The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-17
The Late Colonel Bliss.

Although the death OF Colonel Bliss has been already
noticed in columns. copy from the Home Journa
the following obituary notice of of The mos gallant
and officers OF the army OF the United States
whose untimeIy death is everywhere recognised as
great loss TO the public service and to the country:
OE,ruAEY.-Tne ccLonEL WILLIAM w. s. Bliss -
has been said that silence Is the true eoquence OF
NO, and the appropriate sign OF submission 10 Him
whose nscutabe decree at prevent siics our country
Were the motions of my bosom This moment the
couuseors Of action, content 10 mngle mine
with the nations tears should peHmitihe soemn occa-
sion for which many mourn 10 pass without he obuu-
sion OF single remark. But can do no snch Violence TO
hose feelings Of respect and esteem which have
ined the departed heio must like The stricken
widow OF old. add my mite 10 tie growing mass OF grateful
Eremembrances To the modest Of manly worth, know
Language OF personal ealogy however sincere and well
deserved is always asing but surely occasion
like this sorowng friend be permitted 20 join his
voice Of deep a elton which am sure Is iei
the country II Gel Bliss were living should
leave Others eulogz- him as he ia dead choose 70
avail myself OF mourniul privilege and oer my humble
tribute TO his departed wofh brief sketch OF his hfr
as military may not be 10 ally dsso4a Of Interests
.sCooSei Bliss was born In the northern part OF the
State Of New York. about the 1874 His father was
an officer of distinguished merit in the army, who had
Sc en- om. The Of that period. and was then
on du,y al Fort Morgan, Mobile Point Alabama He
sna had Lyle y -%s% to I, o.. ,hs s.n
OF his country These early and strongly
OF iouftcen me earliest which
missble, having received the rudimenis of ordinary
education in his native Stale he entered The Military Ac,d
envy West Point Here he dsnx him self for
bis diligence ndel,iy and scholarship and gained con
fdence aud respect alike Of teachers aud comrades He
graduated with honor 10 1885, and Of promoted
bevet second euteBBncy, I'm the regiment Of in
fanry) On the Sls Of March of wing year he re-
ceived bis Though scarcely more than tween
tyone years oil his superior talent and extensive
scientific stannents secnrcd for him medoriou.
bat very uncommon Distinction He ives appoin ed AZ
s,an professor Of mathematics the acndey in which
capacity he SERVED six years with the highest credit 10
himself and TO the entire acceptance Of the friends and pu
pills of the institution. Ia $40 he joined army
captain and assistant edjatant general under General
Taylor, In Flords and served through all that war with
marked ability End distinction In lb15 the army oc
patton In Texas, under tho OF Gen Tsylo,
gain foand then Captain Bliss, In active service at tho
side # bis chosen friend and favoe comm snder and
through all The potres, Of that noble e army from the
h ,arins victory TO The las, q us n, and unparae
ed achievements Mt Buena VISTA this gallant officer was
constantly upon daily and pc rous cost youth
ard brIIan, Election OF bis plan and sterling com
mander. On the Of May, 1916, he appointed
or, in The ords OF the Secretary War for xio
and meri,ouou, conduct the battle geds Of Pa 10
Alto aud Resace de Ia Palma IN 1871 he received his
commission lieutenant colonel for his gallant condnci
he baur Of Buena VISA and in the following year
his nnve STATE New Yorl) presented him with a god
medal and sword. At The oloe Of The Mexican war be
was stationed Baton Rouge, L1uans, where he wa,
after married TO the youngest daughter of General
TAYLOR From this time he a Inmate In the \
General. family, acting IS his private secretary dnring
the brief period OF his presidency. Al the DEAN Of the
President he removed 10 New Orleans. aud remained on
duty assistant sdju,ant general IN the staff Gen.
eta + wigs, the time OF his death Though thu
early distinguished as smIlisy man. II Is In the pro-
e..ion OF alone that fnd Colonel Bliss standing
90 brightly preaeminent though must acknowledge
hat IN other Instances In this. the public
and carried away, In degree by the seiai
OF military 80 II hos been Away, and 80 II al
ways will be Tor high respect lor noble leats in
been, add always VIII be. ou,ponred from erhaus-s
fountain In the hearts Of people living under popular
government When thu and snxietie. atenda nj
upon public lie temporarily fors often the
ioyment ~ domestic happiness, and when the siernct
feelings Of the disappeared before the cbsseuing
nGeGce Of friendship and sTeoon twas then that he APP
peared the best advantage. Ills prominent character.
i.cs, always manifest, unaffected moe,ty
bincd with greet degree Of fnnnos Of doy
an nnexbls mtcgfiy, uuthfuness that knew no dis
and sincerity and frankncss which ende
ooncealment or disguise absolutely impossible. These
the traits that sndearsd him to his friends, aud
,piIod with confidence all who approached him These
The qualities which, ln private life, made him Il
pnght man, the valuable citizen, dew, ed friend
a,cliouatc husband, the kind and indugent master and
which, brouh into public life, made him the di,interes
patriot and the fshl and conscientious officer His
tis bearing "a ard relieved by these civic virtue.
the hsncy Of the diamond i enhanced by the gems OF
softer roy By which IL Il spciroled.
Bust Of Colonel Benton. 9@#