The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-23
In giving place in our columns to the following just

In giving place in our columns to the following JUS
tribute TO the memory and services of Lieut. Col William
M. Graham, than whom more gallant officer or more
accomplished gentleman never lived, have thought
proper preface it by stating, for the satisfaction OF his
relatives and friends who will deeply mourn
his loss, that further particulars received by
last nights mail of his noble fall in his counnys service
A letter from officer OF the army dated 60 National
Palace, Mexico. September 9th, lSi7," in abiding to
Lieut. Col Graham, says although severely wounded
in the arm, he continued fighting with his command
until he received another and mortal wound which closed
his career had not known him long, but could easily
observe in him those noble and generous impulses those
distinguishing traits which had universally won for
him the esteem and affection of the army"
Another letter from Mexico of the date says OF
this lamened officer Sc" saw him carried from the field
pierced by four balls He died most nobly the head OF
his regiment
These testimonials of the indomable courage and
moral frmness of Col Graham which shone conspicuous
to his latest BREATH bring to mind the recollection OF
his and his brothers gaanry similarly displayed at
the memorable battle of Withlacoochee, in Florida which
took place the 3lst of December, 1885. Gen Clnch
in his official report of that engagement, in which he
fought greatly superior force, says of these officers
+" Capt William M. Graham, OF the 4th regiment of in
ed early in the engagement. he continued to head his
company in the most gallant manner until he received
another severe wound, when he taken from the
field. His brother, Lieut. Campbell Graham, command
ing the adjacent company, likewise severely wounded
early in the fight, but continued with his until
other wound forced him, from the loss of blood
to retire from the field"
What can we say to compensate his relatives, his
friends his country for the loss they have all sustained
in his fall Nothing But do say that we sincerely
sympathise with the former, who will be consoled at
least by the reflection that he fell like soldier and
Christian at the post of duty where he had been
found for thirty long years of aduous and faithful
vice. deeply mourned by his country, and beloved and
respected by the brave and the viruous, wherever he
was known
From the Philadelphia Bulletin
Lieut.. Col. Graham.
Among the officers who it appears lost TO their
country in the recent assault upon the city OF Mexico,
was the gallant Lieut. Col. William Montrose Graham,
Graham about AZ years of age, and brave SOL
der. He entered at the West Point Military Academy
in 1872 and graduated in 1917, Sd lieutenant of ae
ry. Another brother, James d. Graham, OF the Topo-
graphical Engineers, of the most scientific,
pshed and valuable officers in the service entered and
graduated the year They the sons Of Doctor
William Graham, of Prince William county, Va who
served did also others of the family with distinction
as officers in the revolutionary struggle COL Graham,
whose fall we are now noticing was, soon after he
graduated at West Point, selected by his commander,
Gen. Jackson to perform arduous and responsible
duties among the southwestern Indians, which he did
satisfactorily, that he highly compmented by the
infantry, under Col Clinch, which was in Florida he
joined it, and placed in command of Fort King, for
long time in the very heart of the troublesome Mccosa
kies.
The writer of this notice knew him well during that
period and bear full testimony to his possession of
all the qualities that ennoble gentleman and soldier
He was Florida in 1885, when the Seminole broke
out and bore the brunt of the first battle at the Wtha
coochee, where his gallant final charge upon the Indians
with the bayone dispersed the savages and aided great
" in securing the victory. General Clinch, in his off
cia report spoke in the highest terms of the conduct OF
Colonel Chen Captain) Graham. He fell in that charge
with two severe wounds from the Indian rifles, Zone
received early in the fght and his BROTHER Lieutenant
Campbell Graham of the artillery, (now Captain of Top
Engs also received at the same time two wounds
at first believed to be MORTAL but from which he
ed after long time Throughout the whole of the Flor
ida war the IGrahams' were distinguished for their
ntrepdity and solderly conduct Colonel Graham was
in every battle on the peninsula OF much note and at
and was compmented in the dispatches of his colonel
His BROTHER Brevet Major Lawrence Pike Graham, of
the I'd dragoons also served in Florida with great credit
as young lieutenant in Twiggs regiment, and was Sc
verey wounded in $780, while scouting in the night,
being fred upon by party of militia by mistake He is
the same officer who was brevetted by the President and
Senate major for the gallant charge at Rasaca de la
Palma, with May, Inge and others of the Dragons
Lieut.. Col Graham was distinguished at Pao Alto and
Resaca de la Palma where he with the 4th reg in
iantry, which he then belonged At Monterey he was
selected by Gen. Taylor to lead his regiment to the as
sau and it for his daring and chvalrous gallantry
on those occasions, and especially that sgnay dis
played at Monterey that he selected lieutenant
colonel of the llth of the new regiments, by the
President and Senate He not at Buena Vista, hav-
ing been ordered to join Gen Scott; but at Vera Cruz,
Cerro Gordo Contreras and Churubusco he bore prom
nen part in the conflicts, and his share of the glory
Of those brilliant achievements.
The particulars of his fall are not yet known but
that he fell became soldier, his past furnishes
sure testimony TO all who knew him. He is mourned by
numerous friends who appreciated his worth, and in
whose hearts his memory is embalmed grateful
country will not forget his services Among all his fine
military qualities conspicuous than the
generosity of his heart and his kind devotion to the
ort OF those under his command These endeared him
o his soldiers, and many will be shed for his loss
~ of the soutest hearts who served in the ranks
lnder him, and experienced his kindness and benevo-
ence.
The Petersburg Inteligencer" has given n queuous
cle upon the telegraph We do exactly unde stand
he gs of the complaint does the Integencer appear
understand itself to be OF temper because
could not obtain copy Of the late express from
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