Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-06-11
THE LATE MAJOR RINGGOLD

The deceased was the eldest son of the late Gen.
SAMUEL RINGGoLD, OF Washington county. Mary
land. His mother was daughter Of Gen JOHN
CADwALADER, of Philadelphia, a distinguished citi-
zen in the days Of the Revolution.
Tie entered the army, as Lieutenant of Artillery,
in July, 1918, having graduated at West Point
with much honor; being one of the five whose
names were recorded as the most distinguished of
| the class He was a once selected by Gen. SCoTr
as one of his aids :; and served in that capacitv
several years, and ever enjoyed, in very eminent
degree, the confidence and friendship of that disn
guished soldier. Pending the disturbances in South
Carolina in the year 1882, the deceased was there
ON duty, and he has frequently expressed his heart
felt qualification at the peaceful termination OF the
unhappy difficulties between portion of the gallant
| people OF that State and the General Government
When the Indian war occurred in Florida, the de-
ceased, then Captain of Artillery, was there on
duty actively employed, in various services. until
the wasting effects of the climate had SO impaired
his health that he was Frustrated by disease. For
mertorious services" in that campaign he was re-
warded by the rank of Brevet Major He was
afterwards selected by the Major General Com
manding-in- Chief to organize corps of FLYING Ar
uiery, and he paid every possible attention to the
instruction and discipline of this arm of the service
How faithfully ne performed his duty, in this re-
sPect, the wonderful performances Of his admirable
corps at Fort NIcHenry and other places, and on
the FIELD OF PALo Afro, fully attest
He never recovered from the effects of his eypo-
sure during the Florida campaign and when or
dered from Fort McHenry to Join the Army in Tex
as, the experienced Surgeon at this post strongly
insisted upon his physical inability to go through
with the campaign. But he strengthened himself
for duty, and, as far as known here, he was never
for an hour unfit for service since he left the Fort
lie fell ID the fierce battle of the 9Th instant the
same ball killing his horse under him, and wound
ing him mortally.
The deceased was an ACCOMPLISHED gentleman.
beloved by his friends and truly respected bv ali
who knew him. He was devoted to his profession
and justly appreciated the high responsibilities of an
officer In command. He rgidly enforced discipline.
at all times and IN all things; and yet, probably, no
officer had more entirely the respect the confidence
and the affectionate regard Of all his officers and
men, than the gallant soldier of whom this brief
sketch is given.
The deceased, in letter to his immediate friends.
written just as the Army was about to march for
Camp Isabel, (but which letter was received only
SINCE the sad intelligence Of his fall } spoke of the
extreme probability of serious rencontre with the
enemy, and expressed sure confidence in the tri-
umPh Of our gallant little Army But with cha
racterIstc coolness he also adverted TO the great
probability of his fall in battle and, in antic
patton OF that event, nc made brief will which
was enclosed in that letter.
His patriotic words TO the friendly officer who
came to his assistance ought not to be forgotten
"Don't stay with me: you have work to do: 90
ahead''
Such was the late Major RrNGGoLp and MANY
such brave and gallant men make our Army, small
as it is, an invincible h0st.-Bqtimore american
1t is calculated that 80 600 persons will have en-
Igra'ed from Ireland in the present wear TO the u s.