The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-25


disappointed with his loquence the admission by
Hungarian bonds for which purpose five hundred dollars
worth were sold Many person~ however admitte
free. Jenny Lind (Nrs GcldschmidD and her husbaA
present She attracted nearly ss much attsnAs
as Kossuth.
Death OF Gen. solomon Van Rensselaer,, .
Albany.
fron, the Albany State Register 2Ith inst.l
II viii Iain tho bearts Of all citizens to hear thu
that pure patriot that brave and distinguished sOer
that eminent civilian and good citizen Gen Solomon vaa
Isnselaer is dead. lie closed his long brilliant aud
ovsntful ut about o'clock +. NJ yesterday Ak
his residence Cherry Hill this city ut the ripe oad
sgc seventy years The his death
sudden and unheralded Through the past severe
winter he had fit much more than usual the nhrmi-
tiee that had far passed the point Of three
years and ~ "ud bad remained more in the house than
be was st = lie arose yesterday morning In ha
usual he--.r about eleven O'Clock in the morning
left the hous hporarly His absence was 30 long
tract,dns ;nsion some apprehension tho part Gf
his family, md his in law. DR. Emcndorf going out
toscek him. found him in out house alive. but insen
sibe. lie MaS borne n and In short time breshed his
last without recovering speech consciousness lilo
stricken with apOplcxy
This hea,y blow has fallen with startling suddenncas
upon his family and friends and the whole community.
To the former he cndeaIed by all the holiest and
strongest an ctions Of the human hcarpr those vho
knew him best loved him most for those noble qualities
Of head and heart which cmincntly distinguished him
IN al his domestic relations and the latter remembcr
him for all his brilliant civil and military services and
sincerely mourn his loss public calamity Here his
worth rs man has long been known and appreciated:
tory Of he country he lovod so well ervcd long and do
Tended 50 h,rtiCllly.
We hs,. only time this morning to sketch, In tho
brefcst and most cursory manner nm imperfect record
OF portions Of his life. Some older hand will doubtless
CT, long perform this labor Of love-
Gen solomon Van Rensselaer, was born in tho town Of
Grccnbu and in the old Genet Mansion at the foot Of
TIC hill half mile back from the river, and about three
miles from this city Ills father Gen Henry X. Van
Ktrssca,r who fought with great ardor and distinction
III The Revolutionary and was desperately woundsi
the laltic Of Fort Ann Nnshington county in this
q
history Of that war which its Importance entities IL TO-
resulted in the defeat and surrender Of Eurgoyne on
Il, mig Heights, and was swallowed up and forgotten
the superior brilliancc and Importance Of that de-
cnc conflict. 1t was maintained for entiro day
by force of about Loo men against advanoet
brigade Of Bugoy nes urny and wss series II de-pe-
rate amt bloody skirmi-hcs. IL was fought by oaior
Of Gen. Schuyler, who felt the Importance OF check
Ing the cnny's advance at that point General then
toonsl Henry X. Van Rensselaer,, commanded regi-
mcnt Of 600 men which was entirely mustered on tao
Van Rensselaer, manor. The stand taken by them held
Brloyne in check entire day and enabled schuyl.s
remove artillery and stores from Fort George strcngthcn
his position on lcms Heights and gain invaluable time
But it nearly cos the brave Van nssnaer his life. As
he was Using fr'm knccng poon after firing fnzee,
he received amuskct ball in hs thigh which passed
70 his knee The ball removed by surgeon
ly most frightul operation he never entirely e
covered the terrible close and desperate
the encounter, that he lay many hours after he fell
wi. bearing OF the groans Of Colonel Arnsrp of thu
British army who also badly wounded
Gen II X. Van Rensscuer afterwards lived for many
ycnra in this city and died here 2s years at
the age Of about 10 years.
Con. solomon an Rensselaer, Inherited the military
disposition and dauntIcss herosm Of his father At the
pany of drag mustered In Grcenbuh and Joined tho
amy under the command Of Gen Anthony Wayne. Re-
o troop In the battle Of Miami August I79l under
" Mad Anthony he received terrible wound through
the lungs wbich was supposed to be mortal but which
his youth and vigorous constitution enabled him sur
mount. How he acquitted himself the dispatches Of
Gen. Wayne bear ample and conclusive testimony. lie
suffered sr atty from the effects Of this wound until l7g7
when he was comElissinne by Gen Wilkinson Mt Phs-
dolphin; to perform delicate and dangerous military
duty which he promptly and satisfactorily discharged
lie also particularly noticed by Gen. Washington,
and raised by him TO the command OF squadron
yalry after y personal interview with that Great man
After the disbGnding Of portions Of the army took
place. Gen Van Rensselacr was appointed Adjutant to-
neral Of this state under Gov John jay This appoint
Leni he held dining the respective administrations OF
his uccecsors Govs Geo Clinton and Morgan Lewis for
nine yt,rs during Gov Tompknss administration and
for ariy the whole period Of Gov. De Witt Cntons,
which batter period was subsequent to the time he
dertd such important and brilliant service his
trys behalf IN tle capacity q aid to Gen stephen Van
Rem ssiuer, (the late fatrocn) who appointed by
Coy TomTna to take command Of the forces raised for
the defence # tic northern and western frontiers Of this
State, in 1872. The history of that campaign /, we'll
kncwn to eyciy reader fam liar with the Of the
5" Lat War as IL Il stll cgld The brilliant but un-
fortunate battle of Queonse fought on tho 18Th Of
October The plnn of IL simple and solderlke and
II rad been carried out IN full would have resulted in
Brilliant ana decisive victory. AS 1t was the force
under Col solomon Van Rensselaer,. contendng with
greatly sr9ior numbers stoned and carried the fort.
The gallant Col fell ridded with wounds and bleeding
profuseiy but choered with the shouts of victory But
the inorc mcrs noslecting to cross the river at this
prerer time The enemy came up ia superior force and
the fort was rctaken AM van Rcn-s aers troops
obliged to retreat.
Ensign Morris was killed and Captains Malcolm Arm
silorg. ard Wool were wounded ia this action. Colonel
Solomon Van Rcnss caer received ba III hs hip which
passed out NJ III spine two in his thigh. Of which
edfcdand Which IL carried - tt day of his death
two in his leg and y sixth conused hs heel Withnu
these lie kept his feet until the eneIny lied towards ne
town ond Captain Wool BY his orders asccnded the
ard carried the battery During this Zine he
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