New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-14
| Gen. scott and the O'Fliug Family-A REM
| iniscence of the War of 1872.

A friend who keeps files Of newspapers,
Lm placed one published - years ago in our hands,
calling our attention to the following extracts of
Two letters, one written by the late Col. McRee
10 Gen. Scott, and the other by Gen. Scott to the
Secretary of War. The O'Flings were gallant
spirits. Among them were soldiers of two wars.
Gen. Scott it will be seen, was familiar with their
Rryices and prompt in rewardng their patriotism
PROM Tn. National Intelligence OF Mays, 1915.
The following extracts from letters addressed to
the Secretary of War, and which we have obtained
remission to publish, depict in lively coors, traits
Of individual herOsm, which shed uster on the
national military character.
lrac Of letter from Col William Mere 10 Major Gen Win
fsd scott, dated New loik, IN April, lsi1
SIR II any apology could be thought neces-
sry for this letter, you, have doubt, will find
QUE il the subject Of 1t.
| am anxious to interest you in behalf OF BreVet
Lieut.. O Fling Of the llth Infantry, who wishes
10 procure Cadets warrant for ms brother, Ed
Bund Fling, lad II years old, and now pr-
'ate Of the 23d Regiment.
Lieut.. O'Ihng was wounded by cannon ball in
The battle of the Falls Of Niagara and Joined the
army during the siege Of Fort Erie Immediately
on his recovery. In the sorte on the 18th OF Sep
,.Hbsr he solicited and obtained the command of
the oTloTn of the first brigade under Gen. Miller;
Of q men, of which 1t consisted, 20 were killed
Ind wounded. After receiving the enemy 5 lire
and passing the center of their entertainments, he
advanced with his little party against block
house containing Is men of De VAUDEVILLE regi-
ment, and captured it. Nearly at the same time,
his brother Ensign 4. r. O't'lng, of the 2}d in
hntry with Ensign Brant of the same regiment,
lftornf d and carried large block-h house on the
nght of the trenches, defended by 60 men. En-
lGgn OIlpg received a wound while standing
On the top Of the building, OF which he died the
lext day.
That these block houses were taken at the
nrtie, has been publicly made known-but the
Manner of the dchievtment and by tohOm does
not appear. The youth, Edmund Ofhng, tor
whom the appointment OF Cadet Is requested,
HAS already proved that he shares with his broth
I s that gallsntness of spirit which seems a fam
liy inheritance On the night of the 18th of July,
/ be was 80 fortunate as to rescue, without assist
nce, Lieutenant Tappan, OF the sd Regiment,
from the hands Of British officer.
A plain recital of such conduct conveys the
best eulogium within my knowledge of those
who perform 1t.
| rr..-y of War. dated Washington, Aprl Do. ISIS.
| SIP / have the honor To inclOse n letter from
iCol. NcRee, of the engineers, on SUBJECT as
itghl, interesting as any that occurred during
the late war. Let me request that YOU VIII ooIige
ne BY looking o'erlt at moment OF 'e''ure' hoS'
Of tho IA T. narrated 10y the Colonel are known 10
the same character.
Lieutenant Patrick Fling, his three brothers
and father entered the army on the same day, IN
lSl9. all for FIVE wears. In 1913, VI Uor.General
Dearborn recognized IN the father, ia sentnel ne
ore his doOrO II soldier who had served under nun
with credit during the Revolutionary war. Abont
Me sane time Mrs Othng, most respectable
lkAtron. came to Fort George on n visit TO her
husAapd and four sons. Patrick, the son, then
tlout eighteen, was sick ia the hospital. | pre-
vailed on General Dearborn to disc aarse hin from
TIE service that he M ght return with biS mother.
i In ApIil 1914 PatIck OuOw Lieutenant = ing
nised a company of volunteers, marched 10 But
\ ho. ard requested TO be- attached 10 my brigade
/ The handsome department Of the young captain
and his little band, induced me TO consent ana
4 oOn after, procured him commission IN t"e 9'h
regiment, belonging to my brigade.
4 Col. NJ Ree has already narrated some OF tne
Enterprises IN which this Young nero was engaged ;
j Ihtt'e volume might De- flied with ms deeds OF
thyalry. for such they appear 60 the whole army,
/ tho TOOK an active interest in his career.
4 beg leave To make Won several little rcQue sts
/ Z behalf OF the survivors of ms family.
/ cadets warrant ior Edmund O'Fing, men
toned by Col. VI Rec. an honorable discharge for
Patrick Ofiip,, (the iatntrl aud u like discharge
Z hr Charles W. House ,tAe half brotherl bOtk vi
4 he 2d regiment.
4 lThe OFIings are from Batavia, Ne~-York. Il
/ unnecessary TO add. that everything which hs-
been asked for this family, that has deserved SO
vel OF It's country, was promptly granted by the
acting Secretary