverse circum stances. Col. Marmaduke protested against the engagement at the time, and on tendering his commission back to the governor, stated that he opposed any warfare waged on po htic.il plans and conducted for pure ly political plan. He went immediately to Rich mond, Virginia, and tendered his service to the secretary of war of the Southern Confederacy, an.! vs a.. signed to duty "as firt lieutenant and aide-decamp to Gen. Willi.-,,,, Jfcr. I dee's staff going up through every i -.,,,,t cuc (.1 pioinotion, iz, captain, major. lieutenant-colonel and colonel so rapidly, that the. fall ot 1S61 found him the colonel ,f the bird confederate infantry, winch 3 afterwards, under his command, be came a model in drill, discipline j and efficiency and won lame's on many a hard fought battle held. 10 cover the rear of the retreating or to lead the advance of an agressive movement, was the position most often assigned to this regimei.t. In the winrer of 1S61-2 it covered the retreat of Johnson's army fromi Bowling Green to Nashville, con stantly and stoubbornly fighting, and on April 6, 1S82, -it the awful fight of Shiloh Gen. Hardee conferred up on this regiment the distinguished honor of bearing into that battle the guiding colors of the first battle line how well it uerformed that dutv. is worthy the pen of the poet. It opeaed that terrible conflict, at day break, by firing the first gun - and capturing the first prisoner, and throughout that bloody day held the advance of the contending forces, until its decimated and shattered ranks were withdrawn at evening. Though Col. Marmaduke had shared the hardships of the day's fight with his men, he spent the night following in the field hospital kuper intending and assisting in dressing the wounds and alleviating the suf fering of his mangled soldiers. On the second day ot this battle, with the remnant of his regiment, he held the position upon the field, repulsing charge after charge from the enemy. He rode in the face of impending disaster, into the thickest of the fight, carrying the colors and cheer ing his men, until he was wounded and carried from the field. For gal lant and meritorious conduct at the battle of Shiloh Col. M armaduke was made Brigadier General. While at Chattanooga, some time after this, commanding his brigade, Gen. Holmes, then commanding the Trans-Mississippi Department, made application tor his transfer, which was granted. On reporting to Gen. Holmes, he was ordered to relieve Gen. Rains and take command of his division, then in northwest Ar kansas. He commanded this divi sion for some time as Brigadier Gen eral and through a series of battles. In the spring of 186?, he lead 4.000 men into Missouri and extricat ed Gen. Carter f-om a perilous po sition before Cape Girardeau, and uccesstully drew his men from the combined forces of Generals Van diver and McNeaL After this raid with the main body of his troops, he figured about Helena until after the battle at that place. Some time af ter this Marmaduke was ordered to BoonviHe with his division to the aid of Gen. L. M. Walker, who was re sisting Gen. Steel's advance from Helena to Little Rock. He was here ordered to cover Walker's re treat and with his division he stub bornly fought Steel until lie reached Uayou Metre, where it was deter mined to make a mors obstinate re sistance to Steel's advance. He en gaged Steel in a hard fought battle lasting many hours. Steel's armv was driven back and fw,i " iV abandon . his line of advance. Shortly after this battle of Bayou Metre the unfortunate duel between Gen. L. M. Walker and Gen. Mar maduke took place. The occurrence is now mentioned with regret bv the friends of both parties. No malice is charged against either of the our. ticipants. The affair is pronounced a calamitous result ot the prevailing code of honor among military officers every where, and once recognized and considered unavoidable by brave men. Marmaduke continued in com mand of his division during the rc .rderof :S6x, retardinr The move ments of Gen. Steel, and until after the battle ot fenkin's Ferry, which was fought i:i April 1S64. For dis- nnguisned services in the cam- i pa.gn against Steel. and his! bravery and skill displaed at I Jenkin's Ferry he was made Major J General, which position he held dur- j ing the war. I ;,ddit,on to the bat- ! ties named. Gen. Marmaduke com inanded at th battles of Mun fords I vjlle. Little Missouri, poi,on j Springs. Pine Bluff,, Lake Chicot Cane Hill, Pra;lic GroVe Little Rock. Ir.,n Mountain. Little Blue : Big Blue and Mine Creek, as well as ' treqiK-n: marches (td retre..u whe'e ' hic,T(Wa, almost constantly, engaged for months at a time. ! At Mine Creek on the 24th dayot j October, 1S64. he-was captured and j held as a pmoner of war. He was j released Irom Fort Warren in Aug. I 1865, and in September following j sailed for Europe, where he remain- ed until Ap-ii iS6Y, when he return- ed to St. Louis, Mo., where he has j since resided. Gen Marmaduke j 1 was a member ot the commsion house of Marmaduke & Brown from the spring ot 1S69, at which time he became the special agent of the Lite Association ot America : to organize and superintend its business in the southern states. He continued in this business until 1871. His mana agement of the affairs ot that asso ciation was characterized with con sumate skill and executive ability. From time to time he has been to j some extent connected with journal ism, holding mferests in the Journal Of Commerce, the Daily Evening Journal ot Agriculture. During the years 1S73 4-5 he act ed as secretary of the State Board ot Agriculture. In 1S7", was appoint- ed by Governor Hardin, as one of; the railroad commissioners of the rtate and in the fall of 1S76, was elected by the people of the state to the same office for a term of four years. His service upon the State Board ot Agriculture and five years service as railroad commissioner, has given him an extensive and intricate acquaintance with the material wealth and varied interest ot his na tive state. In the transaction of public busi ness, as well as in the management of his own personal business affairs, General Marmadnke has been care ful, painstaking and successful. I lis career as a soldier was marvelously successful. Yet his advancement and promotions were not the re wards ot fancy nor did they depend on the caprice of chance. His pre ferment was a recompense of merit. By his courage, coolness, sound judgement and a sleepless energy he won the implicit confidence of his soldiers, as well as that of his stipe rior officers. His continued success and growing abilities pointed him out as the one to take charge of the most difficult and dangerous service, while his calmness and steadiness of soul, happily blended with an ever active and vivacious nature, enabled him to take advantage ot eyerv junc ture and to seize, without conten tion, the most favorable opportuni ties. Bold and intrepid in fight, he was merciful in victory, and almost indomitable in the very face et de feat and disaster, shielding his great est hazards at the same moment, with reflection and dexterity. Duty was his popular star, from its dic tates no allurements caused him to swerve or to eyen waver. As a citizen, Gen. Marnioduke is likewise possessed ot a marked indi viduality. The s;me tenacity of pur pose and rigid regard for right con- ami m ii.c nwmici . ciiaracienzes thecitszen. All veteran soldiers know the difference between war and peace but few, however, better than Gen eral Marmaduke. Since the late con flict ended few men, of either army, have done more than he to establish harmony and effect permanent and lasting reconciliations. His lite ,has been engaged in active enterprises and the study and pursuit of useful industries. With individual inter ests indissolubly connected with the general welfare ot hi Mate, his ef. forts and influence have both been cast in favor of good government. He favors the absolute and u-vii:s. tioncd supremacy of the law. equit ably and rightfully administered and implicitly obeyed. As an i , dividu al and friend, he is honest, frank and candid. Possessing firmness, hi- !s yet tender hearted and charitable; generous almost to ., fault, e can say no. Without the slightest -tain of hvpocracy or shadow ot deceit, he is as truo as steel. h on yon FINESUITS. POSTO FF1CE In every st'e price and quality a r i ss. 1 ; jyiade to Urder m T . . 1 r . I i uoors SGUtii 01 me I guaranteed ,1 lit in eery 4 .1 sc. 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The Grarwl Canon ot the j j Arkari-as 'he healthivin Hot Springs at Las Vegas, the ancient city of Snta Fe, the silent ahodes of the Cliff-d welers, the quaint pu ehlosrf the Zunis, the Grand Canon I of the Colorado, and tlu; far-fa meJ j Yosemite greet the eve .f the touriit, j hk! unke to -nake anv one of these three trans-continental lines of travel attractive and interesting. f the firs Co hi) his c valu left) Ijrov WAS hush one form hush she n try. lur The vears mean nte, nearly diffen manif net! J f-thcr thoug! ed in the ne happy t s ioki ) Da III, bj the tvife's dwcllii Fremo tory r deed 1 heing j it was I the dat roarrier Va., w Arrang H the j trty to offi-e 01 Thedai her husl When Barnes t anJ then re ye on hatched he igr,c Trove, jr ""'and She was j room iin, I When sh ''Where Heing asi Wear.t, , firth 1 mi t n Yl U(! ... i !. ' ; r'sfr:7rsWl. . -"" " ' m I . 'i'OVe IttZTT-u?;. 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