Wilson, Woodrow

born in 1856, profe or at Princeton College, has become prominent for his writings upon political science. He wrote: “ Congre ional Government, a Study in American Politics,’’ and ‘* The State;’’ also a historical book, ‘‘ Division and Reunion, 1830-1880,"" Wilson's and Kautz’s Raid, Va., an expedition against the Confederate railroads and storehouses south of Richmond during Grant's campaign against that city, June 22-30, 1864. Wilson and Kautz, commanding 7,000 cavalry troops from the Army of the Potomac and the Army of the James, succeeded in destroying several miles of the Weldon, Railroad, a number of depots on the South Side Road and twenty-five miles of the Danville Road. They also attempted to dislodge Fitzhugh Lee from Roanoke Bridge, but failed. ‘Wilson’s Creek, Mo. The Federal leaders, Lyon and Sigel, were here defeated with great lo by McCulloch and his Mi ouri and Arkansas volunteers, August 10, 1861. Lyon was killed and Sigel was compelled to retreat to Springfield. Lyon had come upon the Confederates by night, hoping to surprise them. The plan was well executed, but the disparity of force was too great, his army numbering only some 5,000 men, while that of McCulloch was considerably over 12,000. In this fight the Federals lost over 1,200 men, and the Confederates, though victorious, likewise sustained heavy casualties — 1,095 killed and wounded. Wilson’s Landing, Va., an outpost of General Butler's Army of the James in 1864. It was held by Wild with two colored regiments. May 24, Fitzhugh Lee’s cavalry charged the post, but were defeated and driven back. 388