The Columbian fountain., 1846-06-03
USEFUL MISCELLANY.
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The Late Major Ringgold.

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The deceased was the eldest son Of the
late General Ringgold, Of Washington Coun-
", Marry land. His mother was daugh-
ter Of Gen. John Cadwalader, Of Philadel-
phia a distinguished citizen, in the days Of
the Revolution.
He 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 at once selected by Gen. Scorr as
one Of bis aids; and served in that capacity
several years; and ever enjoyed, in very
eminent degree, the confidence and friend
ship Of that distinguished soldier. PEN
ding the disturbances in South Carolina, in
the year 1892, the deceased was there on
duty, and he has frequently expressed his
heartfelt qualification at the peaceful ter
mination Of the unhappy difficulties be-
tween portion Of the gallant people of
that State and the General Government.
When the Indian war occurred in Flori-
da the deceased, then captain ofartillery,
was there on, duty, actively employed in
various services, until the wasting effects
Of the climate had SO impaired his health
that he was prostrated by disease. For
meritorious services in that campaign he
was rewarded by the rank Of Brevet MAJOR.
He was afterwards selected by the Major
General COMMANDMENTS Chief to organize
corps Of flying artillery, and he paid every
possible attention to the instruction and dis
cipline of this arm of the service. How
faithfully he performed his duty in this re-
spect, the wonderful performances of his
admirable corps at Fort McHenry and
other places, and on the field of Palo Alto
fully attest.
He never recovered from the effects Of
his exposure during the Florida war; and
when ordered from Fort McHenry to Join
the army in Texas, the experienced sur
geon at this post strongly insisted upon his
physical inability to 60 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. He fell in the fierce bat
tie Of the 7th inst, the same ball killing his
horse under him, and woundng him NOR
tally.
The deceased was an accomplished gen
tleman, beloved by his friends, and truly
respected by all who knew him. He was
devoted to his profession, and justly appre-
ciated the high responsibilities of an officer
in command. He rigidly enforced discipline
at all times and in all things ; and yet, prob
ably, no officer had more entirely the re-
pespect, 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 a letter TO his imme-
diate friends, written just as the Army was
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 renconter
with the enemy, and expressed sure conf
dence in the triumph Of our gallant little
army But with characteristic GOODNESS
he also adverted TO the great probability of
his own fall in battle, and, in anticipation
Of that event, he made brief will, which
was enclosed in that letter.