Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-06-18
VARIETY OF NEWS.
DEATH OF GEN. GAINES.

Gen. Edmund P. Gaines is no more lie died Of the
prevailing epidemic in Ney Orleans on the 9Th inst
In nm our army has lost one Of its Oldest Veterans
He was born in Culpepcr County, Virginia March a.
III, and named after his great uncle, Edmund Pen
dctqn long presiding Judge Of the Virginia Court of
Appeals lis father served temporarily in the RevoIu
tonary Warand towards its close removed to the north
west corner Of North Carolina and aftcrward to East
Tennessee, where the early engaged in Indian
warcare, being chosen lieutenant at the age O. eigh
teen His educational advantages were very moder-
ate and he was engaged in the study of law when in
l1y9 he obtained an cnscn's commission in the Army
In 1904 he was appointed Military Collector for the
District Of Mobile then mainly in possession Of the
Spanards and in 1906 he actively engaged in the
Government measures Of resistance to Aaron Burrs
projects, personlly commanding at Burr's arrest.
About this time he made Captainaud soon af-
ter-seeing remaining prospect Of active service
obtained furlough and commenced the practice Of
law in Mississippi Territory, Alabama. Just as
he was getting into practice the War of 1872 was de-
clared, ana he promptly resumed his position in the
Army. lie in Wlkinson's blund. ring expedition
Of 1873, and commanded the 18th infantry at the bat
tie Of Chryslcrs Fields, Nov ill., won distinction in
the ghtand covered the retreat Of our army with p
antry and success which elected general admiration
lie was made Brigadier General March g. 1914 and
commanded at Sackctts Harder until Augustrcachine
Fort Eric and taking command there on the 9TH The
gallant and successful defence Of Gen Gaines Of that
military annals At length, having been severely
wounded by she'll he resigned the command to Gen
Idply and crossed to Buffalo lie dfnot recover in
time to engage in the farther prosecution of the war;
which closed the next Spring received the thanks
OF Congress- with medal and the breyet rank Of Ma
jor General for his brilliant defence
lie was soonatter transferred to tile South and en-
gagged under jackson in the Greek war of 1872 He
AFTERWARDS commanded in the Southern Military District
until the reduction Of the Army in 1921, when he was
retained a Brigadier and the Western Division as
signed him. lie candidate for Major General in
lo2o, but Mr. Adams decided that Gen. Macemb !
claim was stronger. Gen. Gaines was the senior Off
ccrdlrng what is yulgary known as the Sank fuss
IN lo3l-, and was for time engaged in the Seminole
. War Of lo36. hen the Mexican War broke out he
called out liberal allowance Of Southwestern Militia
without awaiting orders from MISUNDERSTANDING
heavy expense with no adequate result He was
Court AIartalsd for this but not censured lie was
after transferred to the Eastern Division with his
headquarters in this City and only returned to the
South during the last Winter. Though seyenty-two
Years DID, he seemed in good general health, aud we
did not think, on bidding him adieu at Washington
that ne was 50 near to bis long home lie was a man
OF extreme simplicity ofcharacter and the most unques
toned lntegrlty.-N Y. Tribune.