Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-01

MAtoR GENERAL WoRTH.-Few men have
occupied more prominent position in thu eye
of the country, and none possessed a deeper
hold upon its affections than Gen. VIM. ].
WORTH. Allied TO the recollection Of some
Of the most thrilling events in the history of
the nation. his name will live as long as men
cherish the remembrance of patriotic daring,
and thrill at the narration of events which
have thrown halo of glory around the ma
tional character.
It is said that WORTH was engaged in as
many battles, and participated in more victo-
ries, than any other American officer. The
commencement of the war of 1912, found him
clerk at Albany, N. Y. He then entered the
army as private, but did not long remain in
the ranks. A petition which he wrote in ia
vor of a brother soldier, attracted the attention
of the commanding officer, ScorT, and led TO
WoRTH's appointment as Lieutenant in the
23d regiment. At Chippewa he won the rank
of Captain at Lundy's Lane that of Major.
The speedy conclusion OF peace prevented his
further advance at that time. After the peace
he was for some time Superintendent OF the
Military Academy at West Point. In 1924,
he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel in
1882, Major of Ordnance, and in 1888, Colo
mel Of the 9Th regiment of infantry, the rank
he held at the time of his death. In 1s41, he
succeeded 10 the chief command in Florida
and obtained the brevet rank OF Brigadier Gen
eral, in recompense for his bravery at the bat
lie of Polaklaklaba, near the St. Johns river
fought with the savages on the 18th of April
1912. When TAYLOR was sent 10 the Next
can frontier, WORTH was ordered 10 join him
but missed the battles of the 9Th and 9th Of
May, by having gone TO Washington TO resign
his post in consequence OF contest for prece
dence between him and TwIGGs, on accoun
of WoRTH's brevet rank. Hearing, however
of the outbreak of hostilites, he Immediately
Withdrew his resignation and hurried back tc
the seat of war, where he made ample amends
for his previous absence. He has always beer
considered as the real hero of Monterey, anC
his operations in the capture of that place are
unsurpassed in brilliancy by anything in tn,
history of the war. He was among those
Withdrawn from Taylor and placed on Scott
line, prior to the battle of Buena Vista. HI
fought with distinction at Cerro Gordo, Chu
rubusco, Molina del Rey, and the gates O
Mexico, which he entered simultaneously will
Gen. Quitman. The march on Mexico, By
which the impregnable Notifications of th'
Penon were turned, was of WoRTH's sugges
ton.
On the march TO Mexico, an unfortunate
difficulty occurred between ScoTT and WORTH
which marred friendship that had subsiste'
for thirty-fve years. But now let US hop
that all animosities are buried in the grave
and that the illustrious living is among tn
sincerest mourners for the gallant dead.
The virtues of WORTH were those of tn
man-whole-souled, chivalric, and generous
His failings were those of the soldier, at times
perhaps, passionate or ove-5earing. Th'
handsomest and most dashing soldier in th'
American army, his imposing presence ant
daring courage won him the title of the Mura
of the army. He was born in 1894. and was
consequently, ifty-fve years of age He leave
wife and family TO lament his death.