Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-08
DEATH OF A GREAT MAN.

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The whole couutry nouns The nnimely de-
cease, in his brigade camp at Monterey, on The
Fad Dec, Of Brisadier General Thomas l. Ha-
MGR, Of Ohio-the profound lawyer the e!o-
queni and sound statesman; the civil, brave, and
generous soldier, and he amiabe and phi'anlhro-
pic citizen. He YVES, perhaps, The first man in
Ohio, having been covered with honors by that
STATE, from an early age. At the recent State
election, Gen. Ilamer was elected 10 the next
Congress, almost vi houl opposition; having been
nominated for that Office by The enthusiastic vote
Of Democratic Convention. In the beautiful
language Of the Union, "As military man his
career has been brief; but, limited as il has been,
death kindly withheld his hand until the manly
brow OF the salIan, Hamer wore wreath Of
laurel, plucked by his own brave arm, in the
midst Of fire, carnage, groans, and death, in the
bloody streets OF Monterrey"
AS proof Of the firm hold which he had upon
the affections Of his State, we quote the following
lrbae, unanimously adopted by The Legislature
Of Ohio, on The 3ls u
Whereas, The monrniul intelligence has reach
u.
plished civilian and devoted patriot is no more
| therefore
Rcsolred6v The General Assembly of the STATE nj
ohm, That in The death OF Gen. Hamer our
Stale has lost favore son, the United States
useful citizen and officer, and mankind al large a
bcnefacrcr Therefore,
Remlred, Tha, The members OF This General
Assembly deeply sympaIhize with The bereaved
widow and children OF the deceased, in their
srevious affection.
Rrored, That the Speakers o! the Two Hon.
ses procure a suitable person 10 pronounce ell-
lo9y upon The lie and character and public SER
vices Of the deceased, before The members Of This
General Assembly and the citizens generally, al
some convenient. season 10 be fixed BY them
selves.
Pe.orrc9 That the body Of the deceased he
hrnuch, from Mexico and Inferred in the soil Of
Ohio, al Ike expense OF me State
Let Us now turn 10 the camp in Mexico, and
We see lhal there also the death Of General Hamer
nroduced intense feeling, and that The mos,
touching honors were paid 10 his memory. From
a letter in Inc New Orleans Delta, We extract the
following Interesting particulars:
MoxrsRgY, MEXICO. Dec 10, 1876.
Dear Sir: Until today had nothing To com.
municate Of interest On The Ri instant the pri-
soners belonging 10 Colonel Hays regiment,
(Mes,rs Lyons and Tufts captured al China, ar
/ rived from San Luis dc Po;os. They informed
me that Santa Anna had lhi!ly three thousand
men embodied al Iha, place, undergoing the
s,riciesi discipline. anil were throwing up a
| breaslwurk around the cTilre tnwn, with VIDE
ditch on the outside, DIFFERING SOMEWHAT FROM
THf CAMaEGo faRTricAT!oHs-that the af'iliefg
ot This army we're !ew IN, The cavalry amounted
| II, all m
| v.tnu AND PATRIOTISM, ami more than ready and
willing 10 drive The BOLD ASD DARISG INVADERS NJ
| yoNprur SABINE and SON. c:cn thoughtful liza, they
| MIGHT MARCH ~ WASHINGTON CITY. These gem
,rmrn le.t San Luis OF Tie l0'h November.
On The day prervus IN express courier arn'e'.
from Mexico, giving The affirmation OF me re-
voi, 81 ;ha, cipy aud STATE, and that IN lhr day
hcy lcfi. Santa Anna had detached seven ReS'-
,nenls olrhe line 10 Gu.ll il. Mr.. Lycns alsnt"d
me- that he saw ~ oi our teseItc!s a san Luis
in n most deplorab,e condition.. Santa Anna
would have nothing 10 do with ihrm, and had or
dered them To his rear-io the province o. Gua-
dslaxara Many Of these men had been en'ictd
away under the promise If commissions IN me
army, ard bouniifs When in San Luis they
were ragged, suffering Tor common wants, ana
.csitnle OF every comior:; they bitterly fepenitd
their false, di.honorab!e step in deserving Inc
| American standard, and would feadiiy return
with any sacrifice
Gen. Taylor is making preparations 10 break
mp his camp here; next week he moves with al
lie regulars and part Of The volunteers. leaving
Gen. Butler in command; destination as yet IN
knnwn-but Of This III le!l you next week.
enclose ven Gsn. Tayor's oder in relation 10
The death Of Gen. Hamer
HEAD QUARTERS Army oF OccurATloS,
Camp near Monterey. Dec. 81, 1916.
With feelings Of profound sorrow, The com
manding General announces to The troops Inc dr
cease of Brig. Gen. r. L. Hamer, oi The Volun
,eer service, who expired las, evening, alter
Short bur violcn; illness.
The ability and judgmen, displayed by The ce
ceased General in The exercise oI his military
command, and the sterling qualities winch mark
cd his private character, endeaTca him justly L
the army and 10 his many personal friends.
By the army in The field, and by The citizens q
his own State, his less will he severely felt L
those connected with him by closer Ties, IL will b
irreparab!c.
The deceased will BE- inferred Al 10 o'clock, A
NJ. Tomorrow, with the honorS due I" his rank
Big Gen Quitman commanding Tic Vo!un'cc
Division, will conduc! The funeral ceremonies
and command the escort, 10 be composed ct ont
regimen; Of Volunteer Infantry, one COMPANY Q
Cavalry, and two pieces OF Artillery. The Ia
valry and Artillery Of The escort viii be designated
hy Brig. Gen. Twig.s from his DIVISION, an.
will report 10 Gen. Quman al o'clock lo-mor
row.
All officers off duty are respectfully invited ID
attend The funeral, from lhe Heed Quarters Q
The Kenlrcky and Ohio Brigade.
By o;Jer OF Maj Gen. Taylor
W. w. S. BLISS, Asst Adj. Gen.
TIE funeral oil Gen. Hamer was magnificent ant
imposirg The escort was composed OF Ken
lucky Regiment Of Volunteers, under command
Of Maj Shepherd; then company Of Dragons
under Capt Grabam; then section Of Light Ar
,icry commanded by Lieut.. Thomas, FOLLOWED
hy The corpse and pail bea crs; then The Generals
horse and Abide. Camp, Lieut.. Hooker, follow
ed nv the Generals Brigade, with side arms; thei
officers Of The Volunteers and OF The Army o.
foot; then the noun cd officers Of The Army. IN
whole procession must have reached, in lenslh
near mile
~ hoe rpnlipd cifl